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| All of our physicians are Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which means they have completed three years of residency training in an accredited program specializing in pediatrics. They are also trained in pediatric advanced life support for in-office emergencies. In addition, all of our providers maintain the necessary standards for continuing medical education through an academic affiliation with Upstate Medical Center.
This page is your opportunity to get to know the pediatricians as individuals with unique accomplishments and interests. |
Thomas Abbamont, MD, FAAP Dr. Abbamont is originally from Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from Fordham University summa cum laude with a BS in biology. He attended New York Medical College. Dr. Abbamont completed his residency training in pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University and joined Pediatric Associates in 1988. Outside of the office, Dr. Abbamont and his wife spend most of their time with their two children. |
Cynthia Bright, MD, FAAP Dr. Bright is originally from Media, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in Biology. She attended medical school at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond and completed pediatric residency training at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Bright joined Pediatric Associates in 1990. In 1995 she received the Outstanding Community Physician Award from the Onondaga County Medical Society. Dr. Bright is married and has four children. Her interests include tennis and skiing. |
F. James Cirincione, MD, FAAP Dr. Cirincione is originally from Schenectady, New York. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a BS in biology, and then attended Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatric internship at Georgetown, followed by residency training at SUNY Upstate Medical University, and joined Pediatric Associates in 1972. Dr. Cirincione is married and has four children. |
Wayne A. Leavitt, MD, FAAP Dr. Leavitt is originally form Fair Lawn, New Jersey. He graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in mathematics. He then joined the United States Peace Corps where he taught math in Africa for three years. After teaching for seven years, he decided to continue his work with children but now as a pediatrician. He attended the University of California School of Medicine at Davis and completed his pediatric residency at North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset on Long Island. Dr. Leavitt joined Pediatric Associates in 2002. He is married with three children, Sophie, Samantha and Abigail. |
Steven Nicolais, MD, FAAP Dr. Nicolais is originally from Rochester, New York. He graduated from LeMoyne College, and completed medical school and pediatric residency training at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Nicolais joined Pediatric Associates in 1989. In 1994 he was elected "Pediatrician of the Year" by the Upstate Pediatric Residency Staff. Dr. Nicolais is married and has four children. He is active in youth athletics and enjoys camping and hiking with his family. |
Jennifer Rufa, MD, FAAP Dr. Rufa is originally from Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Binghamton University with a BS in biology, then attended both medical school and completed her pediatric residency training at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Rufa joined Pediatric Associates in 2004. She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter Amelia. |
Kathleen Rovall, MD, FAAP Dr. Rovall is originally from Syracuse and graduated from LeMoyne College summa cum laude with a BS in biology. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Buffalo School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, then returned to Syracuse to become chief resident in pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University before joining Pediatric Associates in 1996. Dr Rovall enjoys gardening and exercising. |
Daniel Saarie, MD, FAAP Dr. Saarie is a native of Central New York and attended Syracuse University. He received his medical degree from the College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University, and completed his residency training in pediatrics at the University of Vermont in Burlington. He and his family then returned to the Syracuse area where he joined Pediatric Associates in 1998. Dr. Saarie is married and has three children. |
Stacia Van Slyke, MD, FAAP Dr. Van Slyke grew up in Syracuse, New York. She graduated from Smith College with a degree in biology and received her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University. She completed her residency training in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital at Strong Memorial at the University of Rochester. After practicing in Rochester for two years, she returned to Central New York and joined Pediatric Associates in 1995. Dr. Van Slyke is married and has three children. |
Coreena Weaver, MD, FAAP Dr. Weaver is originally from Geneseo, New York. She graduated from Houghton College with a BS in biology and attended Oral Roberts University School of Medicine. Dr. Weaver completed her residency training in pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She practiced pediatrics in Rome, NY, for three years before joining Pediatric Associates in 1995. |
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Alice Chico, RN, PNP Esther Spinelli Caletka, RN, PNP Joanne Wilson, RN, PNP Pediatric Physician Assistant |
| Camillus office Phone: (315) 487 - 1541 |
Liverpool office Phone: (315) 652 - 1070 |
| Page last updated: October 16, 2007 | |