Our Residents

Chief Residents

Janice Cheong, M.D.

Home Town: Queens, NYC

College: Cornell University

Medical School: Stony Brook School of Medicine

Career Plans: Gastroenterology

Bio: Janice grew up in Queens, NYC. She attended Cornell University, majoring in Biological Sciences and while there, enjoyed walking by the gorges and getting bagels from College Town Bagels, a local hotspot. She then went to medical school in Stony Brook, Long Island. After a wonderful first impression of the University of Rochester, she decided to venture north again for residency, where she has found a friendly program with a focus on education and collaboration. Outside the hospital, Janice enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling and trying out different restaurants and coffee shops. Following her Chief Resident year, she plans to pursue fellowship training in Gastroenterology.

Matthew Gorgone, D.O. 

Home Town: Monroe, NY

College: Rochester Institute of Technology

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Career Plans: Pulmonary/Critical Care

Bio: Matt grew up in the Hudson Valley, about an hour north of New York City. He came to Rochester where he completed RIT's four year undergraduate physician assistant program and then moved to Maryland where he worked for a year as a hospitalist and critical care PA. Since back in Rochester, he has been grateful for URMC's emphasis on medical education and willingness to allow him to pursue his interest in developing ultrasound skills and a hospital procedure team. After chief resident year, he plans to spend a year working as a hospitalist while waiting for his wife, a current third year in the medicine residency program, to complete her chief medical resident year, and then apply for fellowship in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine. He enjoys going for runs with his wife and dog, hiking, rock climbing, and playing poker.

Stewart Mahler, M.D.

Home Town: Fayetteville, Arkansas

College: The Franciscan University of Steubenville Ohio

Medical School: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Career Plans: Primary Care

Bio: Stewart grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas but traveled to Ohio to attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville where he received his BA in Biology. He also met his wife during his undergraduate education, and together they traveled back to Arkansas where he attended UAMS for medical school. He was drawn to URMC's residency program due to their atmosphere of collaboration, dedication to clinical education, and devotion to excellent patient care. Stewart has three children with his wonderful wife who is a mental health counselor in the area. He enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, camping, and playing guitar. Stewart plans to pursue a career in primary care with a special interest in providing home based palliative care.

Jared Walsh, M.D.

Home Town: Orange, CT and Boston, MA

College: Boston College

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Career Plans: General Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine, High Risk Populations including HIV and Hepatitis C

Bio: Jared grew up in Orange, CT and moved to Boston, MA. He attended college at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA where he earned a degree in Psychology with a focus in Biopsychology through the Psychology Honors Program. After graduation, he worked at the Massachusetts General Hospital where he was a clinical research coordinator for multi-center psycho-pharmacogenetic clinical trials. Afterwards, he attended Boston University School of Medicine where he earned a master of arts as well as his medical degree. Upon graduation, he moved to Rochester, NY where he completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Rochester after couples matching with his partner who is completing a residency in radiation oncology at the University of Rochester. After his Chief Resident year, Jared plans to pursue general internal medicine with a focus in high risk populations, addiction medicine, HIV care, mental health, teaching, hospital medicine, as well as research. Outside of work, Jared enjoys cooking, traveling, restaurants, tea, coffee, and wine tasting.

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Class of 2018

Here are the members of the Class of 2018:

Primary Care Residents

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Class of 2019

Here are the members of the Class of 2019: