Psychiatry Residency Training Program at Harvard South Shore
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RESIDENTS
Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | HSS Interns socially distanced and wearing face masks.
 

PGY-1 Residents

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Faith Donaghey, M.D.

Faith Donaghey,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Matt Gerace, M.D.

Matt Gerace,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Jacob Horton, M.D., M.B.A.

Jacob Horton,
​M.D., M.B.A.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Justine Lazatin, D.O.

Justine Lazatin,
​D.O.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Omar Pink, M.D.

Omar Pink,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Alison Rembisz, M.D.

Alison Rembisz,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Martina Sinopoli, M.D.

Martina Sinopoli,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Bryan Yanez, M.D.

Bryan Yanez,
​M.D.

 

Bryan Yanez, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident at Harvard South Shore

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Bryan Yanez, M.D.
Hello everyone! It is great that you are interested in our program and in Psychiatry. My name is Bryan Yanez, I am an HSS intern and just started residency. As you’d might expect, COVID-19 made my final MS4 rotations virtual, grounded travel plans, and caused some unique challenges at the start of residency. However, despite unforeseen circumstances, HSS has been very proactive and receptive to feedback to ensure as smooth of a transition as possible given these unprecedented times. I hope that your fourth year and interview season are going well, and I am happy to share my experiences.

A bit about me: I was born and raised in a small town in Texas. I have a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Systems and Biology from Tufts University where I studied tissue regeneration and global health. Before medical school, I worked in health equity at the Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. I started medical school thinking that I would become a surgeon, but a weak stomach during anatomy lab led me to broaden my differential. Through my clinical rotations, I began to see mental health as a crucial component of the biopsychosocial model of medicine. Throughout medical school, I was the treasurer of the Biomedical Queer Alliance and active in various Quality Improvement projects at Tufts Medical Center, Baystate Medical Center, and Atrius Health. I graduated (early) with an MD/MBA from Tufts University School of Medicine and Brandeis-Heller School for Social Policy & Management.

​Since beginning residency, I have been working towards prioritizing my health/wellness and actively seeking ways to stay connected during quarantine. FaceTime, YouTube Zumba, Zoom board games, and online multiplayer video games occupy some of my free time. Otherwise, I am cooking/baking, reading, or listening to an audiobook. I hope to get a dog after Step 3. I joined the Wellness Committee, and am excited for future events. HSS actively seeks to support resident bonding and facilitate social activities. My co-interns are fantastic, and already feel like family. My program-assigned big sibling is always willing to answer any questions and helped me prepare for my new role as resident physician. In fact, all of the senior residents are great and excited to help. They helped me pick my apartment, find a car, and even loaned me tools for furniture assembly. In all, I am very happy to be at HSS and glad that y’all are considering our program. I hope to meet y’all, best of luck on your upcoming interviews, and stay safe.​

 

PGY-2 Residents

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Alesia Cloutier, ​D.O., M.S.

Alesia Cloutier,
​D.O., M.S.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Terrance Dolan, ​M.D., M.S.

Terrance Dolan,
​M.D., M.S.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Sabina Grech, ​M.D.

Sabina Grech,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Shawn Jin, ​M.D.

Shawn Jin,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Troy Nold, ​M.D., M.S.

Troy Nold,
​M.D., M.S.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Mason Qualls, ​M.D., M.P.H.

Mason Qualls,
​M.D., M.P.H.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Ryan Robinson, ​M.D.

Ryan Robinson,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Carsen Sulzer, ​M.D.

Carsen Sulzer,
​M.D.

 

Alesia Cloutier, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident at Harvard South Shore

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Alesia Cloutier, D.O.
Hi, everyone!  My name is Alesia Cloutier. I am currently a PGY-2 resident at HSS, and am enjoying the many rotations and learning opportunities this year has brought.  PGY-2 at HSS is a year designed to provide residents with rotations through an array of psychiatric settings from the Consultation Liaison setting at Beth Israel and West Roxbury VA, to the state psychiatric hospital at Corrigan, to the Child and Adolescent units at McLean Southeast, to ECT & Ketamine at the VA, and many more.  This training experience has been so valuable and rewarding, and has allowed me to work with diverse patient populations in many different settings.

A little bit about me: I was born and raised in Hawaii, went to the University of Washington in Seattle for my undergraduate degree, and attended Lincoln Memorial University Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine for my Masters in Anatomy and my Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine.  My decision to come to HSS was an easy one for many reasons!  I appreciated the diversity of clinical experiences at HSS, the high quality of education and didactics, and the largely unlimited access to get involved with research.  Not to mention, we are fortunate to work with exceptionally trained faculty, who are leaders and innovators within their field.  But what impressed me most about HSS was the kindness and passion displayed by the residents and faculty.  On my interview day I felt so welcomed, and every conversation I had with the residents highlighted the family atmosphere that is fostered at HSS.  The teamwork, kindness, support, humor, friendship and passion to provide high quality care to patients displayed by my co-residents and faculty has been outstanding, and it has been the overall highlight of my experience as a resident.  I have learned so much here and feel so fortunate to be a part of the HSS family.

​The East Coast is a long way from Hawaii, but I have been loving living in Boston!  There is so much to see and do, and I’ve been enjoying exploring New England and trying new restaurants – there’s certainly no shortage of good food in Boston!  I’ve also been able to continue my passion for learning and research, and have collaborated on a variety of projects.  I’m still discovering what aspect of psychiatry I want to pursue, but right now, my interests lie in the bookends of life: either child and adolescent psychiatry or geriatric psychiatry.  I’m very excited to continue my journey.

 

PGY-3 Residents

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Stefania Buonocore, D.O., M.S.

Stefania Buonocore,
​D.O., M.S.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Anderson Chen, M.D.

Anderson Chen,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Serena Chen, ​M.D.

Serena Chen,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Kevin Cates, M.D., M.P.H.

Kevin Cates,
​M.D., M.P.H.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Frank Copeli, M.D.

Frank Copeli,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Priya Gearin, ​M.D.

Priya Gearin,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | William Olcott, ​M.D., M.B.A.

William Olcott,
​M.D., M.B.A.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Aishwarya Rajagopalan ​D.O., M.H.S.

Aishwarya Rajagopalan,
​D.O., M.H.S.

 

Priya Gearin, M.D.
PGY-3 
Resident at Harvard South Shore​

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Priya Gearin, M.D.
Hello, my name is Priya and I am so glad you’re considering Harvard South Shore! I grew up mostly in the Midwest, completing college at Truman State University and medical school at the University of Nebraska. I was drawn to HSS for many reasons —  the emphasis on underserved populations through VA and other sites, the variety of rotations, and most of all, the people who I found to be genuine, curious, and smart. As I am starting my PGY-3 year, I am happy to say that has held true. Over the past two years, I have presented research exploring suicide references in popular music, published a case report with co-residents, and learned alongside residents of programs across the Boston area. I feel incredibly supported to explore interests outside the program as well; I am currently serving as a media editor for the American Journal of Psychiatry — Residents’ Journal and will be starting a one-year fellowship at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute in September. After residency I plan to fast track into child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship, though I will miss my co-residents dearly! My career plans remain broad, but for now I am interested in early episode psychosis, developmental disorders, and culture and media. Outside of medicine my husband and I enjoy exploring the many beautiful beaches, hiking trails, and birding spots the South Shore has to offer!

 

PGY-4 Residents

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Brendan Campbell, M.D.

Brendan Campbell,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Joyln Ferrell, M.D., Pharm.D.

Joyln Ferrell,
​M.D., Pharm.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Aaron Greenstein, M.D.

Aaron Greenstein,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Jonathan Love, M.D.

Jonathan Love,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Avni Patel, D.O.

Avni Patel,
​D.O.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Bianca Patel, M.D.​

Bianca Patel,
​M.D.​

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Kemper Schumacher, M.D.

Kemper Schumacher,
​M.D.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Haley Solomon, D.O.

Haley Solomon,
D.O.

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Alexa Whatmough, ​M.D.

Alexa Whatmough,
​M.D.

 

Avni Patel, D.O.
PGY-4 
Resident at Harvard South Shore​

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Avni Patel, D.O.
Hi there! I hope I get a chance to meet all of you and get to know you, but in the meantime let me tell you a little about myself and about Harvard South Shore. As a PGY-IV looking back and reflecting on the past few years, I can assuredly say that coming to this program was the best choice I could have made for my medical career.  What initially drew me into Harvard South Shore was the cohesive and collaborative resident culture, ample networking opportunities with an array of other hospitals and programs, and a chance to explore a new and beautiful city bustling with so many opportunities. I can say with confidence that these qualities of our program have continually kept me engaged.

I’m originally from Southern California and went to undergraduate at the University of California, San Diego. Shortly after undergrad, I stayed in California and attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. Prior to moving from California to Boston, I’m not going to lie I was a little scared. Packing my things and moving across the country to a city I knew nobody at was a big change! But as soon as orientation started, I found my fellow colleagues extraordinarily supportive and encouraging. In no time at all, Boston became my home away from home. While I’ve had the chance to cultivate myself academically, I’ve also picked up a few new hobbies along the way these past few years such as indoor and outdoor rock climbing, pottery, boxing, and hiking! I think that speaks volumes about the work/life balance our program values.

​This July I started my last year of training and have shifted into the role of a telepsychiatrist quite well. So well, in fact, that I am hoping to pursue telepsychiatry and perhaps be a part of a partial program in the future.  I also hope to explore my passions for sleep and resident wellness this year by partaking in sleep research as well as wellness quality improvement projects throughout the year. One of the awesome things about this program is that our residents make it great, so to give back my last year in as many ways as I can is something I’m striving for. I am truly excited to see how this year of learning and growth unfolds, and I do hope you aim to be a part of it too! Good luck on your journey and I hope to see you soon.

 

Where do our residents go from here?

2020

Ermal Bojdani, M.D. 
Public Psychiatry Fellowship
Columbia University
 
Heidi Geil, D.O.
Outpatient Psychiatry Group Practice
San Francisco Bay Area

Kevin Li, M.D.
Director of ECT, TMS and Ketamine
Kaiser Permanente Fremont
 
Duy Ly, M.D.
Psychiatry Practice 
Boston

Michael Ruderman, M.D.
Psychiatry Research Fellowship
San Francisco VA/UCSF

Jaimie Yung, M.D.
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Corvallis, Oregon

2019

Shivaun Gannon, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
University of Washington, Washington

Yajie Yu, M.D. 
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts

Sundus Mari, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts

Spencer LunBeck, M.D.
Consultation-Liaison Fellowship
University of Washington, Washington

Rachel Ann Meyen, M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship
Partners Healthcare System, Massachusetts

Ashley Beaulieu, D.O.
Women’s Mental Health Fellowship
Mclean Hospital, Massachusetts

Mitchell Crawford, D.O.
Director of Addiction Services
WellSpan Health, Pennsylvania

Byung Kil Kim, M.D.
Research Fellowship
VA Boston Healthcare System, Massachusetts

Kendall Bache, M.D.
Staff Psychiatrist at Partial Hospital Program
Pocasset Mental Health Center, Massachusetts

2018

Vivek Jayadeva, M.D.
Interventional Pain Fellowship
University of Washington

Iraklis Giakoumatos, M.D.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
MGH/McLean
 
Edward Tabasky, M.D.
Public Psychiatry Fellowship
Columbia University

Bushra Awidi, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Byron Smith, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Tufts University

Andrew Robin, M.D.
Military Medicine
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), Virginia
 
Blake Webb, M.D.
Chief Resident in Quality and Safety
VA Boston Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School
 
David Robinson, M.D.
Director of Adult Inpatient Unit
Carney Hospital

2017

Aengus O Conghaile, M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Alana Bunnag, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York

Shahrzad Sims, D.O.
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
Tulane University

Marina Peters, D.O., Pharm.D.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Boston University
  
Simrun Kalra, M.D., M.P.S.
Group Practice
Kaiser Permanente
 
Marek Hirsch, M.D.
Hospitalist
Memorial Hospital Jacksonville
 
Dana Wang, M.D.
Private Practice
New York

2016

Mihir Patel, M.D.
Interventional Spine and Pain Management Fellowship
Eastern Virginia Medical School

Seeta Patel, M.D.
Integrated Care Fellowship
University of Washington

Edwin Raffi, M.D., M.P.H.
Women’s Mental Health Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital

Gino Mortillaro, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Boston Children’s Hospital

Alexander Adelsberger, D.O.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Iru Fernando, M.D.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Boston University
 
Hadi Estakhri, M.D.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Mount Sinai Beth Israel, NY
 
Austin Lin, M.D.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

2015

Jung Won Kim, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
 
Eric Tung, D.O.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
University of California, San Diego

Rajan Gosain, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Tufts Medical Center

Anothai Soonsawat, M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship
University of California, Los Angeles

Michelle Davids, D.O.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
MGH/McLean

Michael Tang, D.O.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Geisel School of Medicine/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Usama Feroze, M.D.
Psychosomatic Medicine Fellowship
George Washington University
 
Gen Tanaka, M.D.
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
 
Brigitte Espinoza, M.D.
Academic Staff Position
North Health Central Care, University of Wisconsin
 

Graduate Spotlight
​Dr. Edwin Raffi, M.D., MPH
HSS Graduate 2016

Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Dr. Edwin Raffi, M.D., MPH
Dr. Edwin Raffi is a board-certified psychiatrist at the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Women’s Mental Health and the MGH HOPE clinic, and an Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Column Health Clinics, a network of outpatient clinics that provide state of the art outpatient dual diagnosis care.  
Dr. Raffi completed his psychiatry residency training at HSS in 2016. While at HSS he was a shared recipient of the Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry 2016 Harry C. and Maida Solomon Award for his work related to substance use disorder in veterans; a research effort guided by his residency mentor Dr. Grace Chang. Additionally, he spearheaded a one-year project to implement the MGH-Benson-Henry Institute’s Mind-Body Program into a VA residential program for Women with PTSD and Substance Use disorder.

After graduation from HSS he did a fellowship in perinatal and reproductive psychiatry at the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health (CWMH).  He has since continued his clinical and academic efforts at the MGH CWMH and the MGH HOPE clinic, an integrative care clinic for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders.   In 2019 he became the CMO for Column Health Clinics, a leading and fast-growing network of mental health and SUDs treatment clinics with the mission of humane, modern, tech-forward and stigma-free treatment for all patients in need of care.  Dr. Raffi has published works in topics related to treatment of mood and anxiety in women, menstrual cycle related mood and anxiety disorders, addiction psychiatry, comorbid trauma and mood disorders.

“HSS exists through the merger of two strong institutions, namely Harvard Medical School and the VA Boston Healthcare System.  One cannot ask for a better confluence of forces when it comes to a training program in psychiatry” says doctor Raffi of his alma matter. “I loved having an organized and protected day  -every week-  dedicated to didactics taught by renowned experts throughout all fours of residency! I loved that our didactics covered a wide variety of information ranging from an in depth training in different psychotherapy modalities to psychopharmacology, neurology, and leadership skills amongst other courses. I truly felt prepared as a psychiatrist at graduation. HSS was my first choice during the residency application cycle and it will always be home for me.” 

You can read an article Dr. Raffi wrote on about his experience as a first year resident here.

This article first appeared in the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society Newsletter, Issue 137, September 2013.

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  • Home
  • Leadership
    • Margo Funk, M.D.
    • Grace Chang, M.D., M.P.H.
    • Deisy Ramirez, M.D.
    • John C. Bradley, M.D.
    • Kemper Schumacher, M.D.
    • Aishwarya Rajagopalan, D.O., MHS
    • Kevin W. Cates, M.D., MPH
    • Aaron Greenstein, M.D.
    • Program Coordinators
    • Resident Leadership Positions
  • Curriculum
    • Clinical Rotations
    • Site Descriptions
    • Didactics
  • Residents
    • PGY-1 Residents
    • PGY-2 Residents
    • PGY-3 Residents
    • PGY-4 Residents
    • Where do our residents go from here?
  • Research
    • What is research training at HSS?
    • Project Resources
    • Selected Resident Scholarship
    • 2020 Virtual Research Day
  • Benefits
    • HSS Wellness Initiatives
    • Current Salary and Benefits
    • Education Stipend
    • Moonlighting
    • Time and Leave
    • Parental Leave
  • Apply
    • FAQs
  • Contact