How to Apply

Admission Requirements:

We are seeking motivated, compassionate, and dedicated emergency medicine physicians with a commitment to advancing pain management in emergency care.

  • Board certification in emergency medicine
  • Completed residency in emergency medicine
  • Letters of recommendation (minimum three)
  • Demonstrated interest in pain management
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Program Overview

Welcome to St Joseph’s Health Emergency Medicine Acute Pain Management Fellowship Program!

The Department of Emergency Medicine offers a comprehensive one-year multidisciplinary non ACGME accredited Acute Pain Management Fellowship. Our fellowship program is designed to cultivate skilled physicians dedicated to providing compassionate and specialized care for patients experiencing acute and chronic pain in emergency settings.

Program Highlights:

  1. Comprehensive Curriculum: Our fellowship offers a well-rounded curriculum covering the latest advancements in pain management, custom tailored specifically for emergency medicine practitioners.
  2. Clinical Exposure: Fellows will gain hands-on experience through rotations, working alongside experienced mentors and interdisciplinary teams in palliative care, sports medicine, PM&R, interventional radiology, and anesthesia.

Research Opportunities: Engage in cutting-edge research projects, contributing to the evolution of pain management protocols and practices.

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Our Team

Current Residents

  • Amaury Martinez Garcia, MD PGY-8
    Bronx Care Health, general surgery residency, United States
    Medical school, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Columbia

  • Felippe Sartorato, DO PGY-7
    St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, general surgery residency, United States
    Medical school, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas, United States

  • Daniel Cardenas, MD PGY-6
    Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, general surgery residency, United States
    Medical school, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina, Mexico

  • Tom Chen, MD PGY-6
    Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, general surgery residency, United States
    University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, United Kingdom

Previous Residents

Alexis Buckley, MD

  • Graduated plastic & reconstructive surgical residency in 2023
  • Medical School, University of Florida College of Medicine
  • Currently, in fellowship - Adult Reconstructive and Aesthetic Craniomaxillofacial Surgery at Institution-Massachusetts General Hospital

Morgan Callahan, DO

  • Graduated plastic & reconstructive surgical residency in 2023
  • Medical School, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Currently, in fellowship - Microsurgery, UCLA, CA

Vipul Gargya, MD

  • Graduated plastic & reconstructive surgical residency in 2022
  • Medical School, University Of Limerick
  • A plastic surgeon at a private practice in Florida\

John Paul Regan, DO

  • Graduated plastic & reconstructive surgical residency in 2020
  • Medical School, University of North Texas
  • Associate Program Director for the plastic & reconstructive surgery residency at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center

Jennifer Stark, DO

  • Graduated plastic & reconstructive surgical residency in 2020
  • Medical school, Nova Southeastern University
  • A plastic surgeon at a private practice in California

Heather Vande Ven, DO

  • Graduated plastic & reconstructive surgical residency in 2019
  • Medical school, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
  • A plastic surgeon at a private practice in California

Karen Szymanski, DO

  • Graduated plastic & reconstructive surgical residency in 2017
  • Medical school, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • A plastic surgeon at a private practice in Georgia
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Contact Us

Program Coordinator: Susan Beward
Program Coordinator Email: bewards@sjhmc.org
Program Coordinator Phone: (973) 754-2392
Program Coordinator Fax: (973) 754-2469 

Program Director: Walid Baddoura, MD
Program Director Email: baddourw@sjhmc.org
Program Coordinator Phone: (973) 754-2392

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How to Apply

Our Program has a long-standing history of recruiting trainees from varying cultural and ethnic backgrounds. We utilizing ERAS and NRMP to recruit from a pool of the most-qualified American and International graduates. We are proud of the diversity of our Program as we maintain a balanced fellow complement of diverse ethnic, racial, and gender backgrounds.  Our Selection Committee is committed to ensure our balanced approach in the selection and retention of our fellows. 

Our training program has faculty and administrative support personnel from diverse educational and ethnic backgrounds as well as genders. This serves to enhance our fellows training experience and provides for a well-rounded approach to didactic and clinical education.  It is our goal to recruit motivated faculty members who share our passion for teaching and who will serve as role models of professionalism.

We invite applicants to apply to our Program via the ERAS system: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-fellowships-eras/applying-fellowships-eras

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center – ACGME Program ID #1443314202

 

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