Courtesy Saratoga Hospital
Saratoga Hospital celebrated the inaugural graduation of six physicians from its Family Medicine Residency Program, marking a milestone in the program’s mission to prepare community-focused physicians.
The Class of 2026 includes Alina Bazarian, MD; Awais Chaudary, MD; Anna Kaoutskaia, MD; Elena Mejery, MD; Carolyn Miller, DO; and Zeynep Ovacik, MD.
Established through a collaboration among Saratoga Hospital, Albany Medical Center and Hudson Headwaters Health Network, the program provides hospital and outpatient training with an emphasis on community health, behavioral health, addiction medicine and leadership development.
Residents train in multiple clinical settings with multidisciplinary teams and prepare to serve rural and underserved communities.
“Our graduating residents have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their patients, colleagues and communities throughout their training,” said Ephraim Back, MD, Program Director of the Saratoga Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. “We are proud of their accomplishments and confident they will make meaningful contributions wherever their careers take them.”
The ceremony also recognized faculty and leadership. Graduates will enter independent practice or pursue fellowship training.
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