Current Residents

PGY-4

Dorielayn Arocho Rosa, M.D.

Dorielayn Arocho Rosa, M.D.

Chief Resident

Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara

Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, indoor cycling and spending time with my cat Greta!

Future career plans: Once I complete my psychitry residency. I'm interested in pursuing a career path in personal practice and academic medicine.

 

PGY-3

Alexander Casanova, M.D.

Alexander Casanova, M.D.

Medical School attended: Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

 

Hobbies: Streaming series, basketball, go to the park with my dog.

Future career plans: Be the best psychiatrist I can possibly be.

Aaron Clark, M.D.

Aaron Clark, M.D.

Medical School attended: UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine, San Antonio, Texas.

Hobbies: Watching film, baking stone-oven-fired pizza, and some PC gaming.

Future Career Plans: Psychiatrist.

Moises Baca Reyes, M.D.

Moises Baca Reyes, M.D.

Medical School attended: San Martin de Porres University and Ricardo Palma University, Lima, Peru

Hobbies: watching movies, practicing running, boxing, and spending time with family.

Future career plans: Learn more about PTSD and do some research about it.

PGY-2

Andrea C. Barrera Garibay, M.D.

Andrea C. Barrera Garibay, M.D.

Medical school: Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

 

Hobbies: I enjoyed traveling, trying new food, exercising (weight lifting), and engaging in outdoor activities such as 
hiking.

Future career plans: Future career plans: I plan to pursue a career in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Astryd Alicea Santiago, M.D.

Astryd Alicea Santiago, M.D.

Medical School: Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce Puerto Rico

Hobbies: Enjoy watching tv series and psychological thrillers. Spending quiality time with my family and cuddles with my cat Athenas. Interested in feng shui and interior design.

Future Career Plans: Interested in Addiction Medicine or Forensics. Would love to open a 
residential facility for long-term care of psychiatric patients in my beautiful hometown 
of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.

Shirley Nwokike, M.D.

Shirley Nwokike, M.D.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University

Hobbies: Trying out new recipes, spending quality time with family, swimming, and watching true crime documentaries.

Future Career Plans: Pursue a fellowship in forensic psychiatry/CL.

Armond Thiess, M.D.

Armond Kristopher Thiess, M.D.

Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara

Hobbies: Spending time with my daughter, watching college football (Go Dawgs!), learning via YouTube, working out, recreational softball, and playing video games when I have spare time.

Future career plans: Private practice or an academic role.  I have a strong passion for suicide awareness and prevention.  “When it is darkest, we can see the stars.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson

PGY-1

Yaneisi Palou Martinez, M.D.

Yaneisi Palou Martinez, M.D.

Medical School: Universidad de Ciencias Medicas de Guantanamo

Madonna Okafor, D.O.

Madonna Okafor, D.O.

Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University, USA

Angel Phan, M.D.

Angel Phan, M.D.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, USA

Jose Roberto Oquendo Fonseca, M.D.

Jose Roberto Oquendo Fonseca, M.D.

Medical School: Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, Ecuador