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Alumni
- Class of 2008
- Class of 2007
- Class of 2006
- Marcus Hendry, MD
- Mark Hogan, MD
- Gretel Honis, MD
- Lazeni Koulibali, DO
- Andrew Miller, MD
- Peter Moleski, DO
- John Nagel, MD
- Jill Pawlowski , MD
- David Pierce, MD
- Bindu Sachdev, DO
- John Yaylagul, DO
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Class of 2006
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Marcus Hendry, MD
Class of 2006
Current Position: Attending ED Physician at a large community hospital system in Indianapolis, Indiana; Physician-owned group - pending partnership 07/09
About Residency: I really enjoyed the variety of settings in which we had the opportunity to practice and learn. The acuity at the main hospitals was great, and prepared me well for what I'm doing now. The faculty was involved and supportive, and even away from "home", I really felt at home.
About Buffalo: Not being from the area, I wasn't too sure what to expect. I was excited about being in the program, but cautious about living in the area. All said and done, I thought it was a nice place to live. In the little time we had in training, we found plenty to enjoy. Cost of living is very low too!
General Advice: I have no prior or current ties to the area, but I'm very happy with the quality of training I received. I placed little emphasis on geography for my program choice and I'm glad I did it that way. I was pleasantly surprised with what Buffalo had to offer, even moreso with the residency program.
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Mark Hogan, MD
Class of 2006
Current Position: Associate Clinical Professor, Emory University; at a new suburban satellite of Emory University Hospital named Emory Johns Creek.
About Residency: I am eternally grateful to SUNY at Buffalo for the opportunity to train at such a prestigious, academically acclaimed, and well-rounded program. When it came time to apply for jobs, I was pleased to learn that listing active clinical attendings would open so many doors. The attending staff associated with SUNY at Buffalo is known internationally in the Emergency Medicine community and will go a long way to advance any academic or professional aspirations new prospective candidates may have. Clinical training in Buffalo will, most importantly, provide the knowledge and ability to competently and effectively run a busy ER from your first day post graduation. In my first position out of residency, I was single coverage in an extremely busy ER seeing 35-40 patients in a 12 hour shift, and although I felt tired, at the end of the day I knew that I had provided outstanding and thorough medical care to each and every patient.
About Buffalo: Another positive aspect of training in Buffalo, NY, was the opportunity to start, and raise, a family in a vibrant and diverse environment that was affordable on a resident's salary. My wife and I had two children during my residency and will always think of Buffalo as our first home.
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Gretel Honis, MD
Class of 2006
Current Position: Attending Physician at Tuality Community Hospital in Hillsboro, Oregon. The Community Hospital sees about 33,000 patients/year.
About Residency: The many different hospitals that we do our training in as residents is invaluable. It allows one to experience the large trauma center, the inner-city hospital, the smaller community setting and the pediatric hospital. I enjoyed the trauma patients I was exposed to at the Erie County Medical Center and can honestly say I feel very comfortable with any trauma that comes through the door. Also, the TICU (Trauma Intensive Care Unit) rotation that we do in the 3rd year of residency was a lot of fun and most of all, high yield for learning about how to manage unstable patients. Lastly, the use of Ultrasound in the ED (and the dedicated ultrasound rotation) was great practice for when you're out practicing by yourself.
About Buffalo: I loved living in Buffalo. I lived in the city (right off Elmwood Ave) and had a great time. Going out to dinner, hitting the bars, seeing a Sabres game, taking any number of hikes or just taking a walk to look at the architecture---Buffalo has a lot to offer.
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Lazeni Koulibali, DO
Class of 2006
Current
Position: Attending Physician, group practice, Salem Emergency
Physicians Services
About Residency:
What did you gain? Great
hands-on training; I feel I am well-rounded
What did you enjoy or learn most?
How to manage patients and communicate with other physicians and
consultants
How does it compare to other programs
and why should it be chosen over others? The strength of
this program lies in the nature of its attendings; I found them
approachable and knowledgeable. Certainly, it is important to
mention that for anybody interested in the FAST exam and/or
Telemedicine, our program is second to none.
About
Buffalo: It was a great three years - schools and libraries were
wonderful and there were a lot of different activities to do; although
the winter was not particularly unbearable, I was ready for a change
after spending 15 years on the East Coast.
Additional Info you would like to add: I am as happy today
as I was 3 years ago when I decided to go to Buffalo.
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Andrew Miller, MD
Class of 2006
Current Position: Attending Physician, Emergency Department with single physician coverage in a rural area that is the only hospital (let alone trauma center) in a 60 mile radius, outside of Portland, OR. There is minimal specialist backup, so it is a good thing I got great training in residency! The group I work for is 6 ED docs in a democratic practice with 100% profit sharing.
About Residency: I'm definitely well-prepared; most of my co-workers trained at a "top-notch" program on the west coast, and they are all impressed by the breadth of my clinical knowledge, and my comfort level with critical patients and invasive procedures. As I look back, I REALLY appreciate having trained at 5 different hospitals, as I am comfortable with a wide range of acuity/patients/resources. Plus, I have run more trauma codes in residency than my coworkers have seen in their whole careers!
About Buffalo: Buffalo is a great city! Anyone who says otherwise hasn't been there! It is a four season climate with outdoor activities, very low cost of living, better grocery stores than we have in Portland, and friendly people. Wine country is an hour north, and Toronto is 2.5 hours away. What more do you want?!?
Final Thoughts on Residency: When the sick patient rolls into Room 1, you'll be able to comfortably step forward, while the other doctors watch in awe at your amazing clinical and management skills!
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Peter Moleski, DO
Class of 2006
Current Position: Attending Physician, Emergency Department, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY - Level I Trauma / Stroke Center
About Residency: SUNY at Buffalo provides an overall excellent training program in emergency medicine. As a result of this training, I feel very confident as a new attending in treating the diversity of patients seen on any given day. Attending physicians at SUNY at Buffalo are very knowledgeable and enjoyable to work with. I feel very fortunate to have received my emergency medicine training at SUNY at Buffalo and highly recommend the program.
About Buffalo: Buffalo is a very underrated city. My wife and I fully enjoyed our three years there, and, without family obligations in NYC, may have continued to reside there.
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John Yaylagul, DO
Class of 2006
Current Position: Emergency Physician and Professor in Residency at University of Connecticut Health Center, UCONN School of Medicine
About Residency: The EM program is like an undiscovered jewel. Compared to some residencies that I have had exposure to, this is a program with fantastic faculty and clinicians, as well as superb teaching and amazing variety of clinical exposure. You leave the residency ready to take on just about any clinical position, whether it is trauma, medical, pediatrics, or a combination of all of the above. You appreciate what you have learned when you start working as an attending.
About Buffalo: My wife Kristina and I were initially apprehensive about moving to Buffalo, but what a pleasant surprise it was. We would have settled in Buffalo if it was not for all of our family living in CT and VT. It is a great little city with the conveniences and offerings of a big city. It was easily accessible with the airport less than 15 minutes from the center (where we lived). It is not crowded (which is what we miss most). Then of course, there is Wegmans -- there is no other grocery store like it. In addition, there are many cultural activities year-round. Toronto and Niagara-On-The-Lake are less than 90 minutes away. Awesome! I would move back in a heartbeat.
Additional info : Do your research! If you like would like a small city that is not crowded but offers all that a big city offers, and if you want an awesome program with a huge clinical variety (that is, by the way, quite reputable among emergency physicians), this is the program for you! Yes it is a little cold, but not much different than New England -- take it from me, I went to school in Maine and live in Connecticut.
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