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CURRENT RESIDENTS

Chief Residents:

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Krishen Gosine

Chief Resident

  • Hometown: Spring Hill, FL

  • Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Medicine

  • Area(s) of interest: Simulation, Undergraduate/Graduate medical education, critical care

  • Fun Fact: I worked on a farm & winery during my 3rd and 4th year of medical school!

  • Simulation Fellowship - University of Florida (2025-2026)

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Nikolas Foresteire

Chief Resident

  • Hometown: Venice, Florida

  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton

  • Area(s) of interest: Medical Toxicology

  • Fun Fact: I am a former collegiate hockey player for USF. I am married and have 3 kids! I love sports, Disney, coffee, movies, video games, guitar, and spending time with my family!

  • Medical Toxicology Fellowship - Emory University/CDC (2025-2027)

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Benjamin Duppstadt

Chief Resident

  • Hometown: Shanksville, PA

  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Medicine - Erie

  • Area(s) of interest: Military medicine, sports medicine

  • Fun fact: 2007-2008 Somerset County Scrabble Grand Champion!

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PGY-3

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Emily
Alima

American University Carribean College of Medicin

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Jonathan Aguilar Bartolomei

Florida State University College of Medicine

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Andrea Arrieta

St. George's University

College of Medicine

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Kayla
Brubaker

Ross University College of Medicine

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Luis
Cabrera

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Nicholas Chajec

New Mexico State Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Akhil
Patel

St. George's University

College of Medicine

Simulation Fellowship -

University of Connecticut

(2025-2026)

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Katelyn
Schultz

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton

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Christopher
Vance

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Andres
Vega

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Cameron
Volpe

American University Carribean

College of Medicine

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Thomas
Leonard

St. George's University School of Medicine

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Esteban
Casasola

St. George's University School of Medicine

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PGY-2

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Kenneth Appel

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus

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Kassy Castillo

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Zachary Cook

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Auburn

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Kelsie Dubón

St. George's University School of Medicine

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Tyler Kellet

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Nikolas Martinez

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

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 Justin Norris

Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Vishal
Patel

Mercer University School of Medicine

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Bradley 
Salemi

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Ali
Sandouka

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Rachel
Wexler

St. George's University School of Medicine

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Andrew
White

Ross University School of Medicine

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JC
Alvarenga

Ross University School of Medicine

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Jake
Darbhanga

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Alek
Jahnke

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Melissa
Kirk

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton

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Miles
McCabe

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Matthew
Mitchell

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Kristina
Plaskett

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton

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Lewis
Thomas

St. George's University School of Medicine

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Megan
Cox

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton

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Son
Dang

Ross University School of Medicine

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Abanoub
Sorial

St. George's University School of Medicine

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*An American flag denotes resident physicians with military or law enforcement experience.

Thank you to our resident physicians for serving our country and protecting our freedoms.

Brandon Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency
119 Oakfield Dr
Brandon, FL 33511

Tel: (813) 916-2363

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*DISCLAIMER: This page is resident-run and managed. It is unofficial and claims no official affiliation with HCA, Brandon Hospital, or HCA GME.

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