Anesthesiology Residency Program Leadership

Chairman

Daniel J Brown, MDDaniel J Brown, MD

 

 

 

 

Program Director

Burdett R Porter, MDBurdett R Porter, MD

Hometown: Montoursville, PA
Undergrad School: Juniata College
Medical School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (Minnesota)
Residency: Naval Hospital, Portsmouth VA
What drew me to Anesthesiology: Application of physiology and pharmacology to help patients.
What do I like to do in my free time: Exercise, including rucking, functional strength training, swimming, zumba, yoga. Traveling with my wife.

Associate Program Director

Paul Soccio, MDPaul Soccio, MD

 

 

 

 

Program Coordinator

Kyle Williams, B.S.Kyle Williams, B.S.

Kyle.Williams@guthrie.org
570-887-5793

 

 

 

Faculty

Vandana Chivate, MDVandana Chivate, MD

Hometown: Pune, India
Undergrad School: S. P. College,Pune
Medical School: B. J. Medical Collage , Pune
Residency: Columbia Presbyterian, New York
What drew me to Anesthesiology: Fascinating medical speciality
What do I like to do in my free time: Travel

Michael J Farrell, DOMichael J Farrell, DO

 

 

 

 

Naiman Fenech, MDNaiman Fenech, MD

Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Medical School: Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan Poland
Residency: University at Buffalo
What drew me to Anesthesiology: The art of using pharmacology to manipulate physiology. Fast pace environment. No Clinic!
What do I like to do in my free time: Golf & Spend time with my Family.

Michael Grover, MDMichael Grover, MD

Hometown: Sugar City, Idaho
Undergrad School: Brigham Young University and Utah State University
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
What drew me to Anesthesiology: Understanding the physiology involved with anesthesia and technical skills required
What do I like to do in my free time: Hiking, spending time with family, running

Glen C Johnson, MDGlen C Johnson, MD

 

 

 

 

Sudhakar Kinthala, MDSudhakar Kinthala, MD

 

 

 

 

John W. Lockard, MDJohn W. Lockard, MD

Hometown: Phoenixville, PA
Undergrad School: University of Rochester
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Residency: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
What drew me to Anesthesiology: Loved physiology and pharmacology in Med School
What do I like to do in my free time: Swim, play guitar

Saravanakumar Manickam, MD, FRCASaravanakumar Manickam, MD, FRCA

 

 

 

 

Christopher Munoz, DOChristopher Munoz, DO

Hometown: Eureka, CA
Undergrad School: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: Touro University
Residency: Maimonides Medical Center
What drew me to Anesthesiology: Wide range from simple to complex cases and the ability to care for my patients.
What do I like to do in my free time: Swimming and exercising along with any outdoor activity

Anjalena Pasam, MDAnjalena Pasam, MD

 

 

 

 

Poovendran Saththasivam, MDPoovendran Saththasivam, MD

 

 

 

 

Emmanuel C Uddoh, MDEmmanuel C Uddoh, MD

 

 

 

 

Chris A Wentzel, MDChris A Wentzel, MD