Herkimer County Community College has appointed LINDSAY DONOVAN, of Utica, to admissions assistant. She most recently worked as a case manager for the Madison-Oneida BOCES in Utica. Donovan also served as a social-work assistant at Hillbrook Juvenile Detention Center in Syracuse, and as a case manager for children at Liberty Resources in Oneida. Donovan holds an associate degree in psychology from Mohawk Valley Community College, a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Utica University, and a master’s degree in psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. 

Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) recently hired DEVON RYAN, M.D. for its Hand & Wrist Team. A fellowship-trained surgeon, he is part of a team of hand surgeons experienced in performing multiple types of hand surgery to treat injuries and conditions such as carpal-tunnel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, trigger finger, and more. Dr. Ryan will provide comprehensive care of the entire upper extremity, from shoulder to fingertip. Prior to joining SOS, Ryan completed a fellowship in hand surgery at Duke University School of Medicine. He finished his residency at New York University/Langone Orthopedic Hospital, where he was executive chief resident. Ryan received his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine, received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, and completed a post-baccalaureate premedical program at Bryn Mawr College. Dr. Ryan is accepting new patients and will be seeing them at the Hand & Wrist Center in DeWitt, and the SOS Camillus and Liverpool office locations.

RACHAEL JOHENGEN, D.O. has joined the medical staff of Geneva General Hospital as a hospitalist. She completed her residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis. Johengen earned her medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. Her society memberships include the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians.