IndependentHealth named JoAnn Kelsch director, clinical services. A registered nurse, Kelsch has extensive experience in the health care field, most recently, as director, medical management at Fidelis Care. She earned her bachelors degree from the University at Buffalo and her masters degree from Wilmington University.

Mercedes-BenzofBuffalo and the Mercedes-Benz affiliate, SmartCenter ofBuffalo named BrookeArber general manager. Arber most recently served as assistant general manager. She holds an MBA from the University at Buffalo.

UnitedMemorialCardiologyand InternalMedicine named Dr. Syed A. Shah to its practice at 229 Summit Street, Batavia. Dr. Shah is a graduate of Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan; completed a masters degree from the University of Dundee, Scotland; received an MBA from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester and has an MD from the University of New York. He is board certified in internal medicine and cardiology.

UnitedMemorial appointed Dr. Anupa Seth to its primary care practice, Batavia Family Care Center, located within the Jerome Center at 16 Bank Street, Batavia. Dr. Seth is board certified in internal medicine and completed a fellowship in Pain Management at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She is a graduate of Sawai Man Signh Medical College in Jaipur, India. Dr. Seth completed her residency in internal medicine at Unity Health System in Rochester and was an anesthesia fellow at Strong Hospital.

BryLinHospital promoted Tisha Tanyi to vice president of patient care services. Tanyi received her bachelors degree in nursing from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester. Also, the hospital appointed Jeanette Hughes director of quality/ risk management. Hughes holds a bachelors degree in nursing from the University at Buffalo and a masters degree from Canisius College. She most recently was the manager of patient flow for Kaleida Health. Willcare, a home healthcare provider, named BarbaraMcCarthy director of sales. Formerly the manager of contracting and provider relations for the Buckeye Health Plan in Cleveland, Ohio.

TheWesternNewYorkChapterof theNationalBlackMBAAssociationappointed ThomasBeaufordJr. president for two-year term. Beauford holds a bachelors degree from St. Peters College and earned his MBA and MS degrees from the University at Buffalo. Other officers: Vice president, administration, Deidre M. Whiteside; vice president, operations, Sandra A. Talley; treasurer, Tamu Brown-Hutchinson; secretary, Elaine Taylor.

OurLadyofVictoryHomesofCharity appointed EileenL. Hudson director of major gifts. Hudson is responsible for fundraising for Baker Victory Services and Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica. A graduate of Canisius College, she most recently served as director of Alumni Relations at Canisius.

BergmannAssociates, an engineering and architectural design firm, named MichaelTerrana project engineer in its Buffalo office. Most recently Terrana was project manager for CAT-CO Construction.

AXAAdvisors appointed J.D. Hartmana financial professional at the firms Williamsville branch. Hartman is licensed and registered to provide financial products and services to individuals and small businesses. Previously, Hartman was a senior account manager with Inergex. He is a Colorado College graduate.

Chelus, Herdzik, SpeyerandMonte named KatieRenda an associate attorney. A Niagara University graduate, she received her juris doctor from the University at Buffalo School of Law.

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