Internal Medicine Residency

Internal Medicine Residency Faculty

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Joseph M. Deutsch
MD

Program Director

Mount Pleasant High School.  Class of 1997.

Unlike other states, when a Delawarean asks you what “school” you went to, they are referring to high school.  I was born in Wilmington, Delaware.  I went to public school for 13 years. After high school, I attended Haverford College, a small, private, liberal arts school outside of Philadelphia, PA, where I studied history and took my pre-med requirements.  Haverford was founded by Quakers, and its values of community, equality and trust resonated with me. I majored in history and wrote my senior thesis on a comparison of the polio and AIDS epidemics, which helped me understand the stigma and burden of disease in our society.

I went to medical school at Jefferson (now Sidney Kimmel) Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. Like many people interested in becoming a physician, I found medical school to be the first time I doubted myself. My mom suffered a stroke when I was a first year. I took a year off. When I returned, it wasn’t quite the same. Physiology quizzes didn’t seem to have the same meaning anymore. Starting clerkships at Christiana Care in my home state of Delaware helped me recover. Taking care of patients allowed me to move forward and find joy and happiness again. I completed my internal medicine residency at Christiana Care as well, and it was truly the best three years of my life (to that point at least!).

I became a medical educator for a few simple reasons. It’s rewarding to me to develop, mentor, support and help people.  I get to know people as individuals and give my best effort to help them become their best selves. I love sharing knowledge with another person. Whether it be about life, what it takes to be a great physician or how to treat pneumonia. Finally, I know how hard being a medical student and resident can be. I experienced it myself, and I want to make another person’s journey just a little easier.

I worked at Christiana Care (including clerkship and residency) for more than 15 years. I served as an academic hospitalist, clinic preceptor and associate program director. My accomplishments included developing a mentorship program, a simulation curriculum, a lecture series and an inpatient teaching service. I love bedside rounding, interacting with patients and their families, and teaching residents and students in an engaging and interactive way. I like putting people at ease, and allowing them to grow under my guidance.

I came to Bayhealth for the opportunity to create something special. Special for the state of Delaware. Special for the people of the communities of Kent and Sussex County. Most importantly special for the residents and medical students we will train. Being a physician is special and amazing. Training you to be the best physician you can be will be our goal.

We want you to feel like family while you train at Bayhealth. We will care for you, push you, console you, celebrate you.  Depending on the day of the week and which rotation you are on of course! You will develop relationships here. You will embrace this community. You will tell people where you went to high school. Most importantly you will become an even better version of yourself.

I look forward to you joining us for this next step of your journey.

Leadership

Dave

Bhavin Dave
MD

Associate Program Director
Board Review Lead

Bhavin Dave, MD
Physician, Core Faculty, Board Review Lead

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology

Medical School
Bardoa Medical College
Gujarat, India

Residency
Medical College of Pennsylvania

Fellowship
Medical College of Pennsylvania

GME Interests
Board preparation

Hobbies
Quantum physics, astrophysics, yoga and meditation

"I became an educator because...
I enjoy teaching. It is wonderful to see students grasp multiple clinical pieces of a puzzle, put them together and use journal knowledge effectively."
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Marisa Conti
DO

Assistant Program Director
Coaching and Resident Wellbeing Lead

Marisa Conti, DO
Physician, Assistant Program Director, Wellness Lead

Specialty
Internal Medicine

Medical School
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency
Kennedy Hospital

GME Interests
Wellness and resident coaching

Hobbies
Reading, horseback riding, knitting, gardening, traveling

"I became an educator because...
I have always enjoyed watching students put together the pieces on their own, and I have tried to alter my ways of teaching to bring out the best in each student."
Parks

Amanda Parks
MBA

Program Coordinator

Amanda Parks, MBA
Program Coordinator

GME Interests
Being a mentor to the residents and supporting the program to help mold them into exceptional physicians.

Hobbies
Traveling, reading, exploring the outdoors and spending time with family

"I joined the IM residency because...
The program at Bayhealth is new and exciting. I moved to Delaware to be closer to family and to expand from working with medical students to working with residents."
Garzarella

Gloria Garzarella

Program Assistant

Gloria Garzarella
Program Assistant

GME Interests
Working with new residents, making them feel welcome, and assisting Program Director and Program Coordinator with administrative duties.

Hobbies
Cooking, spending time at the beach with family and friends, traveling.

"I joined the IM residency because...
Having worked in residency training several years ago, I am excited about being part of a new program at Bayhealth.

Core Faculty

Alhindi

Samer Alhindi
MD

Inpatient Lead—Kent Campus

Samer Alhindi, MD, FACP
Physician, Core Faculty, Inpatient Lead- Kent Campus

Specialty
Internal Medicine

Medical School
Tishreen University College of Medicine
Latakia, Syria

Residency
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Cleveland, OH

GME Interests
Communication skills and performance improvement

Hobbies
Traveling, home improvement projects

"I became an educator because...
teaching is in a physician’s DNA. I want to pay it forward to ensure we are all cared for in our time of need."
Muhammed Zohaib Ghatala

Muhammed Ghatala
MD

Internal Medicine

Muhammad H Khawaja

Muhammad Khawaja
MD

Internal Medicine

Lim

Francis Lim
MD

Internal Medicine

Francis Lim, MD
Physician

Speciality
Internal Medicine

Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency
Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center

GME Interests
Bedside ultrasound guided procedures, quality improvement

Hobbies
Soccer, hiking and cooking

"I became an educator because...
I want to be an important part of our residents’ careers just as my attendings were. I look forward to not only imparting knowledge and experience, but also supporting the residents with finding their paths to reach their potential. Residents grow quickly and have to be ready to serve the community. It is rewarding to witness that."

Subspecialty Education Coordinators (SEC)

Abbrescia

Kelly Abbrescia
DO

Emergency Department Lead

Kelly Abbrescia, DO, FACEP
Physician, Education Lead- Emergency Medicine

Specialty
Emergency Medicine

Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency
Albert Einstein Medical Center

Fellowship
Albert Einstein Medical Center

GME Interests
Teaching one-onone, lecturing, skills labs

Hobbies
Running, music, reading, sunshine and outdoors

"I became an educator because...
I love a challenge. Each patient is an opportunity to not just treat the illness or injury, but to connect on a higher level. I love getting to know new people and hearing about their lives while I treat them."
Angirekula

Venkata Ravi Kumar Angirekula
MD

Critical Care

Venkata Ravi Kumar Angirekula, MD
Physician, Subspecialty Education Coordinator

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine

Medical School
Andhra Medical College

Residency
Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital program

Fellowship
Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center

GME Interests
Bedside ultrasonography, ICU
Din

Nanda Din
MD

Pulmonary Medicine

Nanda Din, MD
Physician, Subspecialty Education Coordinator

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine

Medical School
University of Medicine, Mandalay

Residency
Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center

Fellowship
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Khan

Iftekhar Khan
MD

Hematology

Iftekhar Khan, MD
Physician, Subspecialty Education Coordinator

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Hematology
Oncology

Medical School
Dow Medical College

Residency
Wright State University School of Medicine

Fellowship
University of Connecticut

GME Interests
Research and mentoring

Hobbies
Biking and jogging

"I became an educator because...
I am extremely excited to teach the internal medicine residents the complex and ever-evolving field of hematology."
Levy

Susan M. Levy
MD, CMD, AGSF

Geriatrics

Susan Levy, MD, CMD, AGSF
Physician, Subspecialty Education Coordinator

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Medical School
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency
Medical University of South Carolina

GME Interests
Lectures, mentoring, geriatric medicine and post-acute care

Hobbies
Reading and animal welfare, especially cats

"I became an educator because...
I enjoy seeing residents develop, graduate and go on to practice and serve others."
Min

Lei Lei Min
MD

Endocrinology

Lei Lei Min, MD
Physician, Subspecialty Education Coordinator

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Endocrinology

Medical School
University of Medicine, Yangon, Myanmar

Residency
Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY

Fellowship
Endocrinology
SUNY Medical Center, Syracuse, NY

GME Interests
Mentoring, Endocrinology & Metabolism

Hobbies
Traveling, reading, spending time with family

"I became an educator because...
I have always loved teaching: it reinforces my passion for medicine and enhances my professional life. I enjoy sharing my knowledge in Endocrinology with residents. Nothing is more rewarding than witnessing growth and future career success of the resident by helping them learn."
Rippert

Judith Rippert
DO

Cardiology

Judith Rippert, DO
Physician, Subspecialty Education Coordinator

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Cardiology

Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency
Graduate Hospital

Fellowship
Graduate Hospital

GME Interests
Cardiology, women in cardiology

Hobbies
Coaching field hockey, traveling

"I became an educator because...
I find that teaching is a way to guide students into becoming excellent physicians; mentoring them in ways that will secure the future for medicine."
Satyan

Sangeetha Satyan
MD

Nephrology

Sangeetha Satyan, MD
Physician, Subspecialty Education Coordinator

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Nephrology

Medical School
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

Residency
William Beaumont Hospital

Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine

GME Interests
Teaching, mentoring, research

Hobbies
Traveling, movies, spending time with family

"I became an educator because...
I am passionate about teaching. It helps me become a better physician and impart what I have learned to the next generation of physicians."
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Rishi Sawhney
MD

Oncology

Rishi Sawhney, MD
Physician, Subspecialty Education Coordinator

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Oncology
Hematology

Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine

Residency
Harbor Hospital Center

Fellowship
Medical University of South Carolina

GME Interests
Teaching, clinical research, bedside manner, patient communication

Hobbies
Cycling, tennis, basketball, going to the beach

"I became an educator because...
teaching is a true passion of mine. I believe in a culture of learning, teamwork, empowerment and training future generations of clinicians."
Sheharyar

Ali Sheharyar
MD

Neurology

Ali Sheharyar, MD
Physician, Subspecialty Education Coordinator

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Neurology

Medical School
King Edward Medical College

Residency
Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners - Internal Medicine
Albert Einstein Medical Center - Neurology

Fellowship
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics - Vascular Neurology
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Ramesh Vemulapalli
MD

Infectious Disease

Ramesh Vemulapalli, MD
Physician, Subspecialty Education Coordinator

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Infectious Disease

Medical School
Gandhi Medical College

Residency
UPMC-McKeesport

Fellowship
Medical University of South Carolina

GME Interests
Teaching and mentoring

Hobbies
Traveling, Steelers football, movies

"I became an educator because...
I have the opportunity to shape a residency program from inception, and help train future doctors for our community."
Zhang

Jinsong Zhang
MD

Rheumatology

Jinsong Zhang, MD
Physician, Subspecialty Education Coordinator

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Medical School
Capital University of Medical Sciences

Residency
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center and Albany Medical Center

Fellowship
Albany Medical Center

GME Interests
Rheumatology

Hobbies
Hiking, fishing, swimming

"I became an educator because...
I love teaching residents and medical students. I enjoy learning together with them, and watching them grow."