Meet Our Buffalo OB·GYN Providers

Marsilia Seiwell Cloud, MD

Hometown:

Youngstown, NY

Education:

• Lewiston Porter High School, 1991
• SUNY Binghamton, 1995
• SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, 1999

Training:

SUNY Buffalo Department of OB·GYN, Sisters Hospital Program, 2003

Professional Organizations:

• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellow since 2008
• Buffalo OBGYN Society Member and past President

Awards:

• Buffalo Gynecology and Obstetrics Society: Award for Academic Achievement
• Sisters of Charity Hospital: Best Teaching Resident Award
• The Gold Foundation: Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award for an Outstanding Resident Role Model
• Resident Award for Highest Achievement on CREOG Examination
• Sisters of Charity Hospital: Best Teaching Award
• House Staff Award: Excellence in Teaching
• SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine, Clyde L. Randall Society: Award in Gynecology/Obstetrics for Academic Excellence
• Buffalo Spree Top Doctors, 2021

Lisa Gelman-Koessler, MD

Hometown:

Snyder, NY

Education:

• State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 2003
• Tufts University, 1997
• Nichols School, 1993

Training:

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SUNY at Buffalo, 2007

Awards:

• Hans J. Lowenstein Award for Academic Excellence in Obstetrics
• Resident Award for High Achievement on CREOG Examinations
• Wayne Johnson, MD Award for Excellence in Maternal Fetal Medicine
• New York State Resident Jeopardy Competition Winner
• SUNY at Buffalo Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Research Award

Professional Organizations/Interests:

• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Buffalo Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Rosann L. Lana, MD

Hometown:

West Seneca, NY

Education:

• State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 2003
• Canisius College, 1999
• Mount Mercy Academy, 1995

Training:

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SUNY at Buffalo, 2007

Awards:

• American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Award
• Marcos B. Gallego, MD Award for Overall Clinical Excellence
• SUNY at Buffalo Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Research Award

Professional Organizations/Interests:

• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Buffalo Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Emmekunla K. Nylander, MD

Hometown:

Williamsville, NY

Education:

• State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 1996
• Boston University, 1986
• Williamsville South High School, 1982

Training:

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Hospital, 2000

Awards:

• National Medical Association Award of Recognition
• New York Senate Distinguished Citizen Award

Professional Organizations/Interests:

• Chairperson and Founding Member, Medical Outreach and Community Assistance of Western New York: Medical missions to rural areas of Ghana to perform reparative surgery on women who have fistulas created by traumatic labor. The mission also aids the communities through education and monetary support.
• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Buffalo Chapter of National Medical Association
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Buffalo Alumnae Chapter

Emily Fleming Williams, MD

Hometown:

Buffalo, NY

Education:

• State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 2002
• Hamilton College, 1993
• The Buffalo Seminary, 1989

Training:

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SUNY at Buffalo, 2006

Awards:

• Marcos B. Gallego, MD Award for Overall Clinical Excellence
• Haluk Caglar, MD Award for Excellence in Gynecologic Oncology
• Clyde L. Randall, MD Society Award in Gynecology/Obstetrics

Professional Organizations/Interests:

• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Buffalo Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Research Assistant at the Women’s Health Initiative Study at University at Buffalo, studying the effects of hormone replacement in menopausal women.
• Completed research on the effect of different modes of fetal monitoring during labor.

Nurse Practitioners

Elaine Pazik, MSN, WHNP-BC

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

Hometown:

Amherst, NY

Education:

• State University of New York at Buffalo School of Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, 1983
• State University of New York at Buffalo School of Nursing Bachelors of Science in Nursing, 1975
• Villa Maria Academy, 1971

New York State Licensure:

• OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner
• Registered Professional Nurse

National Professional Certification:

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner – National Certification Corporation

Professional Organizations/Interests:

• Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing

Felicia Chandler Cody, MSN, FNP-BC

Family Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

Hometown:

Niagara Falls, NY

Education:

• D’Youville College, School of Nursing, Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2020
• Niagara University, School of Nursing, Bachelors of Science in Nursing, 2018
• Niagara University, School of Arts and Sciences, Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry, 2016
• Niagara Catholic, 2012

New York State Licensure:

• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Registered Professional Nurse

National Professional Certification:

Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Professional Organizations/Interests:

North American Menopause Society

Taylor Plowe Sowell, MSN, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified

Hometown:

Buffalo, NY

Education:

• St. John Fisher University, Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2023
• Daemen University, Bachelors of Science in Nursing, 2020

New York State Licensure:

• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Registered Professional Nurse

National Professional Certification:

Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center