Meet the Fellows
PGY6
Davood Karimi Hosseini, M.D.
Undergraduate/Medical School: Mashhad Azad University
Previous Training: Hackensack University Medical Center, Internal Medicine residency program
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends, playing tennis, writing and drawing cartoons
What I like about the program: Clinical exposure, and stellar reputation for patient care. Friendly working and training environment.
Graduation Year: 2026
Colin Westman, D.O.
Undergraduate: North Central College, Naperville, IL
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Training: Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital (2019-2022) - Hepatology Fellowship (2022-2023)
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, Golf, Pickleball, Travel, Chess, Photography
What I like about the program: Everyone is patient, friendly, and knowledgeable, which fosters a great learning environment!
Graduation Year: 2026
PGY5
Chinmay Trivedi, MBBS
Undergraduate: A-one High School, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Medical School: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital, India
Previous Training: Internal Medicine Residency at Hackensack Meridian Health - Palisades Medical Center, Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at Hackensack Meridian Health - Palisades Medical Center
Hobbies/Interests: Chess, Learning new languages, Cooking, Music, Movies, Mobile Games, Travel, Spending quality time with friends and family
What I like about the program: Exposure to a wide array of Gastrointestinal pathologies from a community and a university hospital perspective for a holistic GI training experience. - An opportunity to learn alongside an amazing team of experienced Gastroenterologists who provide the right amount of autonomy and supervision for continual growth. - A family atmosphere amongst co-fellows and faculty which foster an excellent work environment and create long lasting relationships. - Working closely with residents from various specialties and medical students which sharpen teaching and communication skills.
Graduation Year: 2027
Katherine Panagos, M.D.
Undergraduate: Michigan State University
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Previous Training: University of Maryland Medical Center - Internal Medicine Residency
Hobbies/Interests: Drinking iced coffee, working out at orange theory fitness, trying new restaurants in Hoboken and NYC, and reading
What I like about the program: My attendings and co-fellows are very friendly and supportive. The volume and GI pathology we see here allows for great teaching and training for fellowship
Graduation Year: 2027
PGY4
Michael Frohlinger, M.D.
Undergraduate: University of Maryland, College Park
Medical School: New York Medical College
Previous Training: University of Maryland Medical Center - Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, swimming, biking, national parks, new restaurants, reading fiction when it’s not science, video games, and the New York giants.
What I like about the program: I like the people. They expect a lot out of you but they’re always there to support you if you need it and bring out the best in you to meet those expectations.
Graduation Year: 2028
Kelvin Liao, M.D.
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Previous Training: University of Maryland Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: on the weekends you can catch me either on the golf course, on the soccer field, or in NYC exploring restaurants. If I’m doing none of those things then I’m hanging out with my cat, Rory.
What I like about the program: the faculty and fellows are phenomenal - all incredibly hard working and smart but also the most fun people to be around who inspire me every day. High procedural volume and representation of a breadth of GI sub specialties within our program including advanced endoscopy, IBD, hepatology.
Graduation Year: 2028