about UHUC
University Health and Urgent Care offers comprehensive, quality care you need, the moment you need it at all our locations.
University Health and Urgent Care is here for you when you are experiencing non-life-threatening symptoms related to an illness or injury. We are open seven days a week and are here for you, especially when your primary doctor is booked for weeks in advance. We accept walk-in patients, so you do not have to worry about availability. Our staff provides high-quality care to treat conditions that do not require an emergency room visit but need care and assessment by a doctor.
John Abadir, MD
Dr. Abadir is an attending anesthesiologist and partner with Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A.
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) with a degree in public health, Dr. Abadir earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine (Washington DC). He completed his internship at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and his residency at Harvard Medical School / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical (Boston, MA).
As a medical student, Dr. Abadir was on the admissions committee for Georgetown University School of Medicine. He was a clinical fellow in anesthesia at Harvard Medical School. His clinical interests are ultrasound guided regional, pediatric and ambulatory anesthesia. He has presented and is active in state and national societies.
He is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and licensed in New Jersey and New York.
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) with a degree in public health, Dr. Abadir earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine (Washington DC). He completed his internship at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and his residency at Harvard Medical School / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical (Boston, MA).
As a medical student, Dr. Abadir was on the admissions committee for Georgetown University School of Medicine. He was a clinical fellow in anesthesia at Harvard Medical School. His clinical interests are ultrasound guided regional, pediatric and ambulatory anesthesia. He has presented and is active in state and national societies.
He is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Vara Annadanam, MD
Dr. Annadanam is an attending anesthesiologist and partner with Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A.
Previously, Dr. Annadanam was an attending anesthesiologist and pain management physician at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly the General Hospital Center at Passaic) (Passaic, NJ).
A graduate of Andhra University (Visakhapatnam, India), Dr. Annadanam obtained her MBBS from Andhra Medical School (Visakhapatnam, India). She completed her rotating internship at King George Hospital (Visakhapatnam, India) followed by a residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at AP University of Health Sciences (Vijayawada, India), and then continued on to complete an internship in internal medicine at Morristown Memorial Hospital (Morristown, NJ). She also spent time at the University Hospital of Brooklyn, Long Island College Hospital and Kings County Hospital Center (Brooklyn, NY), completing a residency in anesthesiology and fellowship in pain management.
She is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and is board certified in pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology in the Subspecialty of Pain Medicine. She is licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Previously, Dr. Annadanam was an attending anesthesiologist and pain management physician at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly the General Hospital Center at Passaic) (Passaic, NJ).
A graduate of Andhra University (Visakhapatnam, India), Dr. Annadanam obtained her MBBS from Andhra Medical School (Visakhapatnam, India). She completed her rotating internship at King George Hospital (Visakhapatnam, India) followed by a residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at AP University of Health Sciences (Vijayawada, India), and then continued on to complete an internship in internal medicine at Morristown Memorial Hospital (Morristown, NJ). She also spent time at the University Hospital of Brooklyn, Long Island College Hospital and Kings County Hospital Center (Brooklyn, NY), completing a residency in anesthesiology and fellowship in pain management.
She is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and is board certified in pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology in the Subspecialty of Pain Medicine. She is licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Marina Boukiia, MD
Dr. Boukiia is an attending anesthesiologist and partner at Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A. Her sub-specialty training includes pediatric anesthesia and neuro anesthesia.
Previously, Dr. Boukiia was an attending anesthesiologist at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly The General Hospital Center at Passaic), and a physician at City Hospital #67 (Moscow, Russia).
Dr. Boukiia attended Tbilisi State Medical Institute (Tbilisi, George – former USSR) and received her medical degree from Moscow Medical Academy (Moscow, Russia). Her first year of postdoctoral training was completed at Long Island College Hospital. She spent the remainder of her training at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn and Kings County Hospital Center (both in Brooklyn, NY), where she completed her residency in anesthesiology and was chief resident.
She is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Previously, Dr. Boukiia was an attending anesthesiologist at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly The General Hospital Center at Passaic), and a physician at City Hospital #67 (Moscow, Russia).
Dr. Boukiia attended Tbilisi State Medical Institute (Tbilisi, George – former USSR) and received her medical degree from Moscow Medical Academy (Moscow, Russia). Her first year of postdoctoral training was completed at Long Island College Hospital. She spent the remainder of her training at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn and Kings County Hospital Center (both in Brooklyn, NY), where she completed her residency in anesthesiology and was chief resident.
She is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Carlos Frias, MD
Dr. Frias is an attending anesthesiologist and partner at Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A.
Previously, he served as the chairman of the anesthesia department at Barnert Hospital (Paterson, NJ), and was an attending anesthesiologist at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly the General Hospital Center at Passaic) (Passaic, NJ).
He received his medical degree from San Marcos University and completed his medical internship at Jersey Shore Medical Center. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at New York Medical College, where he was also chief resident and did a sub-specialty in cardiac anesthesia.
Dr. Frias is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology, and is licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Previously, he served as the chairman of the anesthesia department at Barnert Hospital (Paterson, NJ), and was an attending anesthesiologist at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly the General Hospital Center at Passaic) (Passaic, NJ).
He received his medical degree from San Marcos University and completed his medical internship at Jersey Shore Medical Center. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at New York Medical College, where he was also chief resident and did a sub-specialty in cardiac anesthesia.
Dr. Frias is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology, and is licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Vadim Galkin, MD
Dr. Galkin is an attending anesthesiologist at Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A.
Previously, Dr. Galkin was an attending anesthesiologist at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly The Passaic General Hospital Center at Passaic).
Dr. Galkin received his medical degree from Tashkent State Medical University. He completed an internship in critical care (NICU and SICU) at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey and an internship in anesthesia at Tashkent Medical School University Hospital. His residency was at SUNY Downstate Medical Center (Brooklyn, New York), where his subspecialties included cardiac anesthesia, pediatric cardiac anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia and trauma anesthesia.
Dr. Galkin is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and he is licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Previously, Dr. Galkin was an attending anesthesiologist at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly The Passaic General Hospital Center at Passaic).
Dr. Galkin received his medical degree from Tashkent State Medical University. He completed an internship in critical care (NICU and SICU) at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey and an internship in anesthesia at Tashkent Medical School University Hospital. His residency was at SUNY Downstate Medical Center (Brooklyn, New York), where his subspecialties included cardiac anesthesia, pediatric cardiac anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia and trauma anesthesia.
Dr. Galkin is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and he is licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Christo Klele, MD
Dr. Christo S. Klele is proud to have been named a New Jersey Top Doctor by New Jersey Monthly magazine two years in a row.
Dr. Klele is an attending anesthesiologist and partner at Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A. (APM) and a member of the Executive Committee. He serves as the director of ambulatory anesthesia for many of APM's facilities, and is a member of the Executive Committee at Wayne Surgical Center. He recently has been presidentially appointed to the New Jersey State Society of Anesthesiologists.
He graduated summa cum laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and was a member of the Phi Omega Epsilon and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies. He received his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed an internal medicine internship at Hackensack Medical Center, where he was named Intern of the Year. Remaining at Hackensack Medical Center, he went on to complete his residency in anesthesiology as well as fellowships in pediatric anesthesia and cardiovascular anesthesia. During his anesthesia residency, he was named chief resident of anesthesia.
Dr. Klele is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and is licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Dr. Klele is an attending anesthesiologist and partner at Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A. (APM) and a member of the Executive Committee. He serves as the director of ambulatory anesthesia for many of APM's facilities, and is a member of the Executive Committee at Wayne Surgical Center. He recently has been presidentially appointed to the New Jersey State Society of Anesthesiologists.
He graduated summa cum laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and was a member of the Phi Omega Epsilon and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies. He received his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed an internal medicine internship at Hackensack Medical Center, where he was named Intern of the Year. Remaining at Hackensack Medical Center, he went on to complete his residency in anesthesiology as well as fellowships in pediatric anesthesia and cardiovascular anesthesia. During his anesthesia residency, he was named chief resident of anesthesia.
Dr. Klele is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and is licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Elizabeth Krynska, MD
Dr. Krynska is an attending anesthesiologist and partner at Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A.
Previously, Dr. Krynska was an attending anesthesiologist at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly The General Hospital Center at Passaic) (Passaic, NJ).
She attended pre-med and medical school at the Pomeranian Medical Academy of Szcezeein in Poland. She completed her general surgery residency at Stargard General Hospital (Stargard, Szczecinski, Poland) and internal medicine residency at Saint Michael’s Medical Center (Newark, NJ). At Montefiore Hospital & Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY), she completed an anesthesiology residency and her fellowship training in cardiothoracic anesthesiology.
She is licensed in New Jersey and New York and board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Previously, Dr. Krynska was an attending anesthesiologist at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly The General Hospital Center at Passaic) (Passaic, NJ).
She attended pre-med and medical school at the Pomeranian Medical Academy of Szcezeein in Poland. She completed her general surgery residency at Stargard General Hospital (Stargard, Szczecinski, Poland) and internal medicine residency at Saint Michael’s Medical Center (Newark, NJ). At Montefiore Hospital & Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY), she completed an anesthesiology residency and her fellowship training in cardiothoracic anesthesiology.
She is licensed in New Jersey and New York and board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Michael Reuveni, MD
Dr. Reuveni is an attending anesthesiologist and partner at Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A. He also served as president and CEO of Advanced Perioperative Medicine for five years.
Previously, Dr. Reuveni was the attending anesthesiologist at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly the General Hospital Center at Passaic) (Passaic, NJ), and sat on the Pharmacy and Executive Committees.
Dr. Reuveni received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from California State University (Northridge, CA) and his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine New York State/American Program of Tel Aviv University (Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel). He completed an internship in internal medicine and a residency in anesthesiology, dedicating his final year to cardiac anesthesiology, at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and their affiliated hospitals (New York, NY).
He is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and licensed in New Jersey, New York and California.
Previously, Dr. Reuveni was the attending anesthesiologist at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly the General Hospital Center at Passaic) (Passaic, NJ), and sat on the Pharmacy and Executive Committees.
Dr. Reuveni received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from California State University (Northridge, CA) and his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine New York State/American Program of Tel Aviv University (Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel). He completed an internship in internal medicine and a residency in anesthesiology, dedicating his final year to cardiac anesthesiology, at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and their affiliated hospitals (New York, NY).
He is board certified in anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and licensed in New Jersey, New York and California.
Ivy Sacknowitz, MD
Dr. Sacknowitz is an attending anesthesiologist and partner at Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A. and a member of the Executive Committee.
Previously, Dr. Sacknowitz was affiliated with PBI Regional Medical Center (Passaic, NJ) (formerly The General Hospital Center at Passaic) where she was a cardiothoracic attending anesthesiologist, the director of the Department of Anesthesia, and served on multiple committees, including the Quality Improvement Committee, Operating Room Committee, and Executive Committee of the hospital. She also held the position of clinical instructor of anesthesiology at both NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital (New York, NY).
A graduate of the State University of New York at Binghamton (Binghamton, NY), Dr. Sacknowitz received her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia (Richmond, Virginia). She completed an internship in categorical medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center (Hackensack, NJ) and a residency in anesthesiology at NYU Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital, Manhattan V.A. Hospital and the Hospital for Joint Diseases (New York, NY). She completed her fellowship in cardiothoracic anesthesiology at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital, as well as in advanced clinical anesthesia at the Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Dr. Sacknowitz is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. She is licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Previously, Dr. Sacknowitz was affiliated with PBI Regional Medical Center (Passaic, NJ) (formerly The General Hospital Center at Passaic) where she was a cardiothoracic attending anesthesiologist, the director of the Department of Anesthesia, and served on multiple committees, including the Quality Improvement Committee, Operating Room Committee, and Executive Committee of the hospital. She also held the position of clinical instructor of anesthesiology at both NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital (New York, NY).
A graduate of the State University of New York at Binghamton (Binghamton, NY), Dr. Sacknowitz received her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia (Richmond, Virginia). She completed an internship in categorical medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center (Hackensack, NJ) and a residency in anesthesiology at NYU Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital, Manhattan V.A. Hospital and the Hospital for Joint Diseases (New York, NY). She completed her fellowship in cardiothoracic anesthesiology at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital, as well as in advanced clinical anesthesia at the Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Dr. Sacknowitz is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. She is licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Michael Doss, MD
Dr. Doss is the medical director of the University Health and Urgent Care.
Previously, Dr. Doss was an attending anesthesiologist and the director of pain management at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly The General Hospital Center at Passaic) (Passaic, NJ). He also served as the director of pain management and perioperative medicine in Ashtabula Hospital and Medical Center, a satellite of the Cleveland Clinic. He has been the Medical Director of Advanced Interventional Pain Management, the pain management arm of Advanced Perioperative Medicine.
Dr. Doss completed the pre-med and medical school programs at Ain Shams University (Cairo, Egypt), as well as his rotating clinical internship at Ain Shams University Hospital (Cairo, Egypt). He completed an internal medicine residency at Saint Elizabeth Hospital (Elizabeth, NJ), and anesthesiology residency at Montefiore Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY) and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cleveland, OH). He is a certified fellow interventional pain physician.
Dr. Doss is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.
He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA), New Jersey Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and American Medical Association; and has been published in Hospital Physician.
Previously, Dr. Doss was an attending anesthesiologist and the director of pain management at PBI Regional Medical Center (formerly The General Hospital Center at Passaic) (Passaic, NJ). He also served as the director of pain management and perioperative medicine in Ashtabula Hospital and Medical Center, a satellite of the Cleveland Clinic. He has been the Medical Director of Advanced Interventional Pain Management, the pain management arm of Advanced Perioperative Medicine.
Dr. Doss completed the pre-med and medical school programs at Ain Shams University (Cairo, Egypt), as well as his rotating clinical internship at Ain Shams University Hospital (Cairo, Egypt). He completed an internal medicine residency at Saint Elizabeth Hospital (Elizabeth, NJ), and anesthesiology residency at Montefiore Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY) and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cleveland, OH). He is a certified fellow interventional pain physician.
Dr. Doss is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.
He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA), New Jersey Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and American Medical Association; and has been published in Hospital Physician.
Richard Kang, MD
Dr. Kang is a partner, attending anesthesiologist and pain management physician with Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A. and its pain management division, Advanced Interventional Pain Management.
Previously, Dr. Kang provided pain management services to the Pain Management Center of New Jersey (Union, NJ) and the Spine & Pain Consultants of New York (Staten Island, NY). He was the associate director of pain management for North Shore-LIJ Staten Island University Hospital.
Dr. Kang graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry and biochemistry from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY), earning a spot on the dean’s list, and went on to receive his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center (Brooklyn, NY). He completed an internal medicine internship at Greenwich Hospital (Greenwich, CT); as well as an anesthesiology residency and fellowship training at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital (New York, NY).
Licensed in New Jersey and New York, Dr. Kang is board certified in anesthesiology with a sub-specialty in pain management and is a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and the American Medical Association. He has been published in Anesthesiology twice. In addition to English, Dr. Kang is proficient in Spanish, French and Korean.
Previously, Dr. Kang provided pain management services to the Pain Management Center of New Jersey (Union, NJ) and the Spine & Pain Consultants of New York (Staten Island, NY). He was the associate director of pain management for North Shore-LIJ Staten Island University Hospital.
Dr. Kang graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry and biochemistry from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY), earning a spot on the dean’s list, and went on to receive his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center (Brooklyn, NY). He completed an internal medicine internship at Greenwich Hospital (Greenwich, CT); as well as an anesthesiology residency and fellowship training at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital (New York, NY).
Licensed in New Jersey and New York, Dr. Kang is board certified in anesthesiology with a sub-specialty in pain management and is a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and the American Medical Association. He has been published in Anesthesiology twice. In addition to English, Dr. Kang is proficient in Spanish, French and Korean.
Christopher Kizina, MD
Dr. Kizina is a staff physician with Advanced Perioperative Medicine, P.A. (“APM”) and Advanced Interventional Pain Management, the pain management arm of APM.
Previously, he was a staff physician focusing on both anesthesiology and pain management with Middletown Anesthesia Group, PC / Pain Care Associates, LLC, servicing St. Mary Medical Center (Langhorne, PA); Aria Health Physician Services servicing Aria Health – Torresdale, Frankford and Bucks Campuses (Philadelphia and Langhorne, PA); and West Penn Anesthesia Associates, where he provided anesthesia services to West Penn Allegheny Health System – Forbes Regional Campus (Monroeville, PA).
Dr. Kizina graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh, with a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences and a Bachelor of Arts degree in French. He made the dean’s list, was accepted into the Golden Key national honor society and the Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-medical honor society, as well as earning multiple scholarships. He earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine (Philadelphia, PA), where he earned the Learner Medical Scholarship, was a delegate to AMSA National Convention, and vice-president of the American Medical Student Association (Temple Chapter). He completed an internship in general surgery at Staten Island University Hospital (Staten Island, NY), a residency at Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA) where he also served as chief resident and was the delegate to ASA-RC House of Representatives (San Francisco, CA), and completed his fellowship training in pain management at The Institute for Pain Medicine at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA).
Licensed in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Arizona, he is board certified in anesthesiology and pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Kizina is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Regional Anesthesia, New Jersey State Society of Anesthesia and American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Previously, he was a staff physician focusing on both anesthesiology and pain management with Middletown Anesthesia Group, PC / Pain Care Associates, LLC, servicing St. Mary Medical Center (Langhorne, PA); Aria Health Physician Services servicing Aria Health – Torresdale, Frankford and Bucks Campuses (Philadelphia and Langhorne, PA); and West Penn Anesthesia Associates, where he provided anesthesia services to West Penn Allegheny Health System – Forbes Regional Campus (Monroeville, PA).
Dr. Kizina graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh, with a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences and a Bachelor of Arts degree in French. He made the dean’s list, was accepted into the Golden Key national honor society and the Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-medical honor society, as well as earning multiple scholarships. He earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine (Philadelphia, PA), where he earned the Learner Medical Scholarship, was a delegate to AMSA National Convention, and vice-president of the American Medical Student Association (Temple Chapter). He completed an internship in general surgery at Staten Island University Hospital (Staten Island, NY), a residency at Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA) where he also served as chief resident and was the delegate to ASA-RC House of Representatives (San Francisco, CA), and completed his fellowship training in pain management at The Institute for Pain Medicine at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA).
Licensed in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Arizona, he is board certified in anesthesiology and pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Kizina is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Regional Anesthesia, New Jersey State Society of Anesthesia and American Academy of Pain Medicine.
