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Our Team

The dedicated neurosurgery team at UConn Health, led by Dr. Ketan R. Bulsara, includes neurosurgeons, physician assistants, and certified medical assistants.

Our team approach to your care includes staying in close communication with you – and each other – from your first visit to your last visit.

Faculty

Kevin Becker, M.D., Ph.D.

Kevin Becker, M.D., Ph.D.

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Ketan R. Bulsara, M.D.

Ketan R. Bulsara, M.D., M.B.A.
Chief

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Bruce S. Chozick, M.D.

Bruce S. Chozick, M.D.

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Christopher Conner, M.D., Ph.D.

Christopher Conner, M.D., Ph.D.

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Brian J. Kelley, M.D., Ph.D.

Brian J. Kelley, M.D., Ph.D.

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Ian T. McNeill, M.D., M.S.

Ian T. McNeill, M.D., M.S.

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Hilary Onyiuke, M.D.

Hilary Onyiuke, M.D., FRCSC, FACS, FAANS
Co-Director, Comprehensive Spine Center

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Richard H. Simon, M.D.

Richard H. Simon, M.D.

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Joint Faculty

Yasser Al-Baghdadi, M.D.

Yasser Al-Baghdadi, M.D.

Payam Andalib, M.D., Ph.D., CNIM

Payam Andalib, M.D., Ph.D., CNIM

 Robert J. Dowsett, M.D.

Robert J. Dowsett, M.D.

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Abner S. Gershon, M.D.

Abner S. Gershon, M.D.

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Jaime Imitola, M.D.

Jaime Imitola, M.D.

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Emily Anstadt Lutz, M.D., Ph.D.

Emily Anstadt Lutz, M.D., Ph.D.

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Gracia C. Mui, M.D.

Gracia C. Mui, M.D.

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Priya Narwal, M.B.B.S.

Priya Narwal, M.B.B.S.

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Kourosh Parham, M.D., Ph.D.

Kourosh Parham, M.D., Ph.D.

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Neha Prakash, M.B.B.S.

Neha Prakash, M.B.B.S.

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Daniel S. Roberts, M.D., Ph.D.

Daniel S. Roberts, M.D., Ph.D.

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Frederick Varn, Ph.D.

Frederick Varn, Ph.D.

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Leo J. Wolansky, M.D.

Leo J. Wolansky, M.D.

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Qian Wu, M.D., M.Sci.

Qian Wu, M.D., M.Sci.

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Consulting Faculty

Takanori Fukushima, M.D.

Takanori Fukushima, M.D.
With continued inspiration and gratitude, 1942-2024

Juha Hernesniemi, M.D., Ph.D.

Juha Hernesniemi, M.D., Ph.D.
With fond memories and gratitude, 1947-2023

Ali F. Krisht, M.D., FACS

Ali F. Krisht, M.D., FACS

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Roel Verhaak, Ph.D.

Roel Verhaak, Ph.D.

Advanced Practice Providers

Irene Cordilico, P.A.-C.

Irene Cordilico, PA-C

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Erin Dorsey, APRN

Madison B. Gough, MSPAS, PA-C

Madison B. Gough, MSPAS, PA-C

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Tara Holm, APRN

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William Kelsey, PA

David Kotler, P.A.-C.

David Kotler, PA-C
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Alex Shaw, P.A.-C.

Alexandra Shaw, PA-C

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Anna Sweeney, P.A.-C.

Anna Sweeney, PA-C

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Ryan Vicino, P.A.-C.

Ryan Vicino, PA-C

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Kristen Wojewudski, APRN

Adjunct Physician Assistants

Belinda Beshi, P.A.-C.

Belinda Beshi, P.A.-C.

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Collin Dimler, P.A.-C.

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Sharon Huang, P.A.-C.

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Kristi Kearney, P.A.-C.

Sree Reddivari, P.A.-C.

Sree Reddivari, P.A.-C.

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Jason M. Reese, P.A.-C.

Jason M. Reese, P.A.-C.

Jeffrey Reut, P.A.-C.

Jeffrey Reut, P.A.-C.

Residents

Anthony Diaz, M.D.

Anthony Diaz, M.D.
PGY4

Erica Shen, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.

Erica Shen, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
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Taylor Burch, M.D.

Taylor Burch, M.D.
PGY3

Shashank Patil, M.D.

Shashank Patil, M.D.
PGY2

Anthony Nwankwo, M.D.

Anthony Nwankwo, M.D.
PGY1

Medical Assistants

Jackie Bonetti

Melissa Cooper

Leontine Daley

Alicja Scalora

Janelle Starosciak

Surgical Coordinators

Isabelle Arce

Catherine Dalia

Magdelina Koziol

Madeline Medina

Valerie Sokoloski

Administrative Staff

Natasha Judge
Administrative Program Coordinator

Alicia Ledger
Clinical Coordinator

Dina Patel
Administrative Program Coordinator

Stephanie Tapia
Assistant Nurse Manager