Wellbeing Fellows Program

Wellbeing Fellows Program

The Office of Wellbeing welcomed its second class of Wellbeing Fellows in January 2026. The fellows will create and execute innovative projects over the next year. Along with working to improve wellbeing, they’ll have the opportunity to hear from expert speakers and will meet regularly for coaching and education sessions.

Melissa Allen, MS
VC Administration
Sr. Director, Laboratory Services
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Kimberly Gergelis, MD
Radiation Oncology

Mary Lyons, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Clinton Crossings Internal Medicine
Medical Director for Clinical Operations,
URMC Primary Care Network

Mallory Manning, PA-C
Lead APP
Hospital Medicine Division, Strong Memorial Hospital

Itza Morales
Senior Director of Operations
Strong Recovery/Addiction Psychiatry
Staff Wellness Officer, Psychiatry

Emily Salib, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine & Pediatrics
Department of Medicine, Highland Hospital

Christina R. San Filipo, MS, RN, RNC-NIC
Nursing Professional Development Practitioner
Golisano Children's Hospital NICU

Brenda Tesini, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and the Center for Community Health and Prevention Medicine (primary),
Infectious Diseases