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Celebrating May PAGNYversaries

This May, we're recognizing the physicians and staff celebrating their 5th and 10th anniversaries with PAGNY. These milestones represent years of experience that directly impact patient outcomes and strengthen the care teams across NYC Health + Hospitals.

To our May honorees: thank you for your continued commitment to the communities we serve.

5 Years


NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln

Jayendra Sharma, M.D., Attending Physician, Pediatrics

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi

Nisha Bansal, M.D., Director, OB/GYN

Kathleen McElroy, Physical Therapist
Emily Tsourapa, Physician Assistant, Surgery, Critical Care

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

Getahun Kifle, M.D., Director of Service, Rehabilitation Medicine

Richard Sinert, M.D., Attending Physician, Emergency
Farah Haider, Lead Physician Assistant, Emergency

NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health

Adam Rhodes, M.D., Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Adult

Savera Dhanraj, Physician Assistant, Surgery, Urology

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem

Robert Sok, OT Supervisor, Medicine, Rehabilitation

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham

Peter Tesler, M.D., Regional Medical Director

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services

Helen Hershman, Mental Health Treatment Aide


10 Years


NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services

Barry Scholnick, Optometrist

Anansa Davis, Pharmacy Tech

Tarah Bird, Physician Assistant

Diane Chang, M.D., Attending Physician

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln

Patricia Nelson, Physician Assistant, Virtual Express Care

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi

Allison B. Ludwig, M.D., Attending Physician, Medicine, Inpatient


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