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., M.P.H. 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 on infectious diseases in the immunocompromised host. She recently completed her Master’s in Public Health degree from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. She is board-certified in Pediatrics.
Dr. Casey started Legacy Pediatrics in 2007, a small independent pediatric practice to carry on the legacy of two pioneering pediatricians in Rochester who were pivotal in office-based clinical research studying strep throat infections and vaccine development in children. Dr. Casey practices primary care pediatrics and is involved in office-based clinical research focusing on outpatient pediatric infectious diseases. She has published nearly 100 articles and chapters and presented her research findings worldwide. Dr. Casey continues her research interests in ear infections, streptococcal infections, lower respiratory tract infections, and vaccine development.
Dr. Casey is married to Dr. Kevin Casey, and they have two adult children, Meira our office dog, and two furry granddogs.
Dominique J. Bandari, MD, MHS
Dominique J. Bandari, M.D., MHS, is thrilled to be a part of Legacy Pediatrics. 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 Master of Health Science in International Health. Dr. Bandari completed medical school at the University of Toronto and 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 her patient's physical and mental well-being.
Dr. Bandari is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Polish, and has traveled all over the world. She is delighted to finally settle down in Brighton with her husband, Dr. Jathin Bandari, and her children, Nayan and Kira.
Jennifer Silverstein, DO
Jennifer Silverstein, DO is a compassionate and board-certified pediatrician, dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to children from infancy through adolescence. Dr. Silverstein completed her undergraduate studies at Cornell University, where she developed a strong foundation in the sciences and public health. After earning a medical degree from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Silverstein completed her pediatric residency at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester, where she also served as chief resident. Born and raised in Rochester, Dr. Silverstein is excited to be practicing in her hometown, where she is deeply connected to the community.
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 a holistic evidence-based approach to treating children, focusing on their overall well-being and development.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Silverstein enjoys spending time with her husband, Dr. Eddy Shanley, and two young 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, which is the highest academic award. She completed multiple rotations during her training, including orthopedics, surgery, OB/GYN, neonatal ICU training, pediatrics, internal medicine, geriatrics, emergency medicine, psychiatry, and inpatient medicine. She worked in family and internal medicine before joining Legacy Pediatrics.
Kate works closely with all our physicians in the practice and sees children for acute visits, physicals, and consultations. She also plays a valued role as a board-certified Lactation Consultant and helps our new mothers and babies with breastfeeding.
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 is married to Ryan Shand, who works as a director of operations in a manufacturing facility in Rochester. They live in Pittsford and have two young sons together, Mark and James.
Nursing Staff
Jennifer Mettler, RN
Jenn has been a pediatric nurse for over 20 years. She worked at Golisano Children’s Hospital on the Adolescent Medicine floor for 5 years, then onto Elmwood Pediatrics for 5 years, and has been with Legacy Pediatrics from the very beginning – over 15 years. She lives in Chili with her husband and teenage daughter.
Rachel Hochadel-Banister, RN
Rachel has been a pediatric nurse for over 20 years. She has worked in the hospital setting at both Strong Hospital and Rochester Regional Hospital and has been with Legacy for over 10 years. She lives in Penfield with her husband, 2 kids, and 3 stepkids.
Keri Ehle, RN
Keri has been a pediatric nurse for over 20 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 grandchildren 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 two dogs. She has 2 adult children.
Julie Lombardo
Julie welcomes you into the office as she works in the front office. She has worked in medical front office positions for over 24 years and has been with Legacy for 7 years. She lives in Pittsford with her husband and has 2 adult kids and 3 grandchildren.
Office Dog
Meira Casey
Meira Casey is Legacy Pediatrics’ office dog who learned early on that children often have food on their hands or faces. Consequently, she loves children. Meira does not have any college degrees, but she excels at napping, licking, sitting on laps, distracting children receiving shots, and hunting down Dr. Casey by sniffing at all the exam room doors. Meira’s superpower is that she is deaf, so she is not bothered by the ruckus that often occurs in a pediatric office. Stop by the front office to pet Meira anytime; she will love it.