Family Medicine Residency Program
The Family Medicine Residency Program at Good Samaritan University Hospital is a three-year program that encompasses all of the aspects of training needed to be a family practitioner proficient in treating a diverse patient population.
A Full Spectrum of Experiences
The Family Medicine Program offers a wide range of experiences, including structured rotations in Family Medicine continuity clinics, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Surgery and various electives.
Continuity of care is an integral part of your training. This takes place at Sun River Health Martin Luther King Jr. health center (formerly HRHCare). Through a partnership with this organization, Good Samaritan University Hospital provides family health care to the population of Wyandanch, New York and the surrounding areas. Working closely with your attendings, you will play an important role at the health center and the community it serves. Here, as well as with rotations, you will establish and follow a patient base to ensure true continuity of care.
The academic component includes journal clubs, case presentations, lectures, patient rounds, and more. As a senior resident, you will provide instruction and guidance to interns and students. This develops a stabilizing force, which is imperative to the productive and successful learning process of both resident and student. You will also complete a research paper of publishable quality by your third year.
These combined experiences help you continue to evolve into a well-rounded and skilled expert in family medicine.
Accreditation
The Family Medicine Residency Program at Good Samaritan University Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Family Medicine Program Leadership
Steven C. Golinowski, DO
Family Medicine Program Director
Helaine Larsen, DO
Family Medicine Associate Program Director
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Contact the Department of Medical Education for additional information on the Family Medicine Residency Program at Good Samaritan University Hospital. Orietta Miceli-Ortiz, Program Coordinator  |
Program Features
Good Samaritan Hospital offers our residents a competitive salary and benefits package. Some residency programs offer additional perks to help you as you learn.
Total Annual Salaries
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
- PGY 1 $77,500
- PGY 2 $79,500
- PGY 3 $82,500
- PGY 4 $87,500
- PGY 5 $89,500
- PGY 6 $91,500
*Includes $1,000 for required rotational travel expenses
Benefits
CME annual:
- PGY 1 $1,000
- PGY 2 $1,500
- PGY 3: $2,500
- PGY 4: $2,500
- PGY 5: $2,500
- PGY 6: $2,500
Stipends: Including in Salary
Housing stipend: $3,500
Meals: annual meal stipend $3,000. No free meals provided.
Cell phone stipend: $500
Uniform Stipend: $500
Education stipend:
- PGY 1: $1,000
- PGY 2: $1,500
- PGY 3: $1,500
- PGY 4: $2,000
- PGY 5: $2,000
- PGY 6:$ 2,000
Chief resident stipend (will identify senior chief for programs once selected) additional stipend $3,000.
PGY 1
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Family Medicine Continuity Clinic |
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Internal Medicine |
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Medical Intensive Care Unit |
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Pediatrics, Including Neonatal ICU/Newborn Nursery |
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Emergency Medicine |
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General Surgery |
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OB/GYN |
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Community Medicine/ Health Systems Management |
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Critical Care |
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Electives |
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Vacation |
PGY 2
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Family Medicine Continuity Clinic |
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Internal Medicine |
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Pediatrics |
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Emergency Medicine |
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OB/GYN |
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Geriatrics |
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Ophthalmology |
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ENT |
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Electives |
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Vacation |
PGY 3
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Family Medicine Continuity Clinic |
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Family Medicine (private office) |
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Pediatrics (Ambulatory) |
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Urology |
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OB/GYN |
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Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine |
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Electives |
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Vacation |
Affiliated Sites
To ensure you receive the most well-rounded experience, we affiliate with Sun River Health Martin Luther King Jr. (formerly HRHCare Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center).
Electives to be approved by program director include:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Hematology and Oncology
- Infectious Disease
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Palliative care
- Pulmonary
- Rheumatology
- Radiology
- Urology
We dedicate formal academic time every Friday afternoon. We cover topics such as:
- Board review
- Case-based presentations
- Faculty and subspecialist lectures
- Monthly tumor board
- Resident lectures
- OMM lectures
- Weekly journal club
Ongoing education includes guest lectures, patient rounds and other formal and informal teaching. You are also required to participate in research and quality improvement (QI) projects.
Each resident is required to participate in scholarship activity. This requirement may be met by participation in, or completion of, any of the following:
- A resident scholarly project within the department of family practice
- Institutional or regional research programs in which family physicians are actively involved
- Original paper on health care related topic
- Presentation at a state, regional or national meeting
- Authoring a grant
Frequently Asked Questions
The Family Medicine Residency accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
There are six available positions per year for a total of 18 residents in the program.
Yes, Good Samaritan Hospital is affiliated with the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM). Our residents work with third-year medical students during Family Medicine and Internal Medicine core rotations, and with fourth-year medical students on ambulatory and sub-internship rotations. Residents also work with medical students on other core rotations.
Graduates from our residency program have pursued a variety of successful careers: primary care, private practice, FQHCs, hospital medicine, urgent care, and continued education in fellowship programs, such as sports medicine and palliative medicine. Many graduates remain in New York to practice medicine. Others pursue opportunities throughout the country. Our goal is to offer residents a full scope of family medicine, so they are able to work in an environment of their choosing.
Meet Our Faculty
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Steven Golinowski, DO Director, Department of Graduate Medical Education Undergraduate: New York University, New York, NY Board Certifications:
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Helaine Larsen, DO Associate Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program Undergraduate: St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, NY Board Certifications:
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Rajesh Savargaonkar, MD, MRCP (UK) Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Undergraduate/Medical School: MBBS Bombay University, Bombay, India Board Certification:
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Brett Spain, DO, CAQSM Sports Medicine Undergraduate: Marist College, BS Biochemistry, Minor Mathematics Board Certifications:
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Carly Gennaro, DO Family Medicine Attending Undergraduate: Stony Brook University
Anthony Rizzo, DO Family Medicine Attending Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY |
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Joseph V. Adiyody, MD Internal Medicine Undergraduate/Medical School: St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India Board Certification
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Larry Altschul, MD Chairman, Cardiology Undergraduate: Queens College - CUNY, Flushing, NY Board Certifications
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Ralph T. Barbato, DO Nephrology Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY |
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Anthony Cappellino, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Undergraduate: Yale University, New Haven, CT Board Certifications
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David D’Agate, DO Cardiology Undergraduate: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Board Certifications:
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Reethamma Daniel, MD Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Undergraduate/Medical School: Medical College, Calicut, India Board Certifications:
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Filippo DiCarmine, MD Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Undergraduate: The City College of New York, New York, NY Board Certification
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Oleg Goloubenko, MD Pediatric Hospitalist Undergraduate/Medical School: Kiev Medical School, Ukraine Board Certification
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Orlando Freyer, DO Physician - HRHCare/MLK Undergraduate: B.S., Biology, Long Island University Brooklyn, New York / B.S., Chemistry, The City College of New York, New York, NY Board Certification
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Vindhya Kamath, DO Pediatric Hospitalist Undergraduate: BA in Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Board Certifications:
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Mark Messineo, DO Family Medicine Undergraduate: Utica College of Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Board Certification
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Laura Nimkoff, MD Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Undergraduate: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Board Certifications
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Cynthia Rosenthal, DO Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Undergraduate: CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY Board Certifications
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Sushill Sagar, MD Nephrology Undergraduate/Medical School: H.P. Medical College (H.P.M.C) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India Board Certifications
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James A. Stallone, DO, PharmD Undergraduate/Graduate: PharmD, St. John’ s College, Flushing, NY Board Certifications
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Mathew L. Woolley, MD Undergraduate: University of Houston, Houston, TX |
Meet Our Current Residents
Ammar Saigal, MD
Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano, TX
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Hobbies & Interests: reading & fitness
Jonathan Bass, DO
Medical School: NYIT
Hometown: Roslyn, NY
Hobbies & Interests: martial arts, boxing, golf, fitness training
Brandon McNitt, MD
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine Grenada
Hometown: Massapequa, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Sports (golf, baseball, football, basically anything with a score), video games, working out, going to concerts, movies, traveling, going to the beach and hanging out with family/friends
Sean Keller, MD
Medical School: University of the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine Phillipines
Hometown: West Islip, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Golf, gardening, cooking, fishing
Ingrid Fuentes, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados
Hometown: Bay Shore, NY
Hobbies & Interests: exercise, music, baking/cooking
Simranjit Mangat, DO
Medical School: NYIT-COM
Hometown: Queens, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Immigrant Health, Exploring New restaurants in NYC and LI, Home Improvement, and Travel
Seelia Jacob, DO
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Valley Stream, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Taking my Cavapoo on walks, Discovering new cuisines and trying to replicate them at home, Tennis, Reading
Steven Jang, DO
Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Hometown: Fullerton, CA; Yeosu, Korea
Hobbies & Interests: Hiking, Soccer, Basketball, Asian food
Fatima Maqsood, DO
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Levittown, NY,
Hobbies & Interests: My hobbies include cooking nutritious meals, baking homemade goods, reading novels, practicing meditation and mindfulness, calligraphy, exercise, stargazing, volunteering, and mentorship. My interests include interior decoration, learning Islamic history, sampling diverse cuisines, finding new areas to explore, and studying English and Urdu poetry.
Sayeed Saifi, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Long Island, NY and Queens, NY
Hobbies & Interests: My most meaningful hobby is enjoying the outdoors, with my go-to activity being a nature walk. I also mix cycling, hiking, and kayaking into my routine.
Alexa Stephenson, DO
Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Hometown: Yates Center, Kansas
Hobbies & Interests: I enjoy many outdoor activities including hiking, camping, kayaking, and stand-up paddle boarding. I especially enjoy traveling to new destinations to do these activities. To keep my physical and mental health sharp, I participate in aerobic exercising, my favorite being an outdoor jog when the weather is nice. Finally, I like putting my baking skills to use and sharing my baked goods for others to enjoy.
Aiza Zia, DO
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Foxborough, MA
Hobbies & Interests: Scrapbooking, photography, solving puzzles like Sudoku, reading, outdoor activities (hiking, badminton, cricket, tennis), traveling, playing board games with family, cooking/baking, and watching shows/movies.
Dominique Foh, MD
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Medical University of the Americas (Nevis)
Cameron Cardoza, MD
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Hometown: East Meadow, NY
Nicole Companion, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: West Islip, New York
Asif Khan, MD
Medical School: Khyber Medical College
Hometown: NY, NY
Peyton La Tourrette, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Stony Brook, New York
Adarsh Pillay, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Adoor, Kerala - India
Faridun Sangi, MD
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Hometown: Bethpage, New York
Meet Our Graduates
Since 1995 our program has been preparing residents to become skilled leaders in medicine. Like past graduates, our most recent graduates are ready to take the next step.
Rabihah Huda, DO
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: East Meadow, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Walking/Hikes, puzzles/board games and traveling
Alice Kuang, DO
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Making greeting cards, going on walks, cooking, music, spending time with family and friends.
Susan Rashidzada, MD
Medical School: Medical University of Americas
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Knitting, baking and running
Hafsah Ubaid, DO
Medical School: NYIT School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Baldwin, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Social justice causes, traveling, cooking, reading, dancing, working out and experience new things.
Param Dave, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Floral Park, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Singing and recording songs on karaoke, playing tennis, and playing video games.
Christina Johnson, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Westbury, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Watching TV, listening to / sharing music, concerts.
Kirtan Patel, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Kendall Park, NJ
Hobbies & Interests: Most outdoor activities and sports.
Preetha Phillips, DO
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Merrick, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Hiking, Working out, Watching movies, Trying different types of foods.
Gerardo Trejo, MD
Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
Hometown: Houston, TX
Hobbies & Interests: Gym, Photography, cooking, gardening, reading, writing, tennis and graphic design.
Alexander La Tourrette, DO
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown:Stony Brook, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Running, swimming, lifting, reading, video games, and surfing
Fun Fact: I like to sing
Rajiv Pasricha, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Fresh Meadows, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Traveling, swimming, and trying new cuisines
Fun Fact: I had the opportunity to play in the Brooklyn Cyclones Stadium
Jacqueline Segelnick, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: West Hempstead, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Cooking, exercising, reading and TV
Fun Fact:I'm producing a cookbook for NYITCOM
Deirdre Stokes, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Breezy Point, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Yoga and running
Fun Fact: I went on a 10 day "immersion" trip to Kenya in college
Cara Strobel, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Rockland, MA
Hobbies & Interests: Baking and reading
Fun Fact: I took the Jeopardy entrance exam this year!
Harmandeep Dhillon, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Undergraduate: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Hometown: Queens, NY
Elizabeth George, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Undergraduate: New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY
Hamza Jalal, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Undergraduate: Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
Ayesha Mannan, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Undergraduate: CUNY Baruch College, New York, NY
Kyle Smith, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Undergraduate: Long Island University - C.W. Post, Brookville, NY
Hometown: Kings Park, NY
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Craig Coleman, DO Undergraduate: Adelphi University, Garden City, NY |
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Arpan Desai, DO Undergraduate: New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY |
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Joel Z. John, DO Undergraduate: New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY |
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Sadaf Karimzada, DO Undergraduate: New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY |
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Ray Min, DO Undergraduate: State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY |
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