Physicians - UHS Basics

The University Health Service (UHS) has physicians and nurse practitioners on its primary care staff. All UHS physicians are board-certified in Internal Medicine. All full -time students are assigned a primary care provider (PCP) when they enter the University. Students are encouraged to schedule appointments with their PCP, whenever possible. Employees and other members of the University community are welcome to choose a UHS physician as their primary care physician and can do so by calling UHS at 275-2638.

UHS Physicians

	Beth Benson, M.D. Dr. Benson joined the University Health Service in January 2003 as a Staff Physician. Dr. Benson received her medical degree from Vanderbilt Medical School in Nashville, Tennessee in 1986. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, New York, where she also served as a research fellow in Preventive Cardiology.

	Elizabeth Cox, MD joined UHS in August 1997. Dr. Cox also holds the position of Senior Instructor in the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics in the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Cox earned her medical degree at the University of Rochester in 1991 and completed her residency training in the UR Primary Care Program in Internal Medicine in 1994. Since completing her residency training, Dr. Cox completed fellowships in Advanced Biopsychosocial Studies and Adolescent Medicine.

	Sharon J. Glezen, MD joined the staff of UHS in July 1990 after completing her residency in the UR Primary Care Program in Internal Medicine. Dr. Glezen received her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Glezen also holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine in the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry.

	Ralph A. Manchester, MD joined UHS in July, 1983. Dr Manchester served as chief of the UHS Medical Care Section until July 1994, when he assumed the position of Director of the University Health Service. Dr. Manchester is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine in the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry and a Fellow in the American College of Physicians. He received his medical degree from the University of Vermont in 1979 and completed his residency at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in 1983. Dr. Manchester has an interest in the evaluation and treatment of medical problems of musicians.

	Esther S. Tanzman, MD joined UHS in September 1984. Dr. Tanzman received her medical degree from S.U.N.Y. Downstate Medical Center in 1980 and completed a residency program in Internal Medicine at Rochester General Hospital and a residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Strong Memorial Hospital. Dr. Tanzman also serves as the Clinical Director of the UHS Occupational Health Program. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine in the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry and a Fellow in the American College of Physicians.

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