
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.
AdventHealth Medical Education Faculty
Kamini Geer, MD
Program Director
Dominique DiLorenzo MD
Maternity Care Faculty
Edward Jackson, MD
FM Faculty and Medical Director
Sonia Madrazo-Rico, MD
Director of Pediatrics
Sean McCann DO
FM Faculty
Arlene O'Donnell, DO
FM/NMM Faculty
Alyaz Somji, DO
Faculty Hospitalist
Naz Gandikal, DO
Assistant Director of Inpatient Services
Shing-Yu Lin, MD
Faculty Hospitalist
Timothy Spruill, Ed.D
Associate Director for Behavioral Sciences
Residents PGY - 3

Daniel Junco, DO
PGY-3
Chief Resident

Nathalie Perdomo, DO
PGY-3
Chief Resident

Trudy-Ann Alston, DO
PGY-3

Allison Bardowell, DO
PGY-3

John Cassano, DO
PGY-3

Cory Cosgrave, DO
PGY-3

Chad Hietschold, DO
PGY-3

Lam Nguyen, DO
PGY-3
Residents PGY - 2

Varna Davalath, DO
PGY-2

Amber Hill, DO
PGY-2

LaRaey King, DO
PGY-2

Michelle Kuruvilla, DO
PGY-2

Umberto Napoletano, DO
PGY-2

Tiffany Robak, DO
PGY-2

Rodrigo Urcia, DO
PGY-2

Emily Xiawei Zhong, DO
PGY-2
Residents PGY - 1

Alexander Jayson Lo, DO
PGY-1

Amena Payami, DO
PGY-1

Akanksha Samal, DO
PGY-1

Branden Shlansky , DO
PGY-3

Benjamin James Cottrell, DO
PGY-1

Mark Fersch, DO
PGY-1

Madhumita Lettman, DO
PGY-1

Zaeem Qureshi, DO
PGY-1
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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Rotaion Weeks Introduction to Family Medicine 2 Weeks
Inpatient Family Medicine 14 Weeks Inpatient Obstetrics 4 Weeks
Ambulatory Gynecology 2 Weeks Pharmacy 2 Weeks Emergency Medicine 2 Weeks Cardiology 2 Weeks Inpatient and Ambulatory Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 4 Weeks General Surgery 4 Weeks Orthopedics 4 Weeks Newborn 4 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 Critical Care: 4 Weeks Geriatrics 4 Weeks Inpatient pediatric 4 Weeks Practice management 2 Weeks Ambulatory Family Medicine 4 Weeks Outpatient pediatrics: 4 Weeks Obstetrics and Gynecology 4 Weeks Elective 4 Weeks Community medicine 2 Weeks - PGY - 3
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Rotation Weeks Inpatient Family Medicine 10 Weeks Practice Management 2 Weeks Surgery Elective 4 Weeks Pediatric Emergency Medicine 4 Weeks Emergency Medicine 4 Weeks Geriatrics 4 Weeks Ambulatory Family Medicine 4 Weeks Inpatient and Ambulatory Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 4 Weeks Elective 8 Weeks Outpatient Gynecology 2 Weeks - Teaching Sites
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AdventHealth Family Medicine at East Orlando
A. Continuity Clinic
* 1 half day for PGYs
* 2-3 half days for PGY2s
* 3 half days for PGY3s
B. OMM appointments integrated in OT residency continuity clinic schedules
C. Diverse patient population
D. Equipment to perform outpatient family medicine procedures
E. Dedicated pediatric continuity practice operated by the residency
F. Located in the same complex as the core teaching hospital AHEO
AdventHealth Orlando at East Orlando
A. Core hospital and the inpatient teaching site for the family medicine program
B. 296 inpatient beds and 80 ED beds (the busiest in the system)
C. Residents manage their own patients on the family medicine service under the supervision of
core faculty
D. Rotations and interaction with medical and surgical specialists who have a dedicated
teaching relationship with our residency program.
Other teaching sites:
A. AdventHealth Orlando for Women
B. AdventHealth Orlando for Children
C. AdventHealth Orlando at Winter
D. Several area nursing homes
- 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
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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.
Salaries (Effective Academic Year 2021- 2022):
PGY 1 - $55,162
PGY 2 - $57,262
PGY 3 - $59,342
PGY 4 - $61,463
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.
For more information on the many benefits offered across all programs, click here.
- 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
Day in the Life of an East Resident

Procedure Day 2020

NOM Week
Sports Medicine Events

Volunteering at Football Game

Volunteering at the 2020 Disney Marathon

Volunteering at the 2020 Disney Princess Half Marathon

Volunteering at the Solar Bears Hockey Game 2020

Volunteering at the Solar Bears Hockey Game 2020
Mission Trips

Peru 2019 – Dr. Jackson and Dr. Akpore

Guatemala Mission Trip - Dr. King

Guatemala Mission Trip - Dr. Bardowell

Guatemala Mission Trip - Dr. Cosgrave

Dominican Republic 2020 – Dr. Kim
Florida Resident Life

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 only for the 2021 Match year
Contact Information
Patti Horvath
Program Coordinator
7975 Lake Underhill Road, Suite 210, Orlando, FL 32822
Call 407-303-8683 | Call 407-303-8659