Maria Rivera-Penera, MD

Joanna L. Urli is an ABGC-certified genetic counselor practicing within the fields of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology. She received her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from The University of Alabama and her Master of Science degree in Genetic Counseling from Boston University School of Medicine in 2019. Joanna has worked in both reproductive and oncology genetics throughout her career, and she enjoys being able to counsel patients in both of these fields. She has particular interest in increasing access to genetic testing and in exploring the overlap between reproductive and oncology genetics.

Dr. Jarrod T. Bogue is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery at Columbia. Dr. Bogue graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Rochester in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Genetics. He then graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2015 with a Doctor of Medicine degree with distinction in research. While in medical school, he received a highly competitive National Institute of Health funded TL1 fellowship for trainees pursuing careers in multi-disciplinary clinical and translational science to spend a year investigating the structures of reactive RNA molecules related to antibiotic drug mechanisms. After graduating, he began an integrated six-year plastic surgery residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital Cornell-Columbia. He graduated in 2021 after serving as chief resident in charge of education in his final year. During residency, he went to Kathmandu, Nepal on a surgical mission with ReSurge International. While there, he engaged with local surgeons and worked to improve education in order to provide a lasting impact for the community served. Following residency, he completed a one-year fellowship in microsurgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering.Dr. Bogue authored several peer-reviewed publications. He also has attended and presented at regional and national meetings, including American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. His current research interests are focused on limb salvage, orthoplastic surgery and cancer reconstruction outcomes.Dr. Bogue is a compassionate, caring and skilled surgeon. He is well trained in the depth and breadth of plastic surgery. He specializes in microsurgery, orthoplastic surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, as well as cancer and trauma reconstruction. Dr. Bogue was named a Rising Star in the 2024 SuperDoctors New York listings.

Tina A. Leone, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center and is the Training Program Director of the Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship. After completing her medical degree and pediatrics training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry - New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Leone pursued neonatology training at the University of California, San Diego, where she developed an interest in neonatal resuscitation research and neonatology education. She also received additional training in neonatal functional echocardiography and uses ultrasound in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to enhance clinical management. Dr. Leone’s clinical interests are optimizing the stabilization of newborn infants at the time of birth, assessing the newborn physiology during the transition from fetal to newborn life, and improving outcomes for preterm infants and for infants with chronic diseases. Her research interests focus mostly on assessment of neonatal resuscitation interventions. She is also interested in developing new technologies and educational tools for teaching neonatal resuscitation skills and is involved in several multi-center clinical trials to assess novel approaches to therapies in preterm infants. As Training Program Director, Dr. Leone guides pediatricians to develop into neonatologists who provide compassionate care to patients and contribute to advancing the field of neonatology throughout their careers. She enjoys mentoring trainees and is dedicated to helping families understand their babies’ conditions and treatments in the NICU and after discharge from the hospital.