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Family Medicine Residency Program Administration and Residents at UPMC in Central Pa.

Meet our Program Leadership who guide and direct all aspects of the program. They are involved daily in the education and development of the Family Medicine residents.

Program Administration

Michael Yurkewicz, DO

Director, Family Medicine Program
Medical Education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency - PinnacleHealth System Family Medicine Residency (UPMC Harrisburg FM)
Fellowship - PinnacleHealth System Sports Medicine Fellowship (UPMC Harrisburg SM)


Post-Graduation Year Three

Eli Allen

Eli Allen, DO
PGY 3

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dothan, AL

Christopher Casagrande

Christopher Casagrande, DO
PGY 3

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA

Farrah El-khatib

Farrah El-khatib, DO
PGY 3

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Lewisburg, WV

James Farrell

James Farrell, DO
PGY 3

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA

Timothy Warren

Timothy Warren, DO
PGY 3

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA

Post-Graduation Year Two

Kevin Groff

Kevin Groff, DO
PGY 2

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Raffi Keradman

Raffi Keradman, DO
PGY 2

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lynchburg, VA

Andrew Sallavanti

Andrew Sallavanti, DO
PGY 2

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA

Rachael Schultz

Rachael Schultz, DO
PGY 2

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA

Post-Graduate Year One

Kristina Elmslie

Kristina Elmslie, DO
PGY 1

AT Still University of Health
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kirksville, MO

Chase Knowles

Chase Knowles, DO
PGY 1

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Harlem, New York

Abdul Nisar

Abdul Nisar, DO
PGY 1

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA

Yena Yoo

Yena Yoo, DO
PGY 1

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas City, MO


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