Anesthesiology Residents: Class of 2026
Chief Resident
Harsh Patel, M.D.
Hometown: Fair Lawn, NJ
Medical School: Hackensack Meridian SOM
Why HUMC: The Ability to give back to my community that I grew up around
Professional Interests: General anesthesia, OB anesthesia, regional anesthesia
Personal Interests: Basketball, video games, lifting, hiking
Michael J. Dragone, M.D.
Hometown: Hackensack, NJ
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Why HUMC: I’ve dreamed of working here my entire life
Professional Interests: General Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia, Neuraxial Anesthesia
Personal Interests: American History, Footbal, Basketball, Cooking
Nicholas P. Howard, M.D.
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Medical School: Hackensack Meridian SOM
Why HUMC: Great location with incredible training opportunities
Professional Interests: General anesthesia, OB anesthesia
Personal Interests: Golfing, basketball, family/ friends, video games
