{"id":1016,"date":"2017-03-13T11:58:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T15:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/health.test.uconn.edu\/surgery\/?page_id=1016"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:38:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:38:35","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/neurosurgery\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our Team<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The dedicated neurosurgery team at UConn Health, led by Dr. Ketan R. Bulsara, includes neurosurgeons, physician assistants, and certified medical assistants.<\/p>\n

Our team approach to your care includes staying in close communication with you \u2013 and each other \u2013 from your first visit to your last visit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Faculty<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Kevin<\/h3>\n

Kevin Becker, M.D., Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ketan<\/h3>\n

Ketan R. Bulsara, M.D., M.B.A.
\n<\/strong>Chair<\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Bruce<\/h3>\n

Bruce S. Chozick, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Christopher<\/h3>\n

Christopher Conner, M.D., Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Medhat<\/h3>\n

Tamer Ghaly, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"No<\/h3>\n

Judith L. Gorelick, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Brian<\/h3>\n

Brian J. Kelley, M.D., Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ian<\/h3>\n

Ian T. McNeill, M.D., M.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Hilary<\/h3>\n

Hilary Onyiuke, M.D., FRCSC, FACS, FAANS
\n<\/strong>Co-Director, Comprehensive Spine Center
\nVice Chair, Neurosurgery Clinical Affairs<\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Richard<\/h3>\n

Richard H. Simon, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Jim<\/div><\/div>

Team Coach<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Joint Faculty<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Yasser<\/h3>\n

Yasser Al-Baghdadi, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Payam<\/h3>\n

Payam Andalib, M.D., Ph.D., CNIM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"<\/h3>\n

Robert J. Dowsett, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Abner<\/h3>\n

Abner S. Gershon, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Jaime<\/h3>\n

Jaime Imitola, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Emily<\/h3>\n

Emily Anstadt Lutz, M.D., Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Gracia<\/h3>\n

Gracia C. Mui, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Priya<\/h3>\n

Priya Narwal, M.B.B.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Kourosh<\/h3>\n

Kourosh Parham, M.D., Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Neha<\/h3>\n

Neha Prakash, M.B.B.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Daniel<\/h3>\n

Daniel S. Roberts, M.D., Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Frederick<\/h3>\n

Frederick Varn, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Rajkumar<\/a><\/h3>\n

Rajkumar Verma, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Leo<\/h3>\n

Leo J. Wolansky, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Qian<\/h3>\n

Qian Wu, M.D., M.Sci.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Consulting Faculty<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Takanori<\/h3>\n

Takanori Fukushima, M.D.
\n<\/strong>With continued inspiration and gratitude, 1942-2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Juha<\/h3>\n

Juha Hernesniemi, M.D., Ph.D.
\n<\/strong>With fond memories and gratitude, 1947-2023<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ali<\/h3>\n

Ali F. Krisht, M.D., FACS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Roel<\/h3>\n

Roel Verhaak, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Advanced Practice Providers<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Irene<\/p>\n

Irene Cordilico, PA-C<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"No<\/p>\n

Erin Dorsey, APRN<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Madison<\/p>\n

Madison B. Gough, MSPAS, PA-C<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"No<\/p>\n

William Kelsey, PA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"David<\/p>\n

David Kotler, PA-C
\n<\/strong>Emeritus<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Alex<\/p>\n

Alexandra Shaw, PA-C<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Anna<\/p>\n

Anna Sweeney, PA-C<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ryan<\/p>\n

Ryan Vicino, PA-C<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"No<\/p>\n

Kristen Wojewudski, APRN<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Adjunct Physician Assistants<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Belinda<\/p>\n

Belinda Beshi, P.A.-C.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"No<\/p>\n

Collin Dimler, P.A.-C.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"No<\/p>\n

Kristi Kearney, P.A.-C.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Sree<\/p>\n

Sree Reddivari,\u00a0P.A.-C.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Jason<\/p>\n

Jason M. Reese, P.A.-C.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Jeffrey<\/p>\n

Jeffrey Reut,\u00a0P.A.-C.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Residents<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Anthony<\/p>\n

Anthony Diaz, M.D.<\/strong>
\nPGY5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Taylor<\/p>\n

Taylor Burch, M.D.<\/strong>
\nPGY4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Shashank<\/p>\n

Shashank Patil, M.D.<\/strong>
\nPGY3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Anthony<\/p>\n

Anthony Nwankwo, M.D.<\/strong>
\nPGY2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Carmelo<\/a><\/p>\n

Carmelo Venero, M.D.<\/strong>
\nPGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Clinic Nurses<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Victoria Brown, RN, BSN<\/p>\n

Iwona Chute, RN, BSN<\/p>\n

Patricia Pavelchak, RN, BSN<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Medical Assistants<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Jackie Bonetti<\/p>\n

Melissa Cooper<\/p>\n

Sharissa Norwood<\/p>\n

Alicja Scalora<\/p>\n

Janelle Starosciak<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Surgical Coordinators<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Isabelle Arce<\/p>\n

Catherine Dalia<\/p>\n

Magdelina Koziol<\/p>\n

Madeline Medina<\/p>\n

Valerie Sokoloski<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Administrative Staff<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Kellie Arcaro
\nAdministrative Program Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

Natasha Judge
\nAdministrative Program Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

Alicia Ledger
\nClinical Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

Allyson Moffo, MA, MBA
\nAdministrative Director<\/em><\/p>\n

Dina Patel
\nAdministrative Program Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

Stephanie Tapia
\nAssistant Nurse Manager<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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