Remembering Dr. Xandria Sutherland-Pollard

From the beginning, it was a team effort: Dr. Xan’s creative and aesthetic instincts, along with her organizational skills complemented Dr. Brian’s aptitude for handling numbers, insurances, and daily business aspects. When it came to dentistry, their visions and skills aligned.

Dr. Xan spent much of her youth in Jamaica before emigrating to the United States as a teenager. She settled in Camillus, NY with her older sister, Dawn, and became a West Genesee Wildcat. Dr. Xan remained local to attend Le Moyne College as a biology major and later furthered her education at NYU College of Dentistry where she received Her Doctorate of Dental Surgery. It was while attending dental school that Dr. Xan met Dr. Brian during the fall of 1988. After that moment, they spent time together every day, whether in person or on the phone when separated. They were each other’s constant companion. So, when Dr. Xan accepted a residency at the SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, NY, Dr. Brian was right beside her.