Our Residents

PGY-5 | PGY-4 | PGY-3 | PGY-2 | PGY-1 | PGY-1 Preliminary | Research Residents
PGY-5
Jose Aldana, M.D.
Hometown: Trujillo-Venezuela
Medical School: University of Carabobo in Valencia-Venezuela
Undergraduate School:
Caitlin Cook, M.D.
Hometown: Leesburg, VA
Medical School: Tulane University
Undergraduate School: University of Virginia
Sameer Khan, M.D.
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University
Undergraduate School: N/A
Anthony Loria, M.D.
Hometown: McLean, VA
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: George Mason University
Simon Shin, M.D.
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Undergraduate School: University of Washington
Yeu Sanz (Samantha) Wu, M.D.
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Medical School: Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Undergraduate School: Cornell University
PGY-4
Matthew Byrne, M.D.
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: University of Cincinnati
Undergraduate School: Cornell University
Shaelyn Cavanaugh, M.D.
Hometown: Pine Bush, NY
Medical School: State of New York Upstate Medical School
Undergraduate School: Syracuse University
Totadri Dhimal, M.D.
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Undergraduate School: Syracuse University
Vladimir Faustin, D.O.
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: Kansas State University
Robert Freter, M.D.
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Medical School: University of Rochester
Undergraduate School: Xavier University of Louisiana
Talal Jaber, M.D.
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology
Undergraduate School: Jordan University of Science and Technology
Joel Kruger, M.D.
Hometown: West Hartford, CT
Medical School: University of Rochester
Undergraduate School: Tufts University
Angela Wang, M.D.
Hometown: Singapore
Medical School: UT Health San Antonio
Undergraduate School: Cornell University
PGY-3
Megan Boyer, M.D.
Hometown: Manchester, CT
Medical School: Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
Undergraduate School: University of Connecticut
Bailey Hilty Chu, M.D.
Hometown: Grand Junction, CO
Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Undergraduate School: University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Marie (Molly) Jacobs, M.D.
Hometown: Cumberland, Maine
Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: McGill University
Abigail Loszko, M.D.
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Medical School: University of North Carolina
Undergraduate School: University of South Carolina
Peter Shafeek, M.D.
Medical School: Penn State University
Korry Wirth, M.D.
Hometown: Cheektowaga, NY; Buffalo, NY
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Undergraduate School: Canisius College
Junchao Zhang, M.D.
Hometown:
Medical School: Upstate Medical University
Undergraduate School:
Danya Ziazadeh, M.D., M.P.H.
Hometown:
Medical School: University of Toledo
Graduate School:
Undergraduate School:
PGY-2
Nathan Arnold, M.D.

Hometown:
Medical School: Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson
Undergraduate School:
Maria Gil Diaz, M.D.
Hometown:
Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine Dartmouth
Undergraduate School:
Mackenzie Elrod, M.D.
Hometown:
Medical School: University of Toledo
Undergraduate School:
Jenny Ganay-Vasquez, M.D.
Hometown:
Medical School: University of Rochester
Undergraduate School:
Nadja Jones, M.D.
Hometown:
Medical School: University of Arizona
Undergraduate School:
Katie Moklaizky, M.D.
Hometown:
Medical School: University of Rochester
Undergraduate School:
Daneal Portman, M.D.
Hometown:
Medical School: New York Medical College
Undergraduate School:
Justin Weissberg, M.D.
Hometown:
Medical School: University of Rochester
Undergraduate School:
PGY-2 Preliminary
Rachel Droznik, M.D.
Medical School: University of Buffalo
Madison Ives, M.D.
Medical School: Augusta University
Research Residents 2026–2027

Molly Bloomenthal, M.D.
Hometown: Sudbury, MA
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: Colgate University
Mitchell Breitenbach, M.D.
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Medical School: University of Rochester
Undergraduate School: Villanova University

Taylor Brophy, M.D.
Hometown: Wellsville, NY
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo
Undergraduate School: State University of New York at Geneseo
Kathleen Princess V. Carino, M.D.
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Undergraduate School: University of Maryland Baltimore County
Ashley Ferguson, M.D.
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Medical School: Stony Brook School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: University at Albany
Jonathan Guevara, M.D.
Hometown: Hempstead, NY
Medical School: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Undergraduate School: Hofstra University

Ian Harmatz-Kean, M.D.
Hometown: Philadelphia
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: University of Pittsburgh
Kristen Kosmerl, M.D.
Hometown: Rochester
Medical School: University at Buffalo
Undergraduate School: University at Buffalo
Michael McCabe, M.D.
Hometown: Holland, MI
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Undergraduate School: Grand Valley State University

Teresa Pullano, M.D.
Hometown: Penfield, NY
Medical School: University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: Cornell University
Elen Safarian, M.D.
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Medical School: Zucker SOM at Hofstra/Northwell
Undergraduate School: Syracuse University
Tyler Schermann, M.D.
Hometown: Lakeville, Minnesota
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: Lindenwood University