Residents
PGY - 3
Hometown: Panipat, India
Medical School: Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Undergraduate:
Why Saint Vincent? The warm, encouraging and supportive atmosphere that the residents and faculty create here is truly commendable. The program's extensive unopposed training offered a perfect space for growing professionally and personally.
Plans after Residency: Hospitalist/Outpatient Primary Care
Co-Chief Resident
Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Medical School: Kansas City University
Undergraduate: McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
Why Saint Vincent? The Program is unopposed with great opportunities for learning, immensely supportive faculty, and residents that look out for each other! I'm pleased to be part of a program that fosters such camaraderie among its people.
Plans after Residency: Outpatient Family Medicine, explore fellowship interests
Hometown: Chirala, India
Medical School: Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences
Undergraduate:
Why Saint Vincent? The program hosts a unique concept of continuity with the patients under care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. I was driven by the camaraderie between the residents, and the commitment and compassion towards patient care by each resident and faculty.
Plans after Residency: My current interests lie towards addiction medicine, obesity medicine, aligning my future goals towards Primary Care. I have also developed a personal interest in hospital medicine through the initial phase of residency. I would like to keep my options open and drive my passion to explore various opportunities as I focus on holistic patient care.
Hometown: Lewiston, NY
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: St. Bonaventure University, Olean, NY
Why Saint Vincent? I chose Saint Vincent for a few reasons. I moved to Erie for medical school and grew to greatly enjoy and appreciate all it has to offer. Now Erie has become my home. I was also able to audition at Saint Vincent and found a residency with a culture that included teamwork, and residents who supported and encouraged one another. I also greatly appreciate the opportunity to practice rural family medicine at the Elk Valley clinic.
Plans after Residency: After residency, I am hoping to stay in the Erie area and work as an outpatient Family Medicine doctor.
Co-Chief Resident
Hometown: Ontario, Canada
Medical School: St. George's University of London, England
Undergraduate: University of Tennesse at Chattanooga
Why Saint Vincent? After growing up near Niagara Falls and traveling the world, I was looking to settle down close to home so I could see family more often. Saint Vincent is a program filled with great people, in a smaller city where there are plenty of things to do. This is exactly what I was looking for in a residency program, so Saint Vincent was a great fit for me.
Plans after Residency: While I'm still in the process of planning for the future, my current goal is to do a fellowship in Sports Medicine after residency.
Hometown: Bhutan, Asia
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA
Why Saint Vincent? Saint Vincent Hospital fosters a supportive and collaborative work culture, making it a strong community of healthcare professionals. The Family Medicine program, one of the longest standing and most respected in the region, plays a vital role in this environment. As an unopposed primary care residency, it provides comprehensive training and exceptional opportunities for hands-on experience, contributing to the program's esteemed reputation in the community.
Plans after Residency: After completing residency, my goal is to focus on outpatient primary care, building on the comprehensive experience I will have gained upon completion of my residency training. I plan to leverage the strong foundation of family medicine and my commitment to community health to establish my own private practice.
PGY - 2
Hometown: Vancouver, Canada
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Why Saint Vincent? The people involved with the program made such a positive impression and were so welcoming. The culture and atmosphere here is always supportive and helpful.
Plans after Residency: Interested in doing a fellowship, possibly sports medicine.
Hometown: Masontown, WV
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: West Virginia University
Why Saint Vincent? During my interview, both the faculty and residents were extremely inviting and sincerely proud of this program. With interests in OB-GYN/women's health and sports medicine, I found this program to be extremely supportive of my desire to find a way to combine these two fields during my time in residency, while affording me the independence to pursue it. Saint Vincent and the residency have the culture of being a family, with regular resident-led gatherings to promote wellness and bonding.
Plans after Residency: Fellowship in OB/GYN, possibly Sports Medicine, and then hopefully working in a location that provides care to an underserved/ under-represented population.
Hometown: Leksand, Sweden
Medical School: Uppsala University Faculty of Medicine
Undergraduate: Uppsala University
Why Saint Vincent? I had a positive experience during my interview and the faculty is very welcoming and supportive.
Plans after Residency: OB/GYN, Women's health
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Wilfred Laurier University
Why Saint Vincent? Close to home, great faculty and co-residents, fantastic teaching hospital.
Plans after Residency: My plan is to work in an outpatient family medicine clinic and get professionally trained in Botox, fillers and lasers so that I can work in aesthetics also.
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Why Saint Vincent? I did my core rotations at Saint Vincent for medical school and fell in love with the people and the program. The program gives me opportunities to work with underserved and rural populations, which I hope to continue at my future practice. It was the perfect match for me!
Plans after Residency: Working in a small town with a practice caring for underserved populations, likely with a focus in obstetrics to be able to follow my patients through pregnancy and delivery. My family lives all across the country, so I am still looking for the perfect place to establish!
Hometown: Oil City, PA
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Westminster College
Why Saint Vincent?: I chose Saint Vincent as a place to finish my residency training because being closer to family is important to me, and Erie has always felt like a second home. The residents and faculty made me feel incredibly welcome and supported. I appreciate that Saint Vincent provides the education and experience needed to become a great physician while still recognizing the importance of life outside of the hospital. It felt like the right place to continue growing as a physician while still enjoying the people and things that matter most to me.
Plans after Residency: That's still a work in progress! I know I'd like to specialize in something after residency, but I'm enjoying keeping my options open for now. My interests range from sports medicine to lifestyle medicine and a few things in between. I am excited to explore these interests and see where the rest of residency takes me.
PGY - 1
Hometown: Erie, PA
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Alfred University
Why Saint Vincent?: I chose SVH for its rigorous, well-rounded training and the people who make the program such a supportive place to learn. During my audition rotation, I was particularly impressed by the strong inpatient medicine experience. Erie has also been home to my family for years, making SVH a natural fit both professionally and personally. Erie is also a wonderful place to raise a
family, with the beaches of Presque Isle and skiing within 45 minutes at Peek’n
Peak.
Plans after Residency: I hope to remain in the Erie area practicing broad spectrum family medicine.
Hometown: Mayville, NY
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Undergraduate: SUNY Brockport
Why Saint Vincent?: I chose Saint Vincent because it offers the experience
of a community hospital while still providing access to the resources and
connections of a larger hospital system. I also value the opportunity to train
in a relatively unopposed program and work with faculty who have a variety of
interests and areas of expertise.
Plans after Residency: I hope to practice outpatient primary care in a rural community, where I can build lasting relationships with patients and be an active part of the community.
Hometown: Erie, PA
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Canisius College
Why Saint Vincent?: I love Erie, PA! The robust nature of the education in
this residency program stood out during my audition rotation as well.
Plans after Residency: Outpatient Family Medicine with lots of
Osteopathy
Hometown: Amritsar, Punjab
Medical School: Government Medical College, Amritsar
Undergraduate:
Why Saint Vincent?: My decision to choose Saint Vincent was influenced by
both the program and my connection with Erie. I had visited Erie before
residency and really enjoyed the city and I could see myself feeling at home
here. During the interview, I immediately got sense of close knit and
supportive community within the program. The interactions with the residents
and faculty were very natural. The atmosphere I experienced during my interview
felt like the right fit for me.
Plans after Residency: - I am keeping an open mind about my plans after residency. I particularly enjoy inpatient care and opportunity to manage patients across different clinical settings. I hope to make my decision based on experiences; I have during my residency and the areas of the medicine I find myself enjoying the most.
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Medical School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Pomona College, Claremont, California
Why Saint Vincent?: I chose to come to Saint Vincent for the hands-on experience made available by working in a hospital with only EM and FM residents. Also, the other family medicine residents and faculty are incredibly supportive and are committed to helping everyone succeed.
Plans after Residency: I haven't decided exactly what I'll do after residency, but I am planning on continuing to practice in an underserved area.
Hometown: Cambridge Springs, PA
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: PennWest Clarion University
Why Saint Vincent?: I got to know the program during medical school and
liked the people and the place. Plus, I am from the area so Erie has always
felt like home!
Plans after Residency: Outpatient PCP