Zachary Troiani, MD

Zachary Troiani, MD, is a PGY-2 trainee in the orthopaedics residency program.

He was born and raised in Rochester, NY, and attended Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., for his undergraduate degree. He earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, NY.

I first learned about the program due to its proximity to Rochester and then from one of the Albany orthopaedic surgery residents who went to medical school at UB.

I wanted an environment where I could grow and become the best surgeon I could be. I wanted autonomy given to junior residents, and a program with people that I could have fun with and look forward to working with for the next five years.

The UB program stood out in its reputation for early resident autonomy in both the operating room and receiving consults. Also, the large operative volume with few fellows which meant more hands-on experience for residents.

There are several distinguished faculty who are exceptional teachers and the program is well balanced with no perceived lack of subspecialty exposure.

The program is composed of conscientious residents who consistently help each other out and have each other’s backs. We are very much like a family in that there are some times where we butt heads, but we are a fun bunch who are good at what we do and have a blast doing it.

I like how easy travel is in and around Buffalo — it takes about 15-20 minutes to get anywhere from anywhere in the city. Obviously having the Bills is a huge plus and makes football season even more fun.

There are so many great restaurants in and around the city as well. It’s also nice being only a little over an hour away from home.