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Neonatology

Our Team

Our Neonatology team includes board-certified neonatologists (physicians specializing in the care of newborns), nurses, and other specialists, who are highly experienced in the care of sick newborns and in their ongoing developmental needs.

Neonatologists

Neonatal Pediatric Specialists

Fellows

  • Samir Al Absi, M.D.
  • Mufeed Ashraf, M.D.
  • Zahi Haidar-Ahmad, M.D.
  • Theresa Murray, M.D.
  • Indira Panthagani, M.D.

Nurse Practitioners and Physicians’ Assistants

  • Lisa Azzarello, P.N.P.
  • Heather Goetzman, P.N.P.
  • Sara Kim Herrman, M.S., R.P.A.-C.
  • Patrick Hopkins, P.N.P.
  • Diane Johnson, P.N.P.
  • Christine LeMoine, N.N.P.
  • Jennifer Maddison, P.N.P.
  • Margaret Marasco, P.N.P.
  • Molly Miller, N.N.P.
  • Meggan Butler O’Hara, N.N.P.
  • Ann Reininger, P.N.P.
  • Carla Romeis, P.N.P.
  • Melissa Rooney, P.N.P.
  • Christine Smith, P.N.P.
  • Jennifer Thurley, P.N.P.
  • Linda Zurich, P.N.P.

Nurse Manager

  • Kelly Bowen, R.N., B.S.N.

Clinical Nurse Educator

  • Patricia Lamarche, R.N., C.P.N.P.

Nurse Leaders

  • Lisa Brei, R.N., B.S.N.
  • Cherie Buckley, R.N., M.S.N.
  • Kathy DellaPorta, R.N., P.N.P. – Discharge Coordinator
  • Ginny Giambrone, R.N., B.S.N.
  • Marilyn Hyman, R.N.C., B.S.N.
  • Judith Johnson, R.N.C., B.S.N.
  • Rhonda Rusinko, R.N., B.S.N.
  • Pamela Walker, R.N., B.S.N.

Over 150 specially trained nurses provide expert care in all our locations.

Social Workers

  • Sue Agone, L.M.S.W.
  • Lori Snyder, L.M.S.W.

Child Life Specialist

  • Chris Tryon, B.S., CCLS

Nutritionists

  • Theresa Harte, M.S., R.D., C.N.S.D.
  • Lori Scholer, R.D., C.N.S.D., C.S.P.