Second Years


Second year focuses on time in the Emergency Department with two additional critical care months off-service (SICU and PICU), as well as an elective. The PGY-2 is responsible for all airways in the department, including in the trauma bay. 

Luke Allen, DO (he/him)

Hometown? Seattle, WA

Undergrad & Major? Seattle Pacific University - B.S. in Physiology

Med School? A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Trying new food, woodworking, hiking, running, playing golf

Favorite movie/tv show? The Mandalorian

Favorite place to travel? National Parks/Forests and back home in the PNW

Favorite food? Pizza

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Become a pilot

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Spiderman

Favorite ice cream toppings? Cookie dough

Random fact? One of my earliest memories and my first experience in an ED was after my twin sister and I ate some poisonous berries as children

Favorite Western MA activity? Going to Flayvors of Cook farm for ice cream, and running on the rail trail

Favorite thing about Baystate? The people at Baystate are amazing, and the family feeling in the residency program

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Antibiotics

Vicky Barragan-Lopez, DO (she/her)

Hometown? Omaha, NE

Undergrad & Major? University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Biology major, French minor

Med School? Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Play soccer or go to the gym 

Favorite movie/tv show? Money Heist

Favorite place to travel? Any place that has a good mountain view or the beach

Favorite food? Chilaquiles 

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Makeup artist or hairdresser  

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Penny Proud

Favorite ice cream toppings? Sprinkles

Random fact? I used to play the electric guitar when I was younger

Favorite Western MA activity? I want to learn how to snowboard or ski!

Favorite thing about Baystate? Diversity of patient population, emphasis on wellness, and amazing residents!

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? The ambulance

Nakiya Belford, DO (she/her)

Hometown? Richland, WA

Undergrad & Major? B.S. Biological Sciences, Washington State University

Med School? Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Favorite thing to do in your free time? watercolor painting or staring at my plants 

Favorite movie/tv show? 2005 Pride and Prejudice, or the 2016 masterpiece that is Fleabag 

Favorite place to travel? Havana, Cuba

Favorite food?  Cheese, or cake. But definitely not cheesecake. 

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do?  Sell feet pics

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Superman? I would love to know what if feels like to have upper body strength

Favorite ice cream toppings?  Hot fudge

Random fact?  Have gone viral a few times on social media, will NEVER tell you why

Favorite Western MA activity?  Watching the leaves change colors 

Favorite thing about Baystate?  I had an amazing audition rotation here, and I fell in love with the program. 

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse?  ALL of the medications

Stefan Boas, MD (he/him)

Hometown? NYC

Undergrad & Major? University of Vermont - Biology

Med School? Ben-Gurion University (Israel)

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Travel 

Favorite movie/tv show? none

Favorite place to travel? countries I've never been to before

Favorite food? love trying new food. can't pick a favorite

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Chef 100%

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Jimmy Neutron

Favorite ice cream toppings? No toppings. I'm obsessed with ice cream though

Random fact? I have 3 citizenships/passports

Favorite Western MA activity? Snowboarding!

Favorite thing about Baystate? Cool people, great vibes, great training

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Turkey sandwich

Mackay Burgon, DO (he/him)

Hometown? Orem, Utah

Undergrad & Major? Brigham Young University, Molecular Biology

Med School? University of North Texas Health Science Center 

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Hike or spend time outdoors

Favorite movie/tv show? The Office 

Favorite place to travel? Alaska

Favorite food? Steak

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? A biologist

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Hercules, we both have red hair, however the muscles are lacking

Favorite ice cream toppings? Caramel

Random fact? I got stitches on my tongue as a child

Favorite Western MA activity? Leaf peeping, there are no fun leaves to peep at in Texas

Favorite thing about Baystate? The high acuity ED, good vibes, and outdoor activities. 

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Insulin, because there is no way I'm surviving the zombie apocalypse... a peaceful good night

Joseph Douglass, MD (he/him)

Hometown? Chicopee, MA

Undergrad & Major? Assumption College - Biology

Med School? UMass Medical School

Favorite thing to do in your free time? I love pretty much everything about sports. Playing, watching, listening to podcasts about, etc. I also enjoy being in the outdoors, whether that is hiking, fishing, or exploring, being out in nature is my happy place.

Favorite movie/tv show? Movie: The Dark Knight - TV show: Breaking Bad 

Favorite place to travel? Interlaken, Switzerland 

Favorite food? Buffalo chicken wings 

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Sports/pop culture podcast

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Ironman

Favorite ice cream toppings? Classic hot fudge, toffee, chocolate sprinkles. (Underrated: butterfingers) 

Random fact? I was once mugged in Barcelona (down one necklace, but I was okay)

Favorite Western MA activity? Quick hikes up Mount Tom and the Mount Holyoke range; dinner in Northampton; ice fishing in the Berkshires 

Favorite thing about Baystate? The people and the culture of the ED and Baystate overall!

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Antibiotics. Great for using or for trading. 

Jordan Eichelser, MD (she/her)

Hometown? Pittsfield, MA

Undergrad & Major? UMass Amherst, Biology

Med School? St. George's University

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Workout, hang out with my dogs and find a new restaurant or brewery to try out. Oh and watch football!

Favorite movie/tv show? Gilmore Girls or One Tree Hill

Favorite place to travel? Europe, but really just anywhere!

Favorite food? Pizza

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? I'd likely open a bakery! I love making anything sweet, primarily because I have a huge sweet tooth

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Elastigirl

Favorite ice cream toppings? Cookie dough, reese's and rainbow sprinkles

Random fact? I lost my first tooth in a Chuck E Cheese

Favorite Western MA activity? Hopefully getting back into skiing

Favorite thing about Baystate? The vibes, people and support from everyone. I instantly knew I'd love it here.

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Ketamine... you just never know

Sam Fox, MD (she/her)

Hometown? Montreal, QC

Undergrad & Major? Yale, Psychology

Med School? Yale School of Medicine

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Cook

Favorite movie/tv show? Better Things

Favorite place to travel? British Columbia/NoCal/Pacific North West

Favorite food? salmon in all it's glorious forms

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? psychiatry, or learn to become a chef

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? She-Hulk

Favorite ice cream toppings?Mochi 

Random fact? played rugby for 12 years starting in middle school

Favorite Western MA activity? hiking with my dog!

Favorite thing about Baystate? work/life balance

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Antibiotics


Frances Kimball Russo, DO (she/her)

Hometown? Bridgton, ME

Undergrad & Major? Biology, Pre-Med Concentration

Med School? VCOM - Carolinas

Favorite thing to do in your free time? EAT, exercise, vibe

Favorite movie/tv show?  Wedding Crashers

Favorite place to travel? Anywhere, all the places!

Favorite food? Pizza, (anything combo of bread & cheese)

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Coach Cheerleading & Gymnastics

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? John Wick

Favorite ice cream toppings? Dark chocolate, Cookie dough & Brownies 

Random fact? My team won the National Cheerleading Championship in our division in Daytona Beach in 2016

Favorite Western MA activity? Getting back on the slopes!

Favorite thing about Baystate? I loved the people here when I came for my audition rotations. I felt valued, I learned so much, and the residents and people were so awesome!

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Lidocaine

Calvin Knox, DO (he/him)

Hometown? Oakland, NJ

Undergrad & Major? Rutgers New Brunswick. Exercise Science

Med School? Touro COM Middletown

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Anything outdoors, reading fantasy novels, sleeping

Favorite movie/tv show? Iron Giant

Favorite place to travel? South Africa

Favorite food? BBQ. Probably pulled pork

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? I would love to rebuild cars

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Finn from Adventure Time

Favorite ice cream toppings? Hot Fudge

Random fact? I competed in a beard and mustache competition

Favorite Western MA activity? Skiing, hiking, or biking

Favorite thing about Baystate? Culture and surrounding area

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Ortho-glass. I can make whatever I need!

Lynn LeBlanc, DO (she/her)

Hometown? Lebanon, NH

Undergrad & Major? Castleton University - Forensic Psychology (Grad school at PCOM-Phila - Forensic Medicine)

Med School? Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Binge Netflix

Favorite movie/tv show? Movie: Grease; TV show: Criminal Minds

Favorite place to travel? Anywhere with mountains

Favorite food? BBQ chicken pizza

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Forensic Anthropology, working with law enforcement and crime scene investigators to identify skeletal remains

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? John Wick - arguably a superhero. He is fair, honest, polite to everyone (even when they are trying to kill him), and fiercely protective of his dogs.

Favorite ice cream toppings? No toppings. My mint chocolate chip ice cream is perfect the way it is :)

Random fact? Pre-pandemic I attended at least one rock music concert or festival annually for 15 years in a row. 

Favorite Western MA activity?Getting to know all of my wonderful co-residents!

Favorite thing about Baystate? I had the privilege of rotating at Baystate as a fourth year medical student in the ED and it felt like "home" from day 1! I was welcomed into the Baystate family immediately and incorporated into the patient care team effortlessly by all of the residents and faculty I met. Not only does Baystate have a strong curriculum and all of the people, tools, and resources to help me grow personally and professionally, but it is less than two hours from my family in NH, a major perk after spending the past four years 1000 miles away in TN! Very, very excited to officially join the Baystate family and spend at least the next three years here!

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Propofol

Stephanie Newsome, MD (she/her)

Hometown? Chicopee, MA

Undergrad & Major? Springfield College, General Studies with Minor in Psychology

Med School? St. George's University

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Read. I'm a total nerd. 

Favorite movie/tv show? The Harry Potter Series

Favorite place to travel? Barnes & Noble

Favorite food? Pizza or Tacos

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? I would be a Travel Vlogger

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Iron Man

Favorite ice cream toppings? Rainbow Sprinkles

Random fact? My mom calls me Roni—$ 10 to who can guess what song it's after.

Favorite Western MA activity? Going tubing down the Deerfield River in the Summer.

Favorite thing about Baystate? I loved the vibe of the program! I felt at home.

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Ketamine :)

Jennifer Nordbye, DO (she/her)

Hometown? Eden Prairie, MN

Undergrad & Major? St. Olaf College, Biology

Med School? A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Check out a new brewery, Netflix, get outside

Favorite movie/tv show? How I Met Your Mother or Schitt’s Creek

Favorite place to travel? New Zealand

Favorite food? I’m a sucker for good Mac & Cheese

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Travel Agent

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Dora the Explorer

Favorite ice cream toppings? Cookie Dough

Random fact? Ranch dressing can go on almost everything

Favorite Western MA activity? Enjoying the fall colors, skiing

Favorite thing about Baystate? For the incredibly welcoming, fun group of people that genuinely care about your well-being !!

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Ketamine

Jacob Paul/"JP", DO (he/him)

Hometown? Kingston, NY

Undergrad & Major? Southern Connecticut State University - Exercise Science Human Performance also got an MS in Nutrition from Columbia University 

Med School? West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Sleep…otherwise just hang out with my partner and cat and our baby boy, also enjoy sports and sporting events

Favorite movie/tv show? That’s a hard one but I’m a huge Ted Lasso fan right now. But movie wise would be the saw franchise

Favorite place to travel? I really liked Germany but would love to travel SE Asia

Favorite food? Rabo Encendido or all of Korean BBQ in general

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Prob stay at home dad if medicine wasn’t an option but in medicine pediatrician

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Kento Nanami from JJK

Favorite ice cream toppings? Brownie bites, whipped cream, caramel sauce, marshmallow

Random fact? I am a tic tac toe master and cannot lose

Favorite Western MA activity? Honestly no idea but maybe hiking or actually finally learning to snowboard? But if I can do it maybe finally start mountain biking 

Favorite thing about Baystate? Location!!

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse and why? probably a central line kit - seems like it contains enough items that can be most versatile for different situations.

Kit Sitterley, DO (he/him)

Hometown?  Boulder, CO & Mooresville, NC

Undergrad & Major? University of Massachusetts-Boston, Biology

Med School? Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Trail run, fish, play hockey, alpine ski by, hope my car starts and, most recently...stretching. 

Favorite movie/tv show? It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 

Favorite place to travel? Anywhere you can scuba dive or backpack!

Favorite food? Sushi or Pizza

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Be a fly fisherman! Or pretend to be a Mountaineering Guide.

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

Favorite ice cream toppings? Whipped cream

Random fact? I'm a dual American-Canadian citizen

Favorite Western MA activity? Running outside...usually toward breweries. 

Favorite thing about Baystate? The wonderful, supportive people. The incredible training and dedicated faculty. My co-interns. Vibes.

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Turkey Sandwich

Rachel Truland, MD (she/her)

Hometown? Troy, NY

Undergrad & Major?  Hartwick College, biology and economics

Med School? Oakland University William Beaumont SOM

Favorite thing to do in your free time? anything outside (hiking, skiing, walking my dog, gardening)

Favorite movie/tv show? Catch Me If You Can

Favorite place to travel? Maine

Favorite food? Pizza, only NY though no Detroit or Chicago style

If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Dog walker or trainer

What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Elsa from Frozen

Favorite ice cream toppings? Sprinkles

Random fact? I worked in the craft beer industry before med school

Favorite Western MA activity? Skiing and hiking! The midwest is pretty flat

Favorite thing about Baystate? The community and great training environment

What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? All the snacks

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