Current Residents
Chief Residents
Bethany C. Calkins, M.D.
A lifelong resident of a suburb of Buffalo, NY, I attended the University of Buffalo for my undergraduate degree. While at UB, I developed a specialized degree in anatomy and pathology in preparation for medical school. Reluctant to leave my wonderful family, I also attended UB Medical School. During my time at UB, I met my future husband, Tim, and we decided that our future together was in the Western New York region. We both love working and playing in the beautiful city of Rochester. When we aren’t working we enjoy spending time with our three favorite little guys – Tim’s sons, Timmy and Ryan, and my nephew, Nolan (and the rest of our families, of course.) I also enjoy dancing yoga, rollerblading, running, and snowboarding.
Sachiko Kaizuka, M.D.
I was born and raised in Japan and finished high school in Australia. Since my graduation from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine in Japan in 1998 (Yes, Hamamatsu is one of Rochester’s sister cities!), I have been pursuing my passion for truly integrative, holistic medicine. I went initially into Internal Medicine because Family Medicine did not exist in Japan. Then I joined one of the first community-based family medicine fellowship programs in Japan, at Kameda Medical Center, in 2001. I was fortunate to be taught there by US board-certified family physicians, who were great mentors and a source of empowerment. As I grew more and more interested in the psychosocial aspects of health and the mind/body/sprit interaction, it was a great joy to come to Rochester and join this program. I am so excited and grateful that there is such a supportive environment for/among the residents, and there are so many opportunities to learn. Outside of work, I like reading, writing, reorganizing my room, traveling, hiking, eating, and talking with my little nephew in Tokyo via MSN Messenger.
Pebble M. Kranz, M.D.
My academic and professional background prior to medical school was in theater.I worked for 12 years after college as an arts administrator and a musical theater performer in the Baltimore/Washington area. My favorite (and longest-playing) gig was a nine-month national tour with the Kennedy Center playing “Mom” in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. As a part of my transition from the theater world, I worked as a psychology research assistant at the University of Maryland studying schizophrenia and substance abuse. After this, I dove headlong into medicine and discovered that running off to join the medical “circus” has provided more self-discovery and fun than I ever imagined. Though I initially expected to pursue psychiatry, I’mvery grateful to have found Family Medicine, where we can attend to all aspects of our patient's wellbeing-- from the mundane to the existential. I graduated from Goucher College’s post-baccalaureate pre-medical program in 2003 and from Brown Medical School in 2007. I am particularly interested in mental health issues in the context of primary care, collaborative healthcare, women’s and reproductive health, obstetrics, as well as issues in physician, medical student, and resident health. When I’m not busy enjoying my new career, I indulge my fiction-reading habit, go berry and apple picking, practice yoga, garden, and spend as much time as possible outdoors. Currently, I’m enjoying exploring Rochester and taking care of the adorable cottage that I share with my two cats, Miep and Mutki.
