Leadership at St. James Hospital is pleased to introduce two
new physicians in the emergency department (ED). UR Medicine physicians Dr. Taras Gulyanich
and Dr. Patrick Dacquel joined the St. James medical staff in April to provide
fulltime service in the ED.
“We are delighted to welcome these highly skilled clinicians
to our team,” said John Robshaw, M.D., chief of St. James emergency
services. “They bring a wealth of
emergency medicine expertise, and their presence is even more important as we
continue to address the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Dr. Taras Gulyanich began his career as a nurse in
Rochester, graduating with a BS in nursing from St. John Fisher College. He obtained a Doctorate from Lake Erie
College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed his Fellowship in emergency
medicine at St. Elizabeth Hospital (Utica, NY).
Dr. Gulyanich did Residencies in internal medicine at LewisGale Hospital
(Blacksburg, VA) and at Good Samaritan Hospital, (Watertown, NY), and a
Residency in pathology at University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
(Newark, NJ). He has worked in emergency
medicine at McLeod Hospital (Dillon, SC), and in internal medicine at St.
Peter’s Health Partners (Albany, NY) and Community Memorial Hospital (South
Hill, VA).
“Dr. Gulyanich has extensive experience diagnosing and
treating individuals with escalating chronic conditions, which is typical of
the type of patient we see in our emergency department,” said Dr. Robshaw.
Dr. Patrick Dacquel completed a BS in molecular and cell
biology from Pacific University (Forest Grove, OH). He obtained a MA in bioethics from Kansas
City (MO) University of Medicine and Biosciences, where he went on to obtain a
Doctorate in osteopathic medicine. Dr.
Dacquel completed his Residency in emergency medicine at Drexel
University/College of Medicine at Hahnemann Hospital (Philadelphia), and worked
in the emergency departments at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Philadelphia) and
Evangelical Community Hospital (Lewisburg, PA).
He also served as assistant EMS director/tactical medical operator at
Delaware County (Darby, PA).
“Dr. Dacquel is well-versed in both rural and urban
emergency medicine,” said Dr. Robshaw.
“He understands the needs of our population and is a great fit with our
team.”
In addition to the two new physicians, St. James also
recently appointed Aimee Smith, RN, BSN, as the new emergency department
manager.
“Aimee brings great experience to our emergency department
and has provided excellent leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr.
Robshaw. “We have an outstanding and
compassionate team of clinicians, technicians, registration and support staff
who are delighted to provide the highest level of emergency care and support to
our patients and the community.”
