Meet Our Clinical Staff in the Department of Neurosurgery
The clinical staff in the Department of Neurosurgery provide exceptional and thoughtful care for our neurosurgical patients. Our Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses work together with our attending physicians to ensure each patient receives the highest quality of care.
Inpatient Team
Matthew O'Connor, PA-C
Associate Chief Physician Assistant
Sam Anderson, PA-C
Inpatient Physician Assistant
Francesca Coughlin, PA-C
Inpatient Physician Assistant
Jackson Gemmell, PA-C
Inpatient Physician Assistant
Taylor Krozy, PA-C
Inpatient Physician Assistant
Dan Martin, PA-C
Inpatient Physician Assistant
Ariel Nowicki, PA-C
Associate Chief, Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit
Emma Pennock, PA-C
Inpatient Physician Assistant
Jennifer Pereira, PA-C
Inpatient Physician Assistant
Outpatient Team
Sarah Christie, PA-C
Chief Physician Assistant, Physician Assistant with Dr. G. Rees Cosgrove
Mary Beth Anketell, NP
Nurse Practitioner with Dr. Alexandra Golby & Dr. Elizabeth Claus
Amy Bacalia, PA-C
Physician Assistant with Dr. Marc Christensen
Jessica Appeltofft, PA-C
Physician Assistant with Dr. Danielle Sarno
Caroline Cassidy PA-C
Physician Assistant
Sara June Dagen, RN
Registered Nurse with Dr. Rose Du and Dr. Stephen Saris
Julie Ferragamo, NP
Nurse Practitioner with Dr. John Chi
Rebecca Gish, PA-C
Physician Assistant with Dr. Hasan Zaidi
Kate Hill, RN
Transitional Care Nurse, Spine Service
Sophia Holmes PA-C
Physician Assistant
Samantha Wilson, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Sherry Iuliano, NP
Nurse Practitioner with Dr. Edward Laws
Kendall Mehinagic, PA-C
Physician Assistant with the Cerebrovascular Group
Christine Moran, PA-C
Physician Assistant to Dr. Omar Arnaout
Jordan Muse, PA-C
Physician Assistant with Dr. Timothy Smith
Rachel O'Connor, RN
Transitional Care Nurse, Cranial Service
Han Na Park, PA-C
Physician Assistant with the Cerebrovascular Group
Erika Pereyra, PA-C
Physician Assistant with Dr. Michael Groff
Erin M. Shekane, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Registered Nurse with Dr. Ossama Al Mefty
McCaela Sullivan, PA-C
Physician Assistant with Dr. Wenya Linda Bi
Daniel Triggs, NP
Nurse Practitioner with Dr. E. Antonio Chiocca & Dr. Pierpaolo Peruzzi