Faculty
R. Eugene Bailey, MD, FAAFP
Residency Program Director
R. Eugene Bailey, MD, FAAFP is an Associate Professor and Board-certified in Family Medicine.
Dr. Bailey practices full scope family medicine including obstetrics and sees patients at our Community Campus site. Dr. Bailey has clinical interests in family-centered maternity care, travels to Central America yearly for global health, is Team Physician for the Syracuse Crunch, AHL affiliate to the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning and has a special interest in evidence-based medicine.
Dr. Bailey is currently the Program Director for the Family Medicine residency program and precepts both residents and medical students. He is guest lecturer for the LeMoyne Physician Assistant program, Advisory faculty for ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics), and adjunct faculty for the MCEF (Medical Care for the Entire Family) program, Keiju Medical Center, Nanao, Japan.
Dr. Bailey graduated medical school from Upstate Medical University and did his residency at University of Rochester Family Medicine Residency program, Rochester, New York.
Harminder Grewal, MD
Associate Professor
Site Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Syracuse VA Medical Center
Vice Chair of Medical Student Education
Dr. Grewal is the Women's Health Medical Director and Whole Health Clinical Director at Syracuse VA Medical Center.
She has clinical experience and training in Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics in USA, India and UK. She is Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM) and Integrative Medicine (ABIHM and ABoIM). She has a Diploma in Gynecology and Obstetrics from the University of Delhi, India. She also has Green Belt Certification in Lean Management. She has been instrumental in developing the new Family Medicine Residency Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She has authored and received three innovation grants from VA Central Office in Women’s Health. Her research interests are in Women’s Health, Health Care Disparities and Whole Health Partnership.
Dr. Grewal also currently precepts third year Internal Medicine residents and medical students at different levels of training in Syracuse VA Medical Center.
Dr. Grewal graduated medical school from the University of Delhi, India and did her residency at the Ohio State University Medical Center Department of Family Medicine Residency Program in Columbus, Ohio.
Sulton Ripon, MD
Assistant Professor
Site Director, Family Medicine Residency Program Rural Track, Auburn Community Hospital.
Heather Finn, MD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Finn is Board-certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Finn practices full spectrum outpatient Family Medicine, excluding obstetrics, treating patients of all ages and sees patients at our Community Campus. She is particularly interested in child health, women's health, and patient-centered chronic disease management and prevention. She has a special interest in partnering with those patients who are most vulnerable in our community to find creative solutions to their barriers to health. Dr. Finn also currently precepts third year medical students in our clinical sites and teaches in the recurring lecture series for the Family Medicine clerkship students. In addition, she serves as the Family Medicine Specialty Advisor for the medical university.
Dr. Finn graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University and did her training at Jefferson Family and Community Medicine residency in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
James, Greenwald, MD
Interim Medical Director
Dr. Greenwald is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Greenwald treats patients of all ages and sees patients at our Community Campus site. His hospital practice is limited to newborn care. Dr. Greenwald clinical interests include musculoskeletal problems and managing chronic conditions. Dr. Greenwald currently precepts third year medical students in his office practice and teaches first year students as Co-Director for the Musculoskeletal course
Dr. Greenwald graduated medical school from SUNY Upstate Medical Center College of Medicine in Syracuse, New York and did his residency at University of Minnesota Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Fairview and St. Mary’s Hospitals, Minnesota.
Igor Kraev, MD
Associate Program Director
Igor Kraev, MD is an Assistant Professor and board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Kraev practices full scope family medicine, treating patients of all ages and sees patients at our Community Campus site. Dr. Kraev has particular clinical interests in integrative medicine and wellness. Dr. Kraev also currently precepts third year medical students in our clinical sites and teaches teach second year medical students clinical skill in our Practice of Medicine courses Dr. Kraev graduated medical school from Moscow University of Medicine and Dentistry and did his residency at St. Clare’s Hospital Family Practice Residency Program.
Ashley Shtoyko, PharmD
Assistant Professor
Sana Zekri, MD
Assistant Professor
Sana Zekri MD is an Assistant Professor. He is board certified in Family Medicine and completed a fellowship in Maternal Child Health. Dr. Zekri practices full scope family medicine, including obstetrics. He treats patients of all ages at our Community Campus site. Dr. Zekri has particular clinical interests in women's health, care of the underserved, international medicine, and public health. Dr. Zekri also currently precepts Family Medicine residents as well as third year medical students in our clinical sites. Dr. Zekri graduated medical school from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, did his residency and fellowship at John Peter Smith Hospital System in Fort Worth, Texas.