Our Residents
Chief Residents Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028
Chief Residents
Joseph Galgano, M.D.
College: Binghamton University
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Joe is a native of Franklin Square, Long Island where he fostered his lifelong love for pizza and bagels. He attended Binghamton University and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Biochemistry. Dr. Galgano subsequently attended medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY where he earned his MD in 2021. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency here at the University of Rochester Medical Center with a Distinction in Medical Education.
When he isn't giving chalk talks on nerdy kidney related topics, you can find him bothering his downstairs neighbors by playing drums, perfecting his homemade pasta dough recipe, winning hands at poker and playing board games with his home friends. Fun fact - he was once hit in the face by a baseball live on TV at a New York Mets game in ~2006 and still has the ball to prove it (as well as the video on his phone if you'd like him to reluctantly show you). Following Chief Residency year, he plans to pursue a career in Nephrology barring no further significant head traumas. Dr. Galgano is extremely excited to utilize his passion for medical education, mentorship and clinical medicine to help make the program a better place to train.
Marwa Hussain, M.D.
College: Florida Atlantic University
Margaret Kruithoff, M.D.
College: Colby College
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine - Maine Track Program
Meg grew up first in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area followed by rural central Maine. She graduated from Colby College in 2012 with a B.A. in American Studies and Creative Writing. After gaining experience in the sustainable agriculture and historic preservation sectors, she pivoted to women's health, working as an administrative assistant and project manager for the Fish Center for Women's Health at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She completed her post-baccalaureate premedical studies at the University of Virginia and earned her M.D. at Tufts University School of Medicine - The Maine Track. She chose the Internal Medicine residency program at the University of Rochester for the camaraderie, thoughtful approach to adult education, and abundance of clinical reasoning masters. Outside of medicine, her interests include trail running, cycling, and ballet.
Kingshuk Mazumdar, M.D.
College: Union College
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Hailing from the great state of Wisconsin, King has always called the Midwest home. He made his first venture East when he attended Union College for his undergraduate education, majoring in Biology and Psychology. At Union, he was part of the Leadership in Medicine program, also completing an MBA in Healthcare Management, before matriculating directly to Albany Medical College to complete his MD. There, he met his now fiancée (a current Infectious Diseases Fellow at URMC) and couples-matched to URMC.
King was drawn to our program's commitments to collaboration, resident education, well-being, patient safety, and quality improvement. He also loved that Rochester reminded him of the Midwest, and how it immediately felt like home! He explored his clinical interests further by both completing the resident distinction track in Quality Improvement and obtaining his title of Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).
Outside of the hospital, you can find King watching his favorite soccer team (Chelsea FC), listening to early 2000s alternative music (recently attending his 20th Fall Out Boy concert), or playing with his two Guinea pigs (Comet and Chester)!
Angelina Winbush, M.D.
College: Allegheny College
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Angelina Winbush is from Pittsburgh, PA and attended Allegheny College for her undergraduate studies. While in college, she studied Global Health and Biology and completed a senior thesis which evaluated treatment of perinatal depression in a rural community. After college, she pursued her medical education at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. While in medical school, she conducted microbiome research in the division of Infectious Disease and was involved in SNMA. She went on to pursue an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center. In her free time, she enjoys adventures with her baby and husband, home renovations, baking, and running. She hopes to pursue a career as an academic hospitalist.
Class of 2026 (PGY-3)
Joseph Abiade, M.D.
"Abi-Ade"
Meharry Medical College
Ellie Camanzo, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Darla Carvallo Castaneda, M.C.
University of San Marcos
Andrea Donofrio, M.D.
(She/Her)
SUNY Upstate
Paul Hart, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Matthew Jorizzo, M.D.
"Your-eets-oh"
(He/Him)
Oregon Health & Science University
Chaitya Joshi, M.D.
"Chay-thea"
(She/Her)
University at Buffalo
Ulyana Khaba, M.D.
Danlo Halytsky Lviv National Med University
Ulyana Khaba, M.D.
Danlo Halytsky Lviv National Med University
Kelsey Kille, M.D.
(She/Her)
SUNY Upstate
Charles Leahy, M.D.
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Rebecca Lee, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Ashleigh Manktelow, M.D.
"Mank-tuh-low"
(She/Her)
Creighton University
Monica Masterson, M.D.
Cooper Med School of Rowan University
Genevieve Medina, M.D.
"Jen-uh-veev"
(She/Her)
University of Rochester
Josiah Miller, M.D.
"Jo-sigh-uh"
Thomas Jefferson University
Princess Onuorah, M.D.
(She/Her)
UNC Chapel Hill
Gregory Russo, M.D.
SUNY Upstate
Andrew Sepiol, M.D.
"See-pee-ull"
Medical College of Wisconsin
Yousuf Shah, M.D.
Stony Brook University
Rhea Sharma, M.D.
"Ree-ya"
Indiana University
Emily Wu, M.D.
(She/Her)
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona
Charles Springer, M.D.
(He/Him)
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Bisher Sultan, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brian Unruh, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Primary Care Residents
Claire Filloux, M.D.
"Fee - you"
(She/Her)
University of Rochester
Christine Kim, M.D.
(She/Her)
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Tyler Pocchiari, M.D.
(He/Him)
SUNY Upstate
Class of 2027 (PGY-2)
Jonathan Alessandrini, M.D.
SUNY Upstate
Alexander Chirokikh, M.D.
“Ch-row-key”
(He/Him)
University of Rochester
Megan Cleary, M.D.
Wright State University
Faris Dar Hamed, M.D.
Michael Garone, M.D., Ph.D.
SUNY Upstate
Thomas Glozman, M.D.
(He/Him)
Albany Medical College
Deepak John, M.D.
(He/Him)
New York Medical College
Gregory Lawson, M.D.
“Law-sun”
(He/Him)
University of Nebraska
Ronald Lott, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Julia Mo, M.D.
University of Rochester
Ali Murra, M.D.
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Joseph Petroff, M.D.
SUNY Upstate
Avi Prajapati, M.D.
“UH-vee Pruh-JAH-puh-tee”
(He/Him)
University of Nebraska
Manali Shah, D.O.
(She/Her)
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Olivia Sorci, M.D.
“Oh-liv-ee-uh Sor-see”
(She/Her)
University at Buffalo
Kevin Sturr, M.D.
Boston University
Rahel Tekeste, M.D.
“RAA-hel Teh-KESS-teh”
(She/Her)
University of Texas Medical Branch
Ava Wexler, M.D.
(She/Her)
Hadassah Medical School
Chase Yuan, M.D.
“Yuen”
(He/Him)
Albany Medical College
Zachary Williamson, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteophathic Medicine
Katherine Woo, M.D.
(She/Her)
University of Rochester
Jie Yin, M.D.
“Jae”
(She/Her)
Boston University
Primary Care Residents
Amanda Chow, M.D.
(She/Her)
University of Rochester
Meghan Derleth, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Kenmarie Ng Brown, M.D.
Ponce Health Sciences University
Shelley Verma, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Physician Scientist Training Program Residents
Ian Mathews, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California
Matthew Rice, M.D., Ph.D.
Hofstra University
Neurology Preliminary Residents
Tameem Ahsan, M.D.
“Tuh-MEEM Uh-SAAN”
(He/Him)Tufts University
John Ciarletta, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Andrew Duffy, M.D.
Thomas Jefferson University
Benjamin Fang, M.D.
“Fah-NG”
University of Rochester
Courtney Seigel, M.D.
“See-gull”
(She/Her)
Indiana University
Rachel Siegel, M.D.
(She/Her)
Emory University
Samantha J.S. Tidd, M.D.
Case Western – Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
William Yakubik, M.D.
“Yah-kuh-bick”
University of Vermont
Class of 2028 (PGY-1)
Jason Atlas, M.D.
University of Rochester
Sydney Barrett, M.D.
University of Rochester
Sarah Choudhury, M.D.
"Sa-ruh Chowder-ee"
(she/her/hers)
University at Buffalo
John Clay, M.D.
(he/him/his)
SUNY Upstate
Brian Cornell, M.D.
SUNY Upstate
Spencer Dahl, M.D.
University of Rochester
Bryce Dzubara, M.D.
(he/him/his)
The Ohio State University
Sarah Hamilton, M.D., M.P.H.
(she/her/hers)
East Tennessee State
Jefferson Hunter, M.D.
University of Rochester
Arsh Issany, M.D., M.P.H.
"Ersh Eee-ssaa-nee"
(he/him/his)
University at Buffalo
Stefan Kaliszuk, D.O.
"Steph - Fan Cal - liz – zook"
(he/him/his)
Michigan State University
Zara Kazmierczak, M.D.
"Z-air-uh Kaz-mer-zak"
University at Buffalo
Mitchell Krall, M.D.
(he/him/his)
Albany Medical College
Vineetha Mathew, M.D.
"vi-NEE-thuh"
Tufts University
Lana Petrova, M.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Edward Qiao, M.D.
"Chee-ow"
(he/him/his)
California Northstate University
Haani Qudsi, M.D.
"HAA-NEE KOOD-SEE"
SUNY Upstate
Luis Miguel Rivera Medina, M.D.
University of San Marcos
Syeda Rukh, D.O.
"Sa-ee-duh Roo-kh"
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Alexander Severino, M.D.
"Seh-VUH-ree-no"
(he/him/his)
John Hopkins University
Mandeep Singh, D.O.
(he/him/his)
New York Institute of Osteopathic Medicine
Ashley Spencer, M.D.
(she/her/hers)
Pennsylvania State University
Asma Tameez ud din, M.D.
"Ta mEEz OO dEEn"
(she/her/hers)
Rawalpindi Medical College
Bryan Wager, M.D.
SUNY Upstate
Matthew Wang, M.D.
University of Rochester
Parmida Zarei, M.D., M.P.H.
"Par-me-duh Za-ree"
University of Illinois
Primary Care Residents
Rebecca O'Connell, M.D.
Florida International University
William Seagrave, M.D.
East Tennessee State
Preliminary Medicine Residents
Diamond Guy, M.D.
(she/her/hers)
University of Rochester
Sunaina Kongara, M.D.
"Sue-neigh-nah"
(she/her/hers)
University of Rochester
Neurology Preliminary Residents
Jose Arriola Villafuerte
Thomas Jefferson University
Mara Bahri, M.D.
"BAA-ree"
(she/her/hers)
The Ohio State University
Lindsey Dressler, M.D.
"Lin-zee Dress-ler"
(she/her/hers)
University at Buffalo
Bhageerathi Ganesan, M.D.
“BAH-gee-ruh-thee guh-NAY-sun”
(she/her/hers)
The Ohio State University
Kevin Kim, M.D.
Wayne State University
Jason Li, M.D.
Indiana University
Kathryn Mancini, M.D.
(she/her/hers)
Albany Medical College
Priya Swaminathan, M.D.
"PREE-yuh SWAA-mee-NAH-thun"
(she/her/hers)
University of Utah