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.
Bruce S. Chozick, M.D.
Christopher Conner, M.D., Ph.D.
Brian J. Kelley, M.D., Ph.D.
Ian T. McNeill, M.D., M.S.
Hilary Onyiuke, M.D., FRCSC, FACS, FAANS
Co-Director, Comprehensive Spine Center
Richard H. Simon, M.D.
Joint Faculty
Yasser Al-Baghdadi, M.D.
Payam Andalib, M.D., Ph.D., CNIM
Robert J. Dowsett, M.D.
Abner S. Gershon, M.D.
Jaime Imitola, M.D.
Emily Anstadt Lutz, M.D., Ph.D.
Gracia C. Mui, M.D.
Priya Narwal, M.B.B.S.
Kourosh Parham, M.D., Ph.D.
Neha Prakash, M.B.B.S.
Daniel S. Roberts, M.D., Ph.D.
Frederick Varn, Ph.D.
Consulting Faculty
Takanori Fukushima, M.D.
With continued inspiration and gratitude, 1942-2024
Juha Hernesniemi, M.D., Ph.D.
With fond memories and gratitude, 1947-2023
Ali F. Krisht, M.D., FACS
Roel Verhaak, Ph.D.
Advanced Practice Providers
Irene Cordilico, PA-C
Erin Dorsey, APRN
Madison B. Gough, MSPAS, PA-C
Tara Holm, APRN
William Kelsey, PA
David Kotler, PA-C
Emeritus
Alexandra Shaw, PA-C
Anna Sweeney, PA-C
Ryan Vicino, PA-C
Kristen Wojewudski, APRN
Adjunct Physician Assistants
Belinda Beshi, P.A.-C.
Collin Dimler, P.A.-C.
Sharon Huang, P.A.-C.
Kristi Kearney, P.A.-C.
Residents
Anthony Diaz, M.D.
PGY4
Erica Shen, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
PGY4
Taylor Burch, M.D.
PGY3
Shashank Patil, M.D.
PGY2
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