Class of 2024
Shubhdeep Ahden, D.O.
shubhdeep_ahden@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Shubhdeep Ahden is a PGY-4 resident in Adult Neurology. He graduated from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown, NY in 2020. After spending his childhood in India, he moved to Canada where he completed his high school and obtained his bachelor’s degree in Physiology from McMaster University. Shubh loves spending time with his wife, Rupina, and cavapoo-pom, Bruno. Shub loves astronomy, sports, video games, trivia nights, escape rooms, trying new foods, and collecting souvenirs from places he has traveled to.
Felicia Cooper Overmiller, M.D.
felicia_cooperovermiller@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Felicia Cooper Overmiller is a PGY-4 resident in Adult Neurology. She attended Penn State for medical school after obtaining her master's in Biomedical Sciences from Thomas Jefferson University and bachelor's in Behavioral Neuroscience from Lehigh University. Originally from west Philadelphia (born and raised), Felicia enjoys cooking and hosting dinner parties. She loves camping, fire foods, and hanging out with baby goats on local farms. In her spare time she watches and relates to the characters in Scrubs.
Kathryn F. Eszes, M.D., M.P.H.
Kathryn_eszes@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Sussex, Wisconsin
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Katie Eszes is a PGY-4 resident in Adult Neurology. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, WI in 2020. She also attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison where she earned a biology degree with a focus in neurobiology. Katie enjoys hiking and camping and is looking forward to exploring the new trails and terrain here in New York. She also likes playing with her two cats (Ingot and Nugget), trying new board games, and exploring local breweries and wineries.
Maxime Jean, M.D., Ph.D.
maxime_jean@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Maxime (Max) Jr. Jean is a PGY-4 resident in Adult Neurology. He attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine for his MD/PhD training after obtaining his bachelor degree in Biology from Barry University located in Miami, FL. Originally from Haiti, Max enjoys exercising, watching world cup football, trying different cuisines, going to museums and spending time with his family.
Christina Perri, M.D.
christina_perri@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Holbrook, New York
Medical School: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Christina Perri is a PGY-4 Resident in Adult Neurology. She attended Stony Brook University School of Medicine, where she obtained both her medical degree and a master’s degree in Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Providence College, where she studied Biology, Psychology, and Neuroscience and graduated from the Liberal Arts Honors Program. From Long Island, New York, Christina has come to love the beauty of the Greater Rochester Area, especially hiking and the outdoors in the Finger Lakes. She is essentially a grandma with a coffee problem who enjoys baking cookies for the residents, piano, and crocheting.
David Sandness, M.D.
david_sandness@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Medical School: University of Minnesota
David Sandness is a PGY-4 resident in Adult Neurology. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 2020. He attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, majoring in Biology and History. A lifelong Minnesotan and part-time Pennsylvanian, David enjoys camping, canoeing and following Pittsburgh sports. He enjoys exploring Greater Rochester with his wife and two young children and is learning to live amongst Bills fans.
Carlos Vervloet Sollero, M.D.
carlos_vervloetsollero@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Medical School: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Carlos Sollero is a PGY-4 resident in Adult Neurology. He attended medical school in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He enjoys outdoor activities (hiking kayaking, stand-up paddling), travelling, playing guitar and attending concerts. He also enjoys cooking Brazilian barbeque with his wife and watching soccer.
Andrew Thierman, M.D. 
andrew_thierman@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown:
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Andrew Thierman s a PGY-4 resident in Adult Neurology. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 2020. He attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD as an undergraduate, majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. A lifelong resident of the east coast, he was whisked away to Oklahoma prior to starting medical school to teach high school math and science in Oklahoma City. He is excited to explore the restaurants and breweries of Rochester and the beautiful parks in western New York with his wife, Tina, and two Australian Shepherds, Dexter and Abby.
Class of 2025
Dawling Dionisio Santos, M.D., Ph.D. 
dawling_dionisiosantos@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Dawling A. Dionisio Santos is a PGY-3 resident in Adult Neurology. He studied Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Puerto Rico. He then went through the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Rochester and obtained a Ph.D. in Neuroscience where he studied the role of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease. In his free time, Dawling enjoys reading neuroscience non-fiction, exploring the Adirondacks region with his wife, and playing Pokemon Go.
April M. Henry, M.D., M.Ed.
April_henry@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University
April Henry is a PGY-3 resident in Adult Neurology who attended Penn State College of Medicine for her MD and Masters in Education. She grew up in Florida, where She studied biology at the University of North Florida and received her Bachelors of Science. Her interests outside of medicine are spending time with her two adorable dogs, reading non-medical literature, and ice skating. She is also interested in medical education and academic medicine.
Christopher Higginbotham, M.D.
christopher_higginbotham@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Woodinville, Washington
Medical School: Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Christopher Higginbotham is a PGY-3 resident in Adult Neurology who attended Stony Brook University School of Medicine on Long Island, NY after studying Biology and History at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. He grew up hiking, backpacking, and skiing in the Pacific Northwest, and still continues that exploration through the Northeast U.S. when time permits. In shorter runs of free time, he enjoys playing tennis, squash, reading, cooking, and the continued exploration of biology, astronomy, history, and geopolitics. He has growing interests in teaching, palliative care, vascular neurology, and neuro intensive care.
Thomas W. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D.
Thomas_johnson@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Vancouver, Canada
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Thomas Johnson is a PGY-3 resident in Adult Neurology. Thomas is originally from Vancouver, Canada, where he attended the University of British Columbia. He then moved to Calgary, Canada, where he completed his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a Specialization in Medical Imaging in 2017. Continuing his eastward march, he attended the University of Rochester for medical school, obtaining his M.D. in 2021. His academic interests include bedside neuroimaging modalities and their use in the intensive care unit, engineering in neurology and cerebrovascular pathophysiology in traumatic brain injury. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife and corgi pup, cycling, skiing and playing guitar.
Jonathan Nutt, M.D.
jonathan_nutt@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: North Canton, Ohio
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Jon Nutt is a PGY-3 resident in Adult Neurology. Jon is originally from northeast Ohio, where he attended Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine after studying biochemistry and molecular biology at The College of Wooster. His interests include general neurology, clinical neurophysiology and neuromuscular disease. In his free time, Jon enjoys hiking, fishing, kayaking, eating and spending time with his wife.
Stephen Powell, M.D.
stephen_powell@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: East Berlin, Pennsylvania
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Stephen Powell is a PGY-3 resident in Adult Neurology. He attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry where he earned his MD with Distinction in Community Health. At the University of Rochester, he studied Brain & Cognitive Sciences (focusing on psycholinguistics) and Biology, minored in Psychology and American Sign Language, and spent an additional year in their Take 5 program exploring African Economic Development. Originally from a farm in south-central Pennsylvania, Stephen celebrates Fastnacht Day and will be impressed if you pronounce “Lancaster” correctly. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys juggling, social dancing, board games, reading, and spending time with his wife and their two cats — Mika and Katara. His academic interests include headache medicine and general neurology, Deaf health, medical education, and rural access to neurologic care.
Jennifer Purks, M.D.
jennifer_purks@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Bedford, MA
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Jennifer Purks is a PGY-3 resident in Adult Neurology. She graduated from Georgetown School of Medicine, where she completed a Health Justice Track. She garnered a Bachelor’s of Science from Georgetown University in Biology of Global Health and minored in Mathematics. Between her degrees she worked for three years as the Program Manager of Clinical Trials at the Georgetown Medstar Huntington Disease Care, Education, and Research Center. Jen originally hails from Bedford, MA, a small town outside Boston. In her free time, Jen enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, hiking, rock climbing, playing tennis, swimming, dancing, ice skating, and the Red Sox. Her clinical interests include patient reported outcomes, health justice advocacy, regulatory science, drug development, and movement disorders.
Elizabeth Stackhouse, M.D.
elizabeth_stackhouse@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Elizabeth Stackhouse is a PGY-3 resident in Adult Neurology who attended the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton, Pennsylvania after studying biochemistry at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She has growing interests in medical education and patient advocacy. Elizabeth grew up in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, a small town outside of Philadelphia. In her time outside the hospital she loves hiking, traveling, cooking, music, and spending time with her two cats.
Class of 2026
Bryce Aidukaitis, MD
bryce_aidukaitis@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Harrisonburg, Virginia
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Bryce Aidulaitis is a PGY-2 resident in Adult Neurology. Bryce Aidukaitis is a PGY-1 resident in Adult Neurology. Bryce studied biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia and attended Eastern Virginia Medical School. He worked in software development before medical school and his interests include cybersecurity and the electronic medical record. He enjoys kayaking, video games, ethical hacking, all things Star Wars, and spending time with his wife and three children.
Kyra Curtis, MD 
kyra_curtis@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Kyra Curtis is a PGY-2 resident in Adult Neurology. She’s originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, but moved to Texas to attend Baylor University where she received her B.S. in Biology with a minor in Anthropology. She attended the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX prior to moving to Rochester for residency. She is passionate about underserved care and is interested in subspecializing in neuroimmunology. In her free time she enjoys gardening, hiking, camping and other outdoor activities with her husband and two dogs.
Tiffany Duong, MD 
tiffany_duong@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Vienna, Virginia
Medical School: University of Virginia
Tiffany Duong is a PGY-2 resident in Adult Neurology who attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine after graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park. She has growing interests in general neurology, movement disorders, and neuroimmunology. In her free time, she enjoys listening to new music, gardening, and exploring local restaurants.
Anna Gershteyn, MD 
anna_gershteyn@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Odessa, Ukraine
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Anna Gershteyn is a PGY-2 resident in Adult Neurology. She was born in Odessa, Ukraine, but has been a Rochester native since moving to the US. She attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry where she earned her MD with Distinction in Research. Prior to medical school, Anna attended the University of Rochester where she double-majored in Neuroscience and Spanish with a Clinical Psychology minor. Anna is interested in geriatric neurology, neuropalliative care, research, and teaching. When not at the hospital, Anna enjoys traveling, eating delicious food, playing board games, watching Harry Potter and LOTR marathons, and spending time with family and friends, especially her husband and corgi, Samwise (aka Sammy).
Allen Hoste, MD 
allen_hoste@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Lockport, New York
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Allen Hoste is a PGY-2 resident in Adult Neurology who attended SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY after studying pharmacology and toxicology at the University at Buffalo. He was born and raised in Western New York and enjoys hiking, camping, cooking Italian food, and spending time with his two younger brothers. He is interested in neurointensive care and neuroimmunology as future specialties and thoroughly enjoys teaching medical students and learning as a team.
Alexandra Kuhajda, MD 
alexandra_kuhajda@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Alexandra Kuhajda is a PGY-2 Resident in Adult Neurology who attended the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She studied Molecular and Cellular Biology as an undergraduate at Johns Hopkins University and afterwards obtained a Masters of Health Science from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. In her free time she enjoys reading, appreciating the outdoors, working with animals, and has a growing interest in research and healthcare advocacy.
AJ Logosh, MD 
joseph_logosh@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Rochester, New York
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center
AJ Logosh is a PGY-2 resident in Adult Neurology who attended the University of Texas Health science Center in San Antonio, Texas after studying biology at Sacred Heart University. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball, disc golf, exploring local craft breweries, and spending quality time with his wife, Allie. He has growing interests in epilepsy, vascular neurology, teaching, and neuro-ethics.
Namita Patel, MD 
namita_patel@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Namita Patel is a PGY-2 resident in Adult Neurology. She was born in India and raised in Toronto, Canada. She graduated with High Distinction from the University of Toronto with a double major in Human Biology and Psychology. For the subsequent two years, she developed a passion for clinical research and scientific inquiry through a number of research positions in neuroscience, clinical psychology, geriatric psychiatry, and neurology. Then, medical training brought her to Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, where she developed an interest in global health through the Acute Care and System Strengthening in Low Resource Settings (ACCESS) program. She has growing interests in neuromuscular disease, clinical research, medical education, health equity, and global health. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, outdoor activities (hiking, kayaking, camping), trying new cuisines, cooking, painting, yoga, and HIIT workouts.
Class of 2027
George Albert, MD
george_albert@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: New York Mills, NY
Medical School: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
George Albert is a PGY-1 resident in Adult Neurology. He studied at the University of Rochester as an undergraduate, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience. He then worked for one year in a research lab at the University of Rochester Medical Center before starting medical school at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. George is originally from the small town of New York Mills, NY. In his free time, George enjoys using his 3D printer, using his telescopes for amateur astronomy, hiking, and skiing. His clinical interests include health services and outcomes research, neurocritical care, and epilepsy.
Margaret Barlet, MD
margaret_barlet@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Medical School: Duke University
Margaret (Meg) Barlet is a PGY-1 resident in adult neurology. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Swarthmore College, where she majored in Physics and minored in Religion. She attended medical school at Duke University, where she spent an extra research year investigating clinician and family communication about death. Having grown up in the Rocky Mountains, Meg enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband, son, and lab-shepherd rescue Bilbo (Bo) Waggins. She also enjoys baking personalized birthday desserts, watching women’s rugby, and enabling her husband’s passion for complicated board games. Her clinical interests include ethics, communication, decision-making, and palliative care.
Alexander Gerhardstein, MD
alexander_gerhardstein@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Hawthorne, NJ
Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Alex Gerhardstein is a PGY1 resident in Adult Neurology. He graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2023. He received a Bachelor of Science from Wake Forest University in Biology, focusing on Ecology coursework. Alex originally hails from the town of Hawthorne in Northeast New Jersey. He enjoys spending time at the Jersey Shore with his family, participating in outdoor activities such as hiking and lacrosse, and cooking his family’s traditional meals. His clinical interests include medical education and Neuro-Oncology.
Timothy McWilliams, MD, MPH
timothy_mcwilliams@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Timothy (Tim) McWilliams is a PGY-1 resident in adult neurology. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine with a dual degree in Medicine and Public Health. He attended University of Alabama at Birmingham for his undergraduate education receiving a bachelor's degree in biology with minors in Chemistry and Spanish. In his free time Tim enjoys hobbies including soccer, running, and weightlifting as well as spending time with his three dogs. His clinical interests include Epilepsy, outpatient neurology, LGBT advocacy, and Global Health.
Jonatha Spiegel, MD
jonathan_spiegel@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Bellmore, New York
Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Jonathan (Jon) Spiegel is a PGY-1 resident in adult neurology. He graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He garnered a Bachelor's of Science and a Bachelor's of Arts from Brown University in Neuroscience and Philosophy, respectively. Jon has completed research related to neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injury, and ethics. He is passionate about advocacy related to animal rights, environmentalism, and inclusivity in medicine. In his free time, Jon enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking, reading, and playing Dungeons & Dragons with his co-residents. His clinical interests include general neurology, movement disorders, complementary neurology, and palliative neurology.
Audra Supraski, MD
audra_supraski@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: North Miami Beach, FL
Medical School: Florida State University
Audra Supraski is a PGY-1 resident in adult neurology. She graduated from Florida State University College of Medicine in 2023. Prior to that, she had a fulfilling career as a registered nurse and has experience working with patients in CVICU, MSICU, trauma and neurosurgical critical care. She earned her BSN from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Florida. Audra was born and raised in sunny South Florida. She values spending time with her family, friends, and beloved pup, Lulu. She loves wildflowers and enjoys gardening, spending time outdoors, live music and art festivals. Audra’s clinical interests include comprehensive patient-family centered care, degenerative neurocognitive disorders and neuro-palliative care.
Wade Whitt, MD
wade_whitt@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Reston, VA
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Wade Whitt is a PGY-1 resident in adult neurology. He completed medical school at University of Rochester. Before that, he graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in public health with an emphasis in epidemiology. Throughout his time in undergraduate and medical school, Wade completed a variety of research projects both at the bench and the bedside on topics from SNARE proteins to the use of EEG as a biomarker for delirium, and most recently geriatric assessment in patients with glioblastoma. His clinical interests include neuromuscular diseases, neuro-oncology, geriatrics, and advanced care planning, although he remains open to a variety of subspecialties of neurology. Wade grew up in Reston, VA, a suburb of Washington, DC. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, watching sports, especially his beloved Baltimore Orioles, hiking, swimming, listening to history podcasts, and weightlifting.
Ryan Wolfe, MD
ryan_wolfe@urmc.rochester.edu
Hometown: Stamford, CT
Medical School: Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Ryan Wolfe is a PGY-1 resident in adult neurology. He graduated from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in 2023. Prior to that, he received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Fordham University in the Bronx, NY, with a minor in Theology. Ryan was born and raised in Stamford, CT, within the NYC metropolitan area. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, playing the guitar, exploring new restaurants, watching the New York Knicks, and visiting historical sites across the United States. Ryan’s clinical interests include movement disorders, vascular neurology, quality improvement, and the comprehensive care of older adults.
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