University at buffalo program internal medicine residency

Chief Residents Class of 2023 Class of 2024 Class of 2025

Chief Residents

Samuel Olukayode Ayo, M.D.

Hometown: Roosevelt, NY

College: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education

Medical School: Albany Medical College

Dr. Ayo, who prefers to go by K, is from Roosevelt, NY, a small town on Long Island. He attended the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education's combined BS/MD program and graduated from Albany Medical College. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Rochester in 2022. He was initially attracted to U of R not only for its reputation as a top academic institution, but also because of the diverse and relevant history within the City of Rochester and Monroe County. As an undergraduate, he completed the 2-year Colin Powell Public Policy Fellowship, and he consistently aims to incorporate the concepts of policy and community engagement learned during that time to inform his care for individual patients.  He is happy to have found a community of colleagues with similar values and feels personally connected to and motivated by the patient population that he serves here in Rochester.  His long-term interests include Academic Hospital Medicine and equity within and outside of health care the Chelsea Football Club, The English Premiere League and more Chelsea Football Club. He is an adoptive fan of the Buffalo Bills (bandwagon fan).

Sara Gianfagna, D.O.

Hometown: Buffalo, NY 

College: Georgetown University

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Med

Sara is a native of Buffalo, NY.  She went to Georgetown University in Washington, DC for college (go Hoyas basketball!). While there, she studied abroad in Galway, Ireland.  She graduated from Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM) in Erie, PA. There, she received a dual degree: a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O), and a Master's Degree in Medical Education (MSMEd.). Before medicine, she wanted to be a teacher, and as a child could always be found teaching her family and friends in the basement on her chalk board. She felt medicine was the natural fit to combine her love of science, care for others, and teaching, whether it be her patients, families, or other medical students and residents. When choosing residency, she loved that collegiality of U of R, the emphasis on being well rounded, and that many people who trained in Rochester choose to stay. She felt the program was structured in a way to emphasize education, and the patient population was diverse enough to allow for a well rounded experience. Sara is interested in medical education for both medical students and residents, focusing on clinical reasoning and bedside examination. She plans on pursing outpatient Primary Care after completion of her chief residency year. When not in the hospital, you can find Sara outside. She enjoys skiing, bike riding, kayaking, and playing tennis. On the rainy days, she is often reading or playing the piano. Her favorite bike ride in Rochester is on the Erie Canal Trail to get ice cream from Pittsford Dairy!

Jenny Schreiber, M.D.

Home Town
New York City

College: Duke University

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University

Jenny is a native of New York City. She completed her undergraduate education at Duke University, where she received a B.S. in Psychology. After graduating, she moved back to NYC for two years, where she worked as a Research Study Assistant in Clinical Trials studying Immunotherapies and their effects on solid tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. She then moved to Syracuse NY, where she attended medical school at SUNY Upstate earning her MD degree. 

She couples matched in to the University of Rochester Internal Medicine Residency with her wife, Jordana Gilman, who is completing her OBGYN Residency at the same program. Jenny was drawn to the program because of the incredible people, the focus on resident education and wellness, the excellent leadership, and the city itself! Jenny has a special interest in Medical Education, bedside Point of Care Ultrasound, and Clinical Reasoning. She plans to pursue a career as an Academic Hospitalist after completing Chief year.

Outside of the hospital, Jenny enjoys spending time with her wife Jordana and two cats, Grace & Frankie. She loves cooking Japanese food, watching Duke Basketball, exploring the Finger Lakes region, and being outdoors in all seasons. She also captains the IM Residency Volleyball team (Go MOHO!).

Mujtaba Soniwala, D.O.

Home Town
Buffalo, NY

College: Canisius College

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Med

Muj is a native of Buffalo, NY. He completed his undergraduate education at Canisius College receiving a B.S. in biology. He then completed a service year at City Year Boston, an AmeriCorps program during which time he worked in an elementary school with select students one-on-one and in small groups. He then moved to Erie, PA to complete his medical education at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester. He is fortunate to be staying on an additional year as a Chief Resident for the Internal Medicine Residency. His interests outside of medicine including skiing, hiking, eating any and all foods. He is looking forward to the Buffalo Bills Super Bowl run this upcoming season.

Class of 2023 (PGY-3)

Primary Care Residents

Class of 2024 (PGY-2)

Smith Agyingi , M.D.
"A-gi-ngi" (hard G's)
SUNY Upstate

Calvin Albrecht, M.D.
"Cal-VIN" "ALL-brekt"
(He / Him / His)
University of Wisconsin

Steven Avino, M.D.
University at Buffalo

Michael Belko, M.D.
Geisinger Commonwealth

Joshua Broden, M.D.
"Bro-den"
University at Buffalo

Fernando Camacho, M.D., M.S. 
(He / Him / His)
Texas Tech University

Achol Cyer, M.D.
SUNY Upstate

Lauren Davidson, M.D.
University of Missouri- Kansas City

Joseph Galgano, M.D.
(He/Him)
SUNY Upstate

Barrett Kemp, M.D.
Stony Brook University

Courtney Kramer, ​M.D.
Pennsylvania State University

Margaret Kruithoff, ​M.D
(She/Her)
Tufts University

Nathaniel Larson, M.D.
University of Virginia

Samantha Loria, ​M.D.
(She/Her)
University at Buffalo

Kingshuk Mazumdar, M.D., MBA
Albany Medical College

Jordan Morrison-Nozik, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Christine Murphy, M.D.
Geisinger Commonwealth

Rosa Pari Nana, M.D.
(She/Her/Hers)
University of San Marco, Peru

David Riccardi, M.D.
(He/Him)
SUNY Upstate

Kelly Russo, M.D.
 Albany Medical College

Brett Schuchardt, M.D., MS
"Shoe-heart"
(He/Him/His)
Wake Forest University

Pinguang Yang, M.D., Ph.D.
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra

Matthew Simson, M.D.
University at Buffalo

Samuel Weeks, M.D.
SUNY Upstate

Angelina Winbush, M.D.
University of Rochester

Primary Care Resident

Kara Schweid, M.D.
SUNY Upstate

Research Pathway Resident

Roberta Goncalves Marangoni, M.D., Ph.D
University Santo Amaro

Class of 2025 (PGY-1)

Emma Hassell, ​M.D.
Hackensack Meridian

Jean Lafontant, M.D.
Tulane University

Kelsey LaPiano, M.D.
(She/Her)
University at Buffalo

Lauren Lewis, M.D.
University at Buffalo

Casey Storms, M.D.
University of Rochester

Michael Tiongson, M.D.
Albany Medical College

Rachael Turner, M.D. 
(She/Her/Hers)
Albany Medical College

Anne Zhang, M.D. 
University of Rochester

Primary Care Residents

Jade Willey, M.D.
(She/Her)
East Tennessee State University

Research Pathway Residents

Tony Sun, M.D., Ph.D.
Weill Cornell

Keyan Zarei, M.D., Ph.D.
(He/Him)
University of Iowa

Preliminary Medicine Residents

Gayin Lee, M.D.
(She/Her/Hers)
University of Rochester

Gregory Matos, M.D.
University of Rochester

Neurology Preliminary Residents

Bryce Aidukaitis, M.D.
Eastern Virginia

Kyra Curtis, M.D.
(She / Her)
University of Texas, Galveston

Tiffany Duong, M.D.
(She / Her)
University of Virginia

Anna Gershteyn, M.D.
University of Rochester

Allen Hoste, ​M.D
SUNY Upstate

Alexandra Kuhajda, M.D.
Geisinger Commonwealth

A Joseph Logosh, M.D., MS
University of Texas,
San Antonio

Namita Patel, M.D.
(She/Her)
Virginia Commonwealth