Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Medical school: Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Internship: Mount Sinai West/Mount Sinai Morningside
Areas of interest: pain medicine, sports and spine medicine, acupuncture, and education
Hobbies: traveling, exploring New York City, playing tennis, trying new restaurants, and walking my dog, Shanti
Why I chose NYU Langone: The program offers strong clinical training, a diverse patient population, supportive faculty, and numerous opportunities to excel professionally and personally—all in a vibrant and exciting city.

Hometown: Santa Monica, California
Medical school: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Kaweah Delta Medical Center
Areas of interest: spine and musculoskeletal medicine, sports medicine, ultrasound, and cancer rehabilitation
Hobbies: road cycling, golfing, watching University of Michigan athletics, traveling, and spending time with my dog, Clementine
Why I chose NYU Langone: I am impressed by the program’s faculty and residents. The program offers a high caliber of training in each subspecialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation, as well as exposure to a uniquely diverse patient population. And New York City is one of the most robust cities in the world.

Hometown: Melville, New York
Medical school: Tulane University School of Medicine
Internship: North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health
Areas of interest: sports medicine and pediatric rehabilitation
Hobbies: baseball, volleyball, snowboarding, and movies
Why I chose NYU Langone: It offers a historic program with endless opportunities and a supportive environment.

Hometown: Flushing, New York
Medical school: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Internship: North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health
Areas of interest: traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, general rehabilitation, acupuncture, and pain management
Hobbies: cooking, exploring restaurants, playing card and board games, and movies
Why I chose NYU Langone: The hospital is in one of the best areas in New York City with a diverse patient population. I can also explore various fields within rehabilitation, including acupuncture.

Hometown: East Brunswick, New Jersey
Medical school: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Internship: Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Areas of interest: sports, spine, and pain medicine
Hobbies: powerlifting, tennis, soccer, hiking, running, board games, and food
Why I chose NYU Langone: I have the opportunity to learn and work in a strong program with an extremely diverse population in an amazing city.

Hometown: Hazlet, New Jersey
Medical school: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Morristown Medical Center
Areas of interest: cancer rehabilitation, pain medicine, pediatrics, adaptive sport, and palliative care
Hobbies: rock climbing, volleyball, playing music, going to concerts, reading, and Reddit
Why I chose NYU Langone: It is a large program in one of the most diverse cities in the world with a tremendous number of social and professional opportunities.

Hometown: Washington, DC
Medical school: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Ohio Riverside Methodist Hospital
Areas of interest: pain medicine, sports and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and the intersection of technology and medicine
Hobbies: traveling, exercise, reading, going to breweries, and taking beach vacations
Why I chose NYU Langone: The program offers well-rounded training, innovative culture, and the experience of living in New York City.

Hometown: Ocean Township, New Jersey
Medical school: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Areas of interest: functional ultrasound and ultrasound-guided interventions, pediatric rehabilitation, and general rehabilitation
Hobbies: guitar, tennis, golf, snowboarding, swimming, taking spin class, movies, and television
Why I chose NYU Langone: I was drawn by its long-standing reputation of excellence, and its location in the heart of New York City, living among one of the most diverse populations in the country. It’s also located close to my home and support network.

Hometown: Suffern, New York
Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Maimonides Medical Center
Areas of interest: traumatic brain injury and pediatric rehabilitation
Hobbies: hiking, taking fitness classes, swimming, doing yoga, biking, and singing
Why I chose NYU Langone: The hospital has an excellent reputation, the residents and attendings are great, and I get an outstanding education.

Hometown: Hewlett, New York
Medical school: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: University of Central Florida
Areas of interest: pain medicine and interventional musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Hobbies: exercising, creating music, and growing plants
Why I chose NYU Langone: I wanted to learn at an amazing institution and live in one of the greatest cities in the world.

Hometown: Ozone Park, New York
Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Lincoln Medical Center
Areas of interest: general rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, and pain management
Hobbies: cooking, doing yoga, traveling, dancing, and horticulture
Why I chose NYU Langone: I wanted to train in an environment rich in resources, opportunities, support, and diversity.

Hometown: Arcadia, California
Medical school: A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: HonorHealth
Areas of interest: sports, pain medicine, and interventional spine and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Hobbies: soccer, fly-fishing, fitness, discovering delicious and healthy foods, coffee, motorcycles, surfing, and biohacking
Why I chose NYU Langone: The name speaks for itself. This residency program is built on the foundations of excellent training, a wide breadth of pathologies, solid didactics, and an internal structure designed to maximize each resident’s experience and learning.

Hometown: Montevideo, Uruguay, and Richmond, Virginia
Medical school: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Virginia
Internship: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Areas of interest: sports medicine, spine, and interventional pain management
Hobbies: traveling, soccer, hiking, live music, and dancing
Why I chose NYU Langone: Great residents and a strong reputation in the best city in the world. Also, the diverse patient population from different ethnicities and backgrounds.

Hometown: Tarrytown, New York
Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Seton Hill
Internship: Flushing Hospital Medical Center, internal medicine prelim
Areas of interest: pain medicine, interventional sports and spine, and musculoskeletal ultrasound
Hobbies: golf, Netflix, and the gym
Why I chose NYU Langone: Strong residency with high amounts of exposure to all types of rehab cases. Also, it’s New York City. Tons of opportunities to meet new people, eat world-class food, and broaden your horizon as a person. Really a place to become a better human being.

Hometown: Northport, New York
Medical school: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: MacNeal Hospital
Areas of interest: sports medicine, women’s sports medicine, injury prevention, and pain management
Hobbies: running, skiing, learning how to golf, and cooking
Why I chose NYU Langone: The program’s well-rounded training opportunities, history, supportive faculty, and collaborative culture among residents.

Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Medical school: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: The University of South Florida, Blake Medical Center
Areas of interest: general rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
Hobbies: mountain biking, road cycling, visiting museums, reading fiction and The New Yorker magazine, kayaking, and hiking
Why I chose NYU Langone: The program offers outstanding training in general physiatry and brain injury medicine, comprehensive clinical rotations, and world-class academic resources. The optional acupuncture track is also a unique facet of the program that provides residents with the opportunity to learn a valuable clinical skill.

Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Medical school: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Medical City Weatherford
Areas of interest: sports medicine, and general physiatry
Hobbies: running, basketball, listening to podcasts, museums, and meditation
Why I chose NYU Langone: For the opportunity to treat a diverse patient population, to learn at a storied institution, and to experience New York City.

Hometown: Pleasanton, California
Medical school: University of Michigan Medical School
Internship: Spectrum Health Transitional Year
Areas of interest: interventional pain and sports medicine
Hobbies: weightlifting, basketball, and exploring New York City
Why I chose NYU Langone: I got great vibes from my interview. Faculty and residents were approachable, and I wanted to experience living in New York City. I knew that training at NYU Langone would be like playing on “hard” difficulty, but I welcome the challenge and will graduate here with tremendous proficiency and confidence.

Hometown: Manhattan, New York
Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health
Areas of interest: sports, and sports and spine
Hobbies: reading, cooking, hiking, playing football, and voluntarily suffering as a Mets fan
Why I chose NYU Langone: Training with a group of faculty with a range of expertise and depth of experience, treating patients from every background, and getting to live 20 minutes from where I grew up.

Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Mather Hospital, Northwell Health
Areas of interest: traumatic brain injury and general rehabilitation
Hobbies: badminton, swimming, hiking, and video games
Why I chose NYU Langone: The program offers an incredibly diverse patient population and a wide range of educational opportunities that I am eager to explore. The food scene here is also unparalleled.

Hometown: Saratoga Springs, New York
Medical school: Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Internship: NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
Areas of interest: sports medicine, pain, and ultrasound
Hobbies: golf, cooking, and sourdough bread making
Why I chose NYU Langone: You get to work with a diverse population with world-class training in one of the most culturally-rich cities in the world.

Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Peconic Bay Medical Center of Northwell Health
Areas of interest: connective tissue diseases, prosthetics and orthotics, and pediatrics
Hobbies: baking, cooking, gardening, orchids, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and soccer
Why I chose NYU Langone: One of the best and oldest programs with an immense history in the field of rehabilitation medicine. Located within a wonderful city with immense resources to help care for patients. Faculty, staff, and colleagues are intelligent, hard-working, and dedicated to creating an atmosphere that benefits the patients and the entire care team.

Hometown: Dix Hills, New York
Medical school: Albany Medical College
Internship: NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
Areas of interest: brain injury, sports, and acupuncture
Hobbies: true crime, travel, cooking, and music—I was a jazz vocalist in college before switching to acapella in medical school
Why I chose NYU Langone: New York City. Large program that allows for greatest diversity of thought and experience. Acupuncture track. Brain injury and sports fellowships. Birthplace of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Amazing culture among residents and attendings. Breadth and depth of training and exposure.

Hometown: West Bloomfield, Michigan
Medical school: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Internship: St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital
Areas of interest: sports and spine medicine and pain management
Hobbies: traveling, spending time with family, going to museums, exploring the city, and watching old movies
Why I chose NYU Langone: Well-rounded training at a historic institution and living in one-of-a-kind New York City.

Hometown: Jamaica (the island) and Bronx, New York
Medical school: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Internship: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Areas of interest: cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, health disparities, acupuncture, and interventional research
Hobbies: playing and watching tennis, cooking, horticulture, and travel
Why I chose NYU Langone: Located in New York City near friends and family, and attendings who share similar interests and were happy to foster mine.

Hometown: Hampden, Maine
Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine–Bradenton
Internship: NCH, Naples, Florida, transitional year
Areas of interest: interventional pain management, sports and spine, electrodiagnostics, and traumatic brain injury
Hobbies: DJing techno/house music, weightlifting, music festivals, outdoor activities, hiking, camping, and skiing
Why I chose NYU Langone: NYU was one of the institutes that pioneered physical medicine and rehabilitation, so after I decided on the field it was an easy pick. I get to live in New York City with endless new restaurants to try and places to explore, and I also get to train at one of the top-rated institutions in the world. On top of all that, there’s a strong community between the residents where everyone looks out for each other, and I really appreciate that.

Hometown: Monterey, California
Medical school: Touro University California
Internship: Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis
Areas of interest: spine, SCI, and research
Hobbies: food, dogs, traveling, board games, and hiking
Why I chose NYU Langone: I wanted to train at a supportive institution that would provide me with the resources needed to become an excellent physiatrist.

Hometown: Irvine, California
Medical school: Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Riverside Community Hospital, UCR Health
Areas of interest: musculoskeletal, spine, and pain medicine
Hobbies: powerlifting, bouldering, binging anime and The Bachelor and The Bachelorette
Why I chose NYU Langone: The opportunity to grow both professionally and personally in a strong well-rounded program nestled in the heart of world’s most storied city.

Hometown: Dix Hills, New York
Medical school: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship: NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
Areas of interest: sports medicine, ultrasound, and acupuncture
Hobbies: cooking, reading, camping, and self-motivation YouTube videos sometimes followed by a casual weightlifting session
Why I chose NYU Langone: Great vibes on interview day, and really appreciated the balance between the chaos of New York City and the zen-like aura of Dr. Moroz.

Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Coney Island Hospital, transitional year
Areas of interest: sports, interventional spine, and pain management
Hobbies: billiards, tennis, and traveling
Why I chose NYU Langone: Receiving rehab training in one of the greatest cities in the world and one of the greatest hospitals felt like a dream.

Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Medical school: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Internship: St. Luke’s University Hospital—Bethlehem
Areas of interest: general physiatry, neuromuscular, and SCI
Hobbies: traveling, swimming, photography, planning celebrations, and spending time with friends and family
Why I chose NYU Langone: I wanted to experience living in New York City, and this program has a very helpful and supportive culture. I knew I would graduate from here with amazing clinical training and have access to plenty of resources to take the best care of the diverse population.

Hometown: Marlton, New Jersey
Medical school: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine/Jefferson Health New Jersey/Virtua-Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Areas of interest: sports, sports and spine, musculoskeletal ultrasound, acupuncture, regenerative medicine, and osteopathic manipulative medicine
Hobbies: grocery shopping, film soundtracks and scores, happy hours, traveling, karaoke, and sporting events
Why I chose NYU Langone: I wanted to train as a well-rounded physiatrist while living in one of the best cities in the world. This program gives me a great opportunity to grow as a person, stay well-fed, and achieve my career goals. The leadership and residents were very approachable during my virtual elective!

Hometown: Hillsborough, New Jersey
Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Plainview Hospital, Northwell Health
Areas of interest: pain, sports, and spine medicine
Hobbies: binge watching Netflix, playing with my dog, trying out new restaurants, and reading
Why I chose NYU Langone: I wanted to get world-class clinical training at an institution with supportive faculty that take care of an incredibly diverse and underserved population. NYU Langone gave me all of that, in the best city on earth.

Hometown: Whitehall, Michigan
Medical school: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas
Internship: John Peter Smith Hospital Transitional Year Program, Fort Worth, Texas
Areas of interest: pain, acupuncture, and osteopathic manipulative medicine
Hobbies: spending time with my husband and our two rabbits
Why I chose NYU Langone: When I applied to residency, I looked for a program that would prepare me for anything. NYU Langone does that by providing training with diverse populations and settings including private, public, and the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System. Moreover, NYU Langone has exceptional opportunities for mentorship, research, and procedure training including training in acupuncture.

Hometown: Milltown, New Jersey
Medical school: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Internship: Kaweah Health, Visalia, California
Areas of interest: minimally invasive interventional spine procedures, sports medicine, and orthopedic pain management
Hobbies: basketball, rooftops, motorcycles, percussion, and drones
Why I chose NYU Langone: I chose to train at NYU Langone for its reputable mentorship, camaraderie amongst residents, emphasis on academia, and supportive faculty and staff. I also happen to love the diverse patient population and wide array of pathology New York City has to offer.

Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Maimonides Medical Center
Areas of interest: pediatrics, ultrasound, and general rehabilitation
Hobbies: cooking and baking, arts and crafts and DIY, video and board games, hiking, and exploring and traveling
Why I chose NYU Langone: To serve a diverse population with a wealth of exposure to all the facets of physical medicine and rehabilitation, while attaining quality education and training at a renowned institution in a city that never sleeps.