Pediatrics

Thompson Health Canandaigua Medical Group

Education: 

• Bachelor Degree, Houghton College, Houghton, NY
• Doctor of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
• Internship and Residency, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY

Work Experience:

• Canandaigua Medical Group (1991-present)
• Former Chief of Pediatrics at F.F. Thompson Hospital

Professional Memberships:

• Member of the American College of Pediatrics
• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Volunteer at Family Hope Center, Geneva
• Clinical Teaching Associate at Strong Memorial Hospital
• Member of the Christian Medical Association and a practicing "Hippocratic" physician, which above all stands for the sanctity of human life principle
• Former Member of the Rochester Individual Practice Association Board
• Former Member of the Pediatric subcommittee of RIPA

Certification:

• Board Certified in Pediatrics
• Physician's Recognition Certificate for Continuing Medical Education

Dr. Ragonesi was born and raised in the New York City/Long Island area. He and his wife, Brenda, a retired school psychologist, have three married children, Deanna, Bethany and Daniel, as well as nine grandchildren. They reside in Canandaigua and are members of the Lifespring Community Church. Dr. Ragonesi is a violinist in the Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra and is a NY Yankees, NY Giants, and St. John’s basketball fan. As a high school senior, he won the Betty Crocker Homemaker Award. Other hobbies include reading, archery, golf and kayaking. As a proponent of Pro-active Parenting, Dr. Ragonesi’s motto is, “The family that prays together, stays together.”