Meet the Team

Oncology Pharmacy Program Preceptors

Meet our residents

Dr. Seonga “Melody” Song was born and raised in South Korea. She completed her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at University of California, San Francisco and PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency program at NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island. Her practice interests include drug development, clinical trial design and support, regulatory compliance, and immunotherapy. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with friends.

Dr Aisha Siddique is originally from Ontario, Canada. She received her Bachelor of Science from University of Waterloo, following her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Howard University College of Pharmacy. She completed her first year of residency training at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. After completion of her residency, she hopes to practice as an oncology pharmacist in an outpatient setting. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and watching Netflix.

Dr Esraa Abdalla received her PharmD degree in 2022 from the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in Piscataway, NJ and completed her PGY1 residency at Hackensack Mountainside Medical Center. Esraa is excited about the opportunity to teach and mentor students and residents after completing her PGY2. Currently, Esraa is exploring her options and taking advantages of her PGY2 rotations to discover what area she wants to pursue. Esraa spends her free time practicing archery, baking, and finding joy in cleaning.

Dr. Nicole Eng is originally from Monroe Township, NJ. She graduated with her BS in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in 2019 and PharmD from St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 2022. She moved back to the east coast to complete her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at PennMedicine Lancaster General Health in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She is still exploring her professional interests in oncology but has special interest in breast cancer. Ultimately, Dr. Eng would eventually like to become an oncology pharmacy specialist in an outpatient clinic. Outside of pharmacy, she loves spending time with family and her cat, Morris, as well as listening to music and podcasts. She is excited to explore Buffalo and see what the city has to offer.

Dr. Michael T. La Porte is originally from Utica, New York. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Rochester, followed by his doctorate of pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. Michael continued his pharmacy journey in Virginia for his first year of residency training, completing a PGY-1 residency at Sentara RMH Medical Center. After completing his PGY-2 residency he hopes to pursue a career as an oncology pharmacist specializing in hematologic malignancies. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, watching, and playing golf, as well as enjoying the outdoors through hiking and fishing.