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Current Residents

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  • Luke Cooper, DO

    Luke Cooper, DO

    • Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Anything outdoors! Hike, bike, snowboard, read, board games, videogames, art and photography.
    Timothy Crowe, DO

    Timothy Crowe, DO

    • Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Concerts, Dim Sum, Notre Dame football, hiking, and Wawa runs.
    Adriana Facchiano, MD

    Adriana Facchiano, MD

    • Medical School: Temple/St. Luke's School of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Skiing, biking, golfing, jigsaw puzzles, and cooking.
    Mariusz Kocur, MD

    Mariusz Kocur, MD

    • Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Photography, hiking, pizza making, & cooking
    Bryan McCrea, MD

    Bryan McCrea, MD

    • Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Fitness, cooking, coffee roasting/home barista, snowboarding, scuba diving, and hiking.
    Brandon Merkert, MD

    Brandon Merkert, MD

    • Medical School: Temple/St. Luke's School of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Mountain biking, hiking, weightlifting, scuba diving, swimming, and snowboarding.
    Megan Michaels, DO

    Megan Michaels, DO

    • Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Triathlons, baking, reading, going to the beach, and trying new restaurants.
    Steven Pandelidis, DO

    Steven Pandelidis, DO

    • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Hiking, biking, cooking, board games, and videogames.
    Ashley Schultz, MD

    Ashley Schultz, MD

    • Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Reading, organizing, socializing, spending time outside, puzzles, games, cooking, and baking.
    Elias (Eli) Tohme, MD

    Elias (Eli) Tohme, MD

    • Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Hanging out with my family, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, weight training, and traveling.
    Nancy Elise Venter, MD

    Nancy Elise Venter, MD

    • Medical School: Temple/St. Luke's School of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Hiking, horseback riding, photography, piano, any lawn games (especially spike ball), traveling, long coffee dates with friends, and any church activity/Bible study.
    Tuan Vo, DO

    Tuan Vo, DO

    • Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Cooking, running, hiking national parks, traveling, Pokémon Go, and house plants.
  • Kelly Allen, MD

    Kelly Allen, MD

    • Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Taking walks with my dog, running, and cooking.
    John Bianco, MD

    John Bianco, MD

    • Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine St. Luke’s Campus
    • Hobbies: Running, video games, basketball, working out, watching the New England Patriots, and Boston Celtics.
    Matthew Bollard, DO

    Matthew Bollard, DO

    • Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Writing, cooking, guitar, vinyl records, and NY Jets.
    Julia Bonanno, DO

    Julia Bonanno, DO

    • Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Hanging out with my dogs and cat, kayaking, baking, and binge watching TV shows.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? The thing I value most is the sense of community. Senior residents and attendings will go out of their way to come find the interns when there are cool cases or procedures that need to be done. And if you ever need help or have questions, everyone is eager to help you - whether it's with interpreting a weird EKG, putting in a central line, or working on your pickleball serve!
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? I love how close everything is and how much there is to do. You are never further than 15 minutes from Wegmans, a pickleball court, or a really good restaurant! And we have some pretty great vineyards!
    Adam Munday, MD

    Adam Munday, MD

    • Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    • Hobbies: Figure skating, anything outdoors, programming and coding, & spending time with my pug
    Christine DePope, DO

    Christine DePope, DO

    • Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Powerlifting, vegan cuisine, automobile mechanics, and plant/succulent cultivations.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? What I enjoy most would have to be the camaraderie between everyone involved with the residency. It really feels like you have a new group of friends and mentors as soon as you arrive who will support you throughout your time here. It feels like my training is going by so quickly and I'm already going to miss the graduating seniors. I really do enjoy everything about St. Luke's EM, but the feeling of belonging cannot be beat.
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? What I like most about the Bethlehem area would be all of the activities you have access to, from pickleball to wineries and beyond, there's always something fun and new to do with friends here.
    Seth Krivchenia, MD

    Seth Krivchenia, MD

    • Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Reading fantasy novels, fostering cats and dogs, hiking, ultimate frisbee, and cooking.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? I most value the support I get from my senior residents. During my first year, the senior residents have been eager to teach us newbies the ropes of navigating intern year.
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? The Lehigh Valley has easy access to skiing, hiking, beaches, and a surprisingly impressive restaurant scene.
    Michael Murphy, DO

    Michael Murphy, DO

    • Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Formula 1, cooking, coffee, exercise, and dogs.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? I value the patient acuity, variety of complaints, and autonomy that my program provides.
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? What I love most about living in the Bethlehem area are the numerous restaurants and events that happen throughout the year. Most notably, the Christkindlmarkt!
    Thu (Tammy) Nguyen, MD

    Thu (Tammy) Nguyen, MD

    • Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Hiking, strength training, trying new cuisines and breweries, hanging out with my dog, Teddy, and traveling.
    Tyler Van Zant, DO

    Tyler Van Zant, DO

    • Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Running, cooking, watching sports, and hanging out with friends and family.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? The attendings/faculty always take time to teach and our feedback is taken seriously. The residents genuinely enjoy working together and hanging out.
      • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? The Bethlehem area is a beautiful place with tons of outdoor activities and events throughout the year. Also, it's only a short drive to NYC and Philly.
    Sravanthi Vysetty, DO

    Sravanthi Vysetty, DO

    • Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University
    • Hobbies: Cooking, various cuisines, Netflix, TV shows, and traveling.
    James White, MD

    James White, MD

    • Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Hiking, running, any team sport (just don’t ask if I am good), board games, and guitar.
  • Nicolas Andrea, MD

    Nicolas Andrea, MD

    • Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Cooking, Boston sports, guitar, and playing with my dog.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? I value most the investment the attendings place in our education. It is clear on shift that the goal is to train us to become better physicians, I never feel that we are just there to see volume but that we are to get the most out of each patient that we can. There is a close sense of camaraderie between residents and attendings as well as residents with each other. It is a great team environment.
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? Living in the Lehigh Valley area has been great, the cost of living is much lower than surrounding areas, there are plenty of great restaurants, and we are nearby to a lot of great outdoor hikes/trails. There is something here for everyone.
    Min Seok Chae, MD

    Min Seok Chae, MD

    • Medical School: Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
    • Hobbies: Watching sports, playing board games, visiting new cities/traveling with my wife, & eating.
    Peter Gould, MD

    Peter Gould, MD

    • Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    • Hobbies: Hunting, snowboarding, kayaking, recurve bow archery, and Tough Mudders.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? The faculty. Every single one of them is eager to teach no matter how busy.
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? Access to the outdoors including the Delaware and Lehigh rivers, the canal paths, and Jacobsburg State Park.
    Daniel Greco, DO
    Daniel Greco, DO
    • Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, cooking (especially Italian), reading, wine tasting, going to the casino, and summers at the beach.
    Garrett Jordan, DO
    Garrett Jordan, DO
    • Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Baseball, golf, brewing coffee, playing with my dogs, and exploring new places.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? I value the autonomy that we are given as residents. The attendings here allow us a great degree of independence and individual decision making in our patient care, while lending guidance as it is needed.
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? I love the food scene! There are tons of great places to eat out. I have been pleasantly surprised with the quality and diversity of food in the area and can’t wait to keep exploring!
    Clayton Korson, MD
    Clayton Korson, MD
    • Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Fitness (weight lifting, biking, running), hiking, playing guitar, cooking, reading, writing, listening to podcasts, traveling, hanging with friends and family.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? The best part of our program is undoubtedly our faculty who are some of the best attendings I've ever worked with as well as our doc-box culture. Working on shift is always a good time!
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? The Lehigh Valley is a great, livable mid-sized city with plenty of things to do from tons of outdoor trails and hikes to Musikfest and local sports and everything in between. Plus being close to Philly and NYC is a nice perk too.
    Benjamin McKay, MD
    Benjamin McKay, MD
    • Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    • Hobbies: Baseball (Braves), spending time with my kids and family, being outside.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? The faculty here have so much experience in both patient care and in shaping young physicians that the transition from Med Student to Intern and then Intern to Senior happens seamlessly. From day one, we build a rapport with each attending that translates into greater trust and independence, allowing me to build my own practice style, make my own mistakes, and learn much more quickly than I would under a more restrictive learning environment.
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? The Lehigh Valley is basically a suburb of both NYC and Philadelphia but much cheaper to live and raise a family in. There is no shortage of things to do with a family and traffic isn't too bad either. The Lehigh Valley is also quickly growing and rapidly changing which means a lot of new construction and investment in the area.
    Anna Moroz, MD
    Anna Moroz, MD
    • Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Trail running, hiking, swimming, painting, and going on road trips with my husband and French bulldog named Banksy.
    Annette Palladino, DO
    Annette Palladino, DO
    • Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Hobbies: Binge watching Netflix, going to the beach, game nights, checking out wineries/breweries, spending time with family and friends!
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? Our faculty and attendings are incredible teachers and mentors. They really take our education seriously and listen to our feedback to make changes when necessary. It's a great environment to learn in because you have the freedom to ask questions and struggle but you always have support.
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? I love how close it is to so many outdoor running trails, lakes, parks, ski resorts and has plenty of festivals and events throughout the year. Also, close to my family, and only a short drive to NYC or Philly for day trips.
    Timothy Schisselbauer, MD
    Timothy Schisselbauer, MD
    • Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    • Hobbies: Hiking, camping, and biking.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? My favorite part about the residency is the collegial work environment that makes each shift a positive experience.
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? The best part of the Bethlehem area is the mix of outdoor activities and variety of restaurants.
    Joseph Skowronski, MD
    Joseph Skowronski, MD
    • Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Hiking, mountain biking, personal finance and investing, board games, DIY car maintenance and repair, and car camping road trips.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? Extremely reasonable EM shift load with many off days. Ability to schedule my vacation time quite freely. EM faculty that treat residents as colleagues without a feeling of hierarchy. PGY-1s can see sick patients from the start and can perform procedures on day 1. Main referral center for a large health network that sees sick and complex patients in the ICUs. Competitive salary and wonderful benefits including a great health insurance plan.
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? Proximity to a plethora of outdoor recreation including hiking, mountain biking, trail running, skiing, and kayaking. Numerous trails within 15 minutes, and the Appalachian trail and a ski resort are only 30 minutes away. Reasonable cost of living and four seasons. Plenty to do here, and if you seek big city, there are two less than 90 minutes away.
    Cody Yokubaitis, MD
    Cody Yokubaitis, MD
    • Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine
    • Hobbies: Climbing, running, brewing/distilling, and arts and crafts.
    • What do you value most about the St. Luke’s Emergency Medicine Residency? The staff work together very well in the department and are willing to stay to help or teach.
    • What do you love about living in the Bethlehem area? The area is beautiful, especially with the season changes. There are endless new places to explore. It’s easy to get to NYC or Philly for day trips.