
Alexandra Augusta, DO
Hometown: Bellmore, NY
Undergraduate: Villanova University
Medical School: NYITCOM
Hobbies: Cooking, going to the gym, watching the Mets, seeing Broadway shows
Interests: critical care, ultrasound, sports medicine
Fun fact: I rotated at SSUH as a student and returned for residency
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Shagun Kukreja, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Undergraduate: York University
Medical School: Ross University
Hobbies: Traveling, taking cruises, going to concerts, fostering dogs, photography, playing badminton
Interests: Palliative Care
Fun fact: One day I’d love to work on a cruise as the ship’s physician

Ariel Mayer, DO
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Undergraduate: Touro University
Medical School: NYITCOM
Hobbies: Screenwriting, going to the gym, teaching, playing sports, spending time with my wife, Cynthia, and my dog Khloe.
Interests: Medical Education, Ultrasound
Fun fact: I've written over 15 screenplays and even placed in several contests. Still working to sell my material and get things made!

Andy Garcia, MD
Hometown: Ridge, NY
Undergraduate: Stony Brook University
Medical School: St. George's University
Hobbies: Kickboxing
Interests: Critical Care
Fun fact: I have 20 pairs of Asics

Cassandra Leonardo, MD PhD
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Undergraduate: NYU
Medical School: UT Health San Antonio
Hobbies: Weight training, reading psychological thrillers, traveling abroad with a disposable camera and phone on airplane mode, visiting vineyards and drinking wine, and enjoying anything seasonal/holiday themed
Interests:
Fun fact: Surgical critical care and pain medicine

DianneMarie Omire-Mayor, MD
Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
Undergraduate: Boston University
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Long Distance Running, Weight-Lifting, Writing, and Woodworking
Interests: Critical Care, Global Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine
Fun fact: My favorite color is also the name of my favorite flower - Periwinkle.

