Class of 2025
Carla Forns, DO
Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergrad: FIU
Med School: Nova Southeastern University
Academic Interests: Lifestyle Medicine
Why Sinai: I loved working with the residents and attendings when I rotated at Sinai. They have a true passion for teaching and interest in seeing you grow into an outstanding EM physician. The campus is beautiful and close to my family and friends.
Fun Fact: I have a golden retriever named Voltaire!
Patrick Frost, DO
Hometown: Miami
Undergrad: Florida Atlantic University
Med School: Nova Southeastern University
Academic Interests: Critical Care, toxicology, neurology
Why Sinai: I had the best experience rotating here as a medical student. I saw that the attendings were at the top of their game and genuinely love to teach. We also get to do all of our own procedures without any other specialties trying to take them. Sinai has a uniquely diverse patient population and we see patients from all over the world on a daily basis. Our program core faculty are incredibly helpful, and they do an outstanding job of getting us prepared for caring for complex, critical patients, as well as for our boards. Plus, you can’t beat the location, and the ED is brand new and absolutely gorgeous. Everyone I’ve met loves being here… It’s good vibes all around.
Fun Fact: I’ve been scuba diving since I was 12 years old and I’m a PADI certified divemaster.
Edward Lopez, MD
Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergrad: University of Central Florida
Med School: University of Texas - San Antonio
Academic Interests: Ultrasound
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Joseph McShannic, MD
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Undergrad: University of Akron
Med School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Academic Interests: Sports Medicine, Ultrasound, Medical Education
Why Sinai: Our program leadership is incredibly supportive and rivals any in the nation. We are unopposed when it comes to procedures in the ED and this program has an illustrious track record at placing residents into fellowship. Also, after being born and raised in Northeast Ohio, training in a place like Miami Beach was an attractive option!
Fun Fact: I'm a triplet!
Samanthalee Obiorah, MD
Hometown: McDonough, GA; San Juan Trinidad
Undergrad: Brown University
Med School: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Academic Interests: Global EM, community EM, low resource settings
Why Sinai: I wanted to train in a supportive environment and Mt. Sinai is exactly that. Also Miami is great place to work and live! Anything you could want to do or have you can find here. Also the beach is always close by! You get to meet patients and have colleagues from all over the world.
Fun Fact: I love to swim and was a competitive swimmer from childhood into my teens. If I'm at the beach, you'll never catch me on the sand, I have to be in the water!
Gregory Oliva, DO
Hometown: Holbrook, NY
Undergrad: University of Miami
Med School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM)
Academic Interests: Ultrasound, Medical Education, Simulation, Trauma
Why Sinai: After rotating through this program as a medical student, I knew this is where I wanted to be. All of the attending, residents, and nursing staff are kind, great teachers, and easy to get along with. Sinai truly has a family feel. I was also looking for a program with high volume, high acuity, and numerous procedures.
Fun Fact: In my free time, I like to lift things up and put them down.
Sarah Zajd, MD
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Undergrad: University of South Florida
Med School: FIU HWCOM
Academic Interests: Ultrasound, Critical Care, palliative care, education/simulation
Why Sinai: I love the hospital and the location. The beach is minutes away from the hospital and a wonderful place to decompress. We get a wide variety of cases given our proximity to Latin America and the Caribbean. Also the attendings are amazing teachers and all of the residents are super friendly and helpful. Overall, this is an incredible place to train.
Fun Fact: I used to teach salsa dancing.
Class of 2026
Veronica Abello, DO
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, Florida
Undergrad: Florida State University
Med School: Nova Southeastern University
Academic Interests: Admin, community medicine, ultrasound
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Daniel Aloise, MD
Hometown: Palm City, FL
Undergrad: UF (Go Gators)
Med School: FIU
Academic Interests: Admin (likely pursuing MBA), Leadership (thru EMRA), Ultrasound
Why Sinai: I chose Sinai because it offered the best and most established emergency medicine residency training in south Florida and is paired with people who make this a truly welcoming environment. Starting at the top with Dr. Dalley and continuing with so many of our knowledgeable and passionate faculty, residents who I immediately formed strong bonds with, and to the relationships with other staff at the hospital - especially the nurses - it is rare to see a group that works so well together. I see nurses, faculty, and residents alike constantly having each others' backs and having a great time both on shift and outside the hospital. My mentors couldn't speak highly enough of Dr. Dalley and the training each resident leaves Sinai with, and I have already seen this firsthand with the incredible senior residents I strive to one day become - running the floors like veterans in just 2 short years. From an extremely diverse patient population to top notch trauma training at Ryder Trauma center to a beautiful new emergency department in the city of Miami Beach... I feel very confident I made the right choice with Sinai.
Fun Fact: My party trick was jumping into a full split... until I tore my hamstring. I have an autograph / sports memorabilia business on the side and am an award-winning poet. Love staying active with sports including golf, basketball and pickleball.
Alexis Camargo, DO
Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergrad: FIU
Med School: LECOM - Bradenton
Academic interests: Critical care, Ultrasound
Why Sinai: I wanted a program in Miami so I could serve my community. Sinai is unique in that it’s a relatively small program yet the longest established program in South Florida. The way the ED department is ran is phenomenal, with residents from various training levels caring for anything and everything that walks through those doors. There’s more than enough procedures and volume to go around and the faculty are all supportive and invested in our education. Being so close to the water is a perk in many ways - there are many tourists from all over the world that visit Miami Beach so as you can imagine some end up in our ER!
Fun Fact: I’m a twin!
Olga Chamberlain, MD
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Undergrad: University of Florida
Med School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Academic Interests: Public Health & Policy
Why Sinai: The incredible learning and working culture. The people around you make going to work fun while also challenging you to level-up and be the best you can for your team and your patients.
Fun Fact: I was born in Cuba and immigrated w my parents when I was a baby.
Yonghoon “Nick” Lee, MD
Hometown: Coral Springs, FL; San Diego, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley
Med School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Academic Interests: Medical Education, Sports Medicine, Ultrasound
Why Sinai: It's an incredible program in an amazing location. The department has been longstanding with connections spread throughout the U.S. Many of the former residents are medical directors in hospitals in South Florida and New York and were former fellows in well-renowned institutions. Our core faculty, and especially our PD Dr. Dalley, are so sincere, dedicated to teaching, and establish a healthy work culture. We learn how to work hard but prioritize our time off with friends and co-workers, playing basketball or boating. It's hard to state how much there is to do after an exciting shift on South Beach!
Fun Fact: I played piano on the radio when I was younger and recently ran the Miami Marathon.
Luis Moas, MD
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Undergrad: University of Miami
Med School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Academic Interests: Hyperbarics
Why Sinai: I enjoy a small program with a close knit class, lots of exposure to procedures, and great trauma experience at Ryder. We have a very tight family here and have felt supported at every turn by faculty, co residents, and ancillary ED staff
Fun Fact: I love freediving in my down time
Sofia Portuondo Quirch, MD
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Undergrad: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Med School: Florida International University
Academic Interests: Administrative medicine, ultrasound
Why Sinai: Aside from its amazing location in Miami Beach, I always knew I wanted to train in my hometown and give back to the community that helped raise me. So much amazing pathology, high volume, great community practice with emphasis on academic medicine. Lots of procedures and large / supportive hospital network filled with amazing people.
Fun Fact: I am a mother to the best baby girl!
Class of 2026
Anna Amune, MD
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Patrick Huling, DO
Hometown: Stilwell, Oklahoma
Undergrad: Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
Medical School: Oklahoma State University
Academic Interests: Global Medicine, Sports Medicine, Wellness
Why Sinai: Mt. Sinai had my attention from the beginning of the search on VSLO and other residency databases, but what absolutely sealed the deal was when I rotated here and got to experience it. The vibes, the culture of care, and the familial nature of the staff and physicians is something that was unforgettable. Not only is it in Miami Beach, a selling point in itself, but it also encompasses amazing clinical practices and a work environment that’s engaging and welcoming. Couldn’t ask for much better in my opinion!
Fun Fact: I graduated medical school at 23 yrs old but I feel 30 yrs old. I also have a precious little kitty named Olivia who I spend all my free time with!
Ramon M. Quintero, DO
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Sydney Sarantos, MD
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Preet Sawhney, DO
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergrad: University of Connecticut
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology
Academic Interests: Ultrasound, Global Medicine
Why Sinai: This program has everything I was looking for in a residency program. It strikes the perfect balance between independence and guidance. As an intern, you’re able to take on cases of all acuity and do any procedure you want with the appropriate support. When I rotated here as a med student, I was so impressed by the skill level of the residents. The ultrasound and clinical education is unparalleled. But what really makes this residency the best is the people! I feel lucky to have the best co-residents and attendings supporting me on every shift. And our program director, Dr. Dalley, is the best!!! Not to mention Sinai’s ER is beautiful and right on the water. I couldn’t imagine a better place to train and work than Miami Beach!
Fun Fact: I was a ballet dancer for 16 years
Michael Zalkind, MD
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