Kirch Developmental Services Center
Our Team
The Kirch Center is an interdisciplinary team of providers, all of whom have expertise and experience working with children who have developmental and physical disabilities. Each child's care team is developed based upon particular areas of concern. Our team includes professionals from these departments.
Kirch Support Staff
- Kathy Cook, Administrative Assistant
- Patricia Ladiges, Administrative Support
- Florine Lofton-Shaw, Administrative Support
- Katherine G. Purcell, M.P.H., Program Administrator
Your Child May See Professionals from One or More of the Following Specialities
Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Susan Lynn Hyman, M.D.
- Jara Johnson, M.D., Fellow
- Jessica Roesser, M.D.
- Susan M. Strahosky, M.D.
- Stephen B. Sulkes, M.D.
Nursing
- Beth Bullen, R.N.
- Lynn L. Cole, M.S., R.N., P.N.P.
- Patricia Corbett-Dick, M.S., R.N., P.N.P.
- Linda Howell, R.N.
- Lorna Patanella, M.S., R.N., P.N.P.
- Melissa Ryan, M.S., R.N., P.N.P.
Social Work
- Angela Allen, L.M.S.W.
- Tiffeny Taylor, M.S.W.
Clinical Psychology
- Daniel William Mruzek, Ph.D.
- Laura Silverman, Ph.D.
- Tristram Smith, PhD.
- J. Kelley Yost, Ph.D.
- Jennifer R. Zarcone, Ph.D.
Education
Occupational Therapy
Visit the Occupational Therapy website
Physical Therapy
- Amy Pete, P.T.
Visit the Physical Therapy website
Speech and Language Pathology
- Dawn Vogler-Elias, Ph.D.
Visit the Speech and Language Pathology website
Audiology
Neurosurgery
Nutrition Services
- Donna R. Quinzi
Department of Orthopedic Services
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Occupational Therapy
- Ruth Fried, OTR
- Liz Baltus, M.S., OTR
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Douglas R. Fetkenhour, M.D.
Visit the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation website
Urology
- William Hulbert, M.D.
- Cheryl Kline, P.N.P.
Contact Us
Golisano Children’s Hospital
Box 671
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642
Phone: (585) 275-2986
Fax: (585) 275-3366





