2024-2025

Shreya Bhatia, MD
Email: Shreya.Bhatia@bmc.org

Hello! I grew up just outside of Boston and have stayed in Boston for all my education. I went to Tufts Medical School and moved just down the street to Boston Medical Center for residency and am so fortunate to stay here for fellowship. While at BMC for residency, I loved working with our older adult patients and our amazing geriatrics department. I loved providing care in a holistic and comprehensive way, and am looking forward to caring for patients in various settings and locations.  I am passionate about providing equitable care and advocating for the whole health of my patients. I am excited for opportunities in medical education and scholarly projects. Outside of medicine I enjoy playing tennis, watching movies and plays, travelling, and trying new restaurants.

Jessica Leuchtenburg, MD, MPH
Jessica.Leuchtenburg@bmc.org

Yoke-Mun Sung, MD
Yoke-Mun.Sung@bmc.org

2024-2025

Shree Ghanta, MBBS
Email: ShreeSpandana.Ghanta@bmc.org

Namaste,
I was born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Due to my father’s profession, I had the opportunity to explore both the west and east coasts of India during my childhood, eventually settling in the beautiful coastal city of Visakhapatnam. I attended Andhra Medical College and had the luxury of staying with my parents throughout my studies before moving to the US for residency.

I completed my residency at St. Elizabeth’s in Brighton and quickly fell in love with Boston, deciding to stay for my fellowship. One aspect that continues to amaze me about BMC is the enthusiasm and dedication of the faculty. This was evident during my interview and has become even more apparent now that I am part of the team. As both an academic and safety-net hospital, BMC provides a perfect blend of educational resources and diverse clinical exposure.

The high retention rate of fellows staying on as attendings speaks volumes about the supportive environment at BMC, which fosters the growth and development of its fellows. The combined geriatrics and hematology-oncology programs offer a unique and comprehensive training experience. Hearing great things about the program from seniors who trained here made my decision to join BMC an easy one.

I am incredibly grateful and excited to be part of this institution, surrounded by some of the most curious and empathetic individuals I have had the pleasure of knowing. I look forward to contributing to and learning from this exceptional community.

2023-2024

Thomas George, MBBS
Email: Thomas.George@bmc.org

I was born and raised in the Middle East, and Dubai is home. I completed medical school at Father Muller Medical College in India. While researching for observerships and research opportunities, my mentors introduced me to geriatric oncology, which was just budding in India then. I was fortunate to work with Geriatric Oncologists during my rotations in the US in 2019 which further sparked my interest in pursuing it as a career. I completed my residency training and a PGY-3 chief year at South Brooklyn Health in Brooklyn. Training at a city hospital, I dealt with patients of various nationalities and socioeconomic backgrounds, particularly society’s marginalized sections, which was rewarding and enhanced my clinical acumen. Boston University has a similar patient profile, given that it is the largest safety net hospital in the New England area, furthermore, since it is an academic program, the fellows have the opportunity to train under experts in the field. On my interview day, I was impressed by the warm, welcoming and genuinely kind faculty members who truly cared about the fellows’ success. The program leadership ensured that the program would fit with my career goals and provided incredible mentorship early on at the start of the fellowship. It’s not a surprise that many graduated fellows have stayed on to join as faculty at Boston University. I am truly blessed to have matched at this program which will train me in Geriatrics, Hematology and Oncology, which is exactly the career pathway I have in mind and look forward to the next four years here! In my free time, I enjoy playing racquet sports and hope to return to the badminton court soon. 

2022-2023

Patrick Kurpaska, DO
Email: Patrick.Kurpaska@bmc.org

2021-2022

Evgenia Granina, MD, MBA
Email: Evgenia.Granina@bmc.org

I am originally from the Ukraine and moved to the US when I was 8 years old. My family settled on Long Island and have been there ever since. My medical training has taken me all across the Northeast. I finished medical school in Albany Medical College, followed by residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Afterwards, I spent time as a hospitalist at NYU Langone in NYC. After witnessing all the devastation COVID caused, I pursued a palliative care fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital in Richmond. I have a strong interest in bridging the fields of oncology, palliative medicine and geriatrics to provide comprehensive, patient centered care, with a focus on palliation and symptom management. What attracted me to BU/BMC was the opportunity to train with like minded individuals who are committed to taking care of a rapidly aging population with complex care needs. During my interview I was struck by the passion and enthusiasm of all the faculty and staff in both the Hematology/Oncology and Geriatrics sections. I got the sense that everyone here was deeply committed to not only meeting but exceeding the needs of people in need. I look forward to being able to provide care across a variety of settings during my training, including at the VA and at various nursing homes in the surrounding area. This is an invaluable gift that helps mold a versatile and resourceful physician. In my free time I enjoy baking, travelling and going for runs around the city. I can’t wait to explore Boston and all its many parks, restaurants and music venues.