Christina A. Dony

Christina A. Dony, M.D. serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She is an active faculty member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) and participates in Accountable Health Partners (AHP), a regional network spanning over 2,000 providers and a dozen hospitals. Dr. Dony provides critical care services in medical intensive care units at Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital while maintaining outpatient pulmonary consultations.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Psychology from the University of Rochester
• M.D. from SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine (2011)
• Internal Medicine Internship (2011-2012), Residency (2012-2014), and Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship (2014-2017) at University of Rochester Medical Center

Dr. Dony's clinical focus centers on interventional pulmonology, particularly advanced bronchoscopy for lung nodule/mass evaluation and diagnosis. She maintains a specialized interest in malignant pleural disease management, including chronic indwelling pleural catheter placement to palliate symptoms and improve quality of life for cancer patients with recurrent malignant effusions. Her work bridges diagnostic precision with patient-centered palliative approaches in complex thoracic conditions.

As a key member of the Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine division, she collaborates across multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care for critically ill respiratory patients throughout the UR Medicine health system, maintaining consistently high patient satisfaction scores reflecting exceptional communication and clinical expertise.