Strong Memorial and Highland Hospitals
Steve N. Georas, M.D.
Positions: Professor of Medicine; Division Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division 2006-;
Education and Training: B.S., Brown University, 1983; M.D., Brown University Medical School, 1987; Medical House Staff, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 1987-1990; Pulmonary Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University, 1990-1994.
Michael J. Apostolakos, M.D. 
Positions: Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, Adult Critical Care; Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit; Director, Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program.
Education and Training: B.S., SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 1983; M.D., SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 1987; Medical House Staff, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1987-1990; Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1990-1993. Faculty Member since: 1993. Activities and Interests: Dr. Apostolakos' major clinical and reasearech interests are in sepsis, ARDS, and sedation.
Publications: PubMed Apostolakos M
William S. Beckett, M.D. 
Positions: Professor of Environmental Medicine and Medicine; Medical Director, Finger Lakes Regional Occupational Health Program.
Education and Training: B.A., Harvard College, 1973; M.D., Case Western Reserve 1978; Medical House Staff, Case Western Reserve, 1978-1981; Pulmonary and Occupational Medicine Fellowship, Johns Hopkins, 1981-1984; MPH, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, 1983. Faculty Member since: 1996.
Activities and Interests: Occupational lung disease, health effects of air pollution, occupational asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, asbestosis, silicosis. Through our affiliation with Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services we have access to an industrial hygienist and equipment and expertise in visiting the workplace, evaluating and measuring lung exposures.
Publications: PubMed Beckett WS
Gary Dudek, M.D.  Positions: Assistant Professor of Medicine.
Education and Training: B.A., Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, 1980; M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1984; Internal Medicine Residency, University of Rochester Associated Hospitals Program, 1984-1986; Internal Medicine Residency, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, 1986-1987; Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1989-1992. Faculty Member since: 2003. Activities and Interests: Dr. Dudek is currently engaged in full time clinical pulmonary and critical care medicine. He is most interested in maximizing the diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities of flexible bronchoscopy. The use of trans-bronchial needle aspiration for diagnosis and staging of mediastinal malignant disease is well established and is now being applied to non-malignant diseases such as sarcoidosis. Argon plasma coagulation and electrocautery are being developed for management of airway obstructing lesions in patients with inoperable disease. Lastly, he is investigating the applicability of intratumoral chemotherapy for non-operative patients with extraluminal neoplasms producing airway obstruction.
Publications: PubMed Dudek G
Michael M. Finigan, M.D. Positions: Professor of Clinical Medicine. Education and Training: B.A., Dartmouth College, 1954; M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1959; Medical House Staff, Mary Hitchcock Hospital, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1959-1961; Associate Resident, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1963-1964; Pulmonary Fellowship, University of Colorado, 1965-1967. Faculty Member since: 1967. Mark W. Frampton, M.D. Positions: Professor of Medicine and Environmental Medicine; Director, Pulmonary Research Programs; Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program; Medical Director of Pulmonary Function Laboratory. Education and Training: California State University, 1965-1969; M.D., New York University School of Medicine, 1973; Medical House Staff, University of Buffalo Combined Hospitals Program, 1973-1976; Private practice of Internal Medicine, Williamson, New York, 1976-1985; Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1985-1988. Faculty Member since: July, 1988.
Publications: PubMed Frampton M
Donald W. Greenblatt, M.D. 
Positions: Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine; Director, Strong Sleep Disorders Center and Sleep Services, University of Rochester Medical Center. Education and Training: B.A., University of Rochester, 1969; M.D., University of Barcelona, 1975; Internal Medicine Residency, Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ, 1975-1978; Pulmonary Fellowship, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami, FL, 1978-1980. Faculty Member since: 1980. Richard W. Hyde, M.D. 
Positions: Professor of Medicine and Environmental Medicine; Assistant Professor of Medicine and Physiology, University of Pennsylvania, 1964-1969. Unit Chief, Pulmonary Unit, 1969-1984. Medical Director of Respiratory Care Department and Pulmonary Function Laboratory, 1985-1999.
Education and Training: B.A., Yale University, 1953; M.D., Columbia University 1957; Medical House Staff, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1957-1960; Research Fellow in Physiology, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medicine, 1960-1964. Faculty Member since: 1969.
Publications: PubMed Hyde RW
Michael C. Kallay, M.D. Positions: Associate Professor of Medicine. Education and Training: B.S., University of Delaware, 1972; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1972; M.D., Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1976; Medical House Staff, The Genesee Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1976-1979; Pulmonary Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1979-1981. Faculty Member since: 1981. Activities and Interests: Dr. Kallay is primarily based at Highland Hospital. The pulmonary unit at Highland Hospital has a cardiopulmonary exercise laboratory that is used for diagnosing dyspnea of unknown etiology. This laboratory performs approximately 60 studies per year and receives referrals from throughout western New York. Areas of special interest include obesity and mitochondrial myopathies. Dr. Kallay maintains a strong interest in clinical trials involving patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Trials have been conducted thus far utilizing beta and gamma interferon, etanercept, and perfenidone. A wide variety of cases of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias and interstitial lung disease secondary to connective tissue disease are seen by referral for diagnosis and treatment. Relevant references: Raghu, G et al. A placebo-controlled trial of interferon gamma-1B in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. N Eng J Med 350: 125, 2004 Streiter, RM Effects of interferon gamma-1B on biomarker expression in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Am J Resp Crit Care Med. 170:133, 2004
Publications: PubMed Kallay MC
Michael Larj, M.D.
Positions: Assistant Professor of Medicine.
Education and Training: B.A., University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 1989; M.D., Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, 1994; Internal Medicine Residency, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1994-1997; Chief Medical Resident, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1997-1998; Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1998-2001.
Faculty Member since: 2005
Publications: PubMed Larj M
F. Eun-Hyung Lee, M.D. Positions: Assistant Professor of Medicine; Affiliate, Center for Vaccine Biology & Immunology, Department of Microbiology Education and Training: B.A., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1988; M.D., John Hopkins University, 1993; Internal Medicine Residency, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1993-1996; Chief Medical Resident, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1996-1997; Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Boston University, Boston, MA, 1998-2000 and University of Rochester, 2000-2001. Faculty Member since: 2001. Activities and Interests: Respiratory Syncytial Virus causes severe disease in infants and elderly. Immune responses have been implicated in severe disease. The immune mechanisms of RSV severe disease in primary infection (infants) versus secondary infection (elderly) are probably quite different. Dr. Lee's research interests include understanding the T and B cell immunology of severe respiratory viral infections in infants and the elderly.
Publications: PubMed Lee FE
Paul C. Levy, M.D.
Positions: Acting Chairman, Department of Medicine; Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine; Ralph W. Prince Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, URMC Compliance Program.
Education and Training: B.S., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1978; M.D., Ohio State University, 1981; Medical House Staff, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1981-1985; Chief Resident, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1985-1986; Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1986-1989. Faculty Member since: July, 1989.
Publications: PubMed Levy PC
Joseph E. Modrak, M.D. 
Positions: Associate Professor of Medicine; Director of Post-Graduate Education, Sleep Center of Rochester.
Education and Training: B.A., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1984; M.D., Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 1989; Medical House Staff, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, 1989-1992. Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1992-1995. Faculty Member since: July, 1995.
Activities and Interests: Dr. Modrak's primary interest is sleep medicine. The Strong Sleep Disorders Center is a 14 bed, state of the art fully accreditted facility performing over 2500 sleep studies a year. Dr. Donald Greenblatt is the medical director, and Dr. Joe Modrak is the associate director and the director of post graduate education at the sleep center. All fellows spend a minimum of 2 weeks (longer if desired by the fellow) rotating at the Strong Sleep Disorders Center in both their 2nd and 3rd years of the fellowship during which time they will be exposed to all facets of sleep medicine. The Strong Sleep Disorders Center is primarily a clinical facility, but we have been involved in a number of research projects. These research projects include a study of a new medicine for treatment of narcolepsy as well as several studies looking at pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.
Publications: PubMed Modrak J
Michael A. Nead, MD, PhD
 Position: Senior Instructor in Medicine
Education and Training: BA, Dartmouth College, 1991; MD, PhD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1999; Resident in Internal Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, 1999-2002; Chief Resident in Internal Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, 2002-2003; Fellowship in Pulmonary/Critical Care, Yale University, 2003-2006.
Faculty Membersince: 2006
Carol-Lynn Petronaci, M.D.
Positions: Senior Instructor in Medicine.
Education and Training: B.A., Cedar Crest college, Allentown, PA, 1980; M.D., Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, 1998; Internal Medicine Residency, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 1998-2001; Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 2002-2005.
Faculty Member since: 2005.
Irene Perillo, M.D. Positions: Assistant Professor of Medicine; Medical Director of Intensive Care, Highland Hospital; Director of Pulmonary Fellows’ Outpatient Clinic. Education and Training: B.S., City College of New York, 1988; M.D., SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, 1992; Internal Medicine Residency, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Primary Care Program, 1992-1995. Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 1995-1998. Faculty Member since: July, 1998.
Publications: PubMed Perillo IB
Anthony P. Pietropaoli, M.D. 
Positions: Assistant Professor of Medicine; Director, Pulmonary Clinical Services; Medical Director, Respiratory Therapy Department.
Education and Training: B.A., College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, 1986; M.D., SUNY Health Sciences Center, Syracuse, NY, 1990; Medical House Staff, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 1990-1993; Chief Medical Resident, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 1993-1994; Clinical Instructor in Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 1994-1996; Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 1996-1999. Faculty Member since: July, 1999.
Publications: PubMed Pietropaoli A
Patricia J. Sime, M.D.
Positions: Associate Professor of Medicine, Environmental Medicine and Oncology.
Education and Training: B.S., University of Edinburgh, 1985; MBChB, University of Edinburgh, 1988; British Medical Research Council Travelling Fellow, McMaster University, Canada, 1993-1994; Parker B. Francis Research Fellow, McMaster University, 1994-1998; Pulmonary fellowship, McMaster University, 1995-1997. Faculty Member since: September, 1999.
Publications: PubMed Sime P
David R. Trawick, M.D. 
Positions: Associate Professor of Medicine; Medical Director of the Pulmonary Stepdown Unit; Associate Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program.
Education and Training: B.A., Williams College, Williamstown, MA, 1976; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1979; M.D., University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign, 1987; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, 1989; Medical House Staff (Internship), University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 1988-1989; Post-Doctoral Training, Department of Biology, Washington University, St. Louis, MI, 1989-1990; Medical House Staff (Residency), University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 1990-1992; Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, 1992-1993; Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 1993-1996. Faculty Member since: July, 1996.
Publications: PubMed Trawick DR
Mark J. Utell, M.D.
Positions: Professor of Medicine and Environmental Medicine; Division Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division 1986-2006; Acting Chair, Department of Medicine, 1998-1999; Director, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Division, University of Rochester, 1988-present; Associate Chairman, Department of Environmental Medicine, 1992-1998; Director, Respiratory and Medical Intensive Care Units, 1977-1989.
Education and Training: B.A., Dartmouth College, 1968; M.D., Tufts University, 1972; Medical House Staff, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, 1972-1975; Pulmonary Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1975-1977.
Faculty Member since: 1977.
Publications: PubMed Utell MJ
R. James White, M.D.  Positions: Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology & Physiology.
Education and Training: B.S., Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1990; M.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 1997; Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1996; Medical Residency, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1997-2000; Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 2000-2003. Faculty Member since: July, 2003. Activities and Interests: Dr. White's focus is to understand the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension (PAH) and to apply the best science in the care of patients. His lab uses a rat model of severe PAH (pneumonectomy and monocrotaline) and they measure the effects of PAH on exercise tolerance. Dr. White is currently treating ~50 patients for PAH with 15 patients on a prostacyclin agent.
Publications: PubMed White R James
Return To Top Affiliated Faculty Thomas W. Clarkson, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. David J. Culp, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Dental Research, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology, University of Rochester Medical Center
Jacob N. Finkelstein, Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), University of Rochester Medical Center David Kaufman, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery, Medicine, Anesthesiology and Medical Humanities; Medical Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit. R. John Looney, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, (Immunology/Rheumatology), University of Rochester Medical Center Paul E. Morrow, Ph.D.
Professor of Environmental Medicine, Emeritus, Environmental Health Sciences Center, University of Rochester Medical Center Robert H. Notter, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics and Engineering, Director of Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Rochester Medical Center Günter Oberdörster, Ph.D., D.V.M.
Professor of Environmental Medicine, Environmental Health Sciences Center, University of Rochester Medical Center Dale L. Phelps, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics; Director, Neonatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center Richard P. Phipps, Ph.D.
Professor of Oncology in Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center Gloria Pryhuber, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), University of Rochester Medical Center Michael O'Reilly, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), University of Rochester Medical Center Karen Voter, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Pulmonology), University of Rochester Medical Center; Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Strong Memorial Hospital John Wandtke, M.D.
Professor of Radiology, Director of Chest Radiology, Strong Memorial Hospital Wojciech Zareba, M.D., Ph.D.
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