Mid Hudson Family Practice Residency Program

Jyothi Kundur, MD
Dr,Kundur grew up in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India and received her medical degree from Kakatiya Medical College. She enjoys doing handcrafts and spending time with my daughter. She plans on working in an outpatient clinic after graduation.

Navdeep Singh, MD
Dr.Singh was born in Punjab, India. He received his medical degree from the Guru Govind Singh Medical College and Hospital in Punjab, India. His hobbies include visiting new places, playing tennis and lots and lots of reading.

PGY-2

Richard Carlino , MD
Dr.Carlino was born and raised in NYC and graduated from St. George's University, School of Medicine .He completed his clinical training at Jamaica Hospital in Queens, NYC and has a background in research at Columbia University Medical Center in NYC. Richard feels that the Kingston FP residency is a program that provides a good balance between Inpatient/Outpatient management and teaching. The wide coverage area encompasses a diverse range of patients with complex co morbidities. Another crucial aspect is the accessibility of the third year residents to assist, especially in the first couple of intern months.
Richard is still undecided about his path after residency. He can envision himself going into general practice, working as a hospitalist, involvement in research and academics or even a fellowship.

Keyur Chauhan, MD
Dr.Chauhan was born and in Ahmedabad, India and is a graduate of Government Medical College, Surat, India. Keyur firmly believes that the residency program and Kingston hospital have an excellent healthcare team that provides an exceptional learning experience.The program's strengths include its clear emphasis on continuity of care and its unparalleled commitment of serving at-risk and underserved population.
Keyur loves to explore new places, spend time with his family, and enjoys outdoor activities.

Chris Harper , MD
Dr. Harper received his medical degree from the University of Poznan Medical Sciences in Poland .He is a graduate of San Diego State University with a degree in computer science. As a member of The Association of American Indian Physicians (Lower Brule Sioux), Chris feels privileged to be able to help those who are in need of medical help in the Kingston area. He believes that The Mid-Hudson Family Medicine Program is truly a program made for future doctors who love medicine for the sake of helping people who are underprivileged and underserved in our society.
In his free time, Dr.Harper likes spending time with his family and friends, cycling, playing badminton.

Lisa Sahai, MD
Dr.Sahai grew up in Sea Cliff, New York and received her medical degree from American University of the Caribbean in Saint Maarten. She has a Masters in Science from AUC and has a degree as a Medical Technologist, MT (ASCP) from George Washington University School of Medicine and Allied Health. Lisa is also a Certified Phlebotomist, Home Health Aide, and Patient Care Assistant
Lisa has a diverse work experience as well as volunteerism. She enjoys that she is able to learn from a broad array of hospital cases similar to an urban setting, in a suburban environment. She feels that the program allows her to integrate her knowledge base with ease, as it is customary to interact with numerous disciplines on an everyday professional basis.
She enjoys spending time with her husband and family and plans to pursue a fellowship in Geriatrics and to work for the Indian Health Service.

Kavitha Kayathi, MD
Dr.Kayathi grew up in Hyderabad, India and received her medical degree from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India. She has been involved in research.
Kavitha feels that the Mid-Hudson Family Practice Program is a community program with a friendly environment and strong emphasis on teaching and preventive care.
Her hobbies include cooking, music and she likes to spend time with her family.

Parth Shah, MD, MPH
Dr.Shah was born and grew up in Mumbai, India. He received his medical degree from Padma Shree D.Y. Patil Medical College of Mumbai, India. He also has a Masters in Public Health from Texas A & M, College Station, and is actively involved in research and GME Committee meetings. Parth likes the fact that the Residency program has committed and supporting faculty and fellow residents and feels that practicing evidence based medicine, keeping pace with the Electronic Health System, and the dynamic nature of the hospital's infrastructure are its strong points.

PGY-1

Shean Barrett , MD
Dr.Barrett was born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica and eventually spent the latter years in New York. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Rochester and pursed his medical training at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine. Shean has worked as a volunteer in the Hope for Kids program, which helps children of refugees and immigrants gain access to health care. This has helped him understand the benefits of emphasizing preventive and consistent primary care; and promoted his belief in affordable access to healthcare. Shean believes that the Mid-Hudson Family Medicine Residency program provides exposure to diverse populations and offers solid didactic training. Shean enjoy spending time with family, cooking, running, and playing tennis. As a physician he hopes to provide excellent comprehensive care to his patients, be a source of community leadership, and an advocate for under-served populations.

Seth Camhi, MD
Dr.Camhi grew up on Long Island in Jericho, New York. He attended Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara and then completed the Fifth Pathway Program at New York Medical College. Seth also has an MBA in Health Administration and has been involved in many different Health Care Consulting Projects. Seth enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, watching sports either on TV or in person (especially football), movies, and traveling. He is not quite sure yet of his future plans but would like to use both his Medical and Administrative background together in some capacity.

Wesley Ho, MD
Dr.Ho was born in Hong Kong and subsequently immigrated to Albany NY. He received his Medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine. The emphasis and commitment on continuity care, and the focus on community care with many outreach programs, at the Mid Hudson residency program is exactly what Wesley was looking for in residency training. Wesley likes to play soccer, travel, camp and hike. His long tern goals are to work in a multidisciplinary practice medical home with a holistic approach, to provide health and wellness maintenance to those in need.

Yvenalie Laurent, MD
Dr. Laurent was born in Haiti and immigrated to New York during her adolescent years. She completed her medical training at Ross University School of Medicine. She has also taught special education and main stream classes at an elementary school in New York, and did an internship at a Family Practice clinic for approximately a year. For many years Yvenalie has volunteered her time on the weekends as a community leader and helped in distribution of food at a community pantry. During her free time, Yve enjoyes cooking, expanding her unique coin collection, reading and teaching. She is interested in completing a fellowship in Women's Health after graduation.

Bobbie NaKole Thompson, MD
Dr. Thompson was born in Denver Colorado. She attended Medical School at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara and completed the Fifth Pathway Program through New York Medical College at The Kingston Hospital. Bobby has worked as a volunteer for the James Methodist Church's Food Pantry, Homeless Shelter, Crisis Hotline, The Drop-in Center (counseling) and as a GED Tutor. She likes the community in which the Residency Program is located and the one on one attention that is offered by the attendings. Bobby loves white water rafting, rock climbing, bike riding, traveling gardening, hiking, reading, going to the ballet and skiing. After graduation, she would like to practice in a small community, open an elderly day care center and volunteer on a few Native American reservations.

Giovanni Velez, MD
Dr.Velez was born in Moca, Puerto Rico and lived there until the age of 8 before immigrating to Orlando, FL where his immediate family still resides. He attended Medical School at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara and completed the Fifth Pathway Program through New York Medical College at The Kingston Hospital. During his rotations at Kingston Hospital, he had the pleasure of rotating with the residents from this program whom, he found to be all friendly and always willing to help and teach. In his spare time Giovanni enjoy spending time with family and going to the movies