Meet The Providers
Gaylord Providers
By choosing Gaylord for medical care and rehabilitation, you can be confident that your clinical teams have the education and experience to make your recovery successful. Since 1902, we have focused on learning and investing in programs to improve care for spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, pulmonary diseases, and neuromuscular disorders.
Medical Staff
Yaw Adjepong, MD
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics Medical School: University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
Alan Alex, DO
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications: ABIM Board Certified
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Seppo Aro, MD
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine
Languages Spoken: Spanish & Finnish
David Chen, MD, FAAPMR, MMSC
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certifications: Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Diplomate, American Board of Preventive Medicine, Certified as a Specialist in Clinical Informatics
Medical School: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
Vicki Ehrlich-Levinson, MD
Per Diem Physician
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Connecticut Medical School
Stephen Holland, MD, FAPWCA
Internal Medicine, Wound Specialist
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Medical School: Universidad del Noreste, Mexico, University of Maryland Medical School
Meredith Holub, DO
IM/Pulmonary/Critical Care
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Areas of Specialization: Pulmonary Disease
Sayed Hosseini, MD
Hospitalis, Internal Medicine
Luci Juvan, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certifications: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Jerrold Kaplan, MD
Medical Director, Outpatient and Workers' Compensation Services
Board Certifications: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Aaditya Kiri, MD
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica, West Indies
Languages Spoken: English, Gujarati
Jeffrey Nascimento, DO
IM/Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Languages Spoken: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Megan Panico, MD
Medical Director
Board Certifications: Critical Care Pulmonology Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Jordan Powner, DO
IM/Pulmonary/Critical Care
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
David Rosenblum, MD
Medical Director, Milne Institute for Healthcare Innovation, Medical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Program
Board Certifications: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Certification in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Sub-specialty Board Certification in Brain Injury Medicine
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY
Astou Seye, MD
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies
Sanchita Sharma
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: Kathmandu University, Nepal
Alyse Sicklick, MD
Medical Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation
Board Certifications: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, sub-specialty Brain Injury Medicine
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Patrick Siegele, MD, MBA
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certifications:
Medical School:
Leomerto Somera, MD
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of the City of Manila College of Medicine
Mircea Tamasdan, MD
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: "Gr.T.Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Lasi, Romania
Languages Spoken: English, French, Romanian
Hongmei Wang, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certifications: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical School: Xiangya School of Medicine in China
Psychology & Counseling Staff
Sarah Bullard, PhD, ABPP
Director, Psychology Department, Clinical Neuropsychologist
Jeffery Gaines, PhD, ABPP-CN
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Board Certifications: Clinical Neuropsychology
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University
Lori Folk-Barron, PsyD ABPP
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Tricia McDonough Ryan, PhD
Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist
Nadia Pare, PhD
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Board Certifications: Clinical Neuropsychology
Languages Spoken: French
Emily Williamson, PsyD
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Kevin Young, PhD, ABPP
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Board Certifications: Clinical Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology
Medical School: Fairleigh Dickinson University
Advanced Practice Providers
Catharine Burke, APRN, CWOCN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Wound Care Specialist
Katy Green, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Tracy Houle, MSN, APRN, CWOCN, ACNS-BC
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Wound Care Specialist
Elaine Larson, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Per Diem
Nonyelum Nwachukwu, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Sue Paxton, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Mark Powers, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Franklin Wendt, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Occupational Therapists-Outpatient
Alexa Adams, OTD OTR/L
Neuro Occupational Therapist, North Haven
• Member of American Occupational Therapy Association
• Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Certified
Meghan Chiaraluce, MS OTR/L
Neuro Occupational Therapist, North Haven
• Spinal Cord Injury Specialist
• Advanced training in neurological vision deficits
Mary Hickey, MS OTR/L
Neuro Occupational Therapist, North Haven
• Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) Certified
• Special interest in treating orthopedic and neurologic shoulder issues
Kiersty Neeman, MS, OTR/L
Neuro Occupational Therapist, Wallingford
• Special interest in spinal cord injury and stroke rehabilitation
• Member of the AOTA
Lauren Pocius, MS, OTR/L
Neuro Occupational Therapist, North Haven
• Advanced training in spinal cord injuries and CPI (crisis prevention intervention)
• Special areas of interest include aquatics and treating brain injuries
• Member of the AOTA
• Joined Gaylord in 2017
Katie Saia, MS, OTR/L
Neuro Occupational Therapist, North Haven
• Specializes in treating orthopedic upper extremity injuries
• Advanced training in upper extremity custom splinting
Mary Ellen Santucci, MS OTR/L
Neuro Occupational Therapist, Wallingford
• Advanced training in vision therapy for acquired brain injury (ABI) patients
• Member of the AOTA
Casey Thompson, MS, OTR/L
Neuro Occupational Therapist, North Haven
• Member of AOTA
• Special interest in treating stroke, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries
Holly Werle, COTA/L
Neuro Occupational Therapy Assistant, Wallingford
• COTA/L, Briarwood College
• Special interest in cranial sacral and vision therapy
Physical Therapists-Outpatient
Andrew McIsaac, PT, DPT
Clinic Supervisor North Haven
• Graston Technique provider
• Trained in Functional Dry Needling, Selective Functional Movement Assessment, Advanced Manual Therapy/McKenzie,
• Advanced training in treatment of jaw and TMD (temporomandibular disorder)
• Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified
Kaila Morin, PT, DPT, CBIS
Clinical Supervisor, North Haven
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of Hartford
• LSVT BIG certified clinician to treat those with Parkinson’s disease
• Special areas of interest include neurological disorders, SCI, stroke, brain injury, Multiple
sclerosis, Parkinson’s, ALS and amputations
Corey Podbielski, PT, DPT, OCS
Clinic Supervisor, Cromwell and Madison
• Springfield College, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
• Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist
• Certified Dry Needle and Strength and Conditioning Specialist• Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified
• Advanced training in treatment of jaw and TMD (temporomandibular disorder)
• Head Coach for Gaylord Wolfpack Sled Hockey team
Philip Silverio, PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT
Clinic Supervisor, Cheshire
• Sacred Heart University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
• Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist
• Certified Manual Physical Therapist (NAIOMT)
• Functional Dry Needling provider
Stephanie Belanger PT, DPT
• American International College, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
• Worked with athletes at the collegiate level for 4 years• Former collegiate softball player
Jillian Cacopardo, MPT, ATP/SMS
• Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)
• Certified Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS) though the Rehabilitation and Engineering Society of North America
Kristina Cartier, PT, DPT
• Dry Needling Level 1 Certified
• APTA Certified Clinical Instructor
• Experienced in treatment of orthopedic injuries, sports medicine, chronic pain, injured workers, general deconditioning, balance and gait disorders, and work conditioning
Special interest in cancer rehabilitation and post-surgical rehabilitation
Kelsey Cognetta PT, DPT, ATC
• Board Certified Athletic Trainer and Certified Functional Strength Coach
• Special Interest in treating ACLR, knee pain, shoulder pain, post-operative cases and athletes looking to return to sport/recreational activities
Victoria De La Rosa PT, DPT
• Quinnipiac University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
• BlazeSports America Certified Adaptive Recreation and Sports Specialist Level I
• APTA and ANPT SIG member
Katelyn Donohue, PT, DPT
• University of Hartford, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
• Clinical interests include spinal cord injury and amputations• APTA member
Kimberly Eisen PT, DPT
• University of Hartford, Doctorate of Physical Therapy,
• Co-facilitator of the Gaylord Amputee Support GroupNicole Frey PT, DPT, NCS
• Board Certified Neurological Specialist
• LSVT BIG Certified
• Clinical interests include stroke, brain injury and Parkinson’s
Shane Gallagher PT, DPT
• Advanced training in McKenzie’s mechanical diagnosis and therapy of the lumbar spine
• Clinical interest includes the biopsychosocial nature of pain and managing persistent pain
• International Association for the Study of Pain and American Academy of Physical Therapy’s orthopedics section member
Sue Goldstein, PT
• Advanced training in aquatic therapy
• One of the founding members of Gaylord’s Aquatic Therapy Program
• Rehabilitation Specialist in acquired brain injury
• LSVT BIG Certified
Marielle Handley PT, DPT, NCS
• Residency in Neurologic PT, Johns Hopkins Hospital and University of Delaware
• Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic PT
• Special areas of interest include stroke, SCI, BI, MS, concussion, and vestibular pathologies
• Chairperson for the Neurologic Special Interest Group of the CT Chapter of the American
Physical Therapy Association
James Harkin PT, DPT
• Clinical interests include acquired brain and spinal cord injury
Jadean Hoff, PT, DPT, NCS, CCVR
•Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
•Vestibular and Concussion specialist
•Special areas of interest include vestibular and concussion rehabilitation, stroke recovery, and
general strength and conditioning for older adults
•LSVT-BIG Certified
Rebecca L. Juliano PT, MSPT
• Rehabilitation Certified Stott Pilates Instructor
• Maitland Manual Therapy and Integrative Dry Needling trained
Rebecca Kalber, PT, DPT
• University of Hartford, Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• Special areas of interest include concussion, vestibular pathologies, Multiple sclerosis, and
Parkinson’s
• Experienced in treating orthopedic and neurological conditions
• American Physical Therapy Association member
• Exoskeleton trained therapist
Eric Lagoy PT, DPT, OCS
• Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist
• Integrative Dry Needling provider
• Only official Clinical Athlete provider in Connecticut
• Adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University
Kimberly Levesque PT, DPT
• APTA Orthopedics and Neurology section member
• Advanced manual therapy training in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
• Author of Directional Preference of the Extremity: A Preliminary Investigation published in the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy
Garrett Linske, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT, CMP
• Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
• Certified Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
• Certified Mulligan Practitioner
• APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Level 1
• Specializes in the evaluation and treatment of spine-related diagnoses, focusing on improving patient outcomes through personalized rehabilitation programs
Lindsey Lucas, PT, DPT, LSVT
• Certified in LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s Disease
• Member of APTA
• Clinical interests include neurological conditions such as movement disorders, MS, brain injury and stroke
Ingrid Marschner, PT
• Advanced training in aquatic therapy
• Clinical interests include orthopedic and neurological conditions
Dani McGuire PT, DPT, OCS
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Springfield College
• Board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)
• Dry Needling Level 1 Certified
• Special interest in working with lower extremity strengthening, post-surgical needs, and concussion and vestibular therapy
• Joined Gaylord 2020
Caisea Phillips, PT, DPT
• Special interest in treating neuro/balance disorders and worker's compensation cases
• Enjoys swimming, hiking, playing tennis, game nights with friends, and hanging out with my niece and nephew
Eddie Pomales PT, DPT
• Certified Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• USMC Veteran
Morgan Raymond, PT, DPT
• Member of the APTA Connecticut Chapter
• Special interest in treating knee pain, chronic low back pain, BPPV, ACLR
Brian Reis PT, DPT
• Certified Master Dry Needling Lv1
• Clinical interests include sports rehabilitation and strength and conditioning with athletic populations
Matthew Scavo PT, DPT
• Participating in research examining adaptations post-op ACL Reconstruction
Hailee Schmidt, PT, DPT, LSVT-CC
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Tufts University School of Medicine
• Certified in LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s Disease, Vestibular Rehab, Herman & Wallace Pelvic
• Rehabilitation Level 1A
• Clinical interests include neurological conditions, geriatrics, balance/fall prevention, pelvic health
• Enjoys traveling, pilates, and trying new coffee shops
Eric Sokolowski PT, DPT CMPT, CSCS
• Functional Dry Needling provider
• Certified Manual Physical Therapist (NAIOMT) and Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• Adjunct professor at University of Hartford
Kellie Stewart, PT, DPT, OCS
• Board certified specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
• Clinical interests in prenatal/postpartum exercise correction and orthopedic surgeries
Andy Thane, PT, DPT
• Clinical interests include managing running related injuries and adolescent athletic injuries
• Experienced provider for joint replacement rehabilitation and strength training for the older adult
Kayla Trobec PT, DPT
• University of Utah, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
• Functional Range Mobility Specialist• Kinstretch and Functional Dry Needling provider
• Clinical Athlete Powerlifting Coach
• Specializes in managing care for injured workers
Michael Velasquez PT, DPT, CF-L3, CSCS
• University of Connecticut, Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• Certified Level 3 CrossFit Trainer• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Lizzie Warren, PT, DPT
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Springfield College
• Dry Needling Level 1 Certified Advanced training in McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
• Special interest in treatment of total joint replacements, vestibular and concussion management, sports related injuries, and chronic pain
Mark Wojda PT, DPT
• Certifications in aquatic therapy include total joint replacements, lumbar spine pathology, and conditions associated with chronic pain
• Clinical interests include acute trauma conditions involving orthopedic and burn/wound care
• Prior career as professional in-line skater with sponsorship and international travel
Speech-Language Pathologists-Outpatient
Kris Provost, MS, CCC/SLP
Clinical Supervisor, Wallingford Therapy Services
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Special interest in treating concussion, brain injury and stroke
Carrie Belcourt, MS, CCC/SLP
• Member of the Connecticut and American Speech-Language-Hearing Associations
• Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Hannah Cox, MS, CCC/SLP, CBIS
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Taylor Devine, MS, CCC-SLP
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association member
• LSVT certified
• Synchrony SEMG trained
• VitalStim certified
Laura Halovatch, MS CCC-SLP
• Special areas of interest include dysphagia, AAC, brain injury and stroke
•American Speech-Language-Hearing Association member
•FEES, VitalStim and LSVT certified
Shannon Masella, MA, CCC/SLP
• Member of the Connecticut Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Certified in LSVT-LOUD Voice Therapy Program
• Special interest in treating aphasia, cognition, AAC, MBS and FEES
Shari Mayerson, MS CCC-SLP
• Special areas of interest include traumatic brain injury, post-concussive syndrome and
dementia
• MBSimp certified
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Ellen Isaacson, MS, CCC/SLP
• Member of the Connecticut and American Speech-Language-Hearing Associations
• Certified in LSVT-LOUD Voice Therapy Program
• Special interest in treating concussion, brain injury and stroke
Tammy Spurgeon, MS, CCC/SLP
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Special interest in treating, concussion, dementia and traumatic brain injury
Abigail Tubis, MS, CCC-SLP
•Competencies in FEES, MBSImP, and Synchrony sEMG
• Special areas of interest include voice and upper airway disorders
•American Speech-Language-Hearing Association member
Consulting Specialists
Bayode Afolalu, MD Nephrology
Peter Chuang, MDNephrology
Irma Fotjadhi, MD Cardiology
Jason Gluck, MD Cardiology
Mark Hotchkiss, MD Nephrology
David Lobo, MD Infectious Disease
Joe Radojveic, MD Cardiology
Joseph Schindler, MD Neurology
Rose Yu-Chin, MD Psychiatry
Ron Zlotoff, MD GI
Marianne Casilla-Lennon, MD Urology
Harris Foster, MDUrology
Ethan Foxman, MD Radiology
Mayer Hasbani, MD Neurology
Henry Hsia, MD Plastic Surgery
Craig McPherson, MD Cardiology
Jeffrey Reynolds, MD Nephrology
Thomas Takoudes, MDOtolaryngology
Stuart Zarich, MD Cardiology