Resident Life
PGY-4
Davis Chambers, DO
Anne-Marie Hathaway, DO (she/her)
Interests in Psychiatry: Forensics and Community Psychiatry
When I’m not at work, I’m: doing something active, spending time with my family and friends, hanging out with my bunny
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Everyone is friendly and would do anything to help you out if you need it! Highland Park, Ontario Beach and further out – any of the Finger Lakes are awesome places in the Rochester area!
Kartik Joshi, DO (he/him)
Interests in Psychiatry: General psychiatry, Psychodynamics
When I’m not at work, I’m: where to begin? For the sake of brevity: exercising, meditating, reading, writing, cooking, watching old movies, traveling, being with friends & family
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: The people – no question about it
Jaewon Lee, MD MPH (she/her)
Interests in Psychiatry: General adult psychiatry, Addiction psychiatry, C/L psychiatry, Public health research
When I’m not at work, I’m: cooking and eating good food, listening to music, watching random videos
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: I love the Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) so much and haven’t missed a year! I am grateful for meeting good friends and teachers through URMC. Plus – blueberry picking is always fun!
Demetra Mensah-Bonsu, MD
Interests in Psychiatry: Community psychiatry, Inpatient psychiatry, Global psychiatry, Psychotherapy
When I’m not at work, I’m: Volunteering at St. Joseph’s Clinic or with the Make a Wish foundation. I enjoy traveling domestically and internationally and I value time spent with family and friends. I’m also on a personal mission to find the best Thai spot in the northeast!
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: The people! I really enjoy the time spent with my co-residents.
Henry K. Philofsky, MD (he/him)
Interests in Psychiatry: Psychodynamic psychiatry
When I’m not at work, I’m: on my porch, reading a book, and drinking a fresca
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Dinosaur BBQ!
Emeric Valdez Quade, MD (he/him)
Interests in Psychiatry: Child & Adolescent psychiatry, Addiction psychiatry
When I’m not at work, I’m: hanging from a boulder
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: the change in seasons!
PGY-3
Austin Ainsworth, MD (he/him)
Interests in Psychiatry: Addiction psychiatry
When I’m not at work, I’m: Cooking a new recipe or playing Dungeons & Dragons
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Everything! The RPO, the lilacs, the weather, and more than anything – the people!
Emily Bennett, MD (she/her)
Interests in Psychiatry: C/L psychiatry, Geriatric psychiatry
When I’m not at work, I’m: in the pottery studio, aerial arts gym or hanging out with my cat!
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Erie Canal Pathway
Bekir Nihat Dogrul, MD
Interests in Psychiatry: C/L psychiatry, Chronic pain, Neurostimulation
When I’m not at work, I’m: exploring different tastes from international cuisines, desserts or cheese
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Trader Joe’s, International Market, Tandoor of India (I know… all food related!)
Sarah Gibson, MD (she/her)
Interests in Psychiatry: Child & Adolescent psychiatry, Mind-Body medicine, physical activity, movement, nutrition and mental health, anything related to the microbiome
When I’m not at work, I’m: traveling as much as I possibly can, trying out new restaurants, hanging out with my dogs, or doing something involving Peloton
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: my co-residents and the people in the community in general!
Chloe Lee, MD MPH
Interests in Psychiatry: Trauma disorders, C/L psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Narrative Medicine
When I’m not at work, I’m: baking, looking for new murals, or binge-watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Also writing pithy feminist diatribes and working on my medical misconduct series on MedPage Today.
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: The Her Voice Carries murals by Sarah Rutherford!
Nilsa Ricci, MD (she/her/hers)
Interests in Psychiatry: Forensic Psychiatry
Ashley Rekem, MD
Interests in Psychiatry: undecided but I like working with adults and I find psychotic disorders interesting
When I’m not at work, I’m: knitting or gardening
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Highland Park, The Public Market, Winter Swan Coffee
Mike Sergeant, DO (he/him)
Interests in Psychiatry: Forensic psychiatry, C/L psychiatry, Adult Inpatient psychiatry
When I’m not at work, I’m: outside!
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: URMC is big enough that you are able to pursue any interest you may have, but the community feels small and close-knit
PGY-2
Hibah Arshad, DO (she/her)
Interests in Psychiatry: Inpatient psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, Cross-Cultural Psychiatry, First break psychosis
When I’m not at work, I’m: watching NBA basketball (Go Bulls!)Bollywood movies/documentaries, drinking coffee, traveling, reading, and spending time with loved ones.
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: A few of the many things I love about Rochester are its incredibly diverse population, thriving culture of advocacy and beautiful scenery. URMC is an exceptional place to train! I feel so fortunate to be learning form distinguished scholars and leaders in medicine. The faculty and co-residents are brilliant and warm personalities. The clinical experiences are top-tier and can be tailored to individual interests.
Sarbjit Birdi, MD (she/her)
Interests in Psychiatry: C/L psychiatry, Psychotherapy, the psychosocial bridge between medicine and humanities
When I’m not at work, I’m: watching a movie in a theater (recliner seat is a must!), guilty pleasure shopping at Marshall’s, perfecting my cooking, listening to Punjabi music, fixing something around the house
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Appreciating the simplicity of nature, gazing up at the starry sky, finding moments of peace by bodies of water.
Justin Badgett, MD (he/they)
Interests in Psychiatry: Child & Adolescent psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, Community psychiatry, Stress and Trauma, Gender Affirming Care
When I’m not at work, I’m: playing ultimate frisbee, reading/writing poetry, talking philosophy at happy hours or lounging with my two cats
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: The Little Theater!!! And the wonderful Rochester parks system.
Mounir Fakhouri, MD (he/him)
Interests in Psychiatry: Interventional Psychiatry and integration of technologies like VR into clinical practice. I’m also excited to explore Forensics and Child & Adolescent psychiatry!
When I’m not at work, I’m: playing soccer, in the gym, watching series or gaming (Apex Legends is my favorite!)
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: The weather, ease of transportation and chicken wings (best I’ve ever had). My favorite part of URMC are the innovative ideas in healthcare!
Paul Kim, MD (he/him)
Interests in Psychiatry: Memory Care and Palliative Care
When I’m not at work, I’m: writing poetry, working on my novel, or cooking up something delicious
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: I love hanging out with my fellow residents and also meeting new people in Rochester! Everyone has been very kind and welcome. Also the beach is lovely!
Tessa Oliver, MD (she/her)
Interests in Psychiatry: Severe and persistent mental illness, Addiction psychiatry, Medical Education, LGBTQ+ mental health
When I’m not at work, I’m: checking out local restaurants, bars and breweries (check out my food Instagram @rocfoodandbev); reading novels, spending time with my partner and friends
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Rochester as a city offers so much in terms of its food scene, outdoor activities and cultural events. URMC has an incredibly welcoming culture and is the kind of place that will support you in your passions no matter what they are!
Jakub Staniszewski, MD (he/him)
Interests in Psychiatry: Child & Adolescent psychiatry, Social psychiatry, Personality disorders, Eating disorders
When I’m not at work, I’m: Trail and road running, cycling, going to the gym
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: The great selection of state and local parks within an hour of the city! URMC’s psychological safety makes it a great place to learn as a resident. I’m never afraid to ask questions in my work.
Natsuko Yamagata, DO (she/her)
Interests in Psychiatry: Geriatric psychiatry, C/L psychiatry, Interventional psychiatry
When I’m not at work, I’m: practicing piano, watching YouTube videos, looking for quirky earrings and/or antique shopping, trying out different cafes/restaurants, spending too much time at Wegman’s or Aldi’s, lounging with my pet cat Schumie-Nori while I watch YouTube videos
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Great people, big emphasis on humanities/art/music, Wegmans & Aldi’s & Trader Joe’s all within short driving distance, affordable living, easy drive to my hometown (Boston)
PGY-1
Kelyn Chen, MD
Interests in Psychiatry: Child and Adolescent, Forensics
When I’m not at work, I’m: Usually at an estate sale or getting ice cream with a friend!
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Everyone is super friendly! I'm never afraid to speak up and ask a question. There's also no traffic and always something to do.
Abe Choe, MD
Interests in Psychiatry:
constantly evolving; currently - digital psychiatry, lifestyle psychiatry, psychodynamics, psychosis
When I’m not at work, I’m: Thinking, waiting, fasting (and/or drinking coffee)
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Rochester - sunrise/sunsets, especially during seasonal transitions. URMC - the people, which is also the primary reason I wanted to stay for residency!
Grace DiGiovanni, DO
Interests in Psychiatry: Adult Inpatient, Forensic Psychiatry
When I’m not at work, I’m: Watching reality tv or a mystery crime movie, thrift shopping, listening to new music/at a concert, or drinking a Diet Coke!
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Being close to family again and just being around such genuinely kind and enthusiastic colleagues and mentors!
Alana Hull, MD
Interests in Psychiatry: Child and adolescent
When I’m not at work, I’m: Rock climbing or relaxing at home with my cats
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: Hands down the people! Everyone inside the hospital (and out) has been so friendly and welcoming.
Vivian Lee, MD
Interests in Psychiatry: General adult psychiatry, Psychodynamic psychiatry
When I’m not at work, I’m: Working out, singing, catching up on my shows, napping, eating sushi or yapping with friends
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: The residents, APP's and attendings I've worked with both on and off service! I love the sushi from E suki and fish from the public market, there is also such little traffic here!
Jennifer Marino, MD
Interests in Psychiatry: Severe and persistent mental illness, street psychiatry, community psychiatry, LGBTQ+ mental health, women's mental health, and addition
When I’m not at work, I’m: Practicing yoga, hiking, baking, reading, hanging out with friends, or playing a roguelike.
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: South Wedge!
Abigail Shilvock, MD
Interests in Psychiatry: Child & Adolescent psychiatry, Early onset psychosis, Psychodynamic psychotherapy
When I’m not at work, I’m: Hanging out with my husband and dogs, practicing Pilates or yoga, watching the Bills, watching my brother's tennis matches, exploring neighborhood cafes
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: The Park Ave area, lots of parks, nice attendings!
Olivia Waldman, MD, MPH
Interests in Psychiatry: C/L Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Public health research
When I’m not at work, I’m: Rewatching tv shows, biking, practicing yoga, at the gym
Favorite part about Rochester/URMC: The people - URMC has such a supportive and welcoming community!