Our GI Team

Asad Ali, MD

Education & Fellowships

• Fellowship: University of Iowa, 2022, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• MS: University of Iowa, 2018
• Internship: Bronx Municipal Hospital, 2013, Internal Medicine
• Internship: King Edward Med Coll, Univ Of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, 2010, General Surgery
• MBBS: Nishtar Medical College, Pakistan, 2008

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

• Internal Medicine; General Surgery; Colon and Rectal Cancer; Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases

Anand Gupta, MD

Education & Fellowships

• Fellowship: Harlem Hospital, 2013, Gastroenterology
• Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin, 2012, Motility
• Residency: University of Connecticut, 2010, Internal Medicine
• Residency: King George's Medical College, Luckow, India, 2005, Internal Medicine
• MD: B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, 2000

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

• Gastroenterology; Internal Medicine

Muhammad Nauman Jhandier, MD

Education & Fellowships

• Fellowship: University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, 2013, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• Fellowship: Winthrop University Hospital, NY, 2014, Advanced Endoscopy
• Residency: Mount Sinai Bronx, NY, 2009
• MD: King Edward Medical College, Lahore, 2001

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

• Gastroenterology, hepatology and pancreatic disorders; Colonoscopy; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD); Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

Bishnu Sapkota

Education & Fellowships

• Fellowship: American College of Gastroenterology, 2019
• Fellowship: New York Methodist Hospital, 2011, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Residency: Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 2008, Internal Medicine
• MBBS: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu University, 2003

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

• Internal Medicine; Gastroenterology; Bile Duct Stricture; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases; Pancreatic Disease

Clinical Interests

• Biliary and pancreatic disease, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic mucosal resection

Young Lee, MD
315 464-8668

Education & Fellowships

• Fellowship: Beth Israel Medical Center, Manhattan, NYC, 2005, Interventional Endoscopy
• Fellowship: New York Medical College, 2004, Gastroenterology
• MD: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 1998
• BA: New York University, 1991

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Internal Medicine; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases; Pancreas Disorders; EGD (Upper Endoscopy); Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); more

Andrew T Pellecchia, MD
315 464-8668

Education & Fellowships

• Fellowship: Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center, 2008, Gastroenterology
• Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital, 2005, Internal Medicine
• MD: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2002
• BA: University of Pennsylvania, 1998, Biology

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Gastroenterology; Internal Medicine; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases; EGD (Upper Endoscopy); Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); more

Ajoy K Roy, MD
315 464-1600

Education & Fellowships

• Fellowship: Yale University, 1982, Gastroenterology
• Fellowship: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, 1981, Gastroenterology and Liver Disease
• Residency: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, 1980
• Internship: Patna Medical College, India, 1974
• MD: Patna Medical College, India, 1973

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Internal Medicine; Gastroenterology; Gastritis; Gastritis; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); more

Amrendra Mandal, MD, 3rd Year Fellow, graduated from B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Madhuri Badrinath, MBBS, 3rd Year Fellow, graduated from S.D.M. Medical College, India. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.

Vishnu Kumar, MBBS, 2nd Year Fellow, graduated from S.R.M Medical College Hospital and Research Centre in India. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY.

Pujitha Kudaravalli, MBBS, 2nd Year Fellow, graduated from Kasturba Medical College in India. She completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY.

Andrea Hone, RN has worked as an RN for Upstate University Hospital for the past 14 years. She worked both in the Pediatric ICU and Surgical ICU. Andrea was the Patient Service Supervisor for the 5e Pre & Post Care unit for 5+ years and is now currently working as the Endoscopy Nursing Unit Director.

Lorraine Brissenden, Practice Administrator, has worked for the Department of Medicine for the past 38 years. Since 2004, she has been the Practice Administrator of the Division of Gastroenterology including an Ambulatory Surgery Center and an Outpatient GI Practice. While with the Department of Medicine she has also held the role of Manager of Special Projects and Manager of GI and Heme/Onc Satellite Practices.   She also spent time managing a multispecialty clinic at University Hospital which included Gastroenterology and has experience working in both an Internal Medicine practice and in the Educational Programs office at University Hospital.

Maria Buser, RN, BSN graduated from Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has worked in critical care, ER, and home infusion environments, where she began as a Clinical Coordinator and became a Clinical Supervisor. She has spent the last 22 years combined as a Nurse Manager, Nursing Director, Administrator and Branch Manager in Home Infusion. She is also a certified Infusion Nurse (CRNI) and member of the Infusion Nurses Society. Maria is currently the Nurse Manager in our University Gastroenterology Endoscopy Suite.

Sherri Lalonde, RN, has worked for Upstate Medical University since 2003 and has worked in the Endoscopy Suite at the Hill Medical Center since 2005 as an LPN. She graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in 2017 with an Associates Degree in Nursing and accepted the position of RN/Clerical Supervisor/Nurse Educator and Assistant to the Nurse Manager in our University Gastroenterology Endoscopy Suite. Sherri is currently serving as the Nurse Manager in our University Gastroenterology outpatient clinic at the Hill Medical Center.

Nikki Masullo, Fellowship Administrator & Division Assistant, has worked for the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology for over 5 years. She has worked in educational environments for the past 10 years.