Chief Residents

Dharshana Prem Anand, MD, Supervising Chief Resident (PGY-4)

Dharshana Prem Anand, MD, is a Supervising Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx. Originally from Chennai, India, she completed her Internal Medicine residency at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is pursuing a career in pulmonary and critical care medicine, and her academic interests include medical education and patient safety/quality improvement. As Chief Resident, she enjoys making learning interactive through simulation and games and helping residents feel supported as they grow into confident physicians. Outside of medicine, she enjoys board games, painting anime opening scenes, and experimenting with recipes.

Vikyath Satish, MD, Supervising Chief Resident (PGY-4)

Vikyath Satish, MD, is a Supervising Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center-North Central Bronx/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Originally from Bengaluru, India, he completed his Internal Medicine residency at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is a graduate of the Healthcare Administrative Scholars Program, where he led quality improvement initiatives to improve heart failure care. His academic interests include cardiology, medical education, and quality improvement. He teaches medical students in the transition-to-residency and introduction-to-ultrasound courses at Einstein. He is a recipient of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Teaching Star Awards for his contributions to medical education. Outside of medicine, he enjoys playing badminton, watching Formula One, and exploring new restaurants in NYC.

Zainab Omer Naeem Elahmadi, MD, Chief Resident (PGY-3)

Zainab Omer Naeem Elahmadi, MD, is a Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx and a Healthcare Administration Scholars Program (HASP) fellow. Originally from Sudan, she has a background in general surgery. Her clinical and academic interests include cardiology, where she is drawn to the combination of physiology, critical care, and procedures, and to the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives. As Chief Resident, she is passionate about teaching, mentoring, and supporting the growth of those around her. Outside of medicine, she enjoys swimming, getting lost in a good book, and spending time with family and friends.

Joo Hee Park, MD, Chief Resident

Joo Hee Park, MD, is a Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, before earning her medical degree from Korea University College of Medicine. Her clinical and academic interests include gastroenterology, gastrointestinal cancer prevention and early detection, colorectal cancer screening, and pancreatic tumors. As Chief Resident, she is particularly passionate about medical education, mentorship, and fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Outside of medicine, she enjoys poetry, drawing, Broadway shows, swimming, and weekend road trips.

Michail Spanos, MD, PhD(c), Chief Resident

Michail Spanos, MD, PhD(c), is an Internal Medicine resident and Chief Resident at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postdoctoral research training at the Cardiovascular Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. His clinical and academic interests include cardiovascular medicine, heart failure, extracellular vesicles, liquid biopsy, and the development of novel biomarkers for myocardial injury and cardiovascular disease. His research has focused particularly on cardiomyocyte-derived extracellular vesicles and extracellular RNA as tools for noninvasive cardiovascular diagnostics. He is also passionate about medical education, mentorship, point-of-care ultrasound, and fostering resident engagement in clinical and translational research.