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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.

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

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Bruce S. Chozick, M.D.

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

Medhat Ghaly, MD, FACP

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
Vice Chair, Neurosurgery Clinical Affairs

Richard H. Simon, M.D.

Jim Calhoun

Team Coach

Every great team needs a great coach, and the Department of Neurosurgery is proud to welcome Coach Calhoun to the team. Coach Calhoun will be assisting with team building to strengthen our collaboration and communication.

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.

Rajkumar Verma, Ph.D.

Leo J. Wolansky, M.D.

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

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

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.

Sree Reddivari, P.A.-C.

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

Jeffrey Reut, P.A.-C.

Residents

Anthony Diaz, M.D.
PGY5

Erica Shen, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
PGY4

Taylor Burch, M.D.
PGY4

Shashank Patil, M.D.
PGY3

Anthony Nwankwo, M.D.
PGY2

Carmelo Venero, M.D.
PGY1

Clinic Nurses

Victoria Brown, RN, BSN

Iwona Chute, RN, BSN

Patricia Pavelchak, RN, BSN

Medical Assistants

Jackie Bonetti

Melissa Cooper

Sharissa Norwood

Alicja Scalora

Janelle Starosciak

Surgical Coordinators

Isabelle Arce

Catherine Dalia

Magdelina Koziol

Madeline Medina

Valerie Sokoloski

Administrative Staff

Kellie Arcaro
Administrative Program Coordinator

Natasha Judge
Administrative Program Coordinator

Alicia Ledger
Clinical Coordinator

Allyson Moffo, MA, MBA
Administrative Director

Dina Patel
Administrative Program Coordinator

Stephanie Tapia
Assistant Nurse Manager

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