CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSJoel B. Fontanarosa, M.D., Ph.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 275-5830A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 629Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsAssistant Professor - Department of Otolaryngology (SMD) Patient Care SettingOtolaryngologyBiographyProfessional BackgroundJoel Fontanarosa earned his B.A. at The University of Chicago prior to completing combined M.D. and Ph.D. training at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, where he earned a doctoral degree in Bioinformatics. He completed residency training in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Northwestern University. Dr. Fontanarosa developed an interest in head and neck cancer and reconstructive surgery during residency and went on to pursue subspecialty training in this area at Massachusetts Eye and Ear / Harvard Medical School in Boston. His primary research effort is in the development and application of computational methods to achieve a better understanding of head and neck cancer at the genomic level. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop personalized prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies based on the molecular characteristics of an individual’s tumor.CredentialsSpecialtiesOtolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery - American Board of OtolaryngologyEducation2013MD | University of Illinois College of Medicine (USA)2013PHD | University of Illinois College of Medicine (USA)Clinical InformaticsPost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/2018 - 06/30/2019Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School07/01/2014 - 07/01/2018Residency in Otolaryngology at Northwestern University07/01/2013 - 07/01/2014Internship in Otolaryngology at Northwestern UniversityVIEW ALL expand_moreClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Joel B. Fontanarosa, M.D., Ph.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Joel B. Fontanarosa, M.D., Ph.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.