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Our Residents

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2nd Year Residents 3rd Year Residents  4th Year Residents  Mohs Surgery Fellow Dermatopathology Fellow 

PGY-4

Josephine D’Angelo, MD

Josephine D’Angelo, M.D.Hometown: Rochester, NY

Medical School: ​SUNY Upstate Medical University

Undergraduate School: St. John Fisher University (formerly St. John Fisher College)

Interests In Dermatology: Medical and Procedural Dermatology, Autoimmune Skin Disease, Integrative Dermatology, Hair disorders

Hobbies: Cooking and trying new recipes, enjoying nature/being outdoors, traveling, spending time with family

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Walking/biking along the Erie Canal, kayaking or paddleboarding at Canandaigua Lake,  going to local shops and markets​.

 

Regina Liu, MD

Regina Liu, MD

Hometown: Arcadia, CA

Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Undergraduate School: Washington University in St. Louis

Interests In Dermatology: Medical Dermatology, Skin of Color, Environmentalism in Dermatology, Medical Education

Hobbies: International travel, road trips, chilling in coffee shops, reading on my Kindle, hanging with friends

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Exploring the ever-growing food scene, taking scenic walks along Erie Canal, enjoying ice cream at Pittsford Dairy, visiting local festivals.

Robert Fort, MD, MBA

Robert Fort, MD, MBA

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Undergraduate School:  Case Western Reserve University

Medical School: Penn State

Interests in Dermatology: Procedural Derm, Rheum-Derm

Hobbies: Vinyl record collecting, concerts, working out, cooking

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Roc cinema, running in Cobbs Hill Park, going to the many Rochester festivals.

Joy Lowry, MD

Joy Lowry, MD

Hometown: Bennington, VT

Medical School: The Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont

Undergraduate School: University of Vermont

Interests In Dermatology: Broad interests! General dermatology draws my interest at this time because it captures so many aspects of dermatology that I enjoy - cutaneous oncology, pregnancy dermatoses, immunologic dermatology, rheum/derm conditions. Who knows how that will change over time!

Hobbies: Pottery, drawing, painting, chasing my toddler, spending time with my family, traveling.

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: So far I've enjoyed exploring the many parks and beautiful natural areas Rochester has to offer. There are also many farmers markets and Rochester Public Market is really neat! The city is very family friendly!

Liliana Montoya, MD

Liliana Montoya, MD

Hometown: Oak Brook, IL

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Undergraduate School: Northwestern University

Interests In Dermatology: Pediatric Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermoscopy, Clinical Research

Hobbies: We​ight lifting, playing piano, biking, make-up artistry

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Visiting Wegman's, breweries, and wineries.

PGY-3

Leah Laageide, MD

Leah Laageide, MDHometown / Gjøvik, Norway 

Medical School / Roy J & Lucille A Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa 

Undergraduate School / St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

Interests In Dermatology / Medical, procedural, and cosmetic dermatology - I enjoy the whole spectrum! I am also very interested in clinical research. I enjoy working with faculty and students on projects spanning dermato-immunology, -oncology, and rheumatology, among others. 

Hobbies /  photography and digital design, fitness - particularly skiing and hiking, cooking and traveling with my husband

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / Genuinely, there are too many to write. I've lived in both small towns (population <2000) and metropolitan areas (>800,000). Rochester has everything one could ask for: broad spectrum cuisine; skiing and trails; lakes and waterfalls; countless wineries and breweries; easy to maneuver airport with cheap parking/shuttle; short commutes to other US and Canadian experiences! 

 

Gayin Lee, MD

Gayin Lee, MD

Hometown / Amherst, MA

Medical School / University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Undergraduate School / Wesleyan University 

Interests In Dermatology / General Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Psychosocial Impact of Skin Disease, Medical Education, Skin of Color 

Hobbies / Cooking (mostly Korean food!), traveling, rock climbing, snowboarding, watching TV while knitting

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / Checking out different restaurants/breweries with my husband, hosting dinner parties, hiking on nearby trails

Alicia Mizes, MD

Alicia Mizes, MD

Hometown / Rochester 

Medical School / University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Undergraduate School / Pomona College

Interests In Dermatology / cutaneous oncology, general dermatology, medical and procedural dermatology, LGBTQIA+ dermatology 

Hobbies / distance running (marathons, half marathons, RAGNARs), hiking, biking, camping, lifting, Zumba, international travel, arts and crafts, pampering my kitty 

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / running along the Genesee River/Erie Canal/in Mendon Ponds Park, enjoying breweries/restaurants, going to the various music/art festivals, joining running and workout clubs, WEGMANS, going to ROAR

Jay Patel, MD

Jay Patel, MD

Hometown / Dayton NJ

Medical School / Western Michigan 

Undergraduate School / Rutgers

Interests In Dermatology / Autoimmune, Skin Cancer, Surgery, Dermatopathology 

Hobbies / Weightlifting, Cars, Matcha 

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / Explore local gyms, hiking, tackling buffets

Christopher Yao, MD/MPHD

Dermatopathology Fellow  PGY-4 Josephine D’Angelo, MD Hometown: Rochester, NY Medical School: ​SUNY Upstate Medical University Undergraduate School: St. John Fisher University (formerly St. John Fisher College) Interests In Dermatology: Medical and Procedural Dermatology, Autoimmune Skin Disease, Integrative Dermatology, Hair disorders Hobbies: Cooking and trying new recipes, enjoying nature/being outdoors, traveling, spending time with family Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Walking/biking along the Erie Canal, kayaking or paddleboarding at Canandaigua Lake,  going to local shops and markets​. Regina Liu, MD Hometown: Arcadia, CA Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Undergraduate School: Washington University in St. Louis Interests In Dermatology: Medical Dermatology, Skin of Color, Environmentalism in Dermatology, Medical Education Hobbies: International travel, road trips, chilling in coffee shops, reading on my Kindle, hanging with friends Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Exploring the ever-growing food scene, taking scenic walks along Erie Canal, enjoying ice cream at Pittsford Dairy, visiting local festivals. Robert Fort, MD, MBA Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Undergraduate School:  Case Western Reserve University Medical School: Penn State Interests in Dermatology: Procedural Derm, Rheum-Derm Hobbies: Vinyl record collecting, concerts, working out, cooking Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Roc cinema, running in Cobbs Hill Park, going to the many Rochester festivals. Joy Lowry, MD Hometown: Bennington, VT Medical School: The Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont Undergraduate School: University of Vermont Interests In Dermatology: Broad interests! General dermatology draws my interest at this time because it captures so many aspects of dermatology that I enjoy - cutaneous oncology, pregnancy dermatoses, immunologic dermatology, rheum/derm conditions. Who knows how that will change over time! Hobbies: Pottery, drawing, painting, chasing my toddler, spending time with my family, traveling. Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: So far I've enjoyed exploring the many parks and beautiful natural areas Rochester has to offer. There are also many farmers markets and Rochester Public Market is really neat! The city is very family friendly! Liliana Montoya, MD Hometown: Oak Brook, IL Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Undergraduate School: Northwestern University Interests In Dermatology: Pediatric Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermoscopy, Clinical Research Hobbies: We​ight lifting, playing piano, biking, make-up artistry Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Visiting Wegman's, breweries, and wineries. PGY-3 Josephine D’Angelo, MD Hometown: Rochester, NY Medical School: ​SUNY Upstate Medical University Undergraduate School: St. John Fisher University (formerly St. John Fisher College) Interests In Dermatology: Medical and Procedural Dermatology, Autoimmune Skin Disease, Integrative Dermatology, Hair disorders Hobbies: Cooking and trying new recipes, enjoying nature/being outdoors, traveling, spending time with family Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Walking/biking along the Erie Canal, kayaking or paddleboarding at Canandaigua Lake,  going to local shops and markets​. Robert Fort, MD, MBA Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Undergraduate School:  Case Western Reserve University Medical School: Penn State Interests in Dermatology: Procedural Derm, Rheum-Derm Hobbies: Vinyl record collecting, concerts, working out, cooking Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Roc cinema, running in Cobbs Hill Park, going to the many Rochester festivals. Regina Liu, MD Hometown: Arcadia, CA Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Undergraduate School: Washington University in St. Louis Interests In Dermatology: Medical Dermatology, Skin of Color, Environmentalism in Dermatology, Medical Education Hobbies: International travel, road trips, chilling in coffee shops, reading on my Kindle, hanging with friends Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Exploring the ever-growing food scene, taking scenic walks along Erie Canal, enjoying ice cream at Pittsford Dairy, visiting local festivals. Joy Lowry, MD Hometown: Bennington, VT Medical School: The Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont Undergraduate School: University of Vermont Interests In Dermatology: Broad interests! General dermatology draws my interest at this time because it captures so many aspects of dermatology that I enjoy - cutaneous oncology, pregnancy dermatoses, immunologic dermatology, rheum/derm conditions. Who knows how that will change over time! Hobbies: Pottery, drawing, painting, chasing my toddler, spending time with my family, traveling. Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: So far I've enjoyed exploring the many parks and beautiful natural areas Rochester has to offer. There are also many farmers markets and Rochester Public Market is really neat! The city is very family friendly! Liliana Montoya, MD Hometown: Oak Brook, IL Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Undergraduate School: Northwestern University Interests In Dermatology: Pediatric Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermoscopy, Clinical Research Hobbies: We​ight lifting, playing piano, biking, make-up artistry Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Visiting Wegman's, breweries, and wineries. PGY-2 Leah Laageide, MD Hometown / Gjøvik, Norway  Medical School / Roy J & Lucille A Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa  Undergraduate School / St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN Interests In Dermatology / Medical, procedural, and cosmetic dermatology - I enjoy the whole spectrum! I am also very interested in clinical research. I enjoy working with faculty and students on projects spanning dermato-immunology, -oncology, and rheumatology, among others.  Hobbies /  photography and digital design, fitness - particularly skiing and hiking, cooking and traveling with my husband Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / Genuinely, there are too many to write. I've lived in both small towns (population <2000) and metropolitan areas (>800,000). Rochester has everything one could ask for: broad spectrum cuisine; skiing and trails; lakes and waterfalls; countless wineries and breweries; easy to maneuver airport with cheap parking/shuttle; short commutes to other US and Canadian experiences!  Gayin Lee, MD Hometown / Amherst, MA Medical School / University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Undergraduate School / Wesleyan University  Interests In Dermatology / General Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Psychosocial Impact of Skin Disease, Medical Education, Skin of Color  Hobbies / Cooking (mostly Korean food!), traveling, rock climbing, snowboarding, watching TV while knitting Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / Checking out different restaurants/breweries with my husband, hosting dinner parties, hiking on nearby trails Alicia Mizes, MD Hometown / Rochester  Medical School / University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Undergraduate School / Pomona College Interests In Dermatology / cutaneous oncology, general dermatology, medical and procedural dermatology, LGBTQIA+ dermatology  Hobbies / distance running (marathons, half marathons, RAGNARs), hiking, biking, camping, lifting, Zumba, international travel, arts and crafts, pampering my kitty  Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / running along the Genesee River/Erie Canal/in Mendon Ponds Park, enjoying breweries/restaurants, going to the various music/art festivals, joining running and workout clubs, WEGMANS, going to ROAR Jay Patel, MD Hometown / Dayton NJ Medical School / Western Michigan  Undergraduate School / Rutgers Interests In Dermatology / Autoimmune, Skin Cancer, Surgery, Dermatopathology  Hobbies / Weightlifting, Cars, Matcha  Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / Explore local gyms, hiking, tackling buffets Christopher Yao, MD/MPHD

Hometown / Long Island, NY

Medical School / University of Rochester

Undergraduate School / University of Pennsylvania

Interests In Dermatology / Medical dermatology, Public health

Hobbies / Hiking, swimming, running, chess

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / Dining at Aladdin's in Pittsford, shopping at Rochester Public Market, exploring the Finger Lakes and Adirondacks

PGY-2

Zachary Bordeaux, MD

Zachary Bordeaux, MD

Hometown/ Muskegon, Michigan 

Medical School/ Zucker School of Medicine 

Undergraduate School/ Michigan State University 

Interests In Dermatology/ General dermatology, itch, autoimmune

Hobbies/ Weight lifting, hiking, basketball, disc golf, cooking 

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester/ Explore the city, trying new restaurants, hiking

 


Pauline Flaum-Dunoyer, MD

Pauline Flaum-Dunoyer, MD

Hometown/ Harlem, NY

Medical School/Weill Cornell Medical College

Undergraduate School/Haverford College

Interests In Dermatology/General dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, skin of color dermatology

Hobbies/Hobbies include watching reruns of my favorite shows and spending time with animals

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester/Spending time with family exploring the city

Jessica Forman, MD

Jessica Forman, MD

Hometown: Lansdale, PA

Medical School: University of Rochester

Undergraduate School: Cornell University

Interests in Dermatology: General dermatology

Hobbies: watching OneBite pizza reviews, reality TV, running

Favorite Activities to do in Rochester: eating ice cream at Scoop n Twist and Pittsford dairy, trying new restaurants

Sidra Deen, MD

Sidra Deen, MD

Hometown / Houston, TX

Medical School / Baylor College of Medicine

Undergraduate School / University of Houston

Interests In Dermatology / General Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology, Skin of Color

Hobbies /Traveling, weight-lifting, roller coasters, TV shows, photography, and spending time with my family

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / Excited to explore all the parks and the local restaurants! 

Eleanor St. John, MD

Eleanor St. John, MD

Hometown: Medfield, MA

Medical School: University of Rochester

Undergraduate School: University of Rochester

Interests in Dermatology: Medical Dermatology, Dermatopathology, Medical Education

Hobbies: Running, hiking trips with my husband, skiing, baking and cooking for friends and family, reading

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester: Trying new (and old favorite) restaurants and breweries! Visiting the Public Market on Saturday mornings, running on the Erie Canal, eating too much ice cream at the Pittsford Dairy

 

Mohs Surgery Fellow

Norhan Shamloul, MD

Benjamin Kahn, MD

Hometown / Newark, DE

Medical School / Drexel University College of Medicine 

Undergraduate School / University of Pittsburgh 

Interests In Dermatology / Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology  

Hobbies / High intensity interval training, Pilates, Barre, eating spicy food

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / Explore all of the beautiful trails and eat at all of the restaurants 

 

Dermatopathology Fellow

Irina Lerman, MD/PhD

Irina Lerman, MD/PhD

Hometown / Rochester, NY

Undergraduate School / University of Rochester

Medical School/ University of Rochester
Interests in Dermatology / Medical Dermatology, Dermatopathology, Rheum-Derm

Hobbies / Cooking and eating diverse cuisines, traveling, hiking local parks with my husband and our 2 dogs, fishing, escape rooms, watching the X-Files

Favorite Activities To Do In Rochester / Exploring new restaurants and frequenting old favorites (Ox and Stone is #1), strolling along Erie Canal while enjoying Pittsford Farms Dairy ice cream, watching our dogs play at Spring Lake Park, wine tasting in the Finger Lakes, finding new escape rooms to try, hanging out with good company.

 

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