Current Residents

Class of 2026 / PGY - 4

Nicholas Berry, M.D.

Undergraduate: Ohio State University
Medical School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Previous Training: Preliminary Medicine at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Hobbies/Interests: Landscape photography, table tennis, pickleball, college football
What I like about the program: We have the opportunity to serve various patient populations, and the attendings and co-residents are invested in resident education. I also enjoy being near NYC for both professional and personal reasons.
PGY4

Kathleen Jedruszczuk, D.O.

Chief Resident
Undergraduate: CUNY Hunter College
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Training: Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Forest Hill Hospital
Hobbies/Interests: kickboxing, painting, traveling, hiking
What I like about the program: The program's environment is very supportive and positive. I like the well-rounded training and great exposure to diverse patient populations/pathologies.
PGY4

Vandan Patel, D.O.

Undergraduate: University of Connecticut
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Training: Transitional Year at ECHN Manchester Memorial Hospital
Hobbies/Interests: Baseball, Basketball, Hiking, Traveling, Yankees/Knicks/Giants
What I like about the program: The diverse patient population, exceptional attendings, and camaraderie amongst residents make Palisades Medical Center a great place to train.
PGY4

Class of 2027 / PGY - 3

Claudia Green, D.O.

Undergraduate: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Training: Transitional Year at Sampson Regional Medical Center
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my daughter and husband. Trying new restaurants in NYC. Baking cookies. Peloton classes. Meditation. Being outside.
What I like about the program: The faculty and my co-residents make it such a great environment to learn. We have a great didactics curriculum and lots of really good lecturers. I love our Friday resident clinic days, we get a chance to learn together and often see interesting cases!
Residency expected Graduation Year: 2027
PGY3

Jeff Nguyen, D.O.

Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Training: Alameda Health System Highland Hospital Oakland
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, cooking, coffee, climbing, plants, fantasy football, live music, Japanese anime
What I like about the program: I like the diversity in the patient population and within the residency program! The schedule and training is well balanced. And I love being adjacent to NYC!
Residency expected Graduation Year: 2027
PGY3

Subhapradha “Subha” Rangarajan, D.O., MBA

Undergraduate: Mumbai University, India, The Ohio State University, Ohio
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences COMP, Pomona, California
Previous Training:Loma Linda University Health, California
Hobbies/Interests: Parenting (more like a second full time job). In (what seems like) another life, it was photography, reading fiction, and jewelry making.
What I like about the program: Immersivity of the program, diversity of patient population, and a sense of community amongst the residents. Northeastern seasons (just a few hours drive to experience the best fall colors!)
Residency expected Graduation Year:2027
PGY3

Class of 2028 / PGY - 2

Elizabeth Coraggio, M.D.

Undergraduate: Rowan University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School
Previous Training: Preliminary Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, reading, and spending time outside
What I like about the program: I love that residents get the chance to rotate with many attendings - it gives us the opportunity to experience how different dermatologists practice and see a diverse patient population. We also have a well-rounded didactic curriculum and supportive faculty and co-residents!
Residency expected Graduation Year: 2028

Hayley Higgins, D.O., MS

Undergraduate: University of Delaware
Medical School: TouroCOM - Middletown
Previous Training: Transitional Year at Broward Health North
Hobbies/Interests: travel, baking, hanging out with friends and family, reading
What I like about the program: I gravitated towards this program due to the close knit relationships between co-residents and attendings, proximity to nyc as well as a well balanced schedule with a great continuity clinic!
Residency expected Graduation Year: 2028

Morgan Keefe, M.D.

Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Previous Training: Internal Medicine Internship, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time outdoors, long walks, exploring NYC, reading, pilates and yoga, secondhand fashion and interior design, hosting friends/entertaining, spending time with my husband, our cat Indigo and our families
What I like about the program: Exposure to an incredible breadth of pathologies, diverse patient populations and a great mix of medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. Excellent attendings and a very warm and supportive group of co residents. Strong didactic curriculum. Wonderful location to train.
Residency expected Graduation Year: 2028

Dermatology Residency