R. Eugene Bailey, MD, FAAFP, Residency Program Director

Residency Program Director, SUNY Upstate

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.

Sultan Ripon, MD, Assistant Professor Site Director

Assistant Professor Site Director, Family Medicine Residency Program Rural Track, Auburn Community Hospital.

Mary Powers, MD, Assistant Program Director

Assistant Program Director, SUNY Upstate

Dr. Powers is an Assistant Professor and Board Certified in Family Medicine. She cares for patients of all ages in the outpatient setting at our Community Campus site and additionally cares for hospitalized adults at the Community Campus site. She has particular interests in women’s health and patient-centered chronic disease management and wellness promotion. She supports our Rural Training Track for Family Medicine residents and precepts medical students and residents. Dr. Powers graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed her residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY.

Lyndsay Christensen, MD, Attending Physician

Attending Physician

Dr. Christensen is a family medicine practitioner at Auburn Primary Care. She was a resident in Family Medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY, and board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in spring 2023. Dr. Christensen received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2020 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with the highest distinction from Indiana University School of Science.

Sara Zafar, MD, Attending Physician

Attending Physician

Dr. Sara Zafar is a board-certified family physician in Auburn, New York. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in New York, Minnesota, and Illinois. She is affiliated with Auburn Community Hospital.

Alexander Langley, MD, Attending Physician

Attending Physician

Dr. Langley is a family medicine practitioner at Auburn Internal Medicine & Pediatrics. Dr. Langley is from St. Joseph’s Hospital Primary Care Center in Syracuse N.Y. He received a master’s degree in biomedical science and public health concentrating in health services management, and health policy at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Langley earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Family Medicine from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Dr. Langley completed his three‐year residency in family medicine at Swedish First Hill Hospital in the Seattle Washington area.

Dr. Langley practiced at the Federally Qualified Health Clinic in Moravia and Cortland N.Y. Most recently he practiced at the St. Joseph’s Health Westside Primary Clinic. He is a member of the American Association of Family Physicians and the New York State Association of Family Physicians.

Tassine Brown-Veira, MD

PGY 2 Resident

Dr. Brown-Veira received her medical degree from the American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Antigua. She graduated (Cum Laude) from Prairie View A & M University in Prairie View, Texas. She started her Family Medicine Residency at SUNY Upstate in June of 2023 and has also practiced at Flatbush Family Practice in Brooklyn, New York. Her focus is on rural and preventive family medicine as well as global health.

Hafiz Haseeb, MBBS

PGY 2 Resident

Dr. Haseeb received his medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Punjab and has received training at the Mayo Hospital in Lahore and Sheikh Zayed Hospital. Dr. Haseeb started his family medicine residency at SUNY Upstate in June of 2023. He is dedicated to providing holistic and inclusive care to patients of all ages and diverse backgrounds. His goal is to build strong patient relationships and address a wide range of medical needs, promoting health and well-being in the Auburn Community.

Syed Ali, MBBS

PGY 1 Resident

Dr. Ali received his medical degree from University of Karachi. His specialty is Family Practicie medicine. He has experience in a variety of clinical settings, urban and rural, in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, California, Virginia, and now, New York. He began his Family Medicine Residency at SUNY Upstate in June
2024, with focuses on rural medicine, mental health, and providing quality care to all patients, including those with limited access to services.

Primary Location: Auburn Family Medicine

Education: Karachi Medical, Dental College

Residency: Family Medicine Residency at SUNY Upstate

Hasanul Chowdhury, MBBS

PGY 1 Resident

I am a dedicated Family Medicine Resident with a diverse background and a passion for medicine, focused on delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care across diverse patient populations. Committed to preventive care and patient education, I thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary teams to provide personalized, holistic treatment. My goal is to enhance community health by building strong patient relationships and pursuing continuous professional growth.

Primary Location: Auburn Family Medicine

Education: Cumilla Medical College, Bangladesh

Residency: Family Medicine Residency at SUNY Upstate