URMC Emergency Medicine Residency

We are excited to announce our inaugural URMC EM Alumni Weekend! We will be celebrating the life and legacy of our colleague and friend, Dr. Jonathan Markson, with a weekend filled with activities, relaxation and reconnecting with old friends. We can't wait to see you there!

Calling all #EMbound rising MS4s! Come rotate with us this upcoming year - we’d love to welcome you to the #ROCEM family. Also make sure to check out our scholarship for visiting students! #MedStudentTwitter #MedTwitter

CPC ✅ @CORD_EM @URMC_EM #CORDAA23 #ROCEM

Welcome to the #ROCEM family, Class of 2026! We can’t wait to meet you!!!

We're so proud of our wonderful Program Coordinator, Jen Williams (@jen74williams), for being chosen as the @emresidents EMRA Residency Coordinator of the Year! Jen is the sweetest person you will ever meet and takes such good care of our residents. Thank you for all you do!!

Congratulations to Dr. Ianni, Dr. Parker (@theaerialmedic) & Dr. Schmitz, our incoming chief residents for the Class of 2024! We’re so proud of you! #ROCEM

NAEMSP Board Member @maiadorsett discusses how the responsibilities of initial paramedic education present a critical opportunity for EMS medical directors to teach the unwritten objectives of psychological safety and lifelong learning. #NAEMSP2023

.@_emilyfitzy_ presenting her research on the impact of thoracic ultrasound on paramedic diagnostic accuracy in undifferentiated respiratory distress. @URMC_EM #NAEMSP2023 So proud.

.@Maia dorsett @#MDC2023 teaching on educational pearls. “Education is like oxygen: if you’re doing it right, people don’t notice it, sometimes you need a little higher concentration, and too much at a time can be toxic.” #NAEMSP2023

Look at our residents go! ❤️ #ROCEM at #NAEMSP2023

Intern Spotlight: Neel Tarikeri Home State: New York Med School: SUNY Upstate Favorite Place in Rochester: Beer Park, Ontario Beach Park Fun Fact: Neel is a city guy through and through - so you’ll rarely find him at our outdoor events! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #RocEM

PGY2 Spotlight: Gymar Vargas Home State: Puerto Rico Med School: San Juan Batista SOM Favorite Place in Rochester: Finger Lakes, Ontario Beach, Beer Market Fun Fact: Gymar is the life of the party and loves singing and dancing to Latin music! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #RocEM

PGY3 Spotlight: Thijs Wolf Home Country: Netherlands & UK Med School: LECOM Favorite Place in Rochester: Dinosaur BBQ, Abbot’s Custard Fun Fact: Thijs played semi-professional soccer in the UK and now stars on our residency kickball team! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #RocEM

Intern Spotlight: Cole Schailey Home State: Pennsylvania Med School: LECOM Favorite Place in Rochester: Public Market, Ellison Dog Park Fun Fact: Cole is always on the hunt for new restaurants to try, even surprising locals with his finds! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #RocEM

PGY2 Spotlight: Andrew Smith Home State: All of them (military brat) Med School: U of Rochester Favorite Place in Rochester: His woodshop and garden Fun Fact: Andrew is a true mountain man, wood worker, beer brewer, and badass outdoorsman! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #RocEM

PGY3 Spotlight: Chris Tuttle Home State: Utah Med School: LECOM Favorite Place in Rochester: Strong Museum of Play Fun Fact: Chris loves to spend time with his beautiful wife and 3 kids - he makes being a dad during residency look easy! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #RocEM

Intern Spotlight: Daniel Petroccione Home State: New York Med School: SUNY Upstate Favorite Place in Rochester: Ontario Beach Fun Fact: Dan has been making his way west across New York from home, to undergrad, to med school and now to UofR! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #RocEM

PGY2 Spotlight: Sarah Smetana Home State: Texas Med School: U of Texas Favorite Place in Rochester: Barnes & Noble Fun Fact: Sarah is a certified genius, and she knows more about Star Wars than anyone here! The Force is strong with this one. #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #RocEM

Chief Spotlight: Dennis Nmecha Home State: New York Med School: Albany Med College Favorite Place in Rochester: Peppa Pot Fun Fact: Dennis loves to play basketball and work out, and is a self-proclaimed foodie and restaurant connoisseur! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #RocEM

Intern Spotlight: Hannah Norton Home State: Arkansas Med School: CUSOM Fave Place in Rochester: K2 Brewing, Mendon Ponds Fun Fact: Hannah will talk about her dog in 90% of conversations, and is always looking for new dog-friendly adventures! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #RocEM