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Bethany Baker, RN-C, FNP
Certification and Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Center location: The Metropolitan Regional and Career Technical Center (The MET School)
Graduated from Pace University – MSN Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner Program; MPH, Boston University; BA, Brown University. Worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Swansea Family Practice Group and Harvard Community Health Plan.
Stanley Hoyt Block, M.D.
Board Certified: American Board of Allergy and Immunology and American Board of Pediatrics
Specialty: Allergy and Asthma
Center location: Capitol Hill
PCHC Medical Director
College: University of Chicago, B. A.; Yale School of Medicine, M.D.
Internship: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Babies Hospital – Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Military: United States Army; Major Medical Corps
Academic appointments: Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Community Health, Brown Medical School
Fellow: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Fellow: American Academy of Pediatrics
Member: Rhode Island Society of Allergy

Ellen BrosofskyEllen R. Brosofsky, MS, RNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Center location: Allen Berry

Ms. Brosofsky received her B.S.N. in Nursing from Northeastern University in Boston, MA and her M.S. in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Regis College in Weston, MA.  She has had much experience as a Nurse Practitioner, initially at Rhode Island Hospital and then at Blackstone Cardiology Associates in Pawtucket.  She also has provided health assessments to our military enlisted men and women at various military bases.  Ms. Brosofsky is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and she is a member of the Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association. She loves traveling, listening to live music and is a “Big Sister.”

Jennifer M. Boyle, M.D.
Board Certified:  American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialty:  OB/Gyn
Center location:  Allen Berry
She received her B.A. in Spanish/Pre-professional Studies from the University of Notre Dame.  She received her M.D. from Rush University School of Medicine in Chicago, and did an elective in Rio Dulce, Guatemala.  She completed her Ob/Gyn residency at University of Colorado Health Science Center in Denver, during which time she worked on a Mobile Surgery Unit in Cuenca, Ecuador.  Dr. Boyle has also worked in Botswana, Africa and has received a number of honors.

Dr. Dilek Cermik, M.D.

Dilek Cermik, M.D.
Specialty:  OB/Gyn
Center Location:  Chafee
She received her M.D. degree from the Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.  She completed her residency in Ob/Gyn Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey and did research at Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.  Dr. Cermik has received several awards including The Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award to an Outstanding Resident Role Model at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, and the Resident Achievement award by the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeions.  Dr. Cermik is fluent in English and Turkish.

Jayne E Codjoe DMD

Jayne Codjoe, M.D.
Specialty:  Dentist
Center Location: Dental Clinic
Dr. Codjoe received her DMD at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine and did her residency program at Jacobi Medical Center in New York.  Dr. Codjoe is a member of the American Dental Association.

Francisco Jose Correa, M.D.
Board Certified:  Internal Medicine and Endocrinology
Specialty:  Internal Medicine, Endocrinology
Center location:  Central Health Center
Dr. Correa attended medical school at Universidad Catolica de Guayaquil  and Hospital of St. Raphael, which is affiliated with Yale Medical School.  His fellowship was in endocrinology and metabolism.  He is affiliated with the Endocrine Society and the American College of Endocrinologists, ACP.  Dr. Correa speaks Spanish.

Photo of Dr ChanMaria Cristina Chan, M. D.
Specialty:  Internal Medicine
Center location:  Allen Berry, North Main 
She is Board certified in Internal Medicine.  She received her B.S. from Velez College in Cebu City, Philippines and received her medical degree at Cebu Institue of Medicine also in Cebu City.  Dr. Chan was a Chief Resident  in Internal Medicine at Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester, in New Rochelle, New York.  She is the recipient of the Humanitarian Award.

photo of Olga DemenezesOlga A. DeMenezes, RDH
Dental Hygenist
Center location: Dental
Ms. DeMenezes is board certified by North East Regional Board and National Board of Dentistry.  She is fluent is English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Elizabeth Diaz C.N.M.
Certification and Speciality:  Nurse Midwifery
URI – BSN, Yale University MSN and Nurse Midwife
Center locations: Central, Olneyville
Committed to community health care and to facilitating access for all.

Jackie S. Fantes, M.D.
Board Certified:  American Board of Family Medicine
Specialty:  Family Medicine
Center location:  Olneyville
PCHC Associate Medical Director
Dr. Fantes Graduated from The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and did her residency at the Naval Hospital in Camp Pendleton, CA. 

JulienGingsbergPeltzJulien Ginsberg-Peltz, M.D.
Center location: Olneyville
Dr. Ginsberg received his schooling at the New York Medical College, and the Maine Medical Center. He is a Pediatrician and also has expertise in medical acupuncture and nutrition. Dr. Ginsberg is fluent is English and Spanish and speaks a little Portuguese.

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Daniel Guevara, M.D.
Specialty:  Internal Medicine
Center location:  Allen Berry
Dr. Guevara graduated from the medical School at Federico Villarreal University in Lima, Peru and did his residency at Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.  In addition to English he speaks fluent Spanish.

Gwyneth Granton, M.D.
Board Certified: American Board of Internal Medicine
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Center location: Capitol Hill
Graduate of Autonomous University of Guadalajara; Residency at Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT, and Danbury Hospital , Danbury, CT
Ellen L. Gurney, M.D.
Board Certified: American Board Pediatrics
Specialty: Pediatrics
Center locations: Allen Berry, Central
Graduated Brown University AB Magna cum Laude
New York University School of Medicine
Pediatric Residency RI Hospital
Board Certified American Board Pediatrics

Jennifer Hosmer, M.D., M.P.H.
Board Certified: Board Certified - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 
Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Center location: Capitol Hill
PCHC Department Chair for Obstetrics and Gynecology
Education: MD. Boston University School of Medicine and MPH, Harvard University
School of Public Health.

Dr Mazhar Jakhro MDMazhar Jakhro, M.D.
Specialty:  Urgent Care, Diabetes, Adolescent Care, Geriatrics
Location:  Central Express Care
He received his medical degree from Dow Medical College, Pakistan and did his residency at Memorial Hospital in Rhode Island. He  is the receipient of the Colleta Geriatrics Award 2010 from Brown Medical School, RI.  Dr. Jakhro is also affiliated with AMA, AAFP and with Brown Medical School. 

Pervez Khatib M.D., M.C.P.S., F.A.A.F.P.
Board Certified:  American Board of Family Practice
Specialty: Family Practice
Center locations: Olneyville and Central
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Brown University School of Medicine
Fellow of American Academy of Family Practice
Affiliated with R.I. Hospital, Roger Williams Hospital and Women and Infants Hospital.

Altug Koymen, M.D.
Board Certified: Dr. Koymen has been Board Certified since 2009. 
Speciality: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Center locations:  Capitol Hill, Central
He received his Medical Doctor degree in 2002 from Washington University in St. Louis and did his residency at George Washington University.

Maggy Lespinasse, M.D.
Board Certified:  American Board of Pediatrics
Center locations: Central and Capitol Hill
Specialty: Pediatrics
Graduated: York College of The City University of NY, New York Medical College, completed residency; Westchester County Medical Center

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Sumiya Majeed, M.D.
Specialty:  OB/GYN
Center location:  Olneyville
She received her medical degree at University of the West Indies and completed her residency at Southern Illinois University, USA.  Dr. Majeed received a Resident of the Year 2010; American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists Outstanding Resident Award 2010.

Mario I. Martinez, M.D.
Certified by American Board of Pediatrics: Specialty-Pediatrics
Center locations:  Chafee and Olneyville
Spent his residency at Woodhull Medical Center in New York and went to medical school at Universidad Salvadorena Alberto Masferrer, El Salvador.

Catherine Margaret May, N.P.
Board Certified:  American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Specialty:  Mobile, Migrant, Underserved Populations
Center location:  Crossroads
Ms. May went to Northern Illinois University for her undergraduate work where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.  She received her Master's Degree from the University of RI.  She belongs to the Migrant Clinicians Network Fellowship and speaks both English and Spanish.  She has a special interest in urban community gardening as well as singing. 
Mary McCabe, DDS, MBA
Specialty:  Dentistry
Center location: Dental Clinic
Dr. McCabe is a graduate of Georgetown University Dental School.  She was the recipient of the New Bedford "Women of the Year" in 2007, and received a special Johnson & Johnson Dental Grant in 1998.  She speaks Spanish and enjoys reading and traveling.

Photo of Dr Simon MelnickSimon Melnick D.O.
Specialty: Family Medicine, Ostopathic Medicine
Center location: PCHC EXPRESS
Dr. Melnick was a graduate of Herbert H. Lehman College, Bronx, New York and Medical School  - New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He also speaks spanish.

Guillermo A. Mendoza, M.D.
Board Certified:  American Board of Internal Medicine
Specialty:  Internal Medicine
Center location:  Olneyville
Dr. Mendoza is a graduate of Pontificia Universidad Javeriary and did his residency at Metrowest Medical Center (UMASS affiliated program).  Dr. Mendoza received the Humanistic Award in 2008 and also received the Golden Pearl best teaching resident award.  He speaks Spanish, Portuguese and English. 

John Moran, M.D.
Board Certified:  American Board of Pediatrics
Specialty: Pediatrics
Center location: Capitol Hill, Allen Berry
Graduated U Mass; Temple University; University of Rochester Pediatric Residency; Pediatrician at Annapolis Naval Hospital, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Brown Medical School Teaching Recognition Award 2000.

Anne L. Murray, M.D.
Board Certified:  Board Eligible
Specialty:  Obstetrics & Gynecology
Center locations:  Central
A graduate from UCSF School of Medicine and is an undergraduate of Harvard University Medical School.  She did her residency at Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital.  She speaks English and some Spanish.

Judy Morris, RN, AE-C
Board Certified:  National Asthma Education Certification Board
Specialty:  Spirometry, Asthma Education
Center locations:  Capitol Hill, Olneyville, Chafee
A graduate of Pawtucket Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.  She won the Diamond Award and Key Award at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care in recognition for patient advocacy, customer service, and quality care. Provides education on smoking cessation.

Karen Ng, M.D.
Board Certified:  American Board of Family Practice
Specialty: Family Practice
Center location:  Olneyville
Graduate of Binghamton University, NY; Medical School training at the SUNY Health Science Center, College of Medicine in Syracuse, NY.  Residency training completed at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana.  She is a Clinical Instructor at Brown University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine. 
Mary Padbury, C.N.P.
Certification and Specialty:  Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioners
Specialty: Prenatal Care and Women’s Health
Center locations:  Olneyville, Chafee
Graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. Staff nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at University of California, San Francisco. Bachelors’ Degree in Nursing at California State University, Los Angeles and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program.

Jessica Pepitone, M.D.
Board Certified:  American Board Pediatrics
Specialty:  Pediatrics
Center location:  Allen Berry
Dr. Pepitone received her BA at Brown University and her MD at the Medical College of Pennsylvania.  She completed her residency at RI Hospital Department of Pediatrics.  She speaks French, has three children, and enjoys running.

Soneath Lang Hang Pond, M.D.
Certified:  Board Certified
Specialty:  Internal Medicine
Center locations:  Central and Chafee
Dr. Pond graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine and did his residency at Roger Williams Hospital.  He was in private practice before joining PCHC.  He speaks English and Cambodian (Khmer).

Sergio Rodriguez, M.D.
Internist 
Center Location: Allen Berry. 
He is a graduate of Xaverian University in Bogota, Columbia and did his residency at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham.  He is the recipient of the Humanism Award.  Dr. Rodriguez is fluent in English and Spanish.

Veronica Ruiz, M.D.
Board Certified:  Board Eligible
Specialty:  Family Medicine and Geriatrics
Center locations:  Central, Capitol Hill
Dr. Ruiz was educated at the Universidad de Ciencian Medicas, Costa Rica, and at the Austin Medical Education Program in Austin, Texas.  She speaks English and Spanish and enjoys biking and running. 

Schoorens Photo Cathy J. Schoorens, M. D.
Specialty: Family Medicine Practitioner
Dr. Schoorens is a graduate of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and her residency at the Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a doctor of Family Medicine. Dr. Schoorens has three great children two boys and a girl, and loves to travel in her spare time.

Carleen F. Signore, R.D.H.
Specialty:  Dental Hygienist
Center location:  Dental Clinic
Graduated from Forsyth School of Dental Hygienist in Boston, Massachusetts and received an Associates in Science from Northeastern University.  Has been working full time as a dental hygienist for approximately 20 years with both adults and children.

Boris Skurkovich, M.D.
Board Certified:  American Board of Pediatrics and American Board of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Specialty:  Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Center locations: Central, Allen Berry, Chafee
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Brown Medical School
Director International Adoption Clinic, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Providence, RI
Leslie Tatar, RNP
Certification and Specialty:  Family Nurse Practitioner
Center location:  Central - PCHC Express
Ms. Tatar was educated at the University of California San Francisco.  She speaks some Spanish and enjoys gardening, cycling, and swimming.
Lonice M. Thomas, M.D., FAAP
Board Certified:  American Board of Pediatrics
Specialty: Pediatrics
Center locations: Central, Olneyville
Graduated Albany Medical College in Albany, NY; Pediatric training at Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, NY.

Beth Toolan, M.D.
Board Certified: American Board of Pediatrics and American Board of Internal Medicine
Center location: Capitol Hill
Graduated Brown Medical School; Completed Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency at Rhode Island Hospital. Admitting privileges at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Women and Infants Hospital.

Wendy Warburton, C.N.M., M.S.N.
Certification and Specialty:  Nurse Midwifery
Specialty: OB/GYN
Center location: Allen Berry
Graduated from Yale University, MSN.  

Timothy Watkins

Timothy Watkins, M.D.

Pediatrician

Center location: Allen Berry

Dr. Watkins received his B.A. from Swarthmore College and his M.D. from University of Rochester School of Medicine.  He is board certified in Pediatrics. He has been a consultant in Pediatrics at the Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center and has worked as a Staff Physician at North Shore Medical Center in Salem Massachusetts.  He speaks both Spanish and Portuguese.

Melissa Weintraub, DMD
Board Certified:  NE Regional Board for Dentistry
Specialty:  Dentistry
Center location:  Dental Clinic
Dr. Weintraub is a 2003 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.  She is affiliated with the MDS, RDS, and the ADA. 


Ivan Wolfson, M.D.
Center location:  PCHC at Crossroads

Steven Young, DDS
Board Certified:   American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Specialty:  Dentistry, OMS
Center location:  Dental Clinic
Dr. Young graduated from Columbia University and completed his residency at NYU/Bellevue Hospital.  He speaks English, Chinese, and some Spanish.  He is affiliated with the ADA, RIDA, ICOI, AAOMS, and RIAOMS.
 
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