Fellows

“Coming from a place of humility and curiosity is so important, and that’s something that really was encouraged by my mentors and attendings here at Mount Sinai”

First Year Fellows

Shelby Crolley, MD
RESIDENCY: University of South Carolina School of Medicine at PRISMA
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine
UNDERGRADUATE: University of South Carolina
Dr. Crolley was born and raised in Bamberg, SC. She attended the University of South Carolina and graduated with a degree in Mass Communications and a minor in History. After graduating from college, she worked in public relations and design until she changed careers and completed the postbaccalaureate premed program at Columbia University in New York. She then obtained her medical degree at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine in New Jersey. She is currently completing her residency at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine at PRISMA. Her clinical interests include eating disorders, ADHD, and psychotherapy. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and dog, reading, cooking, watching anime or sci-fi, and spending time in nature.

Jarrett Fastman, MD
RESIDENCY: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
UNDERGRADUATE: Oberlin College
Jarrett was born and raised in New York. He graduated from Oberlin College, where he conducted research on the neurobiology of autism spectrum disorder and founded a program supporting students with disabilities. After completing a research fellowship at the National Institute of Mental Health, Jarrett went on to medical school at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he led the Adolescent Health Center tutoring and mentorship program and completed the Patient-Oriented Research Training and Leadership (PORTAL) MD/MSCR dual-degree program. Jarrett remained at the ISMMS for residency training and is excited to be staying for fellowship. Jarrett’s clinical interests include autism spectrum disorders, adolescent psychiatry, and patient-centered research. In his free time, he enjoys playing the drums and hiking with his dog.

Elizabeth Joseph, MD
RESIDENCY: University of Colorado School of Medicine
MEDICAL SCHOOL: New York University Grossman School of Medicine
UNDERGRADUATE: University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Joseph was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Health and Societies, concentrating in global health. After graduating from college, she spent two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho in Southern Africa. She obtained her medical degree at NYU and is completing her residency at the University of Colorado. Her clinical interests include addiction, mood disorders, reproductive psychiatry, and public health. In her free time she enjoys hiking and exploring national parks, going to the movies, reading, and playing piano.

Supriya Juneja, MD
RESIDENCY: Medical University of South Carolina
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia
UNDERGRADUATE: University of South Carolina
Dr. Juneja was born and raised in the suburbs outside of Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Experimental Psychology. She decided to take a gap year to live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and backpack around South America. She then returned to the University of South Carolina for medical school and is completing her general psychiatry residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Dr. Juneja’s clinical interests include peripartum mental health, psychodynamic psychotherapy, first break psychosis, and the intersection of mental health and chronic disease, specifically type 1 diabetes. In her free time, she enjoys reading fiction, watching scary movies, trying new restaurants, traveling the world, and spending time with her cat and partner.

Arielle Mompremier, MD
RESIDENCY: SUNY Upstate Medical University
MEDICAL SCHOOL: CUNY School of Medicine
UNDERGRADUATE: Sophie Davis Program at the City College of New York
Dr. Mompremier, a native of Queens, NY, pursued her undergraduate studies at the Sophie Davis Program at the City College of New York in Harlem. She went on to complete her medical education at the CUNY School of Medicine and received her adult psychiatry training at Upstate University. Her clinical interests focus on social determinants of health and community-based initiatives. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants and visiting museums.

Melissa Prusky, MD
RESIDENCY: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Morningside/West
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Rush Medical College
UNDERGRADUATE: Brown University
Dr. Prusky grew up in a mix of the NYC and Philly suburbs and completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at Brown University. After spending a few years in NYC working first in clinical research and then in public health, she went on to complete medical school at Rush Medical College in Chicago. She is completing her residency at Mount Sinai Morningside/West and is thrilled to be staying in the Sinai system for fellowship training. Her clinical interests include pediatric psycho-oncology, psychotherapy, and eating disorders. In her free time she loves theatre, a ridiculous workout class called Boing, and taking her dog to off leash hours in Central Park.

Christine Yuan, MD
RESIDENCY: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of El Paso - Transmountain Campus
MEDICAL SCHOOL: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
UNDERGRADUATE: Cornell University
Dr. Yuan grew up in Plano, TX, a suburb of Dallas. She attended Cornell University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. Following college, she returned to the DFW area for medical school at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She then moved to El Paso, TX to complete her residency training at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Her clinical interests include integrated/collaborative care, developmental disorders, and transitional age mental health. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting, attending concerts, and hanging out with her one-eyed orange cat named Felix.

Second Year Fellows

Laura Berardo, MD, MPH
RESIDENCY: Icahn School of Medicine
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Texas Long School of Medicine at San Antonio
UNDERGRADUATE: Boston College
Dr. Berardo was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She attended Boston College and graduated with a degree in English and a minor in biology. After graduating from college, she obtained her medical degree at the University of Texas Long School of Medicine in San Antonio and her master's in public health at the University of Texas School of Public Health. She is currently completing her residency. Her clinical interests include social determinants of health, consult liaison psychiatry, and resident wellness. In her free time, she enjoys taking her dogs on long walks, playing video games, reading, and caring for her multitude of indoor plants.

Samuel Fels, MD
RESIDENCY: Johns Hopkins Hospital
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
UNDERGRADUATE: New York University
Dr. Fels was born and raised in Philadelphia and later moved to New York City for their undergraduate education at NYU, where they studied psychology and child and adolescent mental health. Following college, they started their journey at Mount Sinai in the Mood and Personality Disorders Research Program, as well as with the Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program (SAVI). Dr. Fels then returned to Philadelphia for their medical education at Thomas Jefferson University, where they focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in medicine and psychiatry. As a resident, Dr. Fels moved to Baltimore for adult psychiatry training at Johns Hopkins, where they have enjoyed a panel of LGBTQIA2S+ young and transitional-age adults, with a focus on gender-affirming psychiatry. In their free time, Dr. Fels enjoys live music, queer art, and spending time with their family.

Sarah Hmada, MD
RESIDENCY: Temple University
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
UNDERGRADUATE: Fordham University
Dr. Sarah Hmada was born in Paris, France and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Arts in natural science. She went on to complete medical school at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia and remained at Temple University to complete her residency. Her clinical interests include forensic psychiatry, psychodynamic psychotherapy and working with underserved populations. In her free time she enjoys thrifting, following her favorite soccer team FC Barcelona, and trying new restaurants.

Jay Louik, MD
RESIDENCY: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Morningside/West
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
UNDERGRADUATE: Vassar College
Dr. Louik was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Vassar College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in neuroscience and behavior. After spending a few years working in clinical research in New York City, he went on to complete medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. He completed his residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Morningside/West and is thrilled to be staying at Sinai for fellowship training. Dr. Louik’s clinical interests include LBGTQ affirming health, reproductive psychiatry, and the medical humanities. In his free time, you’ll finding him cooking or enjoying a long walk with his dog.

Harrison Quaal, MD
RESIDENCY: Medical University of South Carolina
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Wayne State University School of Medicine
UNDERGRADUATE: Michigan State University
Dr. Quaal was born and raised in Gaylord, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in genomics and molecular genetics. He went on to complete medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit. He then moved to Charleston, South Carolina to complete his residency at Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Quaal’s clinical interests include peripartum mental health, LGTBQ+ health, psychodynamic therapy, and transitional age populations. Outside of work, Dr Quaal enjoys rollerblading, hosting dinner parties, indoor cycle classes, cooking Molly Baz recipes, and going for long park walks with friends.

Alexa Rivera, MD
RESIDENCY: Icahn School of Medicine
MEDICAL SCHOOL: The Florida State University College of Medicine
UNDERGRADUATE: The Florida State University
Dr. Rivera grew up in Central Florida and completed her undergraduate education at The Florida State University, where she received her bachelor’s degrees in biology and psychology. She also completed medical school at The Florida State University College of Medicine. She is currently finishing her general psychiatry residency, where she is serving as Chief Resident. Her research and clinical interests include physician well-being, developmental disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder. In her free time, she is often taking a Pilates class, reading, or spending time with family and friends.

Nicholas Schmidt, MD
RESIDENCY: Temple University
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Drexel University College of Medicine
UNDERGRADUATE: Swarthmore College
Dr. Schmidt was born and raised right outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He completed his undergraduate education at Swarthmore College, where he received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, sociology, and biology. He then went on to attend medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine and then stayed in Philadelphia to complete his residency at Temple University. During residency, Dr. Schmidt was actively involved in his program’s Recruitment Committee and as co-Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. His clinical interests include mood disorders and LGBTQ+ mental health. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, going to the gym with friends, and reading.

Graduates

2025
Yonis Hassan, MD
Erva Khan, MD
Roohi Maini, MD
Zoe Paul, MD, MPH
Alejandra Vivas Carbo, MD
Amy Xie, MD
Edward Yi, MD

2024
Santiago Castañeda Ramirez, MD
Jaryd Frankel, DO
Nicole Hays, DO
Yonatan Kaplan, MD
Christopher Kroppmann, MD
Naomi Liang, MD
Divya Patel, MD

2023
Usman Jangda, MD
Megan Lin, DO
Asif Rahman, MD
Kimberley Seoane, MD
Michael Stein, DO
Betty Wang, MD
Satin Zarkar, MD

2022
Priyanka Adapa, MD
Julian “Milo” Artunduaga, DO
Meghaa Bhargava, MD
Erica Everest, MD
Trevor Griffen, MD, PhD
Yuliya Hryb, MD
Chanelle Ramsubick, MD

2021
Can Büyükaşık, MD
Joshua Choi, MD
Maria Cuartero-Toledo, MBBS
Laura Dieppa-Perea, MD
Ali Haidar, MD
Michael Kang, MD
Billy Zou, MD

2020
Juste Buneviciute, MD
Maya Hubert, MD
Vasiliki Karagiorga, MD
Lara Katz, MD
Yael Kufert, MD
Yasmin Mohabbat, MD
Swathi Moylan, MD

2019
Sarah Berkson, MD
Alana Bunnag, MD
Kevin Chou, MD
Abigail Cohen, MD
Natasha Juneja, MD
Samantha Kennis, MD
Danica Vargo, DO

2018
Salmahn Alam, MD
Humera Chaudhary, MD
Stephanie Friedman, MD
Amy Glick, MD
Navjot (Nancy) Khinda, MD
Cecilia Lipira, MD
Lan Chi (Krysti) Vo, MD
Thomas Yang, MD

2017
Jesse Costales, MD
Nicholas Figueroa, MD
Stephen Gamss, DO
Erica Lo Re, DO
Nanda Muthusawmy, MD
Laura Powers, MD
Jeffrey Takos, MD