Rita Vinod Knause, MD Chief Medical Officer
Education:
St. George’s University of Medicine
Grenada-West Indies
Doctor of Medicine
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
Residency:
Christiana Care Health System
Newark, DE
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Internship:
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City-NJ
Licensure/Certification:
ABOOG-American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professional Memberships:
NYSALM
Brooklyn Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
Specialty:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages Spoken:
English
Jeannette A. Sujovolsky, DO Director of Adult Medicine
Education:
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Old Westbury, NY
Doctor of Medicine
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
Master of Science-Neurobiology
Jersey City State College
Jersey City, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Certification/Licensure:
American Board of Family Medicine
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Dhanmatie Baldeo-Dat (Savi), APN
Education:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
Rutgers-State University of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science
Registered Nurse
Licensure/Certification:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Specialty:
Family Practice
Languages Spoken:
English and some Spanish
Padma Chava, MD
Education:
JKC College
Guntur, India
Doctor of Medicine
Gunter Medical College
Guntur, India
BS of Medicine and Surgery
Residency:
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center
Brooklyn, NY
Licenses/Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English
Maria Dei Tos, APN
Education:
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA
BSN
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
BA-Biological Anthropology
Licensure/Certifications:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English
Fenix Nieves, APN
Education:
Specialty:
Languages Spoken:
Henry C. Gaspard, MD
Education:
State University of Haiti
College of Medicine and Pharmacy
P-AU-P, Haiti
Doctor of Medicine
Licensure/Certifications:
Board Eligible, BLS, ACLS
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English and French
Ana Gonzalez, APN
Education:
Licensure/Certifications:
Specialty:
Languages Spoken:
Rekha Hamal, MD
Education:
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Chandigarh, India
Doctor of Medicine
NRS Medical College
University of Calcutta
Calcutta, India
Bachelor of Science
Internship:
South Nassau Community Hospital
Oceanside, NY
Family Practice
Residency:
University of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Family Practice
Professional Memberships:
Nepal Medical Council
Indian Medical Council
American Academy of Family Physicians
Licensure/Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English, Nepali, Hindi, and some Spanish
Special Interests:
Women’s Health
Amritpal Kaur, APN
Education:
Felician University
Lodi, NJ
Family Nurse Practitioner
Licensure/Certifications:
Professional Memberships:
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English
Naomi Kihwaga, APN
Education:
Rutgers the State University
Newark NJ
Masters of Science
Family Nurse Practitioner
New Jersey City University
Bachelor of Science
Nursing
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ
Associate of Science; Nursing
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English
Heather Lukusa, APN
Education:
Professional Memberships:
Specialty:
Languages Spoken:
Sheyda Makui, MD
Education:
Rafsanjuan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Iran
Doctor of Medicine
Residency Program:
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
New York Medical College
New York, New York
Licensure/Certifications:
American Academy of Family Physicians
Specialty:
Adult Medicine
Languages Spoken:
Farsi, Turkish and Azeri
Special Interests:
Painting, Swimming Camping and Traveling
Monika Niemiec, APN
Education:
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ
Advance Nurse Practitioner-Gerontology
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
Bachelor of Science-Nursing
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
AS-Nursing
Licensure/Certifications:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
American College of Cardiology
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English
Special Interests:
Animal lover, enjoy nature and travel in my spare time.
Amy Y. Park, APN
Education:
Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
Family Nurse Practitioner
Loyola University
Chicago, Illinois
Nursing
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English
Ami Patel, MD
Education:
American University of the Caribbean Medical School
Cupecoy St. Martin
Doctor of Medicine
University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Biology
Licensure/Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
USMLE step 1, 2,3
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish, Gujarati-Hindi
Leonor Ramos, MD
Education:
University of the City of Manila
Manila, Philippines
Doctor of Medicine
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Residency:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
St. Mary Hospital
Hoboken, NJ
Family Practice
Licensure/Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish and Tagalog
Luz Ramos, APN
Education:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, NJ
Masters of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
Jersey City State College
Jersey City, NJ
Bachelors of Art, Psychology
Englewood Hospital School of Nursing
Englewood, NJ
Graduate Nurse
Board Certified:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Professional Memberships:
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Emergency Nurses Association
Health Professional and Allied Employees
New Jersey State Nurses Association
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Rey Fernando Ramos, MD
Education:
University of the City of Manila
Manila, Philippines
Doctor of Medicine
University of the Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Science-Physical Therapy
Residency:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
St. Mary Hospital
Hoboken, NJ
Family Practice
Board Certified:
American Board of Family Medicine
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish and Tagalog
Special Interests:
Playing Tennis and guitar playing
Rosita Rodriguez, APN
Education:
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, NJ
Doctor of Nursing Practice
William Paterson University
Wayne, New Jersey
Post Masters Certificate-Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
School of Nursing
Newark, NJ
Masters of Science
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
William Paterson University
Wayne, New Jersey
Bachelors of Science, Nursing
Licensure/Certifications:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
National Certification, Adult Practitioner
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Certified, Family Nurse Practitioner
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Certified, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
Certified, Diabetes Educator
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Certified, Advanced Public Health Nurse
Professional Affiliations:
National Associate of Hispanic Nurses
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
American Nurses Association
New Jersey State Nurses Association
National League for Nursing
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Doris Santiago, MSN, R.N.NP-BC
Education:
Saint Peters College
Englewood, NJ
MSN Program
Felician College,
Lodi, NJ
Registered Nurse
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ
LPN
Licensure/Certification:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English
Mazie Trusty, APN
Education:
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, NJ
Masters of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, NJ
Bachelor of Science-Nursing
Lehman College (CUNY)
Bronx New York
Bachelors of Science-Accounting
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English
Maryelena Vargas-PhD, FNP-BD, RN, IBCLC
Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
Family Nurse Practitioner
Columbia University School of Nursing
New York, NY
Doctor of Philosophy
Farleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
Bachelors in Nursing
Bergen County Community College
Paramus NJ
Associate Degree in Nursing
Licensure/Certifications:
Internationally Board Certified
Lactation consultant (IBCLC)
Professional Memberships:
American Board of ANCC
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English/Spanish
Halina Zaborniak, APN
Education:
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, NJ
Masters of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, NJ
Bachelor of Science
Nursing
Lehman College (CUNY)
Bronx New York
Bachelors of Science
Accounting
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Languages Spoken:
English
Frank Santos-MD Director of Behavioral Health
Dr. Santos has been a member of the North Hudson Team since 2001. He is responsible for building the team as it is today. Born in Weehawken and raised in West New York, he returned to serve his community, which was in severe need of the services this department offers. He completed his residency in adult and child psychiatry at Metropolitan Hospital in New York City and subsequently worked for nine years as a staff psychiatrist at Saint Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, New York. He is currently affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center and serves as Section Chief of Psychiatry, which bridges services for the community. Dr. Santos is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry for Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he was awarded Preceptor of the Year in 2008. At that time he was the Director of Clinical Clerkship for Touro College at Palisades Medical Center and NHCAC. He also heads Edgewater Psychiatry in Edgewater, New Jersey.
Dr. Mai El-Khoury, Ph. D
Ms. El-Khoury clinical psychologist joined our staff in November of 2018. Dr. El-Khoury earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the George Washington University in Washington D.C. As part of her doctoral training, she completed her internship at New York University- Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan, New York. Upon graduation, she completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center, within the East Orange Veterans Administration of New Jersey. In addition to the above, Dr. El-Khoury has worked in private practice and university mental health. Her clinical interests include adult anxiety, coping with transitions, trauma and recovery, grief, cross-cultural dimensions of resilience, and women’s mental health. Dr. El-Khoury integrates various modalities to work collaboratively with clients. She speaks English and Arabic.
Germaine A. Griswold-PhD
Dr. Griswold who is also fluent in French, joined our staff in March of 2008. Dr. Griswold completed her graduate training at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology in the Bronx and finished a one year internship at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange. Prior to joining our team, she worked for a number of years at Bellevue Hospital Center, with a variety of chronically physically and mentally ill patients. Her special interests include adult depression and anxiety, and attention deficit disorders in children. A dedicated multifaceted contributor to the quality of care, as well as, her compassion towards the lives of the mentally ill, makes us fortunate to have such a professional as part of the team.
Guillermo Parra, Ph.D.
Dr. Guillermo Parra is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. He has been working on a part time basis with NHCAC since 2014 providing diagnostic services and psychotherapy to community residents. In addition, Dr. Parra is also currently working in a local university, where he not only provides direct services to clients but is also a senior supervisor, providing training to interns during their pre-doctoral year of training in clinical and forensic psychologist.
Daniel R. Sanchez-MD
Dr. Sanchez, a native of Cuba and fluent in Spanish, has been a member of the team since February 2008. Dr. Sanchez completed his residency in psychiatry at Cabrini Hospital and completed child psychiatry at Metropolitan Hospital in NYC. Prior to joining our department, Dr. Sanchez worked at Fordham Tremont Community Health Center in Bronx, New York for 17 years. This experience helped to prepare him for better serving this community. His combination of years of experience, enthusiastic personality, and strong roots in this community, make him a significant figure in the progress, growth and quality of this department. Dr. Sanchez also runs a successful private practice in the community.
Janet Lavandeira, DMD, Dental Director
Education:
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Boston, MA
Doctor of Medical Dentistry
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
Bachelor of Arts, Zoology
Specialty:
General Dentistry
Professional Memberships:
Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention
American Dental Association
New Jersey Dental Association
New Jersey Oral Health Coalition
Hudson County Dental Association
AAMI
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Special Interests:
Infection Control
Pablo Acuna, DDS
Michael Ayoub, DDS
Education:
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
New York, NY
Doctor of Orthodontics
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
New York, NY
Dental of Dental Surgery
Universality of Ottawa
Ontario, CA
Bachelor of Science-Biology
Specialty:
Orthodontics
Languages Spoken:
English
Robert G. Eramian, DDS
Education:
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Department of Prosthodontics
Hackensack, NJ
Certificate of Training
Georgetown University School of Dentistry
Washington, DC
Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
BA-Biology
Specialty:
Prosthodontics
Languages Spoken:
English
Gisela Lopez-Pursiainen, DMD
Education:
University of Medicine and Dentistry
New Jersey Dental School
Newark, NJ
Doctor of Medical Dentistry
New York University
College of Arts and Sciences
New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts-Psychology
Specialty:
General Dentistry
Professional Memberships:
American Dental Association
New Jersey Dental Association
Hudson County Dental Association
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Special Interests:
Diabetes, Psychology, Oral Medicine and Surgery
Nima Miramadjlessi, DDS
Education:
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Case Western Reserve University
BA-Chemistry & Psychology
Case Western University
Cleveland, OH
Periodontology
Specialty:
Periodontal
Specialized Training:
Perio-prosthetic treatment planning
Deborah Nina, DDS
Education:
New York University
New York, NY
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Professional Memberships:
American Dental Implant
American Dental Association
Specialty:
General Dentistry
Languages Spoken:
Spanish
Mercedes Rabeiro-Wert, DDS
Education:
New York University College of Dentistry
New York, NY
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Universidad Central Del Este
Dominican Republic
General Dentistry
Affiliation:
American Dental Association
Specialty:
General Dentistry
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Special Interests:
Serving the Community
Lealon A. Robinson, DMD
Education:
University of Medicine and Dentistry
New Jersey Dental School
Newark, NJ
Doctor of Medical Dentistry
Columbia School of Physicians and Surgeon
Harlem Hospital Center
New York, NY
Specialty:
Oral maxillofacial Surgeon
Languages Spoken:
English
Chaya Siskind, DMD
Education:
Specialty:
Languages Spoken:
Affiliations:
Abraham Wenger, DMD
Education:
University of Pennsylvania School or Dental Medicine
Doctor of Medical Dentistry
Brooklyn College-BS Chemistry
Specialty:
General Dentistry
Languages Spoken:
English
Affiliations:
Member of ADA American Dental Association
NJ Dental Association
Hudson County Dental School
Rodolfo Wert, DDS
Education:
New York University College of Dentistry
New York, NY
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Universidad Central Del Este
Dominican Republic
General Dentistry
Specialty:
General Dentistry
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Jasneet Kaur
Education:
Licensure/Certification:
Specialty:
Languages Spoken:
Larisa Ploshchanskaya, MD
Education:
MD Medical Institute
Odessa, Russia
Medical Doctor
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Professional Memberships:
American Extremity Nerve Surgeon
Specialty:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages Spoken:
English and Russian
Marciano Figueroa Jr.
Education:
Licensure/Certification:
Specialty:
Languages Spoken:
Donna Hutton-Cassie, MD Director of Pediatrics
Education:
Howard University College of Medicine
Washington, D.C.
Doctor of Medicine
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Bachelor of Science-Biology- “Cum Laude”
Residency:
University of Medicine and Dentistry
Newark, NJ
Pediatrics
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Medical Association
Caribbean Medical Missionary Association
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Special Interests:
Reading, Personal Fitness, Travel
Humberto Conde, MD
Education:
Institute de Cienicas Medicos
Santa Clara, Cuba
Doctor of Medicine
Camilo Cienfuergos
Yaguajay, Cuba
Bachelor of Science
Residency:
Lincoln Medical Center
Bronx, NY
Pediatrics
Provincial General Hospital
Sancti-Spiritus, Cuba
Surgery
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Special Interests:
Dancing Salsa
Liset Estanislao, DO
Education:
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Athens, Ohio
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Montclair State University
Upper Montclair, new Jersey
Bachelor of Science- “Cum Lude”
Residency:
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Newark, NJ
Certifications:
Board Certified in General Pediatrics -AOA
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
David Fayngersh, MD
Education:
Kishinev State Medial Institute-USSR
Russia
Doctor of Medicine
Residency:
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
Flushing, New York, NY
Pediatrics
Internship:
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, NJ
Pediatrics
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish and Russian
Special Interests:
Dancing and Reading
Josefina Gregory, APN
Education:
New York University
New York, NY
Master of Art Advance Practice Nursing
Pediatrics/Child with Special Needs
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Licensure/Certification:
National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Nurses
Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
New Jersey Board of Nursing
Professional Memberships:
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English
Special Interests:
Reading
Ilene C. Laufer, MD
Education:
University of Medicine and Dentistry
Newark NJ
Doctor of Medicine
Leigh University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science-Engineering
Residency:
Children’s National Medical Center
Washington, D.C.
Pediatrics
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Special Interests:
Marathon Runner
Jose Maldonado, MD
Position:
Chairman of Pediatrics
Palisades Medical Center
North Bergen, NJ
Education:
New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY
Fifth Pathway Program
University Autonomous of Juarez
Juarez, Mexico
Doctor of Medicine
St. Peters University
Jersey City, NJ
Bachelor of Science-Biology
Residency:
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Staten Island, NY
Pediatrics
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Membership:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Special Interests:
Traveling, Biking, Racquetball, and Movies
Edith A. McCarthy MD
Sadie Mirabal, MD
Education:
The State University of NJ
Rutgers College
New Jersey
Doctor of Medicine
Residency:
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Weill-Cornell University Medical Center
New York, NY
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English
Sara Nasiek, MD
Helen Nunez, MD Pediatrics
Education:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Doctor of Medicine
Seton Hall University (Magna Cum Laude)
South Orange, New Jersey
UMDNJ- Pediatrics
Residency:
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English/Spanish
Special Interests:
Traveling, Fitness, Art and Music
Special Interests:
Skiing
Dineshkumar Patel, MD
Education:
BJ Medical College
Ahmedabad, India
Doctor of Medicine
Residency:
Kings County Hospital
New York, NY
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English
Jayminkumar Patel, MD
Education:
Nalanda Medical College
Patna, India
Doctor of Medicine
Residency:
St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital
New York, NY
Pediatrics
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish, Hindi, Gujarati
Special Interests:
Emergency Care, Teaching Staff, Reading and Cruising
Maria Ruiz De Lara, MD
Education:
Residency:
Specialty:
Languages Spoken:
Special Interests:
Elvira Sazon, MD
Education:
University of the Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Doctor of Medicine
Colegio de San Juan De Letran
Manila, Philippines-“Cum Laude”
Residency:
St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center
Staten Island, NY
Pediatrics
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Special Interests:
Playing Violin and Running
Daxa Surti, MD
Education:
M.S. University Baroda
Gujarat, India
Doctor of Medicine
Shah Medical College,
Jamnagar, India
Diploma in Anesthesiology
Residency:
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, NJ
Pediatrics
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Medical Association
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Spanish
Beatriz C. Tejeiro, APNP
Chanel Thompson-Rogers, MD
Education:
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor of Medicine
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
Master in Science
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
BS-Biology
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Memberships:
American Medical Association
American College of Physicians
Languages Spoken:
English
Radhika Vijayan-MD
Education:
St. John’s Medical College
Bangalore, India
Doctor of Medicine
Residency:
New York Medical College
New York, NY
Pediatrics
Professional Memberships:
American Board of Pediatrics
Specialty:
Pediatrics
Languages Spoken:
English
Juanita Baca Barreto, CNM
Education:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Certified Nurse Midwife
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Nursing
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
BS Nursing
Lima, Peru
Licensure/Certifications:
Advance Fetal Monitor
School of Nursing Alumni Association
Specialty:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages Spoke:
English/Spanish
Bruce K. Bennett, MD
Education:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical College of Virginia
Doctor of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts-Biology
Internship:
New York University Medical Center
Bellevue Hospital Center
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency:
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professional Memberships:
New York County Medical Society
North American Menopause Society
Society of Laparodendoscopic Surgeons
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialty:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages Spoken:
English
Special Interests:
High Risk OB/Premenopausal Medicine
Manuel Borja, MD
Education:
University of Santo Tomas University
Manila, Philippines
Doctor of Medicine
Internship:
Coney Island Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency:
Lincoln Hospital
Bronx, NY
Obstetrics and Gynecology
St. Michael’s Medical Center Hospital
Newark, NJ
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialty:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages Spoken:
English. Picipind, Spanish
Patricia Boyce, APN
Education:
Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, Kentucky
OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner
Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, Kentucky
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, Kentucky
Master of Science in Nursing
Manhattan College
Bronx, NY
BS-Biology
Licensure/Certifications:
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Specialty:
Women’s Health
Languages Spoke:
English/Spanish (intermediate level)/ Russian(basic)
Aurora Dalisay, APN
Education:
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Planned Parenthood Nurse Practitioner Program
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Advance Practice Nurse, Women’s Health
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
Jersey City, NJ
Diploma in Nursing
Licensure/Certification:
National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Specialty:
Women’s Health
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish and Tagalog
Special Interests:
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Eneida De Pina, APN
Education:
University of Medicine and Dentistry
Newark, NJ
Master of Science in Nursing in Women’s Health and Midwifery
University of Medicine and Dentistry
Newark, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
College of Saint Elizabeth
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Licensure/Certification:
National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Professional Memberships:
American College of Nurse Midwives
Midwives of Color Committee
Specialty:
Women’s Health
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Amy Fisherman, CNM
Education:
Columbia University
New York, NY
Master of Science Degree in Midwifery
Columbia University
New York, NY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
State University of New York at Albany
Albany, NY
Bachelor Degree in Management Information Systems “Maga Cum Laude”
Licensure/Certification:
American Midwifery Certification Board
Specialty:
Women’s Health
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Gokce Incekara, MSN-APN
Education:
Rutgers School of Nursing
Newark, NJ
Dual Masters Nurse Midwifery and APN
Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
Biology-AA
Licensure/Certification:
National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Specialty:
Women’s Health
Languages Spoken:
English
Michaela Marc-WHNP-BC
Education:
Rutgers University-Biomedical and Health Sciences
New Brunswick, NJ
Master of Science-Nursing
Rutgers-The State of University
Newark, NJ
Bachelor of Science-Nursing
Licensure/Certification:
Nexaplon Insertion and Removal
National Certification Corporation-WH
Specialty:
Women’s Health
Languages Spoken:
English
Mark Marino, MD
Education:
St. George’s University School of Medicine
Grenada, West Indies
Doctor of Medicine
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, NJ
PGY I, II, and III
Residency:
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, NJ
Obstetrics and Gynecology
St. Luke’s Hospital Medical Center
Bethlehem, PA
Chief Resident
Licensure/Certification:
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Memberships:
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialty:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages Spoken:
English and Italian-Spanish Comprehension
Special Interests:
GYN and Peri-menopausal disorders
Griselle Rivera-APN
Education:
UMDNJ University of Medicine and Dentistry
Newark, NJ
Masters in Nursing
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Philadelphia, PA
Advance Practice Nurse
Bloomfield College of Nursing
Bloomfield, NJ
BSN-RN
Licensure/Certification:
Specialty:
Women’s Health
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish
Linda Stephan-CNM
Education:
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia
Masters in Nursing
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia
Bachelor of Nursing (Summa cum laude)
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia
Associate Science of Nursing (Summa cum laude)
Licensure/Certifications:
American College of Nurse Midwives
American Society for Clinical Pathology
American Red Cross
Neonatal Resuscitation Certification
Professional Memberships:
American College of Nurse Midwives
Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health
Specialty:
Women’s Health
Languages Spoken:
English
Cecilia Trujillo-Carvalho, MD
Education:
Ross University School of Medicine
Dominica
Doctor of Medicine
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
Bachelor of Biology
Residency:
Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark, NJ
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialty:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages Spoken:
English. Spanish
Interests:
Travel, Photography, Exercise
Cristin Wehbe-Saloukhan-MD
Education:
Jose Maria Vargas School of Medicine
Caracas, Venezuela
Doctor of Medicine
Internship:
Palacios Maternity Hospital, Caracas, Venezuela
Residency:
Jersey City Medical Center-OB/GYN Residency Program
Professional Membership:
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialty:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish and Arabic
Karym Zahka, MD
Education:
Damascus University School of Medicine
Damascus, Syria
Doctor of Medicine
Internship:
St. Elizabeth Health Center
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency:
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lincoln Medical Center
Bronx, NY
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lincoln Medical Center
Chief Resident
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professional Membership:
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialty:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages Spoken:
English, Arabic, French
Special Interests:
High Risk Obstetrics
