Our Preceptors

We are proud to work with nearly 600 preceptors in the Rochester region and across New York state. Read more about why our preceptors precept and their advice for future preceptors and students by clicking their name below.

Meet Our Preceptors

Douglas Fien, MSN, FNP-C

Family practice primary care provider
Medical Associates of Penfield

See Douglas's Profile

Lynn Firendino, RN, MS, PNP-BC

Site Leader at School 9 - Dr. Martin Luther King Junior
Rochester Regional Health School-Based Health Center

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Becky Meritt, RN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner,
Hillside Family of Agencies

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Michael Mendoza, MD, MPH, MS, FAAFP

Commissioner of Public Health
Monroe County Health Department

See Michael's Profile

Sarah Lesniak, MS, RN-BC, CSPHA

Senior Nurse Educator
Center for Nursing Professional Development, URMC

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Maureen Richardson, RN, FNP

Highland Family Medicine

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Katherine Tarkulich, MS, RN, CNOR

Clinical Director,
University of Rochester Sawgrass Ambulatory Surgery Center

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E. Kate Valcin, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, NEA-BC

Associate Director of Adult Critical Care Nursing
Strong Memorial Hospital

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Ann Syrett, MS, FNP-BC, ACHPN

Nurse practitioner for Inpatient Adult Palliative Care team
Strong Memorial Hospital

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Brian Caldwell, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC

Adult geriatric nurse practitioner
St. Ann's Community

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Gwen Delany, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, ANP

Nurse practitioner
Strong Memorial Hospital

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Karen Abbas, MS, RN, AOCN, RN-BC

Senior Nurse Educator
Wilmot Cancer Center

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