07/27/2026
Meet our inaugural Class of 2027 Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellows!
Anjali Panackal, DO: Raised in Guilderland, NY, she earned a B.S. in Biology from Siena College and completed medical school at New York Institute of Technology. After a family medicine residency at Ellis Hospital, she worked as a hospitalist at St. Peters, serving her community. In her free time, Anjali enjoys reading, playing piano, and spending time with family.
Christine Murphy, MD: Proudly from Buffalo, NY, she studied Cell Biology/Biochemistry at Bucknell University and engaged in global health service work in Nicaragua. Christine attended Geisinger Commonwealth for medical school and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Rochester. After working as a hospitalist in Albany, she is pursuing a Palliative Care Fellowship at Saratoga Hospital. Outside of medicine, she loves cooking, participating in races (placing 2nd in the 2023 Rochester Triathlon), and exploring the Adirondack Mountains.