The Internal Medicine Residency Program Faculty

Isaac K. Soliman, M.D., FACP
- Program Director
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Dr. Soliman is a graduate of Misr, Ain Shams University where he went on to a Tropical Medicine residency before moving to the United States. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Mountainside and stayed on as core faculty. As a physician, he takes pride in teaching and bringing patient care back to the bedside but with a sprinkle of technology. His clinical interests include acute care, addiction medicine, and point of care ultrasonography. Outside of the hospital, he is a runner, an amateur carpenter, and a DIY enthusiast.

Shereen Dahab, D.O.
- Core Faculty Attending
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Dr. Shereen Dahab is a graduate of NYIT COM in Long Island NY. She was born and raised in New Jersey and loves NJ as evident by the New Jersey coffee mug and coaster in her office. She completed her residency at a HMH sister hospital Jersey Shore University Medical Center and after graduation completed three and a half years working as a primary care physician and at an acute care rehab facility. She came back to Mountainside this past April 2025 due to her love of teaching. She also came back due to the warm educational environment she experienced when she was a medical student at Mountainside in 2017-2018. She continues to enjoy primary care while working in the adult medical clinic. She enjoys mentoring residents and medical students. She is also active in resident wellness and is interested in community outreach. Outside of work she loves anything involved with music and visiting friends and family.

Roveena Goveas, M.D.
- Associate Program Director – Hospital Medicine and Quality Improvement
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Dr. Goveas earned her medical degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, a Masters in Epidemiology from Michigan State, and completed her residency, chief residency, and nephrology fellowship at Wayne State. As a physician and educator, she is passionate about mentoring residents, emphasizing evidence-based medicine, and personalizing patient care. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Goveas likes to hike, ride bicycles, and plan day trips.

Hassan Malik, M.D.
- Associate Program Director – Simulation Medicine
A graduate of C.M.H. Lahore Medical College, Dr. Malik also completed his residency at Mountainside Medical Center and spent time thereafter working within different hospital systems. Dr. Malik returned to follow his passion for teaching, joining the faculty with a special focus on the integration of Simulation Medicine into medical education. When not working, he can be found live streaming cricket and football or enjoying a movie with his wife and kids

Young Ju Lee, M.D.
- Associate Program Director – Ambulatory Medicine
- Medical Director of the Adult Health Center
Dr. Lee earned a bachelor's degree from Houghton University and her M.D. from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, focusing on Global Health. She completed her residency at Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY, and worked as an academic hospitalist at Temple University Hospital before moving to New Jersey. She joined Mountainside to continue her journey in teaching and medical education. Her clinical interests include global health, continuity of care, narrative medicine and healthcare accessibility for underserved populations. When she's not at the hospital, she can be found catching up on her fiction reading and keeping up with her kids.

Yosleisy Valdes Hernandez, M.D.
Dr. Valdes Hernandez is a native of Cuba, graduating from the Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. He also completed internal medicine residency training at Mountainside and has continued to work here in the private group sector since. Dr. Valdes Hernandez is passionate about resident education and believes in deepening one’s understanding of patients’ underlying pathophysiology to better manage complex cases. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Valdes Hernandez has a wide array of hobbies, including hiking and camping with his wife and kids, guitar playing, and weightlifting.