Our Residents
Our Residents
Chief Residents Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028
Chief Residents
Darla Carvallo Castaneda, M.D.
College: Stony Brook University
College: San Fernando Medical School at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Medical School: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Darla Carvallo Castaneda is an Internal Medicine graduate of the University of Rochester Medical Center and a graduate of San Fernando Medical School at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, Peru. She has distinguished herself through a commitment to clinical excellence, medical education, and service, including serving as Practice Chief at the Ambulatory Clinic and now as an Internal Medicine Chief Resident. Before residency, she worked as a primary care physician in a rural community in Peru and as a physician in Peru's COVID-19 Rapid Response Unit, experiences that shaped her patient-centered and equity-minded approach to medicine.
Dr. Carvallo Castaneda has been recognized for academic excellence throughout her training, ranking first in her medical school class for six consecutive years and placing third nationally on Peru's National Medicine Examination. Her scholarly work spans cardiovascular medicine, oncology, implementation science, and quality improvement, with peer-reviewed publications and presentations at local, national, and international meetings. She is passionate about teaching, mentorship, and advancing compassionate, evidence-based care for diverse patient populations.
Marwa Hussain, M.D.
College: University of Miami
Medical School: Florida Atlantic University (Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine)
Marwa grew up in northern New Jersey before attending the University of Miami, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. She then received her medical degree from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.
Drawn by the opportunity to be closer to family and by the University's supportive learning environment, Marwa completed her Internal Medicine residency in the Primary Care Track at the University of Rochester. Following her Chief Residency, she plans to continue serving the Rochester community as a primary care physician.
Marwa is passionate about building meaningful, long-term relationships with her patients and providing compassionate, personalized care. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, cooking, and baking.
Kelsey Kille, M.D.
College: Binghamton University
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Kelsey was born and raised in Johnson City, New York. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Binghamton University before receiving her Doctor of Medicine degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. She then completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Rochester.
Kelsey remains inspired by the exceptional mentorship she received during residency and looks forward to paying it forward during her Chief Resident year. After completing her Chief Residency, she plans to pursue a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology.
Outside of medicine, Kelsey enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and exploring new restaurants.
Genevieve Medina, M.D.
College: Princeton University
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Genevieve Medina grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts, with her parents and older sister. She attended Princeton University, where she studied Economics and researched the impact of business cycles on health behaviors. After graduation, she conducted research at Boston Children's Hospital before earning her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Throughout her training, Genevieve has been committed to quality improvement, small-group case-based teaching, mentorship, and resident well-being. As a resident, she served on the Wellness Committee and completed the Clinical Educator Track. She was drawn to URMC for its outstanding clinical training, emphasis on medical education, exceptional mentorship, and collaborative culture. Genevieve plans to pursue a career as an academic hospitalist.
Outside of medicine, Genevieve enjoys distance running along the Erie Canal while listening to new pop albums, quoting Saturday Night Live, and traveling to visit family and friends.
Class of 2027 (PGY-3)
Jonathan Alessandrini, M.D.
SUNY Upstate
Alexander Chirokikh, M.D.
University of Rochester
Megan Cleary, M.D.
Wright State University
Faris Dar Hamed, M.D.
Ponce Health Sciences University
Michael Garone, M.D., Ph.D.
SUNY Upstate
Thomas Glozman, M.D.
Albany Medical College
Deepak John, M.D.
New York Medical College
Gregory Lawson, M.D.
University of Nebraska
Ronald Lott, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ian Mathews, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California
Julia Mo, M.D.
University of Rochester
Ali Murra, M.D.
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Joseph Petroff, M.D.
SUNY Upstate
Avi Prajapati, M.D.
University of Nebraska
Manali Shah, D.O.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Olivia Sorci, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Kevin Sturr, M.D.
Boston University
Rahel Tekeste, M.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch
Ava Wexler, M.D.
Hadassah Medical School
Chase Yuan, M.D.
Albany Medical College
Zachary Williamson, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteophathic Medicine
Katherine Woo, M.D.
University of Rochester
Jie Yin, M.D.
Boston University
Primary Care Residents
Amanda Chow, M.D.
University of Rochester
Meghan Derleth, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Kenmarie Ng Brown, M.D.
Ponce Health Sciences University
Shelley Verma, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Class of 2028 (PGY-2)
Jason Atlas, M.D.
University of Rochester
Sydney Barrett, M.D.
University of Rochester
Sarah Choudhury, M.D.
University at Buffalo
John Clay, M.D.
SUNY Upstate
Brian Cornell, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Spencer Dahl, M.D.
University of Rochester
Bryce Dzubara, M.D.
The Ohio State University
Sarah Hamilton, M.D., M.P.H.
East Tennessee State
Jefferson Hunter, M.D.
University of Rochester
Arsh Issany, M.D., M.P.H.
University at Buffalo
Stefan Kaliszuk, D.O.
Michigan State University
Zara Kazmierczak, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Mitchell Krall, M.D.
Albany Medical College
Vineetha Mathew, M.D.
Tufts University
Lana Petrova, M.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Edward Qiao, M.D.
California Northstate University
Haani Qudsi, M.D.
SUNY Upstate
Luis Miguel Rivera Medina, M.D.
University of San Marcos
Syeda Rukh, D.O.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Alexander Severino, M.D.
John Hopkins University
Mandeep Singh, D.O.
New York Institute of Osteopathic Medicine
Ashley Spencer, M.D.
Pennsylvania State University
Asma Tameez ud din, M.D.
Rawalpindi Medical College
Bryan Wager, M.D.
SUNY Upstate
Matthew Wang, M.D.
University of Rochester
Parmida Zarei, M.D., M.P.H.
University of Illinois
Primary Care Residents
Rebecca O'Connell, M.D.
Florida International University
William Seagrave, M.D.
East Tennessee State
Neurology Preliminary Residents
Jose Arriola Villafuerte, M.D. Thomas Jefferson University
Mara Bahri, M.D.
The Ohio State University
Lindsey Dressler, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Bhageerathi Ganesan, M.D.
The Ohio State University
Kevin Kim, M.D.
Wayne State University
Jason Li, M.D.
Indiana University
Kathryn Mancini, M.D.
Albany Medical College
Priya Swaminathan, M.D.
University of Utah
Class of 2029 (PGY-1)
Daria Al-Khalidi, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nikhil Bamarajpet, M.D.
University of Rochester
Rachel Bordonaro, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ben Boyarko, M.D.
Drexel University
Kate Brickner, M.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Philomena Burger, M.D.
University of Rochester
Sean Carroll, M.D.
SUNY Downstate
Lawson Castaldo, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Luke Cybulski, M.D.
University of Rochester
Louisa Darko, M.D.
Quinnipiac University
Nicholas Dodge, M.D.
Stony Brook University
Emerson Fisher, D.O.
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Megan Griffin, M.D.
SUNY Upstate
Kevin Hernandez, M.D.
New York Medical College
Md Hoque, M.D.
University of Rochester
Yue Jiao Jiang, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Catherine Liu, M.D.
University of Rochester
Ryan Lutrzykowski, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jayesh Menon, M.D.
University of Rochester
Mohammad H. Mohammadzadeh, M.D.
Oakland University
James Nanchanatt, M.D.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Matthew Pelowski, M.D.
Stony Brook University
Brendan Perreault, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Ripal Sheth, M.D.
Drexel University
William Walker, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nicole Walrath, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Primary Care Residents
Victoria Robshaw, M.D.
New York Medical College
Physician Scientist Training Program Residents
Noah Salama, M.D.
University of Rochester
Peter Zhang, M.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
Preliminary Medicine Residents
Olivia Keller, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Amanda Rodriguez Orengo, M.D.
University of Rochester
Neurology Preliminary Residents
Daniel Cairns, M.D.
University of Rochester
Jacob Gordon, M.D.
Stony Brook University
Jessica MacIntyre, M.D.
University of Connecticut
Dodge Nicholas, M.D.
Columbia University
Alex Schick, M.D.
University of Rochester
Mikayla Spott, M.D.
Drexel University
Tanner Tarkleson, M.D.
University of Rochester
Allison Thayer, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Danielle Yerdon, M.D.
Weill Cornell Medicine