Third Years
Third year residents focus on leading resuscitations, teaching medical students, and spend the entire year in the ED.
Dani Aston, DO (she/her)
Hometown? Sherborn, MA
Undergrad & Major? Biology Major at Stonehill College
Med School? NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Anything that involves my dog... or anyones dog. Brewery and restaurant exploring, live music, photography, cooking, board games, yoga, Netflix binges.
Favorite movie/tv show? Remember the Titans, FRIENDS
Favorite place to travel? Ossipee Lake NH
Favorite food? Honestly, I just love a really good burger.
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? I'd be the most enthusiastic science teacher you ever did have
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Black Widow - absolutely epic fighter with no real superpowers and a fantastic friend.
Favorite ice cream toppings? Rainbow Sprinkles
Random fact? I have hiked an active volcano
Favorite Western MA activity? Be outside.
Favorite thing about Baystate? The people here (seriously, everyone not just in the residency program)
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? The first wilderness fellow I can find - it's important to recognize your weaknesses.
Stephanie Ayala, DO (she/her)
Hometown? Saratoga Springs, NY
Undergrad & Major? SUNY- Albany, Human Biology
Med School? Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine- Las Cruces, NM
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Lounge by the pool with a good book and a margarita
Favorite movie/tv show? Death Proof
Favorite place to travel? Colombia (Isla de San Andres if we're being specific)
Favorite food? Fajitas or anything Colombian
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? A forensic specialist/investigator
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Ren or Stimpy depending on the day
Favorite ice cream toppings? Hot chocolate
Random fact? I love video games
Favorite Western MA activity? Enjoy the fall foliage and anything haunted
Favorite thing about Baystate? The diverse patient population, high acuity, and an awesome group of people to work with
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Raptors
Cass Carpenter, DO (she/her)
Hometown? Mountain View, CA
Undergrad & Major? Vassar College, Science, Technology and Society
Med School? University of New England
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Run
Favorite movie/tv show? Downton Abbey (no shame)
Favorite place to travel? Anywhere by the ocean
Favorite food? Coffee
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Astronaut
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Cindy Lou Who
Favorite ice cream toppings? Anything chocolate
Random fact? I love rainy, foggy days!
Favorite Western MA activity? Running on the bike path and exploring local breweries!
Favorite thing about Baystate? The people
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? The candy safe.
Alex Estrella, MD (he/him)
Hometown? Berkley, Massachusetts
Undergrad & Major? University of Massachusetts, Nursing
Med School? NYU
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Climb!
Favorite movie/tv show? Mean Girls
Favorite place to travel? By foot - the Connecticut River to kayak (or Erica's house to steal her food) By bike - the entirety of the bike trail (or Flayvors ice cream). By car (for a day trip) - the Gunks (or maybe the White Mountains. The Cape is nice too) By plane - anywhere I haven't been yet!
Favorite food? Coffee is a food group, right?
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Be living in a van driving around all the national parks (still might)
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Twister from Rocket Power
Favorite ice cream toppings? None. Maple walnut in a waffle cone is already perfect
Random fact? In the US no one (at least since the 80s) has ever died of a black widow spider bite. At least one person has died after getting the antivenin though
Favorite Western MA activity? Climb! Bike! Kayak! Hike! Go to the Breweries! Do them all in the same day! Do them all at the same time!
Favorite thing about Baystate? My rad co-interns
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? The slit lamp. Zombies and ED interns are equally terrified of it
Catherine Faulkner, MD (she/her)
Hometown? Mount Sinai
Undergrad & Major? Northeastern, Biology
Med School? Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Hiking/ hanging out with my puppy
Favorite movie/tv show? Sandlot
Favorite place to travel? Any tropical island
Favorite food? Sushi or Indian food or pizza
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Own a doggy daycare
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Wonder Woman
Favorite ice cream toppings? Hot fudge
Random fact? I have swam with whale sharks twice!
Favorite Western MA activity? Hiking/ making pizza with other residents
Favorite thing about Baystate? How supportive they are here!
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Ketamine so I could drug the zombies
Erica Jessen, MD (she/her)
Hometown? Simsbury, CT
Undergrad & Major? US Naval Academy and UCONN- Chemstry
Med School? Zucker SOM at Hofstra/Northwell
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Kayak or Bike
Favorite movie/tv show? Smallville
Favorite place to travel? Eastern Shore Maryland
Favorite food? Cinnamon Rolls
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Cry... on the IM wards
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Batty from Fern Gully
Favorite ice cream toppings? Reeses
Random fact? I picked up woodworking before residency started- I built a table, shelves, reupholstered a chair, and refinished a table!
Favorite Western MA activity? Be outside with friends!
Favorite thing about Baystate? Love the family feel- between all the docs, residents, nurses, techs, etc. Good people doing good work then having a good time.
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? I would take life saving tetanus
Brendon Kinsley, MD (he/him)
Hometown? Quebec-lite (AKA Northern Vermont)
Undergrad & Major? Georgetown, Bio
Med School? Larner College of Medicine (UVM)
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Mountain Biking, Gardening, Snowboarding
Favorite movie/tv show? Dark, Narcos, Westworld, Zodiac
Favorite place to travel? In the "before times" it was Mexico.
Favorite food? Tacos, Tacos, Tacos!
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Teaching Spanish and farming.
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Probably Batman, but of the bat-dad variety.
Favorite ice cream toppings? Haute fudge
Random fact? I didn't wear shoes until I was 9.
Favorite Western MA activity? Bike day with co-residents in NOHO to brewery/ice cream.
Favorite thing about Baystate? The training is phenomenal and you get to have life outside of medicine. I've really enjoyed spending time both on/off shift with all of the residents and faculty. RUMBLE!
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? 10 Blade, because when all else fails...
Mackenzie LaPorte, MD (she/her)
Hometown? New Hartford, NY
Undergrad & Major? Union College Biology/Psychology
Med School? Albany Medical College
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Just started water-coloring in quarantine
Favorite movie/tv show? Miss Congeniality
Favorite place to travel? Roadtrips are my favorite, but i loved visiting Edinburgh
Favorite food? Popcorn
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Social work or education
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Scooby Doo
Favorite ice cream toppings?Fudge shell (the chocolate stuff in the grocery store that hardens?)
Random fact? I don't know how to whistle
Favorite Western MA activity? Outside walks!
Favorite thing about Baystate? The people: fantastic and welcoming co-residents, faculty, nurses, program coordinators and more that make Baystate a great place to grow.
Caroline Lloyd, DO (she/her)
Hometown? New Hartford, CT
Undergrad & Major? Santa Clara University, BS Bioengineering
Med School? PCOM-Georgia
Favorite thing to do in your free time? All the things outside- hike, run, swim, tend our overaggressive vegetable garden
Favorite movie/tv show? The Office
Favorite place to travel? Ohhhhh tough call...either New Zealand or Bali
Favorite food? Thai
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Medical? Ortho Surg. Life-wise? Fly airplanes
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Bubbles- Powerpuff Girls
Favorite ice cream toppings? Rainbow jimmies!
Random fact? I ate bugs for dinner/dessert once, and you know what? THEY WERE DELICIOUS.
Favorite Western MA activity? The hiking!
Favorite thing about Baystate? The community and atmosphere, I have always felt welcome, comfortable, and encouraged to learn here.
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Epipen because 1) epi 2) you can dismantle the autoinjector to make a wicked awesome weapon
Sarah McHugh, MD (she/her)
Hometown? Nassau, NY (Albany area)
Undergrad & Major? SUNY Potsdam, Math and Bio
Med School? University of Rochester
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Hang out with my fiancé and all our animals
Favorite movie/tv show? Lion King/Supernatural
Favorite place to travel? Hawai’i- got engaged there and had the most beautiful weather with lots of cool hikes and secluded beaches.
Favorite food? Potatoes, any form.
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? If I had to pick another residency it would be Med-Peds, but if I had to pick a totally different career I would be a vet.
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Is Hermione Granger a super hero? I’m gonna go with yes and be her.
Favorite ice cream toppings? Chocolate sprinkles
Random fact? I was a competitive gymnast and cheerleader growing up.
Favorite Western MA activity? All the outdoor things!
Favorite thing about Baystate? The supportive, fun, wellness oriented culture
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Antibiotics
Steven Moss, DO (he/him)
Hometown? Massapequa, NY
Undergrad & Major? Villanova- biochemistry
Med School? THE University of New England
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Ride the Long Island Railroad while singing Billy Joel and eating bagels
Favorite movie/tv show? Moana
Favorite place to travel? Portland, Maine
Favorite food? Chick Fil A Spicy Chicken Meal with a Dr Pepper
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? EM or bust
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Dr. Joe Stevens DO
Favorite ice cream toppings?More ice cream
Favorite Western MA activity? Run on the bike trails, beers at the breweries
Favorite thing about Baystate? The wonderful people (awww)
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? One Turkey Sandwich
Joseph Stevens, DO (he/him)
Hometown? Windham, Maine
Undergrad & Major? Northeastern (Go Huskies); Biology
Med School? University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (Go Bears)
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Fly Fish
Favorite movie/tv show? Simpsons
Favorite place to travel? Northern Maine
Favorite food? Spicy Mexican food and margs
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Long haul trucker or meteorologist
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Day Man
Favorite ice cream toppings? Reese’s cups
Random fact? I have never won a raffle
Favorite Western MA activity? Fly fishing on one of west mass’s great rivers
Favorite thing about Baystate? Everyone is approachable and wants to help you
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? I, for one, welcome our new zombie overlords
Luca Tomasi, MD (he/him)
Hometown? Providence, RI
Undergrad & Major? University of Rhode Island
Med School? Tufts University School of Medicine
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Play soccer
Favorite movie/tv show? Liar Liar
Favorite place to travel? Italy
Favorite food? Wings
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Professional soccer player/restaurant tester
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Spiderman
Favorite ice cream toppings? Oreo's
Random fact? Kangaroos can't hop backwards.
Favorite Western MA activity? Hike
Favorite thing about Baystate? The people! It's a big family.
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? A CT scanner and a spider so I can irradiate us and become Spiderman.
Mike Zampi, MD (he/him)
Hometown? Walpole
Undergrad & Major? Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Biology
Med School? Albany Medical College
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Run
Favorite movie/tv show? Kung Fu Hustle/Daredevil
Favorite place to travel? Cape Cod
Favorite food? Ice cream all day every day
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Play guitar in a rock band
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Sonic The Hedgehog
Favorite ice cream toppings? Whipped cream
Random fact? I own a mandolin
Favorite Western MA activity? Concerts at Mass MoCA
Favorite thing about Baystate? The team is very fun and supportive, and helps turn its residents into bad-ass physicians.
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse and why? Peanut butter packets cuz I like peanut butter.
Meghann Zapcic-Desrochers, MD (she/her)
Hometown? Lancaster, PA
Undergrad & Major? UMass Amherst, Psychology- Neuroscience
Med School? Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Favorite thing to do in your free time? Bake treats and lift weights because balance, right?
Favorite movie/tv show? Gilmore Girls(but the old one, the new one just had a terrible ending)
Favorite place to travel? Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Favorite food? Anything between carbs (burgers, paninis, subs, calzones, you get the picture)
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do? Either have a bakery or an animal rescue or both
What super hero or cartoon character would you be? Captain Marvel
Favorite ice cream toppings? RAINBOW SPRINKLES
Random fact? I taught myself to make french pastries with a lot of Youtube videos
Favorite Western MA activity? Seasonal outside- hiking, skiing, apple picking
Favorite thing about Baystate? The wellness balance and the people- you won't find a more supportive group of co-residents or faculty anywhere who constantly lift you up and help you learn to become the best physician possible
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse? Code/airway cart- has everything you need and it's on wheels!
The REAL Baystate
Don't miss the life of one of our chiefs last year, making it all run smoothly.