Dr. Michael Groff Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Religion
Dr. Michael Groff Biography – Dr. Michael Groff Wiki
Dr. Michael Groff was a neurosurgeon and the executive medical director of neurosciences at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York. He was also an associate professor of neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Michael Groff Age
Dr. Michael W. Groff was born in 1967. He passed away on April 12, 2025. He was 58.
Dr. Michael Groff Wife
Neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Groff was married to his wife Dr. Joy Saini, who was a urogynecologist, pelvic surgeon and founder of Boston Pelvic Health and Wellness.
Dr. Michael Groff Death
Dr. Michael Groff died in the crash on Saturday, April 12, 2025, near the town of Copake, N.Y. The plane, a Mitsubishi MU-2B bound for Columbia County Airport near Hudson, N.Y., was carrying the three couples en route to a 25th birthday celebration and Passover Seder (a ritual feast at the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover), according to a statement from a family member.
“We are devastated by the loss of our beloved family members,” read an approved release by the Groff, Santoro and Duarte families. “We will remember them as the six brilliant, dynamic, and loving people that they were.”
According to The New York Times, Michael Groff, the pilot, was a neurosurgeon and experienced flyer, and his wife, Joy Saini, was a pelvic surgeon. Their daughter, Karenna Groff, was a medical student at N.Y.U. Langone and a former star soccer player at M.I.T., where she was named N.C.A.A. Woman of the Year in 2022.
Ms. Groff’s partner, James Santoro, was an investment banker and had planned to propose marriage this summer, the statement said. Ms. Groff’s brother, Jared Groff, was a paralegal at a New York hedge fund who had been planning to attend law school in the fall. His partner, Alexia Couyutas Duarte, was planning to attend Harvard Law School this fall.
“Rochester Regional Health is deeply saddened to confirm the death of Michael Groff, MD, Executive Medical Director of Neurosciences, who passed away as a result of a plane crash that occurred on Saturday, April 12, in Columbia County, New York,” Rochester Regional Health CEO Richard “Chip” Davis said in a statement.
“Dr. Groff was a highly respected neurosurgeon and physician leader, known for his clinical excellence, compassionate care, and unwavering commitment to advancing the field of neuroscience. His contributions to our health system and to the patients he served were immeasurable.”
