Our Team
What our residents say...
"The URMC PM&R department has a strong diverse team of expertly trained faculty and staff who support each other and foster an inclusive and open learning environment. This allows me to openly address my strengths and weaknesses and optimize my ability to be a competent and confident physiatrist."
Ramzi El Hassan
Physiatry (Physicians)
Rajeev K. Patel, M.D., Department Chair
UR Medicine Spine Center
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Interventional Spine
Interventional Spine Fellowship Chair and Associate Director
Nathan Barford, DO
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Non-Operative Interventional Musculoskeletal/Arthritis, Non-Op/Interventional Soft Tissue and Nerve
Clifford Everett, M.D., MPH
UR Medicine Spine Center
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Interventional Spine
Interventional Spine Fellowship Associate Director
Douglas Fetkenhour, M.D.
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Inpatient SMH Consults & Rehab, Pediatric & Adult Spasticity, Spinal Cord Injury Clinic, Amputee
Ben Laplante, DO, M.S.
UR Medicine Spine Center
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Interventional Spine
Fellowship Director
Rondy Michael Lazaro, M.D.
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Non-Operative Sports Medicine, Non-Operative Interventional Musculoskeletal/Arthritis
Heather Ma, M.D., M.S.
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Inpatient SMH Consults & Rehab, Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, Concussion Clinic
Eric Morrison, M.D., M.Sc., Division Chief and Inpatient Medical Director
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Inpatient Consults & Rehab, EMG/NCS, Non-Operative Interventional Musculoskeletal/Arthritis, Adult Spasticity Management
Jean Nickels, M.D.
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Inpatient Consults & Rehab, Intrathecal Baclofen Pumps (ITB), Spinal Cord Injury Clinic
John Orsini, M.D.
UR Medicine Spine Center
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Interventional Spine, EMG/NCS, Adult Spasticity Management
Jennifer Paul, M. D., Residency Director
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Non-Operative Interventional Musculoskeletal/Arthritis, Adult Spasticity Management
Sara Z. Salim, M.D., Associate Residency Director
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: EMG/NCS, Non-Operative Interventional Musculoskeletal/Arthritis, Pediatric/Adult Spasticity Management, Spinal Cord Injury Clinic
Kamaljit Sidhu, M.D., Ambulatory Medical Director
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Non-Operative Interventional Musculoskeletal/Arthritis, Adult Spasticity Management
David Speach, M.D., Division Chief, Spine and Electrodiagnostic Program
UR Medicine Spine Center
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Interventional Spine, EMG/NCS
Neuropsychologists/Integrated Cognitive Rehabilitation Program
Renee Madathil, Ph.D.
(585) 276-3296
Specialties: Inpatient Neuropsych Consult
Amy Pacos Martinez, PsyD
(585) 276-3296
Specialties: Integrated Cognitive Rehabilitation, Outpatient Neuropsychology
Advanced Practice Providers
Rochelle Barone, RPA-C
UR Medicine Spine Center
(585) 275-5321
Specialties: Non-operative Spine
Lindsay Keller, N.P.
(585) 276-3127
Specialties: Inpatient SMH Consult Coordinator
Administrative Staff
Catherine Flanagan
Inpatient Administrator
(585) 275-3274
Douglas Stark
Program Administrator
(585) 275-3274