University of Rochester Plastic Surgery Residents

James Butterfield, M.D.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Undergraduate School: Utah State University

Interests: James Butterfield attended Utah State University, where he studied business finance, and received his medical degree from the Penn State College of Medicine. He enjoys cooking, woodworking, and hiking and spends as much time with his wife and four kids as possible.

Keith Sweitzer, M.D.

Hometown: Canton, OH
Medical School: University of Toledo
Undergraduate School: Ohio Valley University

Interests: Originally from Canton, Ohio, Keith Sweitzer attended Ohio Valley University before receiving his medical degree at the University of Toledo. A lifelong Cleveland sports fan, Keith is passionate about watching the Browns lose every Sunday. Additionally, he enjoys lacrosse, working out, beach volleyball, and exploring local craft breweries.

Giap Vu, M.D.

Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
Undergraduate School: Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME

Interests: Giap's current professional interests include craniofacial surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, and microsurgery. He is also passionate about global surgery, research, and innovation. Outside of work, he enjoys karaoke singing, ballroom dancing, and doing outdoor activities with friends.

Layne Macdonald, M.D.

Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Medical school: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans Medical School
Internship: LSU New Orleans General Surgery
Undergraduate School: Wake Forest University

Interests: Layne is a Wake Forest graduate where she studied chemistry and minored in art history and biology. She has an interest in microsurgery. She loves running, painting, crawfish boils, and hanging out with her co-residents!

Cody Fowler, M.D.

Hometown: Los Altos Hills, CA
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: University of California, San Diego

Interests: Cody enjoys playing tennis, snowboarding, rock climbing, cooking, and watching Marvel movies. He also loves his adorable dog, Appa. Professionally, he enjoys all aspects of plastic surgery with special interests in craniofacial and microsurgery. 

Rebecca Patrick, M.D.

Hometown: Mitchell, SD
Medical school: Sanford School of Medicine
Internship: South Dakota State University
Undergraduate School: South Dakota State University

Interests: Cycling, fashion, pick up basketball, cross-country skiing, Broadway

Brielle Raine, M.D.

Hometown: Newburgh, NY 
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Undergraduate School: The State University of New York at Buffalo

Interests: Brielle enjoys spending time with family and friends, sewing, skiing, Peloton'ing with Callie (#BYOE), and trying new restaurants. Brielle's professional interests include surgical education, academic mentorship, and all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery. 

Kasey Wood Matabele, M.D.

Hometown: Hastings, New York
Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Undergraduate School: Bates College

Interests: Kasey’s interests are that she loves to knit, ski, snuggle with her new baby girl, and enjoy home-cooked meals prepared by her husband.

David Alper

Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Medical School: New York Medical College
Undergraduate School: Columbia University

Interests: David enjoys playing racquet sports, skiing, and posting his workouts on Strava. At home, he spends his free time with his family and his adorable dog Poppy. His interests in plastic surgery include hand & peripheral nerve, gender-affirming surgery, and craniofacial surgery.

Cherrie Liu

Hometown: Shenzhen, China
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Graduate School: Georgetown University
Undergraduate School: Emory University

Interests: Cherrie's current professional interests include craniofacial surgery, congenital hand surgery, and microsurgery. She is also passionate about global surgery and opportunities for cooperation with surgeons from abroad. In her free time, she enjoys hunting for food, exploring good restaurants and breweries, designing and building furniture, and working out. She is also an avid gamer and an amateur illustrator. Additionally, she loves singing and watching Broadway shows.

Kristina Chang

Hometown: Pittsford, NY
Medical School: Tufts University
Graduate School: Tufts University
Undergraduate School: Tufts University

Interests:  After over a decade of studying and working in Boston, Kristina is excited to return home to Rochester for her plastic surgery training. Her professional interests include microsurgery, craniofacial surgery, gender affirming surgery, and medical education and mentorship, though she is eager to explore the breadth of plastic surgery during her training here at the University of Rochester. In her free time, Kristina enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new running routes with her partner, Max, and honing her amateur hair-cutting skills.

Rachel Schafer

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Medical School: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Graduate School: Case Western Reserve University
Undergraduate School: Kenyon College

Interests: Rachel's current professional interests include microsurgery and gender-affirming surgery. She is also passionate about health policy and health equity research. In her free time, Rachel enjoys baking, yoga, traveling, reading, and obsessing with her husband over their perfect dog.