Highland Acquires Third Robot

The latest addition to the Highland ORs is the da Vinci Xi from Intuitive which delivers proven capabilities for a wide spectrum of procedures across multiple specialties. The da Vinci Xi is housed in OR 1 and is already in use by general and bariatric surgeons. The equipment offers advanced instrumentation, vision, and features such as Firefly fluorescence imaging and integrated table motion. It is regarded as versatile and flexible, with standardization that can help manage inventory and improve overall OR efficiency. “The addition of the da Vinci Xi is giving greater access to robotic surgery and expanding our capabilities,” said Roan Glocker, M.D., Highland Chief of Surgery. “This equipment improves surgical precision and recovery outcomes.”

Dr. Joshua Zwart Named Chief of Emergency Medicine

Highland Hospital announces the appointment of Joshua Zwart, M.D., FACEP as Highland Hospital’s Chief of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Zwart succeeds Timothy E. Lum, M.D., MPP, FACEP, who stepped down from the position on December 31, 2023, having served as the department’s leader for more than 13 years. 

Cheryl Ryan Appointed Chief Human Resources Officer

Cheryl A. Ryan has been appointed to the pivotal role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Highland.  As CHRO, Ryan serves as part of the hospital’s senior leadership team and is responsible for the development and implementation of Highland’s human resources strategy. Ryan’s career experience comprises more than 30 years of progressively responsible leadership in Human Resources at the Xerox Corporation, where she most recently served as Vice President of Human Resources since 2012.

Dr. Alan Curle To Step Down as Medical Director of Perioperative Services in June

Alan E. Curle, M.D., FASA, Medical Director of Perioperative Services, UR Medicine/Highland Hospital, will be stepping down on June 30, 2024, having served as the department’s leader for more than 20 years. Dr. Curle, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, will continue to serve in a faculty position at the Center for Perioperative Medicine and as an anesthesiologist at Highland.

Highland Hospitalist Researches Heart Disease and Cancer

Dr. Saadia Sherazi is a hospitalist in the Department of Medicine at Highland, an Assistant Professor of Medicine is also a Site Co-Director for Medical Students and Sub-I Clerkship, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. In addition, she is on the Research Faculty of the Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center (CCRC). Her 13-page resume reflects a plethora of research she has written and presented. But she reveres being a hospitalist at Highland because bedside care and interaction with patients spur her drive to discover what patients want and need from the health care system and how she can help meet those needs.