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Recent Graduates

2021-2024

Heather Clark, MD, PhD

Heather Clark, MD

Residency
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Hometown
Elmira, NY

Bishal Gyawali, MD

Bishal Gyawali, MD

Residency
SUNY Upstate Medical University

Hometown
Kathmandu, Nepal

Jessica Schuster, MD

Jessica Schuster, MD

Residency
Northwell Health North Shore-LIJ

Hometown
Brookville, NY

2020-2023

Margaret Connolly, MD

Margaret Connolly, MD

Residency
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Hometown
Rochester, NY

Current
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Patrick Donohue, MD

Patrick Donohue, MD

Residency
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Hometown
Rochester, NY

Current
Assistant Professor, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Tetsuro Maeda, MD

Tetsuro Maeda, MD

Residency
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai

Hometown
Sendai, Japan

Current
Assistant Professor, University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Birmingham, AL

2019-2022

Benjamin Hanson, MD

Benjamin Hanson, MD

Residency
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Home Town
Cincinnati, OH

Current
Ascension Medical Group, Murfreesboro, TN, Community PCCM Physician

Lijo Illipparambil, MD

Lijo Illipparambil, MD

Residency
Stony Brook University Hospital

Home Town
Alleppy, India

Current
Assistant Professor, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, PA

Dominick Roto, DO

Dominick Roto, DO

Residency
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Home Town
Eastford, CT

Current
Assistant Professor, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

2018-2021

Farrukh Abbas, MBBS

Farrukh Abbas, MBBS

Residency
Rochester General Hospital

Home Town
Rajanpu, Pakistan
 

Current
Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA

Alexander Fe, MD

Alexander Fe, MD

Residency
NYU Winthrop University Hospital

Home Town
Ithaca, NY

Current
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, San Diego, CA, Community PCCM Physician

Aleksandr Kalininskiy, MD

Alexander Kalininskiy, MD

Residency
Montefiore Medical Center

Home Town
Minsk, Belarus

Current
Arnot Ogden Medical Center – Pulmonary Associates, Elmira, NY, Community PCCM Physician

2017-2020

Samantha Baah, MD

Farrukh Abbas, MBBS

Residency
Cooper University Hospital

Home Town
Camden, NJ

Current
Norton Pulmonary Specialists, Louisville, KY, Community PCCM Physician

Christina Bach, MD

Christina Bach, MD

Residency
University of Buffalo

Home Town
Fountain Valley, CA

Current
Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, NY, Community PCCM Physician

Kyle Long, MD

Kyle Long, MD

Residency
Well Span—York Hospital

Current
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hamot, Erie, PA

Kathy Krol, MD

Kathy Krol, MD

Residency
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Current
Assistant Professor, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

2016-2019

Clara Rimmer, MD

Current: Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, OH, Community Pulmonary & Critical Care

Julia West, MD

Current: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, Clinician Educator, focus on cystic fibrosis and pediatric-to-adult transitional pulmonary care, advanced bronchoscopy, and critical care medicine 

Farrukh-Abbas
Class of 2021

Farrukh Abbas, MD

Assistant Professor Severe Asthma Clinic, Director Respiratory Care Services at VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital, Medical Director Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA

My experience in the URMC Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship program has been truly transformative. Equipped with rigorous training, mentorship and research experience, I feel well-prepared to excel in diverse healthcare settings, from intensive care units to outpatient clinics. In addition, my fellowship experience has also cultivated my leadership abilities. Through opportunities to lead multidisciplinary teams in challenging clinical scenarios, I've developed the capacity to effectively coordinate patient care and inspire collaborative efforts among healthcare professionals. This aspect of my training has prepared me to assume leadership roles in diverse healthcare settings, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and contributing positively to healthcare delivery.”

Through opportunities to lead multidisciplinary teams in challenging clinical scenarios, I've developed the capacity to effectively coordinate patient care and inspire collaborative efforts among healthcare professionals. ”

2015-2018

Joseph Mailman, MD

Current: New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, Clinician Educator, Assistant Professor of Medicine, focus on Critical Care and Quality Improvement

Michelle Malnoske, MD

Current: Arnot Health, Elmira NY, Community Pulmonary & Critical Care, focus on interventional pulmonology, outpatient pulmonary, and critical care medicine

David Nagel, MD, PhD

Current: University of Rochester Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Physician Researcher track

2014-2017

Daniel Croft, MD, MPH

Current: University of Rochester Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine. Physician Researcher, focus on the respiratory health effects of inhaled toxins, including the effect of air quality on the immune response to respiratory viral infections (and is a national vaping expert!)

Christina Dony, MD

Current: University of Rochester Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Physician Educator, focus on interventional pulmonology, critical care medicine

Daniel Lachant, DO

Current: University of Rochester Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Physician Researcher, focus on pulmonary hypertension, post-PE recovery

2013-2016

Dierdre Colgan, MD

Current: Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, Newark, NY, Community PCCM Physician

Samuel Glickman, MD

Current: Legacy Health, Portland, OR, Community PCCM Physician

Margaret Zambon, MD

Current: Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, NY, Interventional Pulmonologist, Community PCCM Physician

Drs West and Petronaci review CT
Class of 2017

Daniel Croft, MD, MPH

Fellowship / URMC Pulmonary-Critical Care Fellowship
Hometown / IN

Fellows have unlimited opportunities at URMC. Our highly productive research teams are always in need of a bright, motivated clinician to help enhance their investigations. My hope is that our fellows will engage in research that inspires them to make a positive change in the world around them.

I was drawn by the unique opportunities to become a leader in environmental health and have stayed for the people.”