Meet the Residents
The Family Medicine Residency welcomes six new physicians to the North Country each year.
Meet The Class of 2022Paige Darby, MD Paige was born and raised in Burlington, Vermont. She studied Chemistry and Neuroscience at Stonehill College in Massachusetts as an undergraduate and was excited to come home to Vermont to attend medical school at the Larner College of Medicine. During she met her husband who lived in Plattsburgh and introduced her to the charming community of upstate New York which immediately felt like home. She is thrilled to continue to learn about small-town primary care and grow deeper roots in this corner of upstate New York. In her spare time Paige can be found reading a mystery novel, working out at the gym, sneaking in visits to the horse barn or enjoying time on the lake with her family and friends.
Althea Morrison, MD Althea grew up in Middlebury, VT. She studied neuroscience Middlebury College as an undergraduate and was also a member of the Middlebury College Snow Bowl Ski Patrol. After college Althea spent three years working as a medical assistant at West Cambridge Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in Cambridge, MA. She returned to Vermont for medical school at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. She is particularly interested in rural medicine and women’s health. Althea is excited to join the CVPH family for her residency training in Family Medicine. In her free time Althea enjoys horseback riding, downhill skiing and backcountry touring, baking and she is learning how to mountain bike.
Marten Peterson, MD Marten grew up in rural Tioga County, NY and attended undergraduate studies at SUNY Cobleskill. There he completed an Associate degree to gain his paramedic certification, after which he continued as a Biotechnology major for his Bachelor of Science. Marten obtained his medical degree at SUNY Upstate in Syracuse, NY. He was part of the Rural Medical Education program (RMED), which provided specialized training focused on meeting the needs of rural communities. In pursuing that goal, Marten has developed the following professional interests: Palliative Care, Pain and Addiction Management, Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine and Obstetrics. He also advocates for better health care as a member of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians. Like many others here, Marten fills his free time with outdoor activities. He particularly enjoys being on the water during the summer, on the ski slopes when there is snow, and backpacking
Tusa Van Vogelpoel, MD Tusa grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut in the New York metropolitan area. They completed their undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Molecular Biology at Wesleyan University before earning their medical degree at University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Tusa is passionate about affordable, accessible healthcare for all. Their clinical interests include integrative medicine, LGBT healthcare, reproductive justice, as well as rural and wilderness medicine. In their spare time, Tusa can be found hiking, gardening, and spending time with family. They are thrilled to be part of the CVPH Family!
Stanley Yang, MD Stanley was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He attended the University of Toronto and completed a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. After graduating, he attended medical school at the American University of the Caribbean, St. Maarten, which was known for its family-oriented atmosphere both in the school and in the community around him. He completed his clinical training in many areas of New York, which included Long Island, Bronx, and Staten Island. His clinical experience at multiple sites has allowed him to develop comfort and proficiency in dealing with a diverse range of patient populations. He has also accrued extensive knowledge with regards to helping patients navigate through the complexities of the healthcare system. Stanley is thrilled to be joining the UVM Health Network – CVPH Family Residency program. His interests include community and preventive medicine, and geriatrics. In his free time, he enjoys playing table tennis, reading light novels, studying languages, and spending time with his friends and family. Meet The Class of 2023Gabriel Crevier-Sorbo, MD Gabriel was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. He completed his medical degree at McGill University graduating with honors. During his medical school, he also completed a Master’s degree in Neuroscience at the Montreal Neurological Institute studying neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's Disease. Gabriel loves Upstate New York and is excited to be continuing his training at UVM Health Network-CVPH. He will strive to apply his positive attitude and curiosity as well as his broad interests in family medicine to provide the best possible care to his patients. When not at work, Gabriel enjoys gardening, road biking, and hiking. He is well on his way to becoming a 46er.
Jonathan Langill, MD Jonathan grew up north of the border in Ottawa, Canada. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Ottawa in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Economics, and pursed his medical education at Saba University School of Medicine in the Dutch Caribbean. Inspired by his father who runs his own family practice back in Ottawa, Jonathan always admired the qualities of a family doctor as a leader and a listener - who was relied upon for their good sense and knowledge, but who could appreciate and show compassion for the circumstances of their patients. Having studied at twelve different hospitals in nine cities across the USA and Canada, Jonathan is excited to call Plattsburgh home for the next three years and join the Family Medicine Residency program at CVPH. He is particularly interested in preventive, sports and emergency medicine. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys hockey, playing Settlers of Catan and enjoying the great outdoors.
Nihit Mehta, DO Originally immigrating from India at the age of 13, Nihit received his bachelor's degree from California State University, East Bay. After obtaining his degree, he trained as an EMT, volunteered at a local non-profit hospital, eventually moving to the Northeast, and studied medicine from the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Family Medicine interests him, as it creates a route to practice preventive medicine, providing the patient to achieve "health." He believes in "Joint Decision Making" and likes to be the guide for his patient population. Furthermore, he is interested in Osteopathy, as it provides a holistic level of care for individuals as helps a provider be more apt in understanding the patient's needs. He is thrilled to be part of CVPH and looks forward to working with the community. Finally, he is an avid Indoorsman, whose hobbies include sketching portraits, Harry Potter and Doctor Who trivia, cooking, writing poetry along with poor puns and playing the ukulele.
Joseph Rothstein, MD Joseph was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. He attended McGill University, completing his undergraduate degree in Physiology and graduate degree in Otolaryngology. Joseph went on to pursue a medical degree at St. George's University. His first year of study was spent in Newcastle, England, in the Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program. He then participated in a short elective in Nairobi, Kenya before traveling down to Grenada, West Indies, to complete his second year of medical school. Joseph's clinical training was based in Brooklyn, New York, where he encountered patients from a broad range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Joseph recognizes that the one constant across many diverse healthcare settings is patient-centered care. He is thrilled to be joining the CVPH team where he hopes to build strong relationships with his patients in order to best serve their individual needs. Joseph's interests include community and preventive medicine, as well as sports medicine. In his spare time, he can be found playing basketball, learning new songs on the cello, and cheering on his hometown hockey team, the Montreal Canadiens.
Beth Verdone, DO Born and raised in rural Connecticut, Beth is excited to return to her roots and become a part of the North Country community. She is joined by her husband, two young daughters, and her mom, who are all equally excited for the mountain air, snow, and Dunkin Donuts. She received her Bachelor of Science from Liberty University and attended medical school Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine. As a
Connor Whitaker, MD Connor grew up in Denver, Colorado where he enjoyed camping and hiking in the Rocky Mountains as often as possible. He completed his undergraduate and master’s degree in biomedical science at Colorado State University. He then moved east to Michigan to complete medical school at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine where he developed his passion for primary care as well as working towards accessible healthcare for all. His interests include point-of-care ultrasound, community health, and LGBTQ healthcare. Connor is excited to begin his career and join the CVPH family. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and swimming.
Meet The Class of 2024Alexandra Enciu, MD Alexandra was born in Montreal, Canada. She spent her early childhood years across the lake in Burlington, Vermont, and has also lived in Albany and Saratoga Springs, NY. She attended undergrad at McGill University where she studied Life Sciences and Political Science. Having moved around a few times as a child, she embarked on her own move to pursue her medical education, first to the island of Grenada and then to Chicago, Illinois for her clinical rotations. Alex’s experiences working in an underserved population led her to pursue a Master in Public Health to better understand how to overcome barriers of access to care. She continues to be passionate about serving communities and continuity of care, alongside particular interests in women’s health, mental health and addiction medicine. Born to Romanian parents, Alex enjoys traveling and exploring different cultures and traditions. She also enjoys cooking, photography and architectural design. Alex is really excited to move back across the lake from where she grew up and to continue her medical training!
Adam Lacayo, MD, MPH Adam has helped to provide care for the people of Northern Vermont and New York since 2011. As an EMT, and later Crew Chief, he served his community in Franklin County, VT while studying biology at Northern Vermont University, then public health at the University of Vermont Graduate College. While studying medicine at the UVM Larner College of Medicine, he helped to care for patients from both sides of Lake Champlain at the UVM Medical Center and its affiliate outpatient clinics. He is thrilled to continue serving the people of our region as a resident physician at UVM Health Network - CVPH and Hudson Headwaters - Champlain Family Health. His clinical areas of interest include adult and pediatric wellness and chronic care, sports medicine, and behavioral health. His research experience includes work on various studies with implications for the management of asthma and diabetes, and projects focused on the expansion of substance abuse treatment for adolescents. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities with his wife and two young daughters, including downhill skiing, tennis, boating, hiking, and camping. He feels blessed to do all of this in the North Country, a stone's throw from the community he has called home for over 20 years.
Jady Lubin, MD Born and raised in Canada, Jady moved throughout different cities in Canada during her childhood. She completed her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences at University of Ottawa, Canada. Following that, she studied medicine at Saba University School of Medicine, in the Netherlands Antilles as well as various states in the United-States. Ever since her young age, she developed this passion for medicine and with her various experiences in different clinical settings such as in Haiti and Dominican Republic, she developed a true interest in humanitarian medicine. Jady is very excited to join the beautiful CVPH family. Her interests include obstetrics, esthetics and rural medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing, yoga, travelling and spending time with her loved ones.
Alyssa Sethi, DO Alyssa grew up in Western Canada and later moved to Toronto for her undergraduate studies. She went on to pursue medicine at Michigan State University COM. Her interests include global health, underserved medicine and urgent care. Today in her spare time you can find her travelling, painting and spending time cooking vegan food. She is excited to join the family medicine team at CVPH team.
Tanveer Sidhu, MD Grew up in Brampton, ON and later completed his undergraduate studies and medical school training at the University of Toronto and St. George’s University.
Joseph Tousignant, DO Born in Plattsburgh at CVPH, Joseph grew up in the North Country. He attended Franklin Academy in Malone, NY, and participated in the New Vision Medical Program at Alice Hyde Medical Center. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY, and then went on to pursue his dream of becoming a physician at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA. Joseph underwent all his clinical training within 4 hospitals between Erie, PA and Westfield, NY. This clinical training included a wide spectrum of experiences ranging from delivering babies to performing autopsies. Joseph’s passion for family medicine stems from the opportunity to take care of all members of a family and he is ecstatic to be a part of the Family Medicine residency program at CVPH to give back to all the North Country communities that raised him. His interests include emergency medicine, sports medicine, and performing osteopathic manipulative treatment. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, playing rugby, and learning new languages. |
