Our Residents

Our residents match the diversity of the patients we serve. They come from New York City, the tri-state region, across the United States and all over the world. Our residents embrace the opportunity to learn about different cultures and traditions as much as from each other as from their patients.

Your life as a resident is not a one-dimensional experience; there is time to give back, explore New York City and make lifelong connections.

Chief Residents

Five exceptional and dedicated housestaff are chosen annually to stay on an additional year. They are role models, educators, leaders and housestaff advocates. In addition to scheduling conferences and speakers at Grand Rounds, they are an invaluable resource for teaching, conducting rounds, disseminating medical literature and overseeing administrative and educational aspects of the program.

The 2021-22 Chief Residents are:


Raphael Madero-Marroquin, MD

Dr. Madero-Marroquin was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. He received his Medical Degree at Tecnológico de Monterrey before moving to the United States. He spent 2 years doing AML and MDS research at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore before moving to New York to pursue his residency training. During his time in residency, he was a part of the Medical Educational track and led a Quality Improvement project on cervical cancer screening in the ambulatory setting. His academic interests include myeloid leukemia and bone marrow transplant. After chief year, he plans on pursuing a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology. His interests outside of medicine are cooking Mexican food, running, and exploring the city with his wife and his dog, Pebbles.


Sananda Moctezuma, MD

Dr. Moctezuma was born and raised in Caracas, and received her medical degree from Universidad de Navarra , Spain before moving to New York City to pursue residency training at Mount Sinai Morningside – West. During residency, she completed the Graduate Medical Education Leadership Program, and later became chair for the Education Subcommittee of the ACGME Health Disparities Collaborative at the Icahn School of Medicine. She has assisted in the creation of a Health Equity Resource Collection, and facilitated cultural humility workshops for residents. She has led several academic projects, quality improvement initiatives, and directed curriculum development to address social determinants of health as part of the Harvard Macy Institute’s Future Academic Clinician Educators. After her chief year, she will pursue a fellowship in Endocrinology, and plans to have a career in academic medicine. During her free time, she enjoys spending time outside with family and friends, dancing, and attending muscle car exhibitions.


Giulia Eva Maria Petrone, MD

Dr. Petrone was born and raised in Sicily (Italy), and she received her Medical Degree from the University of Catania before moving to New York City to pursue her Internal Medicine residency. Her academic interests include hematologic malignancies and medical education. During residency, she has been part of the Research Council and of the Medical Education Track, where she developed a Hematology/Oncology curriculum focused on oncological emergencies. She is the Chief Resident in charge of afternoon reports and wellness activities, and she is the co-director of the Women in Medicine group. After her Chief year, she plans to pursue a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology. She enjoys swimming and painting but also loves traveling and discovering new international cuisines.


Jacqueline Sheehan, MB, BCh, BAO

Dr. Sheehan was born and raised in Kerry, Ireland. She received her degree in Pharmacy and Medical Degree from University College Cork, Ireland. During her time as a resident at Mount Sinai Morningside-West, she has been involved in research projects looking at palliative care in the ICU and in severe cases of COVID-19 pneumonia. Her academic interests include education surrounding the role and benefit of palliative and end-of-life care. She is the Chief Resident for the PGY-1 class and after her Chief year, she plans to pursue a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. During her free time, she enjoys running around Central Park, baking along with the Great British Bake Off and travelling.


Angad Uberoi, MBBS

Dr. Uberoi was born and raised in New Delhi, India. He completed his medical education at Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi. Prior to starting his residency at Mount Sinai Morningside-West, he completed a research internship in Gastroenterology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. His academic interests include GI malignancies and pancreatology. He also has a keen interest in medical education and clinical reasoning. His responsibilities as chief resident include scheduling for PGY3s, organizing Grand Rounds, and other academic activities. After completing his chief year, he plans to pursue a fellowship in Gastroenterology. His interests outside of medicine include tennis, cooking/baking, trivia and spending time with family.

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