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

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

Jackson Gemmell, PA-C

Inpatient Physician Assistant

Taylor Krozy, PA-C

Taylor Krozy, PA-C

Inpatient Physician Assistant

Dan Martin, PA-C

Dan Martin, PA-C

Inpatient Physician Assistant

Ariel Nowicki, PA-C

Ariel Nowicki, PA-C

Associate Chief, Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit

Emma Pennock, PA-C

Emma Pennock, PA-C

Inpatient Physician Assistant

Jennifer Pereira, PA-C

Jennifer Pereira, PA-C

Inpatient Physician Assistant

Outpatient Team

Sarah Christie, PA-C

Sarah Christie, PA-C

Chief Physician Assistant, Physician Assistant with Dr. G. Rees Cosgrove

Mary Beth Anketell, NP

Mary Beth Anketell, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Dr. Alexandra Golby & Dr. Elizabeth Claus

Amy Bacalia, PA-C

Amy Bacalia, PA-C

Physician Assistant with Dr. Marc Christensen

Jessica Appeltofft, PA-C

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

Julie Ferragamo, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Dr. John Chi

Rebecca Gish, PA-C

Rebecca Gish, PA-C

Physician Assistant with Dr. Hasan Zaidi

Kate Hill, RN

Kate Hill, RN

Transitional Care Nurse, Spine Service

Sophia Holmes PA-C

Sophia Holmes PA-C

Physician Assistant

Samantha Wilson, PA-C

Samantha Wilson, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Sherry Iuliano, NP

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

Jordan Muse, PA-C

Physician Assistant with Dr. Timothy Smith

Rachel O'Connor, RN

Transitional Care Nurse, Cranial Service

Han Na Park, PA-C

Han Na Park, PA-C

Physician Assistant with the Cerebrovascular Group

Erika Pereyra, PA-C

Erika Pereyra, PA-C

Physician Assistant with Dr. Michael Groff

Erin M. Shekane, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

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

Daniel Triggs, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Dr. E. Antonio Chiocca & Dr. Pierpaolo Peruzzi

South Shore Health Team

Erica Burke, PA-C

Erica Burke, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Sabrina Gamm, PA-C

Sabrina Gamm, PA-C

Inpatient Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery

Jenna Horowitz, PA-C

Jenna Horowitz, PA-C

Physician Assistant with Dr. Kurtus Dafford

Stanley Mui, PA-C

Stanley Mui, PA-C

Physician Assistant with Dr. Tracy Ansay

Megan Thoren, PA-C

Megan Thoren, PA-C

Physician Assistant with Dr. Jason Rahal

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