Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Leadership

Program Director

Rebecca Bailey, MD is the Program Director for the Pulmonary/Critical Care medicine fellowship program.  Dr. Bailey attended Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine then went on to complete her residency at Youngstown Hospital Association.  Dr. Bailey completed her Pulmonary Medicine Fellowship at Cleveland Metro Health. From 1984 to October 2020, Dr. Bailey worked for a few different Medical Centers before coming to Guthrie Robert Packard Hospital in November 2020.  This is Dr. Bailey’s first years as Program Director here at Guthrie but comes with about 11 years of knowledge and background as Program Director and Assistant Program Director of Internal Medicine at Northside Medical Center. 

Assistant Program Director

Faraz Siddiqui, MD is the Assistant Program Director for the Pulmonary/ Critical Care medicine fellowship. Dr. Siddiqui attended college in Pakistan and graduated from DOW Medical College.  From there he completed his residency at the Staten Island University Hospital in NYC where he also completed his fellowship program for Pulmonary/ Critical Care medicine.  Dr. Siddiqui has been an integral part of the Pulmonary/Critical Care team at Guthrie for many years.  He works with the fellows to prepare them for the Pulmonary Boards as well as the Critical Care boards.  Dr. Siddiqui has a wife and 2 children.  In his free time he is assisting with his children so his wife can attend medical school.  

Program Coordinator

Tracie Ammerman, B.S. Empire State University

My career has been in the field of Human Services, specifically working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, elderly and traumatic brain injuries. After 25+ years I felt it was time for a change for my wellbeing and my family supported me in that. The last 2-3 years of my parents’ life (they passed in 2020), I spent a lot of time in Guthrie Corning as well as Guthrie Sayre because of their declining health. Every Guthrie employee I ever encountered was very caring, professional and worked as a team to provide my parents with the best care possible. I always thought to myself, “what a great group of people. I would love to work there.” When I made the decision to make a career change, I looked to Guthrie and was so excited when I was hired as the Program Coordinator for the GI and PCCM Fellowships. One of the best life choices I have made.

What do I like to do in my free time? Family is the most important thing to me, so spending time together is my favorite pastime, especially with my grand babies. I also like to sew, cricut, paint, cook from scratch, bake and help other people. 

Fellowship Chiefs

Katie Alsheimer, DO came to us from Buffalo, NY. She completed medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine then went to residency at the University at Buffalo - Catholic Health for Internal Medicine.  Dr. Alsheimer appreciates interventional pulmonary medicine as well as pulmonary arterial hypertension. Outside of work Dr. Alsheimer enjoys Broadway shows, running, yoga, hiking, and kayaking.


 

Jonathan Burgei, DO traveled to us from Delphos, OH.  Dr. Burgei graduated from Xavier University where he remains a huge basketball fan.  After college, Dr. Burgei attended Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and then moved on to Summa Health Akron City Hospital for his residency.  Dr. Burgei was drawn to pulmonary critical care because he enjoys working in a multidisciplinary team to help tackle complex patient care. He feels it is very rewarding to help patients and their loved ones through a difficult time in their life. He also enjoys learning all the physiology and the procedures that come with the specialty!  When he needs a break he enjoys traveling, running, hiking, playing volleyball and watching Xavier basketball.