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
Joint Faculty
Yasser Al-Baghdadi, M.D.
Payam Andalib, M.D., Ph.D., CNIM
Adriana Blakaj, M.D., Ph.D.
Consulting Faculty
Juha Hernesniemi, M.D., Ph.D.
With fond memories and gratitude, 1947-2023
Roel Verhaak, Ph.D.
Physician Assistants
Adjunct Physician Assistants
Collin Dimler, P.A.-C.
Kristi Kearney, P.A.-C.
Jason M. Reese, P.A.-C.
Jeffrey Reut, P.A.-C.
Thomas Yantus, P.A.-C.
Residents
Erica Shen, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
PGY4
Anthony Diaz, M.D.
PGY3
Taylor Burch, M.D.
PGY2
Shashank Patil, M.D.
PGY1
Medical Assistants
Jackie Bonetti
Melissa Cooper
Leontine Daley
Alicja Scalora
Surgical Coordinators
Joanne Analo
Catherine Dalia
Angelic Medina
Madeline Medina
Administrative Staff
Natasha Judge
Administrative Program Coordinator
Dina Patel
Administrative Program Coordinator