Recent Graduates

David Essaff, D.O.

What are your plans following residency?

• I will be joining a Fellowship in Interventional Spine Medicine with the Virginia iSpine Physicians in Richmond Virginia.
• My future plans include teaching in an academic setting.

How has your residency training at the University of Rochester Medical Center prepared you for a career as a Physiatrist?

• Our program offers well-rounded inpatient and outpatient clinical experiences by an equally diverse, competent and approachable rehabilitation faculty.

Kasia Iwan, M.D.

What are your plans following residency?

• I will be staying at the university for a Fellowship in Pain Management in the department of Anesthesiology.
• My long-term plan is to join an outpatient group practice.

How has your residency training at the University of Rochester Medical Center prepared you for a career as a Physiatrist?

• Our program offers an excellent inpatient experience that has prepared me to deal with any acute situation.
• The camaraderie between the residents facilitated a great work environment and I have made life-long friends in the process.
• The strongest influence has been the importance of an interdisciplinary team approach when managing the complex and diverse PM&R patient populations.