Our Residents

A Letter from the Residents

Welcome to Child Neurology at the University of Rochester! We are so excited that you are considering our program. As current residents let us first say how happy we are to have chosen Rochester for our training. We love it here and hope you will too!

One of the most unique aspects of this residency program is the way it prioritizes resident education. In addition to the typical array of conferences, journal reviews, and patient of the week discussions, we are actively involved in teaching the medical school’s second year neuroscience course during our PGY-5 year. We also have opportunities throughout our training to teach abroad including in Poland, Ecuador, and Zambia.

The neurology faculty here are incredibly supportive and are tremendous teachers and mentors. We are lucky to work alongside nationally recognized leaders in a patient-friendly and family-centered atmosphere. We are exposed to a variety of specialties within pediatric neurology including epilepsy, headache, movement disorders, neuro-oncology, neuroimmunology, sleep medicine, neurogenetics, and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Many of our residents go on to complete fellowships in these specialties.

In addition to being an awesome place to work, Rochester is a wonderful place to live! There is affordable living around the hospital and also within the surrounding suburbs. We have delicious food, great breweries, and we are close to the Finger Lakes region which has countless wineries. There are activities for all seasons. In the spring and summer, we enjoy going to Rochester’s many festivals and spending time at Lake Ontario. In the fall, there are tons of spots for hiking and apple picking. In the winter, we can go skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. There are also museums, concerts, shows, and sports that we can enjoy all year round.

You will find that our program has residents who not only enjoy working together but also become life-long friends outside of the hospital. We encourage you to join our Child Neurology family at the University of Rochester.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are excited to see you on the interview trail and look forward to teaching you more about our program, sharing our experiences with you, and showing you around our amazing city!

Sincerely,

Cate Nichols, Kayla Staub, Katie Gleed

Current Residents

Catherine Gleed, DO, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Katie attended medical school at University of New England after graduating with a bachelors degree in animal science from Cornell University. She is originally from Ithaca, New York and is looking forward to being able to go camping, fishing, and hiking in upstate NY again. In her free time she enjoys baking, cooking, exercising, and trying new foods with her husband.

Kayla Staub, MD, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Kayla grew up in a small town in south central Pennsylvania. She completed her Bachelor's degree in neuroscience at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, and earned her MD from Temple University. Outside of the hospital, you can usually find her in the kitchen baking a new treat, reading fantasy novels on her couch, or exploring the beaches of Lake Ontario. She is so excited to explore the food scene in Rochester, especially the wineries of the Finger Lakes, the many unique restaurants, and, of course, all the ice cream she can find.

Catherine Nicholas, MD, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physcians and Surgeons

Cate grew up in Westchester, NY. She graduated from Fordham University with a degree in sociology and anthropology and then completed a premedical postbaccalaureate at Bryn Mawr College in Philadelphia, PA. She went back to New York to complete medical school at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Cate enjoys spending time with her husband, friends and family and hanging out with her new puppy, Nyla, and two cats, Appa and Momo. She loves walking in nature, taking care of her house plants, perusing bookstores, making travel plans, eating pasta, and going to yoga.

Class of 2027 (PGY-4)

Laura Owlett, MD, PhD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Laura grew up in Clifton Park, New York and attended medical school at the University of Rochester. She was inspired to go into child neurology by many of the faculty here at Rochester and loved the focus on education and family-friendliness of the program. She is interested in genetic treatments for childhood neurologic diseases and hopes to do research in her child neurology career.

Adrianna Wurster, DO, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

Adrianna grew up in Rochester, NY, and completed her medical education at LECOM in Erie, PA. She completed both her pediatric residency and chief residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). She loves working with kids and families with a special interest in children with medical complexity and is especially proud to care for the community she grew up in. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her kids, being outdoors, and taking full advantage of the region’s seasonal beauty—especially during the fall, when you’ll often find her apple picking or out for a run.

Class of 2028 (PGY-3)

Camille Corre, MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Camille grew up in a small town in Massachusetts. She attended medical school at the University of Rochester and completed her undergraduate training at the University of Chicago. In her free time, she loves hosting board game nights, exploring the Finger Lakes wineries, and trying new recipes with whatever is in season at the Public Market. She is thrilled to be staying in Rochester for another five years!

Evan Huff, MD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Evan graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark. He is originally from Middletown, NJ. At medical school, he was involved in his student run clinic, and worked closely with the Spanish-speaking community of Newark. Outside of medicine, he loves spending time at the bookstore, whipping up new recipes in the kitchen, or lifting weights at the gym. Back home, he enjoys spending time with family at the Jersey shore. He is looking forward to exploring Rochester and finding outdoor activities to do.

Aditi Prabhu, MD, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University

Aditi attended medical school at Stony Brook University after completing her undergraduate training in Biology and Psychology at Stony Brook as well. She originally grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, NY and is excited to be returning back to upstate NY. In her free time, Aditi loves playing and hiking with her dog, baking, trying new foods, and listening to music. She is excited to try more outdoor activities in Rochester and find the best food places!

Class of 2029 (PGY-2)

Kevin Dillon, MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Kevin grew up in Cranston, RI before receiving degrees in neuroscience and American Sign Language from the University of Rochester. He also went to the University of Rochester for medical school and is excited to stay here and visit all the festivals, parks, and breweries the area has to offer. In his free time, you can catch him running, lifting weights, trying out new coffee shops, and hanging on the couch with his wife and two dogs, Gimli & Mowgli.

Samantha Myers, MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Sammi grew up in Fairport, NY, and attended both college and medical school at the University of Rochester before staying on for Child Neurology residency. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys cooking, going out to live music or movies, and playing board games. She's excited to welcome two new kittens into her family at the start of residency!

Class of 2030 (PGY-1)

Jessica Chern, MD, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine

Jessica grew up in California, graduating from UCLA with a degree in Microbiology, then traveled to the opposite coast to attend medical school at Boston University. She's super excited to continue her training in Child Neurology here at the University of Rochester! Outside of medicine, she loves to rock climb, hike, attempt to keep her plants alive, and pet all the dogs she meets.

Olivia Garror, MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Olivia went to medical school at the University of Rochester and enjoyed it so much that she stuck around for residency! Prior to medical school, she received a Bachelor's of Biomedical Science and a Master of Health and Well-being Management from RIT. In her free time, she enjoys reading psychological thrillers, trying new restaurants, being a dog mom, and spending time with friends and family.  She is excited to remain in Rochester as a child neuro resident! 

Paul Boyd, MD, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences 

Paul grew up in southern New Hampshire before attending college at Saint Bonaventure University in Western New York. He realized early on in his medical school journey that he wanted to pursue a career in child neurology, inspired by his sister, who lives with partial trisomy 20. After residency, he plans on pursuing a career in neurocritical care or pediatric neurohospitalist medicine. His academic interests include adult learning and quality improvement.