The Department of Anesthesiology hosted a joyful graduation celebration on June 13 at Guastavino's, a Manhattan landmark known for its distinctive architecture beneath the 59th Street Bridge. The event brought together 20 graduating residents and their loved ones for a memorable evening.
Department Chair Dr. Hugh Hemmings welcomed guests and opened the program. He thanked the team who made this year's celebration possible and recognized the support of family, friends and dedicated faculty.
Dr. Hugh Hemmings to graduates: "We take a lot of pride in your success."
Executive Vice Chair for Academic Affairs Dr. Kane Pryor remarked on world events that touch the department, emphasizing that the department's mission remains steady. On behalf of the faculty, he expressed what a privilege it has been to teach this class.
"I want to thank you, graduates, for what it is that your journey means to us and how much you enrich our professional and personal lives."
Dr. Eric Brumberger, the residency program director, shared that signing the graduates’ diplomas was a special honor. He thanked Residency Support Council leads Drs. Amal Javaid, Akshay Shanker and Nicholas Wegener for their selfless commitment to community. He also gave a warm shoutout to chief residents Drs. Aki Berman, Connor Singrey and Andrew Stone, and invited their parents to the stage to complete the toasts.
The evening continued with a lively game of resident Jeopardy, followed by the presentation of graduates and award winners.
Congratulations to the department's 2025 graduates and award winners! They are:
CLASS OF 2025 ANESTHESIOLOGY RESIDENTS
(including post-graduate affiliations)
Christopher Awounou, MD
Pediatric Fellowship at the Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Alexandra Berman, MD
Pediatric Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Kimberly Bogardus, MD
Private Practice at Stamford Anesthesiology Services, PC
Rahul Chaturvedi, MD
Weill Cornell Tri-Institutional Pain Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Emily Eruysal, MD
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Amal Javaid, MD
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery
Catharine Keim, MD
Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Aakash Keswani, MD
Faculty position at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School University Hospital
Michael Owens, MD
Private Practice at Anesthesia Associates of Morristown Medical Center, NJ
Balaji Pandian, MD, MBA
Faculty position at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Ryan Price, MD
Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center
Pasha Rahbari, MD
Private Practice at CPMC Sutter Health
Jennifer Schwam, MD
Faculty position at Mount Sinai West
Akshay Shanker, MD
Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco
Ingharan Siddarthan, MD
Pain Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Connor Singrey, MD
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Andrew Stone, MD
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic
Walter Taylor, MD
Obstetric Anesthesiology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Nicholas Wegener, MD
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Andrew White, MD
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery
2025 AWARD WINNERS
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |Teacher of the Year
Alessia Pedoto, M.D.
Hospital for Special Surgery |Teacher of the Year
Philip J. Wagner, M.D.
Marjorie Topkins Award | NYP Teacher of the Year
Neil Borad, M.D.
Hospital for Special Surgery Resident Award | Clinical Excellence in Regional Anesthesia
(Presented by Dr. Max Zhukovsky)
Ryan Price, M.D.
Ronald A. Leff Award | Excellence in Clinical Teaching by a Resident
Ingharan Siddarthan, M.D.
Research Award
Balaji Pandian, M.D., M.B.A.
Sadel Wortis Klein Award | Excellence in Clinical Performance
Connor Singrey, M.D.
Joseph F. Artusio Award | Outstanding Resident
Andrew Stone, M.D.
Faculty Mentorship Award
Maria Bustillo, M.D., FASA
Faculty Role Model Award
Neil Borad, M.D.
NYP-WCM/DHK Faculty Professionalism Awards
Joseph Tjan, M.D.
NYP-LMH Faculty Professionalism Awards
Elizabeth Fouts-Palmer, M.D.
Timothy M. Connolly Resident Stewardship Award
Beverly Alexander
Timothy M. Connolly Attending Award for Colleague of the Year
Neil Borad, M.D.
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