
About the Program
Our Commitment to Osteopathic Family Medicine
Our mission is to train osteopathic Family Physicians that excel in their medical knowledge, clinical practice, professionalism, commitment to life-long learning, and service and leadership in their communities. We promote this development in an environment grounded in our osteopathic heritage, caring for the mind-body-sprint and promoting whole person and whole family care. All of our residency positions are ACGME accredited with Osteopathic Recognition.
Residency Faculty

Rose Appel, DO
Interim Program Director

Martin Torrents, DO
FM Faculty and ONMM3 Program Director

Xiawei Zhong, DO
Faculty

Alyaz Somji, DO
Faculty Hospitalist

Naz Gandikal, DO
Assistant Director of Inpatient Services

Alexandra Pizzi, DO
Pediatric Faculty

Jennifer Meeks, DO
FM Faculty
Current Residents

Timothy Brown, DO
PGY-3

Zachary Campos, DO
PGY-3

Janet Chen, DO
PGY-3

Brett DeVoursney, DO
PGY-3

Loreal Dolar, DO
PGY-3

Ahrash Khajaei, DO
PGY-3

Andrew Rocker, DO
PGY-3

Margaret Yip, DO
PGY-3

Diego Castillo, DO
PGY- 2

Natalie Gallagher, DO
PGY- 2

Rachel Hibberd, DO
PGY- 2

Sheng-Yi Lim, DO
PGY- 2

Timmi Maxmillian, DO
PGY- 2

Katherine Patterson, DO
PGY- 2

Brysson Phan, DO
PGY- 2

Rida Rasool, DO
PGY- 2

Umbul Haider, DO
PGY- 1

Eduardo Castro, DO
PGY- 1

Oliver Bayouth, DO
PGY- 1

Lilly Klahs, DO
PGY- 1

Eric Viet T Le, DO
PGY- 1

Timmi Tan, DO
PGY- 1

Courtney Alakan, DO
PGY- 1

Lindsey Chacko, DO
PGY- 1
Published Work and Poster Presentations
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Zaeem Qureshi, DO and Sean McCann, DO
Lisinopril and Small Bowel Obstruction; A Case Study on ACE Inhibitor-induced Angioedema.
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Rodrigo Urcia, DO; Kamini Geer, MD
An Analysis of an Enlarging Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in
the Setting of Salmonella Enteritis
Curriculum
Founded in the osteopathic tradition, the program integrates the principles of continuity, whole person, and family care, while maintaining a guided philosophy of caring for the mind-body-spirit with attention to its relation to health. Our curriculum is designed to train our residents to become osteopathic family physicians to the highest scope of their specialty.
- PGY - 1
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Rotation Weeks Introduction to Family Medicine 2 Weeks Inpatient Family Medicine 14 Weeks Inpatient Obstetrics 4 Weeks Geriatrics 2 Weeks ICU 2 Weeks Emergency Medicine 4 Weeks Cardiology 2 Weeks Inpatient and Ambulatory Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 4 Weeks General Surgery- 2 Weeks Orthopedics 4 Weeks Newborn 2 Weeks Inpatient Peds 4 Weeks - PGY - 2
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Rotation Weeks Inpatient Family Medicine 12 Weeks Sports Medicine 4 Weeks Inpatient and Ambulatory Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 4 Weeks Geriatrics Medicine 2 Weeks Outpatient Gynecology 4 Weeks Outpatient Pediatrics 4 Weeks Pediatrics Emergency Medicine 2 Weeks Ambulatory Family Medicine 8 Weeks Elective 8 Weeks - PGY - 3
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Rotation Weeks Inpatient Family Medicine 11 Weeks Community Medicine 2 Weeks Dermatology 2 Weeks Psychiatry 3 Weeks Outpatient Pediatrics 4 Weeks Geriatrics 2 Weeks Ambulatory Family Medicine 6 Weeks Inpatient and Ambulatory Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 4 Weeks Elective 16 Weeks - Teaching Sites
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AdventHealth Family Medicine at East Orlando:
- Continuity Clinic
- 1 half day for PGY-1s
- 2-3 half days for PGY-2s
- 3 half days for PGY-3s
- OMM appointments integrated in OT residency continuity clinic schedules
- Diverse patient population
- Equipment to perform outpatient family medicine procedures
- Dedicated pediatric continuity practice operated by the residency
- Located in the same complex as the core teaching hospital AHEO
AdventHealth Orlando at East Orlando Campus:
- Core hospital and the inpatient teaching site for the family medicine program
- 296 inpatient beds and 80 ED beds (the busiest in the system)
- Residents manage their own patients on the family medicine service under the supervision of core faculty
- Rotations and interaction with medical and surgical specialists who have a dedicated teaching relationship with our residency program.
Other Teaching Sites:
- AdventHealth Orlando for Women
- AdventHealth Orlando for Children
- AdventHealth Orlando at Winter Park
- Several area nursing homes
- Continuity Clinic
- Academic Time
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We teach maximization of the body's inherent anatomic and physiologic capabilities to restore and maintain health. We teach that spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being are just as important as physical health.
- Dedicated Wednesday afternoon didactics
* Evidence based didactics are conducted by core faculty and invited guest speakers
* Special sessions including behavioral health, wellness, and geriatrics
- Call
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- Night Float coverage for the family medicine inpatient service
- Weekends covered by a rotating call system
- Opportunities
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- Fully funded international mission trips
- Work with local underserved populations through the Community Medicine Clinic
- Physicians game coverage for at home games for the Orlando Solar Bears and local high school sports
- NMM track for PGY2s and 3s with a special interest in osteopathic manipulation and plans to pursue an ONMM3 residency
Eligibility and Benefits
- Eligibility
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What You'll Need
The program participates in the ACGME match through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP). Applications will only be accepted through the match process.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Graduation from an American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOACOCA) Accredited College of Medicine within the past five years.
- Passed Part I and Part II (CE and PE) of the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX)
- Application through ERAS
- Personal Interview with Program Director
Doctors of Medicine (MD) candidates must meet the following criteria:
1. Graduation from a medical school in the United States or Canada within the past five years, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
a) If not a graduate of the above, is Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG certified) and graduated within the past five years.
2. 200 hours of verified hours of training in Osteopathic Principles and Practice such as:
a) Participation in a formal osteopathic introductory course such as those taught through the American Academy of Osteopathy
b) Attendance to multiple osteopathic focused conferences such as the American Academy of Osteopathy Annual Convocation
3. A letter of recommendation from a DO with whom they have rotated that explains how the applicant has demonstrated OPP
4. A personal statement explaining why they want to complete an Osteopathically Recognized program
5. Passed Part I and Part II (CK and CS) of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
6. Application through ERAS
7. Personal Interview with Program Director
- Benefits
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CME Allowance
- PGY-1 residents receive a 5-day leave to attend conferences and expenses reimbursed up to $250.
- PGY-2 residents receive a 5-day leave to attend conferences and expenses reimbursed up to $800.
- PGY-3 residents receive a 5-day leave to attend conferences and expenses reimbursed up to $1300.
- CME allowance can be used for board prep courses, conference and electronic devices.
Professional Fees
- Florida State Medical License and DEA license fees. The cost of certification classes such as ACLS, PALS, BLS, NRP are covered as necessary for meeting program requirements.
- Physician Wellbeing
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For more information on the many Wellness benefits offered across all programs:
Research
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Research Activity is an Essential Part of Training
As one of the key components in ACGME program requirements, research activity is an essential part of training. In the era of evidence-based medicine, we strongly believe at AdventHealth Orlando that residents should develop critical thinking skills to evaluate the publications and apply new knowledge in their clinical practice. Our program has a well-developed infrastructure and fostering culture to support residents who are interested in pursuing basic research, clinical research, or quality improvement/patient safety projects. By promoting research and scholarly activities, our ultimate goal is to train the next generation of physicians with strengths in both clinical and academic medicine.
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Residents and Faculty
In the era of evidence-based medicine, we strongly believe at AdventHealth East Orlando that residents should develop critical thinking skills to evaluate the publications and apply new knowledge in their clinical practice.
- Clinical Academic Research team to support you in designing, executing, and publishing scholarly activity
- Annual quality improvement team projects
- Ongoing faculty led research
- Opportunities to assist faculty in article writing
- Opportunities to present at local and national conferences
Our Culture
Our residents participate in wellness activities in the community, team bonding at theme parks, mission trips to other countries and so much more. This is just a glimpse of all the fun our residents have.

Application Process
Join Our Resident Team
The Family Medicine residency is an 24-resident program. 24 Positions are 8-8-8 (Traditional Family Medicine).
Due to COVID-19 the residency program will be conducting virtual interviews.

Contact Information
Jennifer Hanns
Program Coordinator
Osteopathic Family Medicine Residency at East Orlando