CLASS NOTES Michael Mincolla, MD ’08, of North Syracuse, NY, successfully completed a residency in family medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in 2011 and is currently practicing out-patient family medicine at CNY Family Care in East Syracuse, NY.
2004 Nisha Singh, of Baldwinsville, NY, and her husband, Joseph Nadzan, announce the birth of their second daughter, Sonia Rani Nadzan, born on September 19. She joins her older sister, Mira, who is two and a half. Dr. Singh is currently a partner with Family Practice Associates in Liverpool and Baldwinsville.
2005 Peter K. Hon, of New York, NY, completed his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX, and returned to New York City to join a private colorectal surgery practice operating at Lenox Hospital.
2009 Erin Nozetz, of New Haven, CT, is now a third year pediatric resident at Yale Children’s Hospital. Dr. Nozetz writes it is great to have Upstate representation in the Department of Pediatrics with Danielle Ehret ’09 a PGY3; Rajitha Devadoss ’10 a PGY2; Cynthia K. Manos ’11 a PGY1 and Daniel P. Anderson ’11 a PGY1.
Adelaide, daughter of Toby Anderton, MD ’10
2010 Toby Anderton, of North Augusta, SC, announces a new addition to his family, Adelaide Marie Anderton.
House Staff Naji N. Abumrad, MD, shares that his son, Jad Abumrad, is one of 22 recipients of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Genius Grants for 2011. Jad Abumrad is the co-host and producer of “Radiolab,” a program on WNYC in New York that explores questions of science and philosophy, such as the nature of altruism. “This show is the central creative mission of my life right now, and the money might give me the space to bring new things into it,” Mr. Abumrad said.
Nisha Singh, MD ’04, husband, Joseph Nadzan, Sonia and Mira
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Patrick J. Osgood, MD, HS ’97, has relocated to North Tahoe Orthopedics in Truckee, CA, after 13 years of practice in Reno, NV. Dr. Osgood is treating lots of skiers, snow boarders, mountain bikers, etc., and loving it. Record snow fall last year of more than 900 inches extended the ski season into July!
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Thomas A. Ruma, MD, HS ’79
Thomas A. Ruma, MD, HS ’79, was the recipient of the 2011 Nebraska Medical Association’s Distinguished Service to Medicine Award. He was nominated by the senior leadership team of Immanuel Medical Center for his many contributions to the hospital and to medicine as a profession.