"I am very proud to have worked with the Mountainside Medical Center house staff for almost twenty years along with being the division chief of oncology for the last eight years. During that time, I have been very impressed with the enthusiasm and excitement that the residents and interns demonstrate regarding patients with cancer and during the oncology lecture series.
"My passion for teaching matches my passion for medicine. I enjoy working with the medical housestaff and derive great satisfaction as they process and absorb complex concepts in Hematology. It is a privilege to have such a critical role in Medical Education."
"As an intern I quickly realized that the art of medicine is passed from generation to generation not only by studying textbooks and journal articles, but also from teacher to student, resident to intern, attending to resident. From reading, we acquire knowledge. From teachers, we learn wisdom - how to apply knowledge in an effective way. I chose to join the medical staff of HUMC Mountainside because of its excellent Cardiology department and its excellent residency teaching program.
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.
Dr. Elsayed (or Dr. Ali as he’s mostly known) earned his MD from the University of Gezira, Sudan before pursuing residency at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, MI, followed by Critical Care fellowship training at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. In between his duties as Chair, he can be seen teaching the residents at bedside in the ICU. Alongside Dr. Cohen, he is heavily involved in the teaching of the Critical Care curriculum at Mountainside. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Ali can be found playing or watching soccer and volunteering within the community.
Dr. Cohen graduated from the University of Vermont School of Medicine before completing internal medicine residency at Boston Medical Center and a Pulmonary Critical Care fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital. He is an ever-teacher who has won multiple awards and currently teaches at the medical school and post graduate levels. Alongside Dr. Ali, he is heavily involved in developing and teaching the critical care and pulmonary didactic curriculum at Mountainside. Outside of the hospital, Dr.
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.
Dr. Allusson trained at the University of Medicine in Paris France before completing her internal medicine residency at Albert Einstein in the Bronx. A Senior Fellow at the Health Management Academy in Hospital Medicine, Dr. Allusson believes that outstanding medical practice in the 21st century hinges on training residents in evidence-based, patient-centered, and cost-conscious care. Emphasizing a "Circle of Learning," Dr. Allusson, despite her role as CMO, rounds regularly with the resident teaching service.