Our Physicians

Westside Pediatrics is unique in that each physician routinely sees his/ her own patients.  Each physician has their own nurse and secretary.  This allows your doctor's staff to become familiar with your child and family's individual needs and allows your child to feel comfortable with the same people.  

	Molly Hughes, M.D. Dr. Hughes is a board-certified pediatrician who completed her training in pediatrics at the University of Rochester in 2001. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Cincinnati. She has special interest in adolescent medicine, behavioral pediatrics and asthma. Dr. Hughes lives in Brighton with her husband, Craig and their son, Kieran.
	Clarene Cress, M.D. Dr. Cress has been caring for infants, children and adolescents at Westside Pediatric Group since 1977, and she is delighted to be now seeing second generation families. Dr. Cress grew up in Iowa, where she graduated from medical school. She then completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of Nebraska in Omaha. Dr. Cress and her husband, David, relocated to Rochester because of his interest in textiles at RIT. They have two grown children. Her son, Cory, is a graduate student at Rochester Institute of Technology and her daughter, Carla, is a pediatric resident at University of Rochester.
	Piush Sharma, M.D. Dr. Sharma has been a part of Westside Pediatrics for 23 years. Born and raised in India, she did her pediatric training in Worcester, Mass., Rutgers, N.J., and finally finished with a pediatric nephrology fellowship in Kansas City, MO. before settling in Rochester. Dr. Sharma enjoys lots of outdoor hobbies, besides watching kids grow and see them bring their babies for care to her practice. She lives in Chili with another favorite, her dog "Gauri".
	Alejandro Marchini, M.D. Dr. Marchini joined Westside Pediatrics in 1987. He was born in Lima, Peru and attended medical school there. Dr. Marchini did his pediatric residency in Chicago at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center. He then went on to do an infectious disease fellowship at the University of Illinois. He has appeared on Spanish language TV as a medical consultant in Peru, Chicago and Rochester. In his spare time, Dr. Marchini enjoys coaching soccer, gardening, and jogging.
	Michael Green, M.D. Westside Pediatrics welcomed the addition of Dr. Green to the group in 1992. Dr. Green achieved his medical degree at Tulane University in New Orleans. He subsequently did his pediatric residency training in Rochester at Strong Memorial Hospital and Rochester General Hospital. Prior to joining our group, Dr. Green worked both locally and in California doing primary care of children. He lives in Brighton with his three beautiful daughters and son.
	Carol Gagnon, M.D. Dr. Gagnon graduated from Amherst College and received her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School. She completed her pediatric residency training at the University of Rochester and served as Chief Resident and Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics. It has been her privilege to care for patients at the Westside Pediatric Group since 1995. Dr. Gagnon is board0certified in pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor a the University. Dr. Gagnon lives in Mendon with her husband and son, Cody. She enjoys the outdoors and multiple sports.
	Gretchen Volk, M.D. Dr. Volk grew up in Webster, NY and went to medical school at the University of Rochester. She completed her pediatric residency training at Strong Memorial Hospital and Rochester General Hospital. She worked for 3 years at the Pediatric Emergency Department at Strong and has been a board certified pediatrician here at Westside Pediatric Group since 2002. She is married and has 3 children.
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