Meet Our EM Residents

PGY-3

Anthony Gak, MD

Hometown: Holland, Pa.
Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: University of South Florida
Hobbies: Powerlifting, meditation, muscle cars
EM Interests: Trauma/critical care, toxicology
Favorite Procedure: Closed Reductions
EM Superpower: My ADHD
Favorite thing about Nazareth: The patient population who say the darndest things.

Joseph Majewski, MD

Hometown: Arizona
Medical School: St. George’s University
Hobbies: Snowboarding, soccer, tacos, National Parks
Favorite Procedure: Chest tube insertion
EM Superpower: To be multilingual! No translator necessary!
Favorite thing about Nazareth: I instantly felt the family connection while talking with the residents. I am excited to be part of a new program that has lots of room for growth and development.

Timothy Wilkening, MD

Hometown: LaGrange, Ky.
Undergrad: USNA
Medical School: University of South Carolina
Past Career: Naval Aviator
Hobbies: lifting, reading
EM Interests: Wilderness Medicine
Favorite Procedure: Central line
Favorite thing about Nazareth: The people.

Sam Williams, DO

Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine- GA
Hobbies: Tennis, Braves baseball VT football, visiting breweries
Favorite Procedure: Central lines
EM Superpower: Being multilingual 
Favorite thing about Nazareth: The attendings at Naz are great! They love teaching and are extremely knowledgeable across multiple facets of emergency medicine. The senior residents here are super supportive and eager to teach. Also, Philly is a great place to live! The food and brewery scene here is amazing.

PGY-2

Alexander Flores

Hometown: Chino Hills, Calif.
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Weightlifting, basketball, hiking, eating food, hanging out with my girlfriend and friends.
Favorite Procedure: Intubations
EM Superpower: Mind reading
Favorite thing about Nazareth: My attendings and co-residents

Nathan Liebsch

Hometown: Flower Mound, Texas
Medical School: Medical School for International Health
Hobbies: Coffee with my friends
Favorite Procedure: Central line
EM Superpower: Full time scribe
Favorite thing about Nazareth: The attendings

Zainab Mirza

Hometown: Newark, Calif.
Medical School: Ross University of Medicine

Bhavik Patel

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Medical School: Windsor University School of Medicine

Fernando Reachy

Medical School: AUC
Favorite Procedure: Chest tubes/intubation
EM Superpower: Instant radiology reads
Hometown: Mexico City
Favorite thing about Nazareth: Community hospital with off site rotations at bigger institutions; one to one shifts with attendings throughout the three years. Everyone was welcoming to us and are a pleasure to work with.

PGY-1

Aleena Aman

Hometown: Peshawar, Pakistan
Medical School: Khyber Girls Medical College Peshawar, Pakistan
Hobbies: I like swimming, outdoor activities like walk /jog, water sports, baking and trying new Pakistani recipes. I absolutely love hanging out with my friends on weekends, trying new restaurants in downtown Philadelphia, New Jersey, and N.Y.
Favorite Procedure: Intubations, central lines and POCUS.
EM Superpower: Managing multiple patients.
Favorite thing about Nazareth: Program director and program coordinator who are very supportive. All of my attendings and senior residents are wonderful. Also, I have a lot of friends from my country Pakistan who are working here, so great place

Joel DeRosa

Hometown: Acworth, GA
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Hobbies: Soccer, hiking, surfing, biking, going to concerts
Favorite Procedure: Intubating
EM Superpower: Fracture reductions
Favorite thing about Nazareth: The faculty is eager to teach, and I feel comfortable asking questions at any time and when I don’t understand something.

Amandip Gill

Hometown: Fresno, California
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Hobbies: Watching basketball, exercise at the gym, board games, video games
Favorite Procedure: Splinting
EM Superpower: My calm demeaner under pressure which reassures both my patients and my colleagues and creates a sense of stability in chaotic situations.
Favorite thing about Nazareth: Being surrounded by co-residents and attendings who cultivate a positive learning environment. Their support sets the tone for a culture of growth and camaraderie.

Niki Kodali

Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College Manipal
Hobbies: Cooking, reading webtoons
Favorite Procedure: Haven’t decided yet; there’s so many still to do.
EM Superpower: Clairvoyance
Favorite thing about Nazareth: The people here are friendly and supportive.

Eliah Lux

Hometown: Penobscot, Maine
Medical School: University of Toledo, Ohio
Hobbies: Jazz, basketball, watching old man type stuff on PBS (like Ken Burns documentaries)
Favorite Procedure: Splinting
EM Superpower: Trying to find it
Favorite thing about Nazareth: The people. This is a community hospital and it has a small community feel – exactly the type of place I was seeking for residency.

Elijah Parks

Hometown: Sangre Grande, Trinidad, and Tobago
Medical School: St. George’s University
Hobbies: Sleeping, cooking, traveling, muscle cars
Favorite Procedure: Ultrasound guided lines
EM Superpower: Sleeping with my eyes open
Favorite thing about Nazareth: The 1:1 interaction with your attending where you get direct teaching and learning opportunities.