The Bronx Lebanon Department of Family Medicine’s faculty is comprised of a diverse group of distinguished physicians who are deeply dedicated to their service as “Doctors to the Community.” Faculty members are committed to providing access to a dependable source of primary and specialty care achieving excellent outcomes and forming lasting relationships with patients and their families. Fulfilling their roll of attending physician, faculty members serve as teachers, mentors, and counselors to patients, residents, medical students and staff alike. Please browse below to learn more about our erudite faculty.
| NAME | POSITION | EDUCATION | RESEARCH INTERESTS |
Doug Reich | Chairman, Department of Family Medicine Dreich@bronxleb.org | B.A. University of California at Davis M.D. University of Medicine and Dentistry of Guadalajara Residency: University of Massachusetts, Stony Brook University of Brooklyn Science | |
Jose Tiburcio | Associate Chairman, Department of Family Medicine Residency Director Jtiburcio@bronxleb.org | M.D. Pomtifica Universidad Catolica Residency: Bronx Lebanon Hospital Chief Resident: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital | |
Loveth Abu  | Nurse Practitioner: MBD Family Center Labu@bronxleb.org | B.S.N. Mount Saint Mary College M.S.N. Pace University | |
Kesha-Gaye Anderson | Attending Physician: Wellness Center Kanderso1@bronxleb.org | Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center | |
| Maya Aponte | Attending Physician: Ogden Family Medical Maponte@bronxleb.org | B.S University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras M.D. University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine Residency: J.F.K. Medical Center | |
| Eniola Ayeni | Attending Physician: Ogden Family Medical Eayeni@bronxleb.org | D.O. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Palisades Medical Center/HUMC | |
Paul Beach | Attending Physician: Ogden Family Medical Pbeach@bronxleb.org | B.A. Dartmouth College Premed: University of Pennsylvania M.D. Temple University M.P.H. John Hopkins | Community Health Workers' role, International health |
Irina Benyaminova | Attending Physician: Fulton Family Practice Ibenyami@bronxleb.org | B.A. Hunter College D.O. New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center Chief Resident: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | |
Michel Bornacelly | Attending Physician: MBD Family Center Mbornace@bronxleb.org | Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center | |
Sandra Camargo  | Attending Physician: Crotona Park Family Practice Scamargo@bronxleb.org | Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center | |
Saqib Hafeez | Attending Physician: Fulton Family Practice Shafeez1@bronxleb.org | Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center | |
Anil Gogineni | Attending Physician: MBD Family Center Agoginen@bronxleb.org | M.D. NTR University of Health Sciences; Andhra Pradesh, India Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital | Abdominal Migraine, Application of technology to reduce cost of healthcare, Diabetes |
Anthony Greenidge | Attending Physician: Employee Health Services Agreenid@bronxleb.org | B.S. New York University M.D. SUNY Downstate Residency: SUNY Downstate | Mental health, HIV, Nutrition, Family Medicine |
Sri Lakshmi Kadiyala | Attending Physician: Wellness Center Slakshmi@bronxleb.org | B.A. University of Health Sciences M.D. Sidhartha Medical School Internship: University General Hospital Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital | Retinal imaging |
Maureen Kwankam | Attending Physician: Wellness Center Mkwankam@bronxleb.org | M.P.H. Boston University School of Public Health M.D. Universita Degli Studi Di Padova Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital | Interactions between the healthcare system and homeless individuals, Cardiovascular risk factors in varying populations |
Inyanga Mack-Collins | Attending Physician: Fulton Family Practice imack@bronxleb.org | B.S. Howard University M.D. Howard University Residency: St. Francis Hospital | Wellness of residents after critical incidents, Overall wellness in work environment for staff, attendings, and residents |
Sindhura Manubolu | Attending Physician: Fulton Family Practice Smanubol@bronxleb.org | ||
Musulu Mbayanga  | Attending Physician: Inpatient Services | B.A. University of Kinshasa M.D. University of Kinshasa M.P.H. City University of New York, Lehman College Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital | Inpatient care, Community and global health |
Lisa Morrow | Family Nurse Practitioner: Wellness Center Lmorrow@bronxleb.org | B.A. University of California, Berkeley B.S Columbia University M.S. Columbia University M.S. The Swedish Institute of Health Sciences DNP Columbia University | Adjunct and complementary therapies, Autoummune manifestations, Neureoendocrine manifestations, Adolescent Health Care |
Madhavi Nagapaga | Attending Physician: Wellness Center Mnagapag@bronxleb.org | M.D. Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital | |
Enem Okonkwo | Attending Physician: Ogden Family Medical Eokonkwo@bronxleb.org | B.A. University of Calibar M.D. University of Calibar Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital | Effects of patients self empowerment on control of chronic medical conditions |
Amar Ouadi  | Attending Physician: Inpatient Services | B.A. University of Algiers M.D. I.N.E.S.S.M. Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital | Procedures |
Russell Perry | Attending Physician: Wellness Center Rperry@bronxleb.org | B.S.N. Trenton State M.D. St. George's School of Medicine Residency: Mountainside Chief Resident: Mountainside | HIV, Hepatitis C |
Vijaya Reddi | Attending Physician: Ogden Family Medical Vreddi@bronxleb.org | M.D. Madras Medical College Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Boarded: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Promoting breastfeeding in Bronx population |
| Edgard Salazar | Attending Physician: MBD Family Center | B.A. Manhattanville College M.D. Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital | |
Ayilam Sudhakar | Attending Physician: Inpatient Services | M.D. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Educations; Pondicherry, India Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Boarded: General Surgery Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons | Topics integrating primary care, surgery and urology in clinical medicine |
George Szygiel | Attending Physician: Crotona Park Family Practice Gszygiel@bronxleb.org | M.D. Jagiellonian University Residency: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | Geriatrics, Psychiatric issues developed out of problems coping with traumatic events |
Saeid Tafreshi | Attending Physician: Fulton Family Practice Stafresh@bronxleb.org | B.A. Tehran University of Medical Sciences M.D. Tehran University of Medical Sciences Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Boarded: Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery from Tehran University of Medical Sciences | Hearing loss in elderly, how to improve treatment compliance in diabetic patients |
Rubi Valerio | Attending Physician: Crotona Park Family Practice Rvalerio@bronxleb.org | B.A. State Institute of Medicine M.D. University of Automa de Santa Domingo Residency: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | General Anatomic Pathology |
Rajyalaksmi Yalla | Attending Physician: Ogden Family Medical Ryalla@bronxleb.org | B.A. University of West Indies M.D. Andrah University Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital |
Behavioral Health Science Team
| Amir Levine | Behavioral Health Scientist: Director of Behavioral Science | B.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University M.S.W. Yeshiva University Ph.D. Yeshiva University | Transgender issues in healthcare, wellness of residents |
Sharon Bilsky | Behavioral Health Scientist: Fulton Family Practice | B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz L.M.S.W. Yeshiva University | Staff & faculty wellness, domestic violence |
Maureen Healy | Behavioral Health Scientist: Fulton Family Practice | B.A. George Washington University L.M.S.W. University of California, Berkeley M.P.H. University of California, Berkeley | Resiliency and post-traumatic growth models |
Marisa Lelia  | Behavioral Health Scientist: Wellness Center | B.A. Fordham University L.M.S.W. Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College M.A. John Jay College of Criminal Justice | Impact of burnout on residents, strategies to improve residents' well-being |
| Talia Trachtman | Behavioral Health Scientist: Ogden Family Medical | B.A. Yeshiva University M.S.W. New York University, Silver School of Social Work | Community impact on mental health services, effect of a support system in elderly care and its correlation to mental health issues |