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Palliative Care Program

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Our Team

We are an experienced team of specially trained physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, chaplains, counselors, pain specialists and pediatricians. We will work with your doctor to provide the best possible care.

Clinical Faculty Nurse Practitioners Fellows Inpatient Team Outpatient Team Division Team Interdisciplinary Team Research and QI Hospice Environmental Services

Our Clinical Faculty

Adam Cardina, MDAdam Cardina, MD
Thomas Carroll, MD, PhDThomas Carroll, MD, PhD
Erin Denney-Koelsch, MDErin Denney-Koelsch, MD
Interim Division Chief
Carly Dennis, MDCarly Dennis, MD
Rachel Diamond, MD, MSRachel Diamond, MD, MS
Ronald Epstein, MDRonald Epstein, MD
Denzil Harris, MDDenzil Harris, MD
Robert Holloway, MD, MPHRobert Holloway, MD
Robert Horowitz, MDRobert Horowitz, MD
Anna Kenney, DOAnna Kenney, DO
Joel Kent, MDJoel Kent, MD
Benzi Kluger, MD, MSBenzi Kluger, MD, MS
David Korones, MDDavid Korones, MD
Aaron Lampkin, DOAaron Lampkin, DO
Hoaming Qiu, MDHoming Qiu, MD
Timothy Quill, MDTimothy Quill, MD
(Emeritus)
Fahad Saeed, MBBSFahad Saeed, MBBS
Shalom Schlagman, MDShalom Schlagman, M.D.
Bernard Sussman, MDBernard Sussman, MD
Jefferson Svengsouk, MD, MBAJefferson Svengsouk, MD, MBA
Rajbala Thakur, MBBSRajbala Thakur, MBBS
Paul Vermillion, MDPaul Vermilion, MD
Cheryl Williams, MD, PhDCheryl Williams, MD, PhD
 

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Nurse Practitioners

Judy Brustein, NP, MSNJudy Brustein, NP, MS
Lauren Clark, NPLauren Clark, DNP, MS, RN, FNP-C
Lauren Curran, NPLauren Curran, NP
Christy Dillon, NPChristy Dillon, NP
Brittany Duheme, NPBrittany Duheme, NP
Juliana Furino, NPJuliana Furino, NP
Lorraine Kirchhoff, NPLorraine Kirchhoff, NP
Ann Leitten, NPAnne Leitten, MS, RN, ANP-BC
Jessica Luciano, NPJessica Luciano, NP
Lead APP
 
Tatum Reyn, NPTatum Reyn, NP
Elaine Townsend, NPElaine Townsend, NP

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Our Fellows

Claudia Aghaie-Butler, MDClaudia Aghaie-Butler, MD
Crystal Whitney, MDCrystal Whitney, MD
Jordan Patterson, MDJordan Patterson, MD
Dave M. Berke, MDDavid M. Berke, MD
 
 

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Inpatient Team

Inpatient RNs & LPNs

Megan B., RNMegan B., RN
Geraldine Calandra, RNGeraldine C., RN
Laura S. Callens, RNLaura C., RN
Melanie C., RNMelanie C., RN
Sarah C., RNSarah C., RN
Jill L. DeMarco, RN
Jill D., RN
Christie D., RNChristie D., RN
Assistant Nurse Manager
Michele D. GulleyMichele G., RN
Christie A. Drury, RNChrista K., RN
Malissa Lawrence, RNMalissa L., RN
Nurse Manager
Debra S. Lillie, LPNDebra L., LPN
Melissa M., RNMelissa M., RN
Vinh (Aaron) N., RNVinh (Aaron) N., RN
Jordan O., RNJordan O., RN
Christopher P., RNChristopher P., RN
Jordan P., RNJordan P., RN
Emily R., RNEmily R., RN
Suzanne R., RNSuzanne R., RN
Crystal S., RNCrystal S., RN
Sarah S., RNSarah S., RN
Alexis V., RNAlexis V., RN
Cristy V., RNCristy V., RN
Samantha V., RNSamantha V., RN
Sarah L. Vossler, RNSarah V., RN
Grace W., RNGrace W., RN
 
 
 
 
 

Inpatient Patient Care Techs

Tiffany B.Tiffany B.
Susan J. HefferSusan H.
Dominique D. JamesDominique J.
Naquetta E.Naquetta E.
Brittany J.Brittany J.
Jean Paul KimararunguJean Paul K.
Danny LawhornDanny L.
Imani W.Imani W.
 
 
 
 

Inpatient Unit Secretaries

JaQuanna BarnwellJaQuanna B.
 
 
 
 
 

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Outpatient Team

Outpatient RNs

Leslie B., RNLeslie B., RN
Colleen H., RNColleen H., RN
Carolyn R., RNCarolyn R., RN
 
 
 

Outpatient Secretaries

Taysha B.Taysha B.
 
Jess DeFehrJess D.
Physician Support Specialist
Angela P.Angela P.
Outpatient Access Specialist
Karenda H.Karenda H.
Physician Support Specialist
 
 

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Division Team

Erik Olsen, MSErik Olsen, MS
Administrator
Chazet WebbChazet Webb
Division Coordinator
Gina CacquiasGina Zinn
Education Coordinator
Jennifer MajchrzakJennifer Majchrzak
Fellowship Administrator
 
 

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Interdisciplinary Team

Sara B.Sara B.
Massage Therapist
Pattie B.Patti Blaine
Pediatric Chaplain
Melissa C.Melissa C., LMSW
Social Worker
Karin C.Karin C.
Massage Therapist
Sandy GianninySandy G.
Harpist
Kate J.Kate J., PharmD
Pharmacist
Patricia Mallaber, NPPatricia Mallaber, NP
Smoking Cessation Specialist
Whitney R.Whitney Read, LCSW-R
Social Worker
Theresa S.Teresa S., MA, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
Sharon W.Sharon W.
Bereavement Coordinator
 
 

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Research and QI

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Hospice

Thomas Caprio, MDThomas Caprio, MD
Jessica Episcopo, PA-CJessica Episcopo, RN
Hospice Evaluator
Marianne GockerMarianne Gocker
Julianne GroffJulianne Groff, MSW
Hospice Social Worker
Lisa KillianLisa Killian, RN
Hospice Evaluator
 

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Environmental Services

Dietri JohnsonDietri J.
Padma K.Padma K.
Geraldine M.Geraldine M.
 
 
 

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