Meet Our Providers
Your child will receive the best medical care available from our staff of caring, committed professionals. All clinicians at Legacy Pediatrics are Board Certified and extensively trained in the needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.
Janet R. Casey, MD, MPH
Janet R. Casey, M.D. is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester. Dr. Casey received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University followed by her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University and her residency at The University of Washington in Seattle, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Duke University with an emphasis in infectious disease of the immunocompromised host. She is board certified in Pediatrics.
Dr. Casey started Legacy Pediatrics in 2007, a small independent pediatric to practice to carry on the legacy of two pioneering pediatricians in Rochester who were pivotal in studying strep throat infections and vaccine development in children. Dr. Casey practices primary care pediatrics and has been involved in clinical research focusing on outpatient pediatric infectious disease. She has published nearly 100 articles, written chapters in pediatric textbooks, and presented her research findings all over the world. Most recently, her research interests are ear infections, streptococcal infections, lower respiratory tract infections, and vaccine development. She has been a Primary Investigator in several pediatric vaccine trials. After many years of doing clinical research, Dr. Casey received a Masters in Public Health at Harvard University.
Dr. Casey is married to Dr. Kevin Casey, and they have two adult children and two furry grandbabies.
Dominique J. Bandari, MD, MHS
Dominique J. Bandari, M.D., joined Legacy Pediatrics in 2022. Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, she received her undergraduate degree from Rice University on a tennis scholarship. She then attended the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, earning a Masters of Health Science in International Health. Dr. Bandari completed medical school at the University of Toronto, followed by a Pediatrics Residency at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC. She has presented at national conferences and published articles in multiple peer reviewed journals involving newborn care, 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, perioperative complications, and public policy.
Prior to Legacy Pediatrics, she worked as a Primary Care Pediatrician and Nursery Hospitalist in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bandari is passionate about giving every child a healthy start to life and understands the importance of caring for both the physical and mental well-being of her patients.
Dr. Bandari is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Polish. She lives in Brighton with her husband, Dr. Jathin Bandari, her son Nayan, and her daughter Kira.
Jennifer Silverstein, DO
Jennifer Silverstein, DO joined Legacy Pediatrics in 2023. She grew up in Rochester, NY, so joining Legacy Pediatrics is a homecoming. Dr. Silverstein completed her undergraduate degree at Cornell University and earned a Bachelor of Science in human biology with a minor in global health. She attended New York College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school. She returned to Rochester to complete her pediatric residency and chief year at the University of Rochester - Golisano Children's Hospital. Prior to starting at Legacy, she completed additional training in pediatric nephrology at the University of Rochester. She is board certified in Pediatrics.
As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Dr. Silverstein received specialized training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), which involves using hands-on techniques to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury. She is passionate about providing evidence-based care for all her patients.
Dr. Silverstein lives in Brighton with her husband, Dr. Edward Shanley, and her sons, Owen and Patrick.
Kate D. Shand, PA-C, IBCLC
Kate Shand, PA-C, IBCLC has been a part of Legacy Pediatrics since 2012. She received her degree from RIT in 2004 graduating Summa Cum Laude (highest honors). During her training, she completed multiple rotations including orthopedics, surgery, OB/GYN, neonatal ICU training, pediatrics, internal medicine, geriatrics, emergency medicine, psychiatry, and inpatient medicine. She has worked in both family medicine and internal medicine prior to joining our group.
Kate works closely with all of our physicians in the practice, and sees children for acute visits, physicals, and consultations. She plays a valued role as a board-certified Lactation Consultant and helps our new mothers and babies with breastfeeding. She also enjoys teaching, and precepts PA students from time to time.
Kate Shand is board certified with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the New York State Society of Physician Assistants, the Rochester Regional Physician Assistant Association, and the Society for Physician Assistants in Pediatrics.
She lives in Pittsford with her husband, Ryan Shand, and two sons, Mark and James.
Nursing Staff
Jennifer Mettler, RN
Jenn M. has been a pediatric nurse for over 26 years. She worked at Golisano Children’s Hospital on the Adolescent Medicine floor for 5 years, Elmwood Pediatrics for 5 years, and has been with Legacy Pediatrics from the very beginning – over 19 years. She lives in Chili with her husband and has one daughter in college at SUNY New Paltz.
Rachel Hochadel-Banister, RN
Rachel has been a nurse for over 25 years. She has worked in the hospital setting at both Strong Hospital and Rochester Regional Hospital and has been with Legacy for the past 12 years. She lives in Penfield with her husband, 2 kids and 3 step kids.
Keri Ehle, RN
Keri has been a pediatric nurse for over 26 years. She worked with another local pediatrician for most of her career and then joined our practice in 2021. She is a great fit at Legacy! She has 3 adult kids and 3 grandkids, and lives in Spencerport with her husband, daughter, one dog, and three cats.
Office Staff
Jennifer Gleichauf
Jen G keeps Legacy running smoothly in so many ways! She has been involved in medical office work and billing since 1994 and started with Legacy when it opened in 2007. She lives in Greece with her husband and one dog. She has 2 adult children.
Sandy Mueller
We are so happy to have Sandy join our practice in 2025! Sandy has worked in a medical front office position since 2019. She has 2 kids, 2 grandbabies, and a twin sister! She loves thrifting, antiquing, and enjoys camping.
Office Dog
Meira
Meira is Dr. Casey’s hypoallergenic Maltese. She is 11 years old and enjoys all sorts of doggy outfits, sleeping in an office chair, searching for her mother in the hallways, and licking children as they walk by. She comes to work on days when Dr. Casey sees patients and isn’t scared by the squeals and cries of children, because she is deaf.