Summer is here in Ocala! Our residents were treated to a much deserved, end-of-year float trip down Rainbow River. We celebrated our graduating residents and spent time with one of our new interns. It was a wonderful day of relaxation on the water as we enjoyed the beautiful nature of Ocala, including river otters, plenty of fish, and, to many of our residents’ delight, no alligators. 

The graduation festivities continued with families and friends at the Ocala Country Club. In addition to the presentation of diplomas, we reminisced on our shared experiences with our senior residents and wished them well as they head out into their careers. Our faculty were also celebrated: Dr. Titlebaum was honored for his commitment to teaching this past year. Dr. Ganti deservedly earned faculty member of the year. Congratulations to Dr. Ilya Alexandrovski for completion of his administrative fellowship. 

Now in our program’s fifth year, we look forward to making new memories with our incoming residents and watching our current residents grow as leaders in the department. Although this past year was fraught with the unknown, we are emerging from the pandemic with the unwavering support of our faculty and emergency department staff. We look forward to the year ahead!

Congratulations to the Class of 2021:

Nathan George, MD
Attending, Ocala Regional Medical Center
Ocala, FL

Aaron Umansky, MD
Attending, AdventHealth
Ocala, FL

Caroline Smith, MD
Attending, Christus Trinity Mother Frances
Tyler, TX

Stephanie Iken, MD
Attending, Ocala Regional Medical Center
Ocala, FL

Nicholas Titelbaum, MD
Fellowship, Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Raza Kazmi, MD
Attending, AdventHealth
Ocala, FL

Kimberly Johnson, MD
Attending, Ocala Regional Medical Center
Ocala, FL