Hi! My name is Will. I grew up in Plattsburgh, NY and Athens, GA. For undergrad, I attended the U.S. Naval Academy and then spent 8 years as a submariner in the U.S. Navy. Working on submarines taught me the importance of teamwork, technical expertise, and public service – the same values that I hope to bring to my primary care practice. After the military, I attended Harvard Medical School. I ranked the Cornell PC track #1 because of the wonderful resident community, the strength of mentorship, and all of the opportunities that come with living in New York City. I’m interested in primary care delivery innovation, precision medicine, and working with military veterans. When I’m not in the hospital, I am usually in one of Central Park’s 21 playgrounds with my wife and toddler.
Hi everyone - welcome to Cornell PC! I am originally from Fort Worth, TX and went to Johns Hopkins for undergrad. I am a career changer - I started off working in data analytics for a digital media company and transitioned to a role as a corporate trainer before eventually pivoting to medicine. During my time at University of Michigan medical school, I got involved in the Student Run Free clinic, which confirmed my interest in outpatient medicine. In terms of clinical interests, I particularly enjoy preventive medicine - and how we can leverage human motivation and technology to improve patient lifestyles. When I am not in the clinic or hospital, you can find me going on a hike, playing pickleball with friends, or hanging out with any of my four cats.
Hi there—welcome to Cornell PC! I was born and raised in Parsippany, New Jersey, and studied biology and global health at Duke. After college, I served with AmeriCorps at a federally qualified health center in Manhattan, and then attended Brown for medical school before ultimately landing here at Cornell PC. I ranked Cornell PC #1 because I was drawn to the tight-knit community, the quality of mentorship provided by Dr. Leung, Dr. Strauss, and the senior residents, as well as the strong focus on medical education. My first few months of internship have already affirmed that I couldn’t have found a better family of colleagues and friends anywhere else.
Clinically, I am interested in cancer survivorship care. Outside of the hospital, you can find me reading historical fiction, wandering around Central Park, and trying and ranking new restaurants around the city on my Beli!
Hi there, I’m Casey! I grew up in Freehold, New Jersey. I went to Stony Brook University for college and afterwards, attended Cooper Medical School. During my undergraduate and graduate years, I took on many roles as teaching assistants and tutors which have blossomed my love for education. These opportunities emphasized my desire to create lasting connections and skills to be a great teacher, which is something I wanted to carry forward in my residency and professional career. In addition to becoming a strong primary care doctor, I have interests in environmental health and preventative medicine.
For my residency experience, I always knew I wanted to have comprehensive outpatient training. I applied for the track not only for the strong foundation in primary care medicine, but also because I appreciated how education and having opportunities to teach were engrained in the program. Furthermore, the mentorship and dedication to supplementing residents’ interests made me confident that I could create my own opportunities in residency and beyond. I was very excited to rank this program number one as I felt a strong sense of warmth and passion for primary care medicine and community within internal medicine during my interview day. I also look forward to all the wonderful activities and food New York City has to offer. Beyond the hospital, catch me trying new matcha cafes, knitting, cooking, playing pickleball, and running through Central Park.
Hello and welcome to the PC track! I grew up in northern New Jersey and went to Boston University for undergrad where I earned my bachelor's in biology. I took 3 gap years during which I worked as a research coordinator with a focus on studies pertaining to atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea. Then, I went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School where my interest in outpatient medicine grew as one of the directors of the student-run free clinic. I started off as a categorical intern and joined the primary track 2nd year of residency. The extra time in the outpatient setting, close-knit group, dedicated subspecialty time in your area of interest, mentorship, and opportunities for community engagement drew me to apply. My career interests include primary care and obesity medicine. I ranked Cornell #1 because it’s true what they say - it’s about the people!
When not at work, I love to walk in Central Park and hang out at Sheep Meadow or the Ramble with my husband, travel, explore new restaurants, play NYT games, and watch reality television, especially the Real Housewives series.
Hi, welcome to Cornell PC! I grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and attended Duke University for undergrad, where I studied Psychology and Global Health. After college, I moved to Boston, where I worked as a clinical research coordinator in cancer outcomes and supportive care research. It was through this position I was inspired to pursue a pre-clinical postbac program at Temple University, where I then stayed to earn my MD/MA in Urban Bioethics. During medical school, I honed my interests in treating urban and underserved communities, medical education, community engagement, and food justice. Clinically, I am drawn to preventive medicine and caring for patients with complex chronic medical conditions. I was thrilled by the chance to join Cornell’s PC program, as I desired to be a part of a close-knit community that prioritized ambulatory training, mentorship, and health equity. I am looking forward to choosing my secondary clinic next year! Outside of the hospital, you can find me taking a walk with my partner, trying a new restaurant, visiting my family and friends in New York and beyond, and riding my bike around Central Park with my amazing co-residents.
Hello! I grew up in Southern California and attended the University of California, Davis, where I studied Nutrition Science. I then earned a Master of Public Health in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from Yale University before pursuing my medical degree at Dartmouth. My professional interests include cardiovascular disease prevention, lipidology, psychosocial determinants of health, cancer survivorship, and the impact of cancer therapies on heart disease.
I was drawn to Cornell Primary Care because of its strong focus on mentorship, commitment to supporting resident interests, vibrant resident community, and the opportunity to serve New York City's diverse population. Outside of medicine, I enjoy running, playing basketball, crafting and art, cooking, exploring museums, and spending time with friends and family.
Hello and welcome! I grew up in Connecticut and went to Yale for undergrad, where I studied biochemistry. I worked in various bench research settings in undergrad, during my gap year, and as a Cornell med student before pivoting to advocacy and housing justice work here in NYC. I'm hoping to explore primary care careers as well as public health policy. Outside of medicine, I enjoy jazz piano, electronic music, and intentional time with friends and co-residents. I ranked Cornell's PC residency #1 because of the strength of our mentorship, the warm resident community, the diversity and intensity of medicine we see, and the PDs' flexibility in allowing us to cultivate both our medical and non-medical interests during training. Hope to see you around!
Welcome to Cornell PC! I was born in New York City, but attended college at Yale University and completed medical school at Penn. In between I worked as a high school teacher in Chalmette, Louisiana, just outside of New Orleans. Throughout medical school, I found that the work of primary care physicians most mirrored what I loved about my job as a teacher. Getting to know patients over a long period of time and helping them identify and work towards their individual goals was the most gratifying and interesting aspect of my work in medical school. Within primary care, I'm interested in lipidology and community health. Outside of medicine, I like to work out, host get togethers, explore new restaurants and bars, and sing karaoke!
Hi everyone! I grew up in NorCal and went to Yale for undergrad, where I majored in molecular biology and dabbled in computer science. I worked as a product and software engineer at various healthcare startups before attending medical school at UCLA. I took some time off to pursue an MBA at Stanford where I worked at venture studios to start several healthcare companies and pursued my interest in value-based care at Aledade and CMS. I ranked Cornell Primary Care first because of my own interests in primary care innovation, how tightknit the residents are, and the quality of mentorship provided by the program directors. If I'm not in the hospital, you can find me trying (and failing) to recreate a dish from my wife's latest favorite restaurant.
Hello and welcome to the Cornell PC track! While I was born in Southern California, I spent the majority of my childhood near Asheville, North Carolina where I went to grade school. For college, I ventured to Western Massachusetts, where I majored in Biology at Williams College. After college, I took a brief detour into the business realm to work at a life science consulting firm in Boston. Following two gap years, I returned to North Carolina for medical school at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. In medical school, I became interested in the role that nutrition and mind-body/integrative medicine can play in the management of complex chronic disease, with a particular interest in autoimmune diseases. I also developed a passion for medical education through my work incorporating a nutrition curriculum into UNC’s outpatient medicine rotation and through my role as a peer tutor and teaching assistant. On my interview day for Cornell Primary Care, I was struck by the warmth of the residents and faculty I met. I felt that I’d found what I was looking for in a program with regards to individualized mentorship, opportunities to explore the breadth of ambulatory medicine, community engagement, and attention to medical education. Outside of medicine, I enjoy hiking, eating good food, doing hot yoga, playing ultimate frisbee, gardening, and spending time with family/friends. Please reach out with any questions about Cornell Primary Care!
Hello! I am from a suburb of Detroit, Michigan and went to Northwestern University for both undergrad and medical school. During undergrad, I found a lot of passion in the humanities - philosophy, ethnic studies, politics, and social justice. I did some of this in medical school through street medicine work and health equity education. I also took a gap year after my third year of med school to get a master's in journalism, also at Northwestern, with a special focus on investigative journalism. In the future, I hope to practice general internal medicine as a hospitalist or PCP, and also write for a small publication. I ranked this primary care track highly because I loved the close-knit culture of the track, and I wanted to experience life in New York City. In the track, we all have such different niche interests, but we all think critically about healthcare at a systems level, which I love.
Outside the hospital, I enjoy spending time with my lovely husband!! I also love walks in Central Park, people watching on the fountain outside Lincoln Center, reading/writing, and getting out of the city once in a while for some nature. Feel free to reach out to me with questions about the track/the program overall!
Hi all! I am originally from Dallas, Texas and made the trek up to Dartmouth, where I studied human geography and economics and first became passionate about social and structural determinants of health. After college, I worked for a year as a public health research assistant in Queens. I attended Columbia VP&S and was part of the Columbia-Bassett program focused on longitudinal care, quality improvement, and trauma-informed care.
I started as a categorical intern but found myself drawn to the primary care track and transferred for the curriculum on social determinants and health equity, more outpatient experience, and like-minded peers! Professionally, I’m interested in palliative care, health justice, advocacy, and medical journalism. Outside of medicine, I enjoy dance, eating good food, and spending time with my cat.
Hi! I grew up mostly in Vancouver. I went to Johns Hopkins for college, where I studied Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science and was particularly interested in the translational challenges of bringing biotech from bench to bedside. I went to Boston University for med school, where I developed an interest in working with urban underserved communities and addressing psychosocial factors in healthcare delivery. What drew me to Cornell was the fun and supportive environment I felt not only on interview day but during every interaction I’ve had with residents and faculty. In particular, the PC track’s ambulatory experiences and focus on community engagement completely align with my values. Even as an intern just starting, I’ve already felt the impact of focused mentorship, which I can confidently say will help me find and develop my own niche in medicine. Clinically, I’m interested in the interplay of palliative care and oncology. On a broader level, I’m looking to use my data science background to explore complex issues of bias, generalizability, ethics, and economics of medical AI in decision making. Outside of medicine, I love everything outdoors, from running to hiking to skiing. I also love art, design, and exploring the diverse food scene of New York City!
