Residents and Alumni
Chief's Corner
Welcome to Geisinger Radiology! We are the current chief residents, Saba Naamo and Michael Gange. We’d like to share with you what makes the Geisinger radiology residency one of a kind and why we love training here.
In addition to our extremely well-rounded training and complex pathology, our program has many characteristics that make it unique and set our learners up for success.
- No diagnostic radiology fellows – that means you get to read and learn the fellowship level imaging.
- Moderately sized program – Our residents get to know each other and the faculty well which allows our faculty to greatly assist us in achieving top fellowship locations.
- Hybrid-type institution that emphasizes vital clinical education – As first years, you’ll have the opportunity to learn directly from attendings at the workstation. In following years, you’ll be granted more autonomy based on your clinical acumen and by the time you are working night float you will be virtually independent — but never fear, a night hawk is always actively working on staff to assist with any questions you may have.
- Unrivaled physics education – Taught by medical physicist Karen Brown, we repeat a yearly curriculum which includes multiple review sessions for the board exam. With years of experience and writing test questions for the exam, Karen is an invaluable resource for us!
- Wellness is a priority – We take mental and physical health seriously! We received 30 minutes of “wellness time” every day — and this is our time to do as we please. We also plan monthly outings for those who are interested and have many other group outings throughout the month.
- Diverse and inclusive work environment – Our residency cohort includes people of all ages and at all stages of life, each with unique stories.
- Unique location – Geisinger is a metropolitan sized, level 1 trauma center located in a laid-back, family-friendly and safe town surrounded by luscious greenery and situated along the Susquehanna River. Housing is affordable and traffic is virtually non-existent. Hiking and biking trails, boating and rafting locations, farmers markets and microbreweries are abundant. Both larger cities and remote, scenic getaways are quickly accessible.
Thank you for your interest in our program — email us with any questions. We think you’ll see why Geisinger has one of the best radiology programs in the country. Wishing you well during this application season and in your future career.
Ronald Schroeder, DO
rschroeder@geisinger.edu
Beatriz Olivera, MD
bcolivera@geisinger.edu
PGY5/R4
Zachary Gardner, MD
Medical school: University of Utah School of Medicine – Salt Lake City, UT
Internal medicine preliminary year: University of Mississippi Medical Center – Jackson, MS
Hobbies: Skiing, fly fishing, bike riding, listening to audiobooks and playing golf
Lin Hwang, DO
Medical school: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific – Pomona, CA
Internal medicine preliminary year: Riverside Community Hospital – Riverside, CA
Hobbies: Watching Netflix, keeping up with the NBA, playing the guitar and drums, and playing video games
Christopher Musto, MD
Medical school: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine – Scranton, PA
Transitional year: Geisinger – Bloomsburg, PA
Hobbies: Playing golf and watching sports
Beatriz Olivera, MD
Medical school: American University of Antigua College of Medicine – Antigua and Barbuda
Transitional year: University of Central Florida College of Medicine – Orlando, FL
Hobbies: Going to parks with my dog, working out, hiking, watching Netflix and spending time with friends and family
Brianna Chu, DO
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Thom Drew, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee
Ronald Schroeder, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Aparna Tompe, MBBS
Terna Medical College, India
Jacob Wagner, DO
University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Haley Majot, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Med at Seton Hill University
Johnathan Neshiwat, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill University
Savan Patel, DO
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, NJ
Thomas Richter, DO
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, NY
Alexander Romeo, MD
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, PA
PGY2/R1
Evan Becker, MD
Drexel University College of Medicine
Lorina Bolea, DO
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, NY
Ryan Chipman, DO
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, NY
Lauren Dolney, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill University
Pedro Gonzalez, MD
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga Facultad de Medicina
Alumni
Below are alumni placements from the past 10 years of our Geisinger Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program.
- Cardiothoracic imaging fellowship at University of South Florida – Tampa, FL
- Breast imaging fellowship at University of Southern California – Los Angeles, FL
- Musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit, MI
- Interventional radiology fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center – Danville, PA
- Breast imaging fellowship at MD Anderson – Huston, TX
- Neuroradiology fellowship at Stanford University – Standford, CA
- Neuroradiology fellowship at University of Texas Southwest – Dallas, TX
- Body imaging fellowship at Emory University – Atlanta, GA
- Musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic – Cleveland OH
- Neuroradiology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic – Cleveland OH
- Cardiothoracic imaging fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital – Boston, MA\
- Associate, Department of Diagnostic Radiology at Geisinger Medical Center – Danville PA
- Musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at Penn State Health System – Hershey, PA
- Breast imaging fellowship at Wake Forrest University – Winston-Salem, NC
- Neuroradiology fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital – Boston, MA
- Abdominal imaging fellowship at Columbia University – New York, NY
- Cross-sectional body imaging fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital – Baltimore, MD
- General radiologist at St. Clair Hospital – Pittsburgh, PA
- Body imaging fellowship at University of California, San Diego – San Diego, CA
- Neuroradiology fellowship at Yale University – New Haven, CT
- General radiologist at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Williamsport, PA
- Emergency radiology nighthawk at Geisinger Medical Center – Danville, PA
- Cross-sectional body imaging fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital – Baltimore, MD
- IR/DR independent residency at Geisinger Medical Center – Danville, PA
- Neuroradiology fellowship at University of Colorado – Denver, CO
- Musculoskeletal fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit, MI
- Body imaging fellowship at University of Southern California – Los Angeles, CA
- Body imaging fellowship at Weill-Cornell Medicine – New York, NY
- Body imaging fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit, MI
- Interventional radiology fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital – Baltimore, MD
- Vascular & interventional radiology fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center – Danville, PA
- Nighthawk at Temple University Medical Center – Philadelphia, PA
- Musculoskeletal fellowship at Penn State Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, PA
- Musculoskeletal fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit, MI
- Vascular & interventional radiology fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center – Danville, PA
- Body imaging fellowship at University of Utah Medical Center – Salt Lake City, UT
- Neuroradiology fellowship at University of Virginia Medical Center – Charlottesville, VA
- Neuroradiology fellowship at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, PA
- Interventional radiology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – Philadelphia, PA
- Musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at Jefferson Radiology – Hartford, CT
- Emergency & trauma radiology fellowship at Vancouver General Hospital – Vancouver, Canada
- Breast imaging fellowship at George Washington University Hospital – Washington, D.C.
- Vascular & interventional fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center – Danville, PA
- Associate, department of radiology at Geisinger Medical Center – Danville, PA
- Breast imaging fellowship at University of Rochester – Rochester, NY
- Emergency/trauma imaging fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Boston, MA
- Cardiovascular interventional radiology fellowship at Penn State Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, PA
- Vascular interventional radiology fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center – New York, NY
- Musculoskeletal fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Pittsburgh, PA
- Body imaging and informatics fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Boston, MA
- Neuroradiology fellowship at Yale-New Haven Hospital – New Haven, CT
- Abdominal imaging and image-guided therapy fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Boston, MA
- Musculoskeletal and informatics fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital – Baltimore, MD
- Neuroradiology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center – Raleigh, NC
- Neuroradiology fellowship at Yale-New Haven Hospital – New Haven, CT
- Musculoskeletal fellowship at Penn State Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, PA
- Neuroradiology fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center –Dallas, TX
- Body imaging fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital – Baltimore, MD
- Musculoskeletal imaging fellowship at University of Florida – Gainesville, FL
- Breast imaging fellowship at Kettering Medical Center – Kettering, OH
- Cross-sectional imaging fellowship at University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI
- Neuroradiology fellowship at Northwestern University – Chicago, IL
- Cardiac imaging fellowship at Langone Medical Center – New York, NY
- Breast imaging fellowship at Methodist Hospital – Houston, TX
- Cross-sectional imaging fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital – Baltimore, MD
- Interventional radiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital – Boston, MA
- Abdominal/cross-sectional imaging fellowship at Duke University Medical Center – Durham, NC
- Body imaging fellowship at Cleveland Clinic – Cleveland, OH
- Nuclear medicine fellowship at Duke University Medical Center – Durham, NC
- Cross-sectional imaging fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital – Baltimore, MD