Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Email: jonathan_stone@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: (585) 225-5767
Fax: (585) 276-2899
Research Interest : (585) 225-5767
Residents
Gabrielle Santangelo, MD
Neurosurgery Resident - PGY-7
Email: gabrielle_santangelo@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest : ???
Derek George, MD
Neurosurgery Resident - PGY-5
Email: derek_george@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest : ???
Taylor Furst, MD
Neurosurgery Resident - PGY-5
Email: taylor_furst@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest : Biomechanics, surgical outcomes, device development
Prasanth Romiyo, MD
Neurosurgery Resident - PGY-4
Email: prasanth_romiyo@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest : ???
Rohin Singh, MD
Neurosurgery Resident - PGY-2
Email:Rohin_Singh@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest: Rohin is a neurosurgery resident at URMC. He has published over a range of neurosurgical topics but has a strong interest in big data, neuroprosthetics, and surgical education. He is very open to collaboration, and mentorship and open to anyone hoping to get involved in projects.
Research Staff
Joshua Ray Samodal
Surgical Lab Technician
Email: Joshua_samodal@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: ext 54527
Research Interest : Joshua has been working for the Stone Lab for the past two years as a full time researcher. Many of his projects and interests revolve around 3D printing anatomically accurate models for surgical simulation and medical education. Recent projects include a femoral artery model intended for practicing ultrasound guided arterial catheterization, as well as various cranial models used for simulating external ventricular drainage.
Ben Graiger MS
Medical Students
George Kassis, BS
Medical Student; MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D./Ph.D.)
Email: George_Kassis@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest : I am currently focusing on the application of generalist medical AI and AI-driven medical devices in empowering physicians with deeper insights and more precise diagnoses. Beyond diagnostics, I am developing AI solutions to enhance patient-doctor communication and formulate personalized treatment plans, ultimately mitigating physician burnout.
Herman Li, BS
Medical Student; MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D./Ph.D.)
Email: Herman_Li@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest : Integration of phantom models and 3D-printed devices to enhance surgical education. Applications of biological assays in phantom models.
Ibrahim Jalal, BS
Medical Student Researcher
Email: Ibrahim_Jalal@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest : Ibrahim is a third-year medical student interested in device development, surgical simulation, and Neurosurgical education research. Some of his previous projects in the Stone Lab have studied the development of a 3D-printed vascular anastomosis model, the use of titanium SpineJack for thoracolumbar fracture correction, and the use of a novel intraparenchymal shunt for hydrocephalus treatment.
Tharan Mungara, BS
Medical Student
Email: tharan_mungara@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest : Exploring clinical research in general neurosurgery and associated subspecialties.
Sameer Jain, BS
Medical Student Researcher
Email: sameer_jain@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest : Sameer Jain is a second year medical student with a background in biomedical engineering and interest in device development, surgical simulation research, surgical education research, and spine surgery research. Some of his projects in the Stone Lab have studied the efficacy of using an augmented reality heads-up display and remote training platform in sacroiliac fusion surgery, the efficacy of using an AR heads-up display in ultrasound guided transfemoral access, and the use of titanium SpineJack for thoracolumbar fracture correction,
Suyash Sau
Medical Student (M.D. Program)
Email: Suyash_sau@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest : Artificial Intelligence role in surgical education. Methods of improving clinical efficiency and enhancing patient outcomes in surgery.
Aman Singh, BS
Email: aman_singh@urmc.rochester.edu
Research Assistants
Dhisha Kukalakuntla
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Email: dkukalak@u.rochester.edu
Phone: URMC Phone Number
Research Interest : Dhisha is a first-year undergraduate student at the University of Rochester majoring in Neuroscience/Journalism and is interested in brain stimulation, surgical simulation, and neurosurgical education research. Her current involvement with the Stone Lab is studying the usage of augmented reality and remote training in external ventricular drain placement surgery.
Logan Kinajil-Moran
Surgical Lab Technician
Email: Joshua_samodal@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: ext 54527
Research Interest : Joshua has been working for the Stone Lab for the past two years as a full time researcher. Many of his projects and interests revolve around 3D printing anatomically accurate models for surgical simulation and medical education. Recent projects include a femoral artery model intended for practicing ultrasound guided arterial catheterization, as well as various cranial models used for simulating external ventricular drainage.
Jonathan Chi
Email: Joshua_samodal@urmc.rochester.edu