David Topa, MD spent his childhood in Pittsburgh and Cleveland before attending the University of Dayton, from which he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He attended the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and served as a national board member to the student section of the Association of American Medical Colleges. Serving as Chief Resident of Outpatient Pediatrics during his third year of residency, he completed his training in Pediatrics at the Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong (GCHaS) and subsequently joined Pittsford Pediatric Associates. Since joining Pittsford Pediatrics, he has advocated for Monroe County to improve Child Protective Services staffing and increase funding for programs that prevent child abuse. For these efforts, he was presented with a Special Achievement Award by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2018. He is active in the local chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and teaches child advocacy skills to residents at GCHaS. Outside of the office, he serves as cofounder of Karaoke at the Corner, an annual event that has raised over $40,000 to benefit the Monroe Ave YMCA, Teen Empowerment, and GCHaS. He enjoys running (he completed the Rochester Marathon in 2012), and volunteering at his children's schools. He lives in the Highland Park Neighborhood of Rochester with his wife and three children.
