Montano to University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital

Courtesy photo Melanie Montano

MONTE VISTA — Valley-native Melanie Montano, a 2007 Monte Vista High School graduate and 2012 graduate from UNC Greeley, was matched with University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester New York for her emergency medicine residency. Melanie will graduate medical school from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Middletown New York on May 27th 2021.  After residency, Melanie plans on practicing emergency medicine in a  rural community.  Melanie is the daughter of Jon Montano and Jackie Martinez of Monte Vista and granddaughter of  Josie Martinez of Seven Mile Plaza.