Incoming Fellows

Incoming Otolaryngology Fellows

Dr. Jordyn Lucas

Dr. Jordyn Lucas grew up in Buffalo Grove, IL, a suburb of Chicago. She obtained her undergraduate degree at Loyola University Chicago in Biology and Mathematics and then went on to medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. During medical school she was able to participate in multiple international medical experiences, sparking her interest in travel and international health care. She completed her Otolaryngology residency training at Wayne State University College of Medicine in Detroit, MI. She chose Pittsburgh for her fellowship training due to the wide variety of pediatric Otolaryngology case exposure and the department’s dedication to education.

Dr. Ory Madgar

Dr. Ory Madgar was born and raised in Tel-Aviv, Israel. He received his MD degree from Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary. He completed his Otolaryngology residency training at The Sheba Medical Center, Israel in December 2021. He joined the department on July 1st, 2022, as one of the two fellows. In his free times he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking and going to the beach. He chose UPMC for fellowship due to its unparalleled legacy in the field of pediatric Otolaryngology, dedication to training, and its robust clinical exposure.

Kate Clancy, MD

Kate Clancy, MD is a current Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellow. She completed her Otolaryngology residency at Case Western/University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center, in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Clancy attended medical school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Taha Mur, MD

Taha Mur, MD is a current Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellow. He completed his Otolaryngology residency at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended medical school at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Andrey Filimonov, MD, PharmD

Andrey Filimonov, MD, PharmD came to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to pursue fellowship training in rhinology and cranial base surgery. He received his PharmD degree from the Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in Piscataway, NJ and his medical degree from the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. He then went on to complete his Otolaryngology residency training at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY. Dr. Filimonov is fluent in Russian, and he and his wife just welcomed their first child!

Lauren North, MD

Lauren North, MD received her BS with distinction from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI and her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI, where she also completed her Otolaryngology residency training. After residency, Dr. North joined the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine where she is currently pursuing a one-year fellowship in Rhinology and Cranial Base Surgery. Upon completion of her fellowship, Dr. North will return to the Medical College of Wisconsin to join the faculty of the Department of Otolaryngology.