Tonawanda Pediatrics

Meet Us

Our Physicians

Justin Kanaley, MD

Education: BS - Canisius College Summa Cum Laude.                                        MD - SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Justin Kanaley, MD 
Residency: Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Credentials: Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Resident Teaching Award, 2005
Medical Society of the County of Erie Resident of the Year, 2006.
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Community Involvement: National Kidney Foundation of Western New York.
Buffalo Pediatric Society.
Special Interests: Teaching residents and medical students; spending time with wife, Kristen and dog, Jack; home renovation; antiquing; collecting vintage record albums; music; and rooting for the Boston Red Sox.
Comments: Dr. Kanaley feels lucky to work in a field as interesting and fulfilling as Pediatrics, where he can cherish the long lasting and caring relationships forged with the families of his patients.
Location:

East Amherst Medical Park



Mary Beth Lopat- Winter, MD

Education: BS, MD - SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.  Mary Beth Lopat Winter, MD
Residency: Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Credentials: Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Community Involvement:

Greets patients and their families throughout the community. Tonawanda News Best Pediatrician-2000.
Buffalo Pediatric Society.

 

Special Interests: Masters swimming; biking; renovation and landscaping of older homes; spending time with husband, Dan, two older children and friendly cats.
Comments: Dr. Lopat Winter appreciates participating in the lives of her families, helping them to achieve health and wellness that will last their lifetimes.
Location:

Island Pediatrics,

Northwoods Medical Center



Dolores Leonard, MD, FAAP

Education: BA– English with Honors, University of Rochester, Phi Beta Kappa
MD – SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences with Honors, Alpha Omega Alpha
 Dolores Leonard, MD, FAAP
Residency: Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Credentials: Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics. Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dean’s Award for Medical School Service. Siegal Award for Excellence in Teaching. Chapin Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine.
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Community Involvement:

Buffalo Pediatric Society SUNY School of Medicine Admission Committee, Medical Admissions Policy Committee, Pediatric Medical Student Outpatient Clinic Preceptor.

 

Special Interests: Biking, reading, gardening, spending quality time with family and friends.
Comments: Teaching is my passion – teaching medical students, residents, and teaching and working with patients and their families.
Location:

East Amherst Medical Park,

Northwoods Medical Center



Michele Manka-Black, MD, FAAP

Education: BS - Ohio State University Summa Cum Laude. MD - SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.  Michele Manka-Black, MD, FAAP
Residency: Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Credentials: Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Pediatrician in Batavia prior to joining Tonawanda Pediatrics
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Community

Involvement:

Buffalo Pediatric Society
Interests: Family time with her husband and two children, gourmet cooking, gardening.
Comments: Pediatrician in Batavia prior to joining Tonawanda Pediatrics in 2000. "I especially enjoy forming long standing relationships with patients and families."
Location: Northwoods Medical Center


Deanna McDonald, MD, FAAP

Education: BS - Nazareth College Cum Laude.                                                           MD - SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Residency: Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Chief Pediatric Resident at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Credentials: Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Frederick B. Wilkes Pediatric Award 2004.
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Community Involvement: Medical Society of County of Erie, American Medical Association, Buffalo Pediatric Society.
Special Interests: Spends time with husband and children, travel.
Comments: “It is a privilege to be allowed by a parent to be responsible for the medical care her child and it is truly enjoyable to watch that child grow and develop from birth through adolescence.”
Location: Northwoods Medical Center

[ to top ]