Class of 2028
Jamyang Choedon, DO
Complicated but somewhere between Nepal, India and Colorado
NYU
Touro Harlem
Travelling, eating (hot pot), being an active couch potato
I went to boarding school in the mountains, where running away from monkeys was a daily occurrence 😅
Yusuf Zahriya, DO
Sacramento, California
California State University Sacramento
AT Still University - KCOM
Jiu jitsu, basketball, hockey, traveling the world for food, and going out to different coffee and matcha shops with my wife.
Started out las an art major in college drawing comic book illustrations.
Victor Arostegui, DO
Born and raised in Miami, FL
Florida International University
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
I enjoy playing any sports, trying out new places/cuisines to eat, playing video games, and reading.
Played American Football for 11 years and had the opportunity to play college football.
Sarah Pokrzywa, DO
born and raised in Brooklyn but Staten Island is home ❤️
SUNY Oneonta
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Traveling, trying new restaurants, hiking, video games, going to concerts, trivia Tuesdays, supporting the Knicks 🏀
ER scribe, chemistry tutor, former dancer. I've attended the VMAs two years in a row.
Darya Ryndych, DO
Brooklyn/Staten Island, New York
Macaulay Honors at Brooklyn College
NYITCOM
Cooking, reading, photography, travel, cat-mom, rewatching Disney movies.
I was a professional international ballroom dancer up until college when I chose to pursue medicine/become pre-med. I worked as an anesthesia assistant in pain management for about 4 years during medical school.
Riana Khan, DO
Queens, NY
CUNY Hunter College
NYITCOM
Traveling, Hiking, reading, baking, crochet, cat mom, being with people I love.
Physical therapy tech, scribe, tutor
Tonmoy Shanto, DO
Staten Island, NY
Stony Brook University, GO SEAWOLVES 🎉
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Middletown
Basketball, jiu-jitsu, skiing, murder-mysteries, and being Giants fan🏈🎿🏀
Worked at an athletics rehab and training facility helping to train Olympians, professional athletes, and even an MMA title contender. Worked with Nike, NHL, and National Geographic.
Aaron Skaist, DO
Toronto, Canada
Touro
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Spending time with my family, running half marathons, hiking, and trying to brew the perfect cup of coffee.🥾🏃♂️☕️
Hockey player.
Joseph Eid, DO
Oklahoma City, OK
University of Oklahoma, Boomer ☝🏼
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Swimming, Running, Baking, Hiking, Playing Basketball, Traveling 🏔️ 🌊
I was in oil and gas before going to med school 🛢️
Mohammed Islam, DO
Staten Island, NY
College of Staten Island
AT Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Surf, snowboard, basketball, travel🏄♂️🏀
Memorization of the Holy Quran, living in Johannesburg, South Africa where I devoted 5 years to study Arabic and the Muslim faith, Islam, in some depth.