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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Yaw%20Adjepong_%20MD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Yaw%20Adjepong_%20MD.jpg)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Alan%20Alex_%20DO.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Alan%20Alex_%20DO.jpg)
Alan Alex, DO
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications: ABIM Board Certified
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
![Seppo Aro, MD](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Seppo%20Aro%2c%20MD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Seppo%20Aro%2c%20MD.jpg)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2021CHEN%2cDavid_portrait-1.jpeg?width=2000&height=2000&name=2021CHEN%2cDavid_portrait-1.jpeg)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Vicki%20Ehrlich-Levinson%2c%20MD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Vicki%20Ehrlich-Levinson%2c%20MD.jpg)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Img9452Dr.Holland.jpg?width=450&height=450&name=Img9452Dr.Holland.jpg)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Holub_smaller.png?width=480&height=528&name=Holub_smaller.png)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Sayed%20Hosseini_%20MD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Sayed%20Hosseini_%20MD.jpg)
Sayed Hosseini, MD
Hospitalis, Internal Medicine
![Luci Juvan, MD](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Luci%20Juvan%2c%20MD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Luci%20Juvan%2c%20MD.jpg)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/mtp8.png?width=480&height=528&name=mtp8.png)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Aaditya%20Kiri_%20MD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Aaditya%20Kiri_%20MD.jpg)
Aaditya Kiri, MD
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica, West Indies
Languages Spoken: English, Gujarati
![Jeffrey Nascimento, DO](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/jefferynascimento_smaller.png?width=480&height=528&name=jefferynascimento_smaller.png)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/panico-1.jpg?width=450&height=450&name=panico-1.jpg)
Megan Panico, MD
Medical Director
Board Certifications: Critical Care Pulmonology Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
![Jordan Powner, DO](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Powner_smaller.png?width=480&height=528&name=Powner_smaller.png)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_David%20Rosenblum%2c%20MD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_David%20Rosenblum%2c%20MD.jpg)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Astou%20Seye_%20MD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Astou%20Seye_%20MD.jpg)
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, MD](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Sanchita%20Sharma_%20MD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Sanchita%20Sharma_%20MD.jpg)
Sanchita Sharma
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: Kathmandu University, Nepal
![Alyse Sicklick, MD](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/mtp3.png?width=480&height=528&name=mtp3.png)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/1694703721478.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=1694703721478.jpg)
Patrick Siegele, MD, MBA
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certifications:
Medical School:
![Leomerto Somera, MD](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Leomerto%20Somera_%20MD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Leomerto%20Somera_%20MD.jpg)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Silviu%20Tamasdan_%20MD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Silviu%20Tamasdan_%20MD.jpg)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/mtp1.png?width=480&height=528&name=mtp1.png)
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
![IMG_2172 Bullard, Sarah_2024-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2172%20Bullard%2c%20Sarah_2024-1.jpg?height=2000&name=IMG_2172%20Bullard%2c%20Sarah_2024-1.jpg)
Sarah Bullard, PhD, ABPP
Director, Psychology Department, Clinical Neuropsychologist
![Jeffery Gaines, PhD, ABPP-CN](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Jeffery%20Gaines_Headshot%202024.png?width=480&height=515&name=Jeffery%20Gaines_Headshot%202024.png)
Jeffery Gaines, PhD, ABPP-CN
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Board Certifications: Clinical Neuropsychology
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University
![Lori Folk-Barron, PsyD ABPP](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Lori%20Folk-Barron%2c%20PsyD%2c%20ABPP.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Lori%20Folk-Barron%2c%20PsyD%2c%20ABPP.jpg)
Lori Folk-Barron, PsyD ABPP
Clinical Neuropsychologist
![Tricia McDonough Ryan, PhD](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Tricia%20McDonough%20Ryan%2c%20PhD.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Tricia%20McDonough%20Ryan%2c%20PhD.jpg)
Tricia McDonough Ryan, PhD
Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist
![Nadia Pare, PhD](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot-NadiaPare.jpeg?width=480&height=494&name=Headshot-NadiaPare.jpeg)
Nadia Pare, PhD
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Board Certifications: Clinical Neuropsychology
Languages Spoken: French
![Emily Williamson, PsyD](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Emily%20Williamson%2c%20Psy.D..jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Emily%20Williamson%2c%20Psy.D..jpg)
Emily Williamson, PsyD
Clinical Neuropsychologist
![Kevin Young, PhD, ABPP](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/kevin%20young.png?width=480&height=515&name=kevin%20young.png)
Kevin Young, PhD, ABPP
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Board Certifications: Clinical Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology
Medical School: Fairleigh Dickinson University
Advanced Practice Providers
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Catharine Burke, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CWOCN](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Catharine%20Burke%2c%20MSN%2c%20APRN%2c%20FNP-C%2c%20CWOCN.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Catharine%20Burke%2c%20MSN%2c%20APRN%2c%20FNP-C%2c%20CWOCN.jpg)
Catharine Burke, APRN, CWOCN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Wound Care Specialist
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Katy Green, APRN](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Katy%20Green%2c%20APRN.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Katy%20Green%2c%20APRN.jpg)
Katy Green, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
![other2_smaller](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/other2_smaller.png?width=480&height=528&name=other2_smaller.png)
Tracy Houle, MSN, APRN, CWOCN, ACNS-BC
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Wound Care Specialist
![other3_smaller](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/other3_smaller.png?width=480&height=528&name=other3_smaller.png)
Elaine Larson, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Per Diem
![large-website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Nonyelum Nwachukwu_ APRN](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Nonyelum%20Nwachukwu_%20APRN.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Nonyelum%20Nwachukwu_%20APRN.jpg)
Nonyelum Nwachukwu, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
![large-website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Sue Paxton_ APRN](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Sue%20Paxton_%20APRN.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=large-website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Sue%20Paxton_%20APRN.jpg)
Sue Paxton, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Mark Powers, PA](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Mark%20Powers%2c%20PA.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Mark%20Powers%2c%20PA.jpg)
Mark Powers, PA-C
Physician Assistant
![other7_smaller](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/other7_smaller.png?width=480&height=528&name=other7_smaller.png)
Franklin Wendt, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Occupational Therapists-Outpatient
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Alexa Adams, OTD, OTR L](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Alexa%20Adams%2c%20OTD%2c%20OTR%20L.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Alexa%20Adams%2c%20OTD%2c%20OTR%20L.jpg)
Alexa Adams, OTD OTR/L
Neuro Occupational Therapist, North Haven
• Member of American Occupational Therapy Association
• Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Certified
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Meghan Chairaluce, MS, OTR L-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Meghan%20Chairaluce%2c%20MS%2c%20OTR%20L-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Meghan%20Chairaluce%2c%20MS%2c%20OTR%20L-1.jpg)
Meghan Chiaraluce, MS OTR/L
Neuro Occupational Therapist, North Haven
• Spinal Cord Injury Specialist
• Advanced training in neurological vision deficits
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Mary Hickey, MS, OTR L, CPAM](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Mary%20Hickey%2c%20MS%2c%20OTR%20L%2c%20CPAM.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Mary%20Hickey%2c%20MS%2c%20OTR%20L%2c%20CPAM.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Kiersty Neeman, MS, OTR L-2](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kiersty%20Neeman%2c%20MS%2c%20OTR%20L-2.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kiersty%20Neeman%2c%20MS%2c%20OTR%20L-2.jpg)
Kiersty Neeman, MS, OTR/L
Neuro Occupational Therapist, Wallingford
• Special interest in spinal cord injury and stroke rehabilitation
• Member of the AOTA
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Lauren Pocius, MS OTR L](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Lauren%20Pocius%2c%20MS%20OTR%20L.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Lauren%20Pocius%2c%20MS%20OTR%20L.jpg)
Lauren Pocius, MS, OTR/L
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Katie Saia, OT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Katie%20Saia%2c%20OT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Katie%20Saia%2c%20OT.jpg)
Katie Saia, OT
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Mary Ellen Santucci, MS, OTR L-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Mary%20Ellen%20Santucci%2c%20MS%2c%20OTR%20L-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Mary%20Ellen%20Santucci%2c%20MS%2c%20OTR%20L-1.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Casey Thompson, MS, OTR L](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Casey%20Thompson%2c%20MS%2c%20OTR%20L.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Casey%20Thompson%2c%20MS%2c%20OTR%20L.jpg)
Casey Thompson, MS, OTR/l
• Member of AOTA
• Special interest in treating stroke, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Holly Werle, COTA L-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Holly%20Werle%2c%20COTA%20L-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Holly%20Werle%2c%20COTA%20L-1.jpg)
Holly Werle, COTA/L
Neuro Occupational Therapy Assistant, Wallingford
• COTA/L, Briarwood College
• Special interest in cranial sacral and vision therapy
Physical Therapists-Outpatient
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Andrew McIsaac, PT, DPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Andrew%20McIsaac%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Andrew%20McIsaac%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Kaila Morin, PT, DPT, CBIS](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kaila%20Morin%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20CBIS.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kaila%20Morin%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20CBIS.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Corey Podbielski, PT, DPT, CSCS, OCS](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Corey%20Podbielski%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20CSCS%2c%20OCS.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Corey%20Podbielski%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20CSCS%2c%20OCS.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Philip Silverio, PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Philip%20Silverio%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20OCS%2c%20CMPT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Philip%20Silverio%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20OCS%2c%20CMPT.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Stephanie Belanger, PT, DPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Stephanie%20Belanger%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Stephanie%20Belanger%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Jill Cacapardo](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Jill%20Cacapardo.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Jill%20Cacapardo.jpg)
Jillian Cacopardo, MPT, ATP/SMS
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Victoria De La Rosa, PT, DPT-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Victoria%20De%20La%20Rosa%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Victoria%20De%20La%20Rosa%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Katelyn Donohue, PT, DPT-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Katelyn%20Donohue%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Katelyn%20Donohue%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg)
Katelyn Donohue, PT, DPT
• University of Hartford, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
• Clinical interests include spinal cord injury and amputations• APTA member
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Hayley Dudley PT, DPT-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Hayley%20Dudley%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Hayley%20Dudley%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg)
Hayley Dudley PT, DPT
• Seton Hall University, Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• Clinical interests include orthopedic and neurologic conditions• Former soccer and basketball athlete
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Kimberly Eisen, PT, DPT-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kimberly%20Eisen%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kimberly%20Eisen%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg)
Kimberly Eisen PT, DPT
• University of Hartford, Doctorate of Physical Therapy,
• Co-facilitator of the Gaylord Amputee Support Group![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Nicole Frey, PT, DPT, NCS-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Nicole%20Frey%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20NCS-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Nicole%20Frey%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20NCS-1.jpg)
Nicole Frey PT, DPT, NCS
• Board Certified Neurological Specialist
• LSVT BIG Certified
• Clinical interests include stroke, brain injury and Parkinson’s
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Shane Gallagher, PT, DPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Shane%20Gallagher%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Shane%20Gallagher%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Sue Goldstein, PT-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Sue%20Goldstein%2c%20PT-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Sue%20Goldstein%2c%20PT-1.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Marielle Handley PT, DPT, NCS](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Marielle%20Handley%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20NCS.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Marielle%20Handley%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20NCS.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_James Harkin, PT, DPT-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_James%20Harkin%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_James%20Harkin%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg)
James Harkin PT, DPT
• Clinical interests include acquired brain and spinal cord injury
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Jadean Hoff, PT, DPT, NCS, CCVR](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Jadean%20Hoff%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20NCS%2c%20CCVR.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Jadean%20Hoff%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20NCS%2c%20CCVR.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Rebecca L. Juliano, PT, MSPT-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Rebecca%20L.%20Juliano%2c%20PT%2c%20MSPT-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Rebecca%20L.%20Juliano%2c%20PT%2c%20MSPT-1.jpg)
Rebecca L. Juliano PT, MSPT
• Rehabilitation Certified Stott Pilates Instructor
• Maitland Manual Therapy and Integrative Dry Needling trained
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Rebecca Kalber, PT, DPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Rebecca%20Kalber%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Rebecca%20Kalber%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg)
Rebecca Kalber, PT, DPT
• 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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Eric Lagoy, PT, DPT, OCS](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Eric%20Lagoy%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20OCS.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Eric%20Lagoy%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20OCS.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Danielle Letendre PT, DPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Danielle%20Letendre%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Danielle%20Letendre%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg)
Danielle Letendre PT, DPT
• Springfield College, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
• Research Graduate Assistant for the Springfield College Physical Therapy Department• Clinical interest in lower extremity strengthening, neck mobility, vestibular and concussion care
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Kimberly Levesque, PT, DPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kimberly%20Levesque%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kimberly%20Levesque%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2024_Lindsey Lucas, PT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2024_Lindsey%20Lucas%2c%20PT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2024_Lindsey%20Lucas%2c%20PT.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Ingrid Marschner, PT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Ingrid%20Marschner%2c%20PT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Ingrid%20Marschner%2c%20PT.jpg)
Ingrid Marschner, PT
• Advanced training in aquatic therapy
• Clinical interests include orthopedic and neurological conditions
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Eddie Pomales PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Eddie%20Pomales%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20ATC%2c%20CSCS.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Eddie%20Pomales%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20ATC%2c%20CSCS.jpg)
Eddie Pomales PT, DPT, ATC
• Certified Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• USMC Veteran
![Morgan Raymond, PT, DPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Morgan%20Raymond%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Morgan%20Raymond%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg)
Morgan Raymond, PT, DPT
• Member of the APTA Connecticut Chapter
• Special interest in treating knee pain, chronic low back pain, BPPV, ACLR
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Brian Reis, PT, DPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Brian%20Reis%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Brian%20Reis%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg)
Brian Reis PT, DPT
• Certified Master Dry Needling Lv1
• Clinical interests include sports rehabilitation and strength and conditioning with athletic populations
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Matthew Scavo, PT, DPT-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Matthew%20Scavo%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Matthew%20Scavo%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.jpg)
Matthew Scavo PT, DPT
• Participating in research examining adaptations post-op ACL Reconstruction
![Hailey Schmidt, PT, DPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Hailee%20Schmidt%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Hailee%20Schmidt%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Eric Sokolowski, PT, DPT, CMPT, CSCS](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Eric%20Sokolowski%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20CMPT%2c%20CSCS.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Eric%20Sokolowski%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20CMPT%2c%20CSCS.jpg)
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](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kellie%20Stewart%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.png?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kellie%20Stewart%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT-1.png)
Kellie Stewart, PT, DPT, OCS
• Board certified specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
• Clinical interests in prenatal/postpartum exercise correction and orthopedic surgeries
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2024_Andrew Thane, PT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2024_Andrew%20Thane%2c%20PT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2024_Andrew%20Thane%2c%20PT.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Kayla Trobec, PT, DPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kayla%20Trobec%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kayla%20Trobec%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Michael Velasquez, PT, DPT, CF-L3, CSCS-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Michael%20Velasquez%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20CF-L3%2c%20CSCS-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Michael%20Velasquez%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT%2c%20CF-L3%2c%20CSCS-1.jpg)
Michael Velasquez PT, DPT, CF-L3, CSCS
• University of Connecticut, Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• Certified Level 3 CrossFit Trainer• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Mark Wojda, PT, DPT](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Mark%20Wojda%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Mark%20Wojda%2c%20PT%2c%20DPT.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Kris Provost, MS, CCC SLP-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kris%20Provost%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Kris%20Provost%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP-1.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Carrie Belcourt, MS, CCC SLP-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Carrie%20Belcourt%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Carrie%20Belcourt%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP-1.jpg)
Carrie Belcourt, MS, CCC/SLP
• Member of the Connecticut and American Speech-Language-Hearing Associations
• Certified Brain Injury Specialist
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Hannah Cox, MS CCC, SLP, CBIS-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Hannah%20Cox%2c%20MS%20CCC%2c%20SLP%2c%20CBIS-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Hannah%20Cox%2c%20MS%20CCC%2c%20SLP%2c%20CBIS-1.jpg)
Hannah Cox, MS, CCC/SLP, CBIS
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Certified Brain Injury Specialist
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Taylor Devine, MS, CCC SLP](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Taylor%20Devine%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Taylor%20Devine%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP.jpg)
Taylor Devine, MS, CCC-SLP
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association member
• LSVT certified
• Synchrony SEMG trained
• VitalStim certified
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Laura Halovatch, MS CCC SLP](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Laura%20Halovatch%2c%20MS%20CCC%20SLP.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Laura%20Halovatch%2c%20MS%20CCC%20SLP.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Shannon Hughes, MA, CCC SLP-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Shannon%20Hughes%2c%20MA%2c%20CCC%20SLP-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Shannon%20Hughes%2c%20MA%2c%20CCC%20SLP-1.jpg)
Shannon Hughes, 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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Shari Mayerson, MS, CCC SLP](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Shari%20Mayerson%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Shari%20Mayerson%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Ellen Isaacson, MS, CCC SLP-1](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Ellen%20Isaacson%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP-1.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Ellen%20Isaacson%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP-1.jpg)
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
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Tammy Spurgeon, MS, CCC SLP](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Tammy%20Spurgeon%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Tammy%20Spurgeon%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP.jpg)
Tammy Spurgeon, MS, CCC/SLP
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Special interest in treating, concussion, dementia and traumatic brain injury
![website_provider headshots_480x528px_2023_Abigail Tubis, MS, CCC SLP](https://www.gaylord.org/hs-fs/hubfs/website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Abigail%20Tubis%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP.jpg?width=480&height=528&name=website_provider%20headshots_480x528px_2023_Abigail%20Tubis%2c%20MS%2c%20CCC%20SLP.jpg)
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