Emergency Medicine Residency

As a founding member of this residency program, it is a source of pride to have helped train and guide residents and to see our program serve a community-based hospital which now serves a yearly census of 85,000 patients.

Guiding younger professionals through the later stages of their educational journey is both exciting and rewarding. Our faculty is focused on assisting residents and medical students make those transitions which will make them successful independent practitioners of emergency medicine. I have always appreciated the ethic of workers who tirelessly roll up their sleeves and get the job done. I believe that you learn best by doing, by taking care of patients and their problems. Bedside teaching is an essential part of the equation here with dedicated didactic time meant to augment some of the more granular elements. Our curriculum model continues to evolve as we incorporate more problem-based learning, simulation cases and procedure labs to our conference time.

Andrew Little, DO, FACEP
Program Director

Program Leadership

Our Emergency Medicine Program provides residents access to the full spectrum of emergency care cases from the area’s busiest emergency department with a census over 85,000.

Program Leadership

Andrew Little, DO, FACEP

Program Director and Director of Research

Mary McLean, MD

Associate Program Director and Research Director

Kevin Tomecsek, MD

Assistant Program Director

Drew Jones, MD

Assistant Program Director and Ultrasound Director

Kristina G. Jacomino, MD

Assistant Ultrasound Director

Maria Tassone, DO

Assistant Clerkship and Curriculum Director

Peter Alamia, DO

Assistant Clerkship Director

Jonathan Littell, MD

Simulation Director

Barbara Bostick, MD

EM Pediatric Director

Steven Nazario, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

Faculty

Current Residents

Rebecca Heffner, DO

Chief Resident
PGY- 3

Sindhuja Tatagari, DO

Chief Resident
PGY- 3

Kiran Akbani, DO

PGY- 3

Courtney Albury, DO

PGY- 3

Taylor DuFour, MD

PGY- 3

Regan Schwartz II, MD

PGY- 3

Cheyenne Quailey, MD

PGY- 2

Ambar Jivraj, DO

PGY- 2

Aatish Patel, MD

PGY- 2

Jacob Marty, DO

PGY- 2

Conner Svetly, DO

PGY- 2

Xavier Flores Albino, MD

PGY- 2

Aarif Motorwala, MD

PGY- 2

Tamara Djurin, MD

PGY-1

Francis Han, DO

PGY-1

Emily Harris, DO

PGY-1

Joshua Meade, MD

PGY-1

Tom Nguyen, DO

PGY-1

Marcus Robinson, MD

PGY-1

Daniel Rodriguez, MD

PGY-1

Aseela Samsam, MD

PGY-1

Samantha Stadlbaur, MD

PGY-1

Longitudinal: Longitudinal Didactic Series -
PoWER (Professionalism, Wellness, Ethics and Resilience)
Evidence Based Medicine
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Resident as Teacher, EM Ultrasound, Radiology
EM Critical Care Simulation
Pediatric EM
EM Administration
Structured Interviews and Simulation Curriculum - LECOM Sim Lab
Emergency Medicine - Integrated Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine: While the emergency medicine aspects of specialty fields are learned in the emergency department, short blocks of additional training add depth to the emergency physician’s training. We are committed to a quality program, and each rotation has been carefully selected to offer the maximal educational benefit to our residents.
Journal Club: Keeping up to date with the current emergency medicine literature is vital for the practice of excellent emergency medicine. The goal of the Journal Club is to promote reviewing of key and current medical literature, develop critical appraisal skills and discuss clinical applications using evidence-based medicine. During these events, residents will present the articles and facilitate an interactive and engaging discussion on the presented topic. In addition to the academic value it also provides an opportunity for medical students, residents and attendings physicians to interact in a relaxed setting away from the framework of medicine, patients, and academic rounds.
Purpose of the Didactic: The purpose of the didactic curriculum is to provide the residents with the foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes for emergency medicine. These tools will shape residents to successfully practice the full scope of emergency medicine in a high-quality, evidence-based, compassionate and confident manner. Our didactic curriculum centers around our weekly conferences which are held every Thursday morning and is protected time for all residents in the Emergency Department and in many off-service rotations. We emphasize interactive didactics in addition to traditional lectures and utilize different modalities to promote variety and retention of concepts. Components of our curriculum include interactive small groups, high-fidelity simulation labs, pharmacy lectures, case conferences and evidence-based reviews. Both Faculty and Residents will be responsible for conferences. Presentation of lectures will enhance residents' educational and academic experience as well as the teaching experience. All residents will have case presentations and Trauma case presentations. PGY-2 and PGY-3 will present core content lectures. In addition, PGY-2 residents will present a PICU case and PGY-1 will have a “down the blog” presentation.

We are continuously evaluating our conference offerings and searching to improve the quality and educational value of each session. Residents will rate each conference element at the end of the academic year and provide suggestions for improvement, which are used to shape the next year’s conference offerings.
Clerkship: Click Here to visit our clerkship website to learn more about rotation experiences with the AdventHealth Orlando Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
Electives: Research

Medical Education

Sports Medicine

PEM

Emergency Ultrasound

Orthopedics

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Ophthalmology
Resident Well-being: Well-Being Curriculum- A yearlong curriculum with Alex Lajeunesse (GME Wellness Coordinator and Psychotherapist) discussing the impact of being a physician on eight pillars of well-being.
Well-Being Committee- a committee of residents and faculty to review and address issues of well-being for the residency.
PERMA Days- Days throughout the year which the residents are off clinically and come together for various activities. (Note PERMA comes from positive psychology and aspects mental health to strive for flourishing.)
Well-Being Tools
One on One with Alex- confidential mental health assessment, counseling, and treatment available through the GME Wellness coordinator and psychotherapist
Personal Crisis Management Plan
Self-Screening (https://www.new-innov.com/Login/Host.aspx?Control=DepartmentManuals): Free mental health self-assessments located on New Innovations under More-Resources- Self Screening Tool Box.

PGY- 1

Rotation	Blocks
Emergency Medicine	7 Blocks
OBGYN	1 Block
MICU	1 Block
PEM	1 Block
Anesthesia/US	1 Block
Orthopedics	1 Block
Trauma	1 Block

PGY- 2

Rotation	Blocks
Emergency Medicine	8 Blocks
MICU	1 Block
PEM	1 Block
Trauma	1 Block
Elective	1 Block
PICU	1 Block

PGY- 3

Rotation	Blocks
Emergency Medicine	9 Blocks
PEM	1 Block
Trauma	1 Block
POCUS US	1 Block
TOPS/EMS	1 Block

Published Work

Collaborative Study

Emergency Provider Preference for Powered Intraosseous Devices and Satisfaction with Features Improving Safety, Reliability and Ease-of-Use.

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Collaborative Study

The Great Imitator: A Case of Accidental Kratom Overdose.

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Collaborative Study

Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Patients with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.

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Collaborative Study

Disaster Day: A Simulation-Based Competition for Educating Emergency Medicine Residents and Medical Students on Disaster Medicine.

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Collaborative Study

Characteristics of Emergency Medicine Residency Programs with Unfilled Positions in the 2023 Match.

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Alvin Nagi, DO and Andrew Little, DO

Needs Assessment of Non-Core Content for Podcasts in Emergency Medicine.

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Collaborative Study

Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of an Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia.

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Andrew Little, DO and Quoc Vinh Tran, DO

Cost-Effective Training Models in Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Medical Students in Emergency Medicine: An Evaluation of Current Resources

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Collaborative Study

An Emergency Department Clinical Algorithm to Increase Early Palliative Care Consultation: Pilot Project

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Andrew Little, DO and Drew Jones, MD

Physician preferences associated with powered intraosseous access systems: Safety features, reliability, and ease of us

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Emergency Medicine Training Videos

Research

As one of the key components in ACGME program requirements, research activity is an essential part of training. In the era of evidence-based medicine, we strongly believe at AdventHealth Orlando that residents should develop critical thinking skills to evaluate the publications and apply new knowledge in their clinical practice. Our program has a well-developed infrastructure and fostering culture to support residents who are interested in pursuing basic research, clinical research, or quality improvement/patient safety projects. By promoting research and scholarly activities, our ultimate goal is to train the next generation of physicians with strengths in both clinical and academic medicine.

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Bedside Ultrasound Fellowship

The Beside Ultrasound Fellowship is a 1-year fellowship based AdventHealth East Orlando, a community-based urban program with a wide breadth of pathology and high acuity. During the year, the fellows gain a mastery of Ultrasonography principles and techniques for image acquisition and clinical implementation through dedicated scan shifts with faculty and weekly quality assurance (QA). This includes exposure to advanced topics such as advanced echocardiography, transesophageal echography, and regional anesthesia. In addition, the fellows hone their ability to educate through regular didactics for medical students, residents, and allied health professionals. Finally, fellows learn how to run a program including billing and credentialing, quality assurance, hardware purchasing and maintenance. With this specialized training, fellows are well positioned to obtain a position in ultrasound leadership in academic, community, or hybrid practice.

Life of a Resident

2024 Graduating Class

Residents at our 2024 Graduation

Tyler Littman, DO received the Academic Achievement Award and Pediatric EM Award at the 2024 Graduation

Symposium By the Sea 2024

Residency Holiday Event

Dr. McClean presenting at Symposium By the Sea

Dr. Vladislav Mordach presenting at SBS where he won the CPC in all three categories:
Best presenter, Best Discussant and Best Overall!

Journal Club

Dr. Hasan awarded 2nd Place in the 2022 GME Research Day

Physician Wellbeing: For more information on many benefits offered across all programs, click here and add link: https://www.adventhealth.com/adventhealth-graduate-medical-education/resident-wellness
Eligibility: Resident Eligibility/Qualifications: Applicants with one of the following qualifications are eligible for appointment to ACGME-accredited programs:
Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME); or
Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); or,
Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:
a. Holds a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to appointment; or,
b. Holds a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a United States licensing.
c. Jurisdiction in his or her current ACGME specialty/subspecialty program; or,
d. Has graduated from a medical school outside the United States and has completed a Fifth Pathway** 31 program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.
Benefits: We’ll Take Care of You
CME Allowance:
First-year expenses reimbursed up to $1500
Second-year expenses reimbursed up to $1500
Third-year expenses reimbursed up to $1500
Other Benefits:
Unopposed resident at a high-volume community site- over 90, 000 patients
Residents off the night before didactics- importance for education and wellness
State of the Art Simulation Center- Lecom Center Skills Lab incorporated into didactic once a month.
Great Education Space- Access to Lecom and Precedo lecture halls.
Nationally Involved Faculty and Residents presenting at SAEM, CORD, ACOEP, AAEM etc.
Lactation Room- adjacent to the ED and across for the EM offices
Physician Lounge- providing weekday breakfast and lunch options.
Professional Fees: Florida State Medical License and DEA license/training fees. The cost of certification classes such as BLS, ACLS, PALs, ATLS and NRP are covered as necessary for meeting program requirements.
JEDI: AdventHealth GME is participated in the AIAMC National Initiative VIII - JEDI: Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion. Our JEDI project is a curriculum development-based project in which select programs will host speakers and present topics centered around marginalized groups, including the African American, Muslim, LGBTQ, Hispanic, Low SES, Immigrant, and Women in healthcare communities.

Dr. Adewale — Application **Process**

**Join Our Resident Team**

Applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). The deadline for completed application is December 1st. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applicants who meet all eligibility requirements will be granted an interview. Interviews are held from November through late January.

ERAS Application

**Program Coordinator**

Delta James, Residency Coordinator
7727 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, FL 32822

Email Delta

Welcome From The Program Director

World-class Emergency Medicine Education

Program Leadership

Andrew Little, DO, FACEP

Mary McLean, MD

Kevin Tomecsek, MD

Drew Jones, MD

Kristina G. Jacomino, MD

Maria Tassone, DO

Peter Alamia, DO

Jonathan Littell, MD

Barbara Bostick, MD

Steven Nazario, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

Current Residents

Rebecca Heffner, DO

Sindhuja Tatagari, DO

Kiran Akbani, DO

Courtney Albury, DO

Taylor DuFour, MD

Regan Schwartz II, MD

Cheyenne Quailey, MD

Ambar Jivraj, DO

Aatish Patel, MD

Jacob Marty, DO

Conner Svetly, DO

Xavier Flores Albino, MD

Aarif Motorwala, MD

Tamara Djurin, MD

Francis Han, DO

Emily Harris, DO

Joshua Meade, MD

Tom Nguyen, DO

Marcus Robinson, MD

Daniel Rodriguez, MD

Aseela Samsam, MD

Samantha Stadlbaur, MD

Curriculum

Schedule

Published Work

Collaborative Study

Collaborative Study

Collaborative Study

Collaborative Study

Collaborative Study

Alvin Nagi, DO and Andrew Little, DO

Collaborative Study

Andrew Little, DO and Quoc Vinh Tran, DO

Collaborative Study

Andrew Little, DO and Drew Jones, MD

Emergency Medicine Training Videos

Research

Bedside Ultrasound Fellowship

Life of a Resident

Program Information

Application Process

Program Coordinator