Emergency Medicine Residency
The mission of the Emergency Medicine Residency at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine is to educate physicians with the knowledge, clinical skills, and attitude to provide excellent care in the field of emergency medicine. It is our purpose to excel in clinical care, education, and scholarship while maintaining an inclusive and supportive environment that encourages a lifetime of learning.
Residency training sets the tone for the remainder of your career—an experience during which you make lifelong friendships, meet new mentors, and gain new knowledge and skills—so it is important to choose a program that feels right for you to unlock your full potential. We are committed to creating a supportive, welcoming, and inclusive program that brings out the best in our residents and faculty. Meet our current emergency medicine residents.
Our three-year dynamic curriculum, based at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, enables our residents to gain experience treating a diverse, high-acuity patient population with access to the advanced tertiary care expertise of a world-renowned health system. We are proud to be a Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and STEMI Receiving Center. Additionally, we have a dedicated pediatric emergency department staffed by pediatric emergency physicians on site as well as observation services. Our faculty of physicians, who come from diverse backgrounds and have varied interests, are excellent mentors to our trainees and guide them in navigating residency and developing their career goals.
The community emergency medicine experience at Long Island Community Hospital, located in Patchogue, NY exposes our residents to varied practice setting and prepares them to be excellent clinicians in any environment. Our residents completed their Emergency Medicine Services rotation with our own NYU EMS service and faculty experts in EMS and Disaster Medicine. Residents also have the opportunity to train in toxicology from leaders in the field at the NYC Poison Control Center and Long Island Community Hospital.
Every Wednesday morning, residents are protected from clinical responsibilities so they can participate in our engaging and comprehensive didactic curriculum where they learn core and advanced principles of emergency medicine. These Wednesday conferences include interactive sessions, hands-on experience in the state-of-the art NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island Simulation Center, and small-group discussions led by senior residents with mentorship from faculty to enhance teaching and leadership skills.
We provide our residents with the tools to graduate as outstanding emergency physicians who will make a meaningful impact on the lives of their future patients and communities.
Residency Leadership
Alexandra L. Ortego, MD
Program Director
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Dr. Ortego graduated from the NYU/Bellevue Emergency Medicine Residency in 2018 where she served as chief resident. While in residency, Dr. Ortego developed a passion for medical education and mentorship. In 2021, she joined the faculty at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine to help build the new Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Her areas of professional interest include graduate medical education, curriculum development, mentorship, and faculty development. Outside of the hospital, she loves spending time with her family of five and enjoys traveling to interesting places, hiking, and exploring the great outdoors.
Sanjay Mohan, MD
Assistant Program Director
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A native Long Islander, Dr. Mohan graduated from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in 2016, completing his emergency medicine residency at NYU Langone Health and Bellevue Hospital (where he served as chief resident in his final year). He subsequently completed a medical toxicology fellowship at the New York City Poison Control Center. Dr. Mohan lectures both regionally and nationally, and is a regular contributor to the REBEL-EM podcast. He is passionate about graduate medical education, toxicology, and evidence-based medicine, and is published in the field of medical toxicology. Outside of the hospital, he loves to cook with his wife (also an emergency medicine physician) and can be found roaming the streets of North Brooklyn with his Australian Shepherd.
Frances Rusnack, D.O.
Assistant Program Director
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Dr. Rusnack recently joined the Emergency Medicine Residency at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine in 2023 after completing her fellowship in medical education. Her professional interests include both graduate and undergraduate medical education, helping learners as they transition into residency. She is passionate about resident education and conference development. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, exploring Long Island, and traveling.
Contact Us
If you have questions about the Emergency Medicine Residency or how to apply, please email Nicole Oquendo, residency program coordinator, at Nicole.Oquendo@NYULangone.org.
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