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Our Residents

group shot of ENT residents, as of 2022

PGY-5

Michael Castle, M.D.

Dr. CastleHometown: Albuquerque, NM

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Undergraduate School: Utah State University

Interests in Otolaryngology: Otology/Neurotology and facial reanimation, head and neck and reconstructive surgery, pediatric otolaryngology

Hobbies: Hockey, Cooking, Grilling, Weight lifting, Snowboarding, Golf, Outdoor activities and Water Sports

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Walking the Erie Canal with my wife, kid and dogs; Mendon Ponds, Ellison Park, Nosh, Lake Ontario, Finger Lakes and Watkins Glen

 


Catherine Loftus, M.D.

Dr. LoftusHometown: Westwood, MA

Medical School: New York Medical College

Undergraduate School: Boston College

Interests in Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Otology, Laryngology

Hobbies: Softball, Volleyball, Hiking, Camping

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Going to the Rochester Public Market, Visiting the Seneca Park ZoPGY-4

PGY-4 

Andrew Kelly, M.D.

Andrew Kelly, M.D.Hometown: South Orange, New Jersey

Medical School: University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Undergraduate School: New York University

Interests in Otolaryngology: Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Laryngology, Otology

Hobbies: Playing piano, fencing, seeing live music

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Getting acquainted with the food scene, meeting new people, Lilac Festival

 

John Wilson, M.D., M.S.

John Wilson, M.D., M.S.Hometown: Rochester, NY

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Undergraduate School: University of Rochester

Interests in Otolaryngology: Otology/
Neurotology, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery

Hobbies: Piano, Biking, Gardening, Spending time with my wife

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Café Sasso, Finger Lakes Breweries & Wineries, Pittsford Dairy Ice Cream, Letchworth State Park, Hattie’s

PGY-3

Sai Nimmagadda, M.D. 

Sai Nimmagadda, MD

Hometown: Novi, Michigan

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Undergraduate School: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Interests in Otolaryngology: Rhinology, Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Laryngology

Hobbies: Hiking, Basketball, trying new restaurants, attending Red Wings/Bills games and all things related to Michigan/Detroit sports

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Summer festivals, Trying the diverse array of restaurants/breweries, Hiking, Visiting local parks, Rochester Red Wings and Amerks games. 

Lee Porterfield, M.D.

Lee Porterfield, MDHometown: Allegany, New York

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Undergraduate School: Chatham University

Interests in Otolaryngology: General, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Hobbies: Ice Hockey, Art, Food

Why Rochester: The great surgical experience and the wonderful people!

PGY-2

Sarah Jeoung, MD                                      

Lee Porterfield, MDHometown: San Diego, CA              

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 

Undergraduate: California Institute of Technology                                 

 

Marshall Lewis, MD

Lee Porterfield, MD

Hometown: Durham, NC           

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

Undergraduate: Morehouse College         

 

PGY-1 

Zhaoyu Chen, MD

Lee Porterfield, MD

Hometown: New York, NY

Medical School: New York Medical College

Undergraduate: Cornell University

 

Alexander Poulakis, MD

Lee Porterfield, MD

Hometown: New York, NY           

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Undergraduate: Hunter College

                            

 

Nicholas Zaccor, M.D., Ph.D.

Nicholas Zaccor, M.D., Ph.D.Hometown: Army Brat

Medical School: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Undergraduate School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Interests in Otolaryngology: Head & Neck, Facial Plastics, Neurotology, Facial Nerve Regen/Reanimation/Neuroprosthetics

Hobbies: Finance and Investing, Travel, News Junkie, Guitar, Hiking, Snowboarding, Brewery and Vineyard Visits

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Biking along the Erie Canal and downtown river, K2 Brewery

 

Allison (Tian Yue) Song, M.D.

Dr. SongHometown: Queens, NY​

Medical School: New York Medical College

Undergraduate School: Boston University

Interests in Otolaryngology: Compre-
hensive Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Hobbies: Cats, Rock Climbing, Crocheting, Bread Making, and Eating!

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Visiting the Rochester Public Market, Fishing by Lake Ontario and Irondequoit Bay, 

 

 

Ryan Patrick, M.D.

Ryan Patrick, MDHometown: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Medical School: University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine

Undergraduate School: Harvard College

 

Interests in Otolaryngology: Otology, Comprehensive Otolaryngology

Hobbies: Golf, Wildlife Photography, Biking

Why Rochester: My wife and I both felt Rochester's residency programs offered everything we were looking for in a training program, and more! The faculty, fellow residents, and community have made us feel welcome and supported as we start our careers. We could not be happier to call ourselves New Yorkers! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Emma D. Ryan, MD

Lee Porterfield, MD

Hometown: Boise, ID           

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

Undergraduate: Amherst College

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lauren DiNardo, MD

Lauren

Hometown: Penfield, NY           

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

Undergraduate: Villanova University