Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders in Medicine and Surgery
Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan University Hospital is a leader in undergraduate and graduate medical education. Through our medical residency programs, we will help you take the next step in your medical career: to become a skilled leader in medicine and surgery.
As a resident, you will receive training from our board-certified physicians and faculty members who are experts in their fields. Your well-rounded experiences give you exposure to the most advanced technologies and a diverse patient population.
Meet Our Leaders
Catherine G. Caronia, MD
Chairman, Department of Medical Education
Chairman, Department of Pediatrics
Chief, Pediatric Critical Care
Associate Dean, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Residency Training Specialty/Location: Pediatrics/Cohen Children’s Medical Center (formerly known as Schneider Children’s Hospital) - Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
Fellowship Training/Location: Pediatric Critical Care/Cohen Children’s Medical Center (formerly known as Schneider Children’s Hospital) - Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
- Pediatric Critical Care
Former and first female President of the Medical Board, Chairman of Good Samaritan Hospital’s Graduate Medical Education Department, Chairman of Pediatrics, Associate Dean, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Director of Pediatric Critical Care Services, Catherine G. Caronia, MD, FAAP, FCCP, joined Good Samaritan Hospital in 1997.
Dr. Caronia is responsible for the development of the hospital's highly advanced pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The PICU at Good Samaritan Hospital is the only dedicated ICU for children on Suffolk’s south shore. In addition, she has managed to coordinate the development of Pediatric Specialty services at Good Samaritan Hospital to encompass a wide degree of services. These specialty care services are available to care for the pediatric patient requiring in-patient care as well as out-patient care which is provided at the Center for Pediatric Specialty Care.
Samantha Sferrazza, Graduate Medical Education Manager
Undergraduate: B.S. in Business Management, St. John's University, Queens, NY
Graduate: Master of Healthcare Administration with a minor in Informatics, St. Joseph’s University,
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 631-376-4163
FAX: 631-376-3420
Felicia Rebele, CHSLI Student Rotations Supervisor
Undergraduate: B.A in Criminal Justice, Briarcliffe College, Patchogue, NY
Graduate: Masters of Public Administration with a concentration in Health Care, Long Island University Post, Brooksville, NY
Phone: 631-376-4163
FAX: 631-376-3420
Kisha Belez, GME Coordinator for St. Joseph and St. Catherine’s Hospital
Undergraduate: B.S. in Biology, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Office Line: 516-520-2538
Fax: 516-520-2728
Wendy Parwana, Program Coordinator, PM&R Residency at Mercy Hospital
Undergraduate: B.S. in Professional Studies (Computer Programming), DeVry University
Graduate: MBA in Healthcare & Management, Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY
T: 516-705-3954
F: 516-705-3968
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