Welcome to our new faculty
Date Published: March 3, 2025
Welcome Ethan Eisdorfer, PsyD, to General Internal Medicine!
In his new role as a clinical psychologist at UMMH, Dr. Eisdorfer will see patients in the ambulatory setting.
Dr. Eisdorfer joins the Department of Medicine from Baystate Family Medicine/Baystate Health, where he was an integrated behavioral health psychologist. He earned his PsyD in clinical psychology at Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and completed his postdoctoral fellowship in primary care psychology and medical education at UMass Chan Medical School.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Eisdorfer to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: January 7, 2025
Welcome Stephany Matta, MD, to Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism!
In her new role as an endocrinologist at UMMH, Dr. Matta will see patients in the outpatient ambulatory community setting in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
Dr. Matta joins the Department of Medicine from Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, where she was a clinical endocrinologist. She earned her MD from the University of Balamand in Lebanon, and completed her internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School. Dr. Matta also completed a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and a postdoctoral research fellowship at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Lebanon.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Matta to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: October 1, 2024
Welcome Nicole Somes, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
In her new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. Somes will see patients at the Memorial and University campuses and the North Pavilion campus when it opens in January 2025.
Dr. Somes joins the Department of Medicine after completing her residency in family medicine at UMass Chan Medical School. She earned her MD from the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University in North Haven, Connecticut.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Somes to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: October 1, 2024
Welcome Marcus Alpert, MD, to Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine!
In his new role at UMMH, Dr. Alpert will see patients at the Memorial and University campuses.
Dr. Alpert joins the Department of Medicine after completing his pulmonary and critical care fellowship at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He completed his internal medicine residency at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and earned his MD from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Alpert to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: September 17, 2024
Welcome Jithu Pradeep, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
In his new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. Pradeep will see patients at the Memorial and University campuses and the North Pavilion campus when it opens in January 2025.
Dr. Pradeep joins the Department of Medicine from Coquille Valley Hospital in Coquille, Oregon, where he was an internal medicine physician. He earned his medical degree from Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences in Kerala, India, and completed his internal medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Pradeep to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: September 17, 2024
Welcome Jemma Benson, MD, to Infectious Diseases and Immunology!
In her new role at UMMH, Dr. Benson will see patients at the Memorial, Health Alliance, and University campuses.
Dr. Benson joins the Department of Medicine after completing an infectious disease fellowship at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and completed her internal medicine residency at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut, where she also served as chief resident.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Benson to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: September 3, 2024
Welcome Jennifer Kodela, DO, to Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine!
In her new role at UMass Chan/UMMH, Dr. Kodela will serve as associate program director for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship and will see patients on both inpatient and outpatient services at the University and Memorial campuses.
Dr. Kodela joins the Department of Medicine following the completion of her pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship and internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School, where she also served as chief resident. She earned her DO at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kodela to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: September 3, 2024
Welcome Elizabeth Douglas, DO, MPH, to General Internal Medicine!
In her new role as a clinician at UMMH, Dr. Douglas will see patients in the ambulatory care setting.
Dr. Douglas joins the Department of Medicine after completing her internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School. She earned her DO at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Fort Worth, Texas. She also earned an MPH and an MS in medical sciences at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.
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Date Published: September 3, 2024
Welcome Wyatt DeLomba, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
In his new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. DeLomba will see patients at the University and Memorial campuses and the North Pavilion campus when it opens in January 2025.
Dr. DeLomba joins the Department of Medicine after completing his internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School. He earned his MD at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Date Published: August 26, 2024
Welcome Nicholas Hebda, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
In his new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. Hebda will see patients at the Memorial and University campuses and the North Pavilion campus when it opens in January 2025.
Dr. Hebda joins the Department of Medicine after completing his residency in internal medicine at UMass Chan Medical School, where he also earned his MD.
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Date Published: August 19, 2024
Welcome Christine Hebert, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
In her new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. Hebert will see patients at the Memorial and University campuses and the North Pavilion campus when it opens in January 2025.
Dr. Hebert joins the Department of Medicine after completing her internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School, where she also earned her MD.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Hebert to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 12, 2024
Welcome Matthew Lawlor, MD, MS, MA, to Cardiovascular Medicine!
In his new role as a cardiologist at UMMH, Dr. Lawlor will see patients at the University campus and at community cardiology sites.
Dr. Lawlor joins the Department of Medicine after completing his cardiovascular fellowship in structural heart and valve disease at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, where he additionally completed a cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowship. He completed his internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and earned his MD from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Lawlor also earned an MS in patient-oriented research from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York, and an MA in medical sciences from Boston University.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Lawlor to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 5, 2024
Welcome Krystof Andress, MD, to Cardiovascular Medicine!
In his new role as a cardiologist at UMMH, Dr. Andress will see patients at the University campus.
Dr. Andress joins the Department of Medicine after completing his interventional cardiovascular fellowship at UMass Chan Medical School. Additionally, he completed both a cardiovascular medicine and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowship at the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute at the University of Kentucky. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, in Cleveland, Ohio, and earned his MD from Charles University in Prague.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Andress to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 1, 2024
Welcome Abrahim Hanjar, MD, to Gastroenterology!
In his new role as a gastroenterologist at UMMH, Dr. Hanjar will see patients at UMass Memorial Medical Center and will serve on the inpatient GI service, endoscopy, outpatient endoscopy, and the GI clinic.
Dr. Hanjar joins the Department of Medicine after completing his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of South Alabama, where he also completed his internal medicine residency. He earned his MD from Aleppo University School of Medicine in Aleppo, Syria.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Hanjar to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 1, 2024
Welcome Hau Nguyen, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
In his new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. Nguyen will see patients at the University and Memorial campuses and the new inpatient building when it opens in January 2025.
Dr. Nguyen joins the Department of Medicine after completing his internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School, where he also earned his MD.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nguyen to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 1, 2024
Welcome Ramprakash Devadoss, MD, to Cardiovascular Medicine!
In his new role at UMMH, Dr. Devadoss will see patients in Leominster and at the University Campus.
Dr. Devadoss joins the Department of Medicine from Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois, where he served as an interventional cardiologist, and from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, where he was a clinical assistant professor of medicine. He earned his MD from Madurai Medical College, Madurai, India. Dr. Devadoss completed both his internal medicine residency and fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Saint Vincent Hospital, in Worcester. He also completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at UMass Chan Medical School.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Devadoss to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 1, 2024
Welcome Victor Acosta-Rivera, MD, to General Internal Medicine!
In his new role at UMMH, Dr. Acosta-Rivera will see patients in the ambulatory care setting.
Dr. Acosta-Rivera joins the Department of Medicine after completing his internal medicine residency at UMass Chan. He earned his MD from Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Acosta-Rivera to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 1, 2024
Welcome Xavier Vela Parada, MD, to Renal Medicine!
In his new role as a nephrologist at UMMH, Dr. Vela Parada will see patients at the University and Memorial campuses in Worcester.
Dr. Vela Parada joins the Department of Medicine from Berkshire Medical Center, where he served as a hospitalist. He earned his MD from the University of El Salvador and completed his internal medicine residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York. Dr. Vela Parada also completed a nephrology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s and Mass General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Vela Parada to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 17, 2024
Welcome Hawa Ozien Abu, MD, PhD, MPH, to Geriatric Medicine!
In her new role as a geriatrician at UMMH, Dr. Abu will see patients in the outpatient/ambulatory/community settings.
Dr. Abu joins the Department of Medicine following her fellowship with Geriatric Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School/UMMH. She earned her MD from the University of Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria, and completed her internal medicine residency at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She also holds a PhD in clinical and population health research from UMass Chan and a master’s in public health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Abu to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 17, 2024
Welcome Andrew Sheridan, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
In his new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. Sheridan will see patients at the University and Memorial campuses and the new inpatient building.
Dr. Sheridan joins the Department of Medicine after completing his internal medicine residency at UMass Chan. He earned his MD from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth University, Hanover, New Hampshire.
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Date Published: July 2, 2024
Welcome Changqing Li, MD, PhD, to Hospital Medicine!
In his new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. Li will see patients at the University and Memorial campuses in Worcester, as well as the new inpatient building when it opens in January 2025.
Dr. Li joins the Department of Medicine following his internal medicine residency at Jacobi Medical Center/North Central Bronx Hospital in Bronx, New York. He completed his bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine at Binzhou Medical College and his master’s degree in gastroenterology at Dalian Medical University in China. He earned his PhD in gastroenterology at Shandong University Medical School in China. Additionally, Dr. Li previously served as a physician at Shandong University Qilu Hospital.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Li to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 2, 2024
Welcome Charu Bajracharya, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
In her new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. Bajracharya will see patients at the University and Memorial campuses in Worcester, as well as the new inpatient building when it opens in January 2025.
Dr. Bajracharya joins the Department of Medicine following her internal medicine residency at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. She earned her MBBS at Manipal College of Medical Sciences in Nepal.
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Date Published: July 2, 2024
Welcome Bryan Quintanilla, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
In his new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. Quintanilla will see patients at the University and Memorial campuses in Worcester, as well as the new inpatient building when it opens in January 2025.
Dr. Quintanilla joins the Department of Medicine following his internal medicine residency at New York Medical College at Metropolitan Hospital in New York, New York. He earned his MD at the National Autonomous University of Honduras in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He also previously served as a general practitioner at a hospital in Honduras.
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Date Published: July 2, 2024
Welcome Arun Chutani, MD, to Renal Medicine!
In his new role as a nephrologist at UMMH, Dr. Chutani will see patients at several hospital sites, principally at the University and Memorial campuses in Worcester.
Dr. Chutani joins the Department of Medicine following his completion of the nephrology fellowship at UMass Chan Medical School. He earned his MBBS at Rajasthan University in Jaipur, India, and completed a Human & Clinical Physiology residency at Seth G.S. Medical College & King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Mercy Health – St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Chutani to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 1, 2024
Welcome Bruce Watrous, MD, to Cardiovascular Medicine!
In his new role as a cardiologist at UMMH, Dr. Watrous’ practice will be based in Leominster, Massachusetts.
Dr. Watrous joins the Department of Medicine from Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose, Massachusetts, and Tufts Medical Center Community Care in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where he served as a staff physician and a staff internist/cardiologist, respectively. He earned his MD at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and completed his internal medicine residency at Miriam Hospital/Brown University in Providence, RI. He also completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease fellowship at Brown University.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Watrous to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 1, 2024
Welcome Onica Washington-Moore, MD, PhD, to Renal Medicine!
In her new role as a nephrologist at UMMH, Dr. Washington-Moore will see patients at the University and Memorial campuses in Worcester.
Dr. Washington-Moore joins the Department of Medicine following her completion of the nephrology fellowship at Mass General Brigham in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her MD at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, and her PhD in biochemistry at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. She completed her internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Washington-Moore to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 1, 2024
Welcome Evan Dang, DO, to Hospital Medicine!
In his new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. Dang will see patients at the University and Memorial campuses in Worcester, as well as the new inpatient building when it opens in January 2025.
Dr. Dang joins the Department of Medicine following his internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. He earned his DO at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Dang to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 1, 2024
Welcome Vania Wu, DO, to Hospital Medicine!
In her new role as a hospitalist at UMMH, Dr. Wu will see patients at the University and Memorial campuses in Worcester, as well as the new inpatient building when it opens in January 2025.
Dr. Wu joins the Department of Medicine following her internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. She earned her DO at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
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Date Published: June 26, 2024
Welcome Fernando Martinez, MD, MS, to Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine!
Fernando Martinez named inaugural vice chair for clinical and translational research and academic chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care
In his role as academic chief, Dr. Martinez will lead the academic functions of the faculty through the Medical School and help grow the division’s research portfolio. As vice chair, he will work to advance the clinical and translational research missions of the Department of Medicine by growing the number of high-impact trials, increasing the number of investigator-initiated trials, and promoting scientific inquiry among early career physicians and scientists. Additionally, he will co-direct the Department of Medicine Clinical Research Core with Dr. Kate Fitzgerald, chair the Research Core Executive Committee, and oversee the Department of Medicine Clinical Research Core’s faculty and clinical and administrative staff. Dr. Martinez will also provide scientific support to the Cancer Research Organization (CRO) leadership team. Dr. Martinez joins the Department of Medicine from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, where he was the chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and the Bruce Webster Professor of Medicine in the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine. He is also a practicing physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Before becoming chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Martinez was professor of internal medicine and associate chief for clinical research in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan Health System in Michigan and served as medical director of Pulmonary Diagnostic Services and co-medical director of the Lung Transplantation Program.
Dr. Martinez is a world-renowned physician-scientist recognized for his seminal studies in the phenotypic and functional classification, and clinical interventions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease. Dr. Martinez has over 670 publications, and over 13,000 citations, and has led numerous studies on COPD and ILD, funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. His current research focuses on translational aspects and clinical trials in COPD and interstitial lung disease. He also currently serves as the editor-in-chief of the prestigious American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine “Blue Journal.”
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Martinez to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: June 3, 2024
Welcome Amee Phan, DO, to Geriatric Medicine!
In her new role, Dr. Phan will see patients with the Safer at Home Program and will rotate at community skilled nursing facilities.
Dr. Phan joins the Department of Medicine from Montachusett Internal Medicine with UMMMG, where she is also a primary care physician. Dr. Phan earned her DO from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Biddeford, Maine. She completed both her family medicine residency and geriatric medicine fellowship at UMass Chan Medical School.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Phan to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: May 29, 2024
Welcome Sanjay Shah, MD, to Cardiovascular Medicine!
In his new role, Dr. Shah will see patients at the Leominster and University campuses.
Dr. Shah joins the Department of Medicine from Rochester Regional Health, in Rochester, NY, where he was a general cardiologist. Dr. Shah earned his MD from the University of California, Irvine, and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of California, San Francisco. He completed a cardiology fellowship at the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, and an interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Connecticut, in Farmington.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Shah to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: May 2, 2024
Welcome Ujjwal Rastogi, MD, to Cardiovascular Medicine!
In his new role at UMMH, Dr. Rastogi will see patients at the Leominster, Milford, and Worcester locations.
Dr. Rastogi joins the Department of Medicine from Louisiana State University, where he was a clinical assistant professor and served as an interventional, endovascular, and comprehensive vein specialist. He earned his MBBS from Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences in Bellary, India, and completed an Internal Medicine residency at Rutgers University/Saint Peter’s University Hospital, NJ. Dr. Rastogi completed a heart failure fellowship at the James J. Peter VA Medical Center/Mount Sinai Hospital, NY, and cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology fellowships at the Mount Sinai Health System, NY.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Rastogi to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: April 30, 2024
Welcome Timothy McAlindon, MD, MPH, to Rheumatology!
In his new role at UMMH, Dr. McAlindon will see patients in both inpatient and outpatient services as a member of the Division of Rheumatology. Additionally, Dr. McAlindon will work on developing a Musculoskeletal Program and will serve as the program’s director.
Dr. McAlindon joins the Department of Medicine from Tufts Medical Center, where he was chief of the Division of Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy, professor of medicine, and the Natalie V. Zucker and Milton O. Zucker Chair of Rheumatology. Dr. McAlindon earned his MD from Southampton University Medical School, UK. He completed residencies at Royal United Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Royal Hospital, Torbay Hospital, and Southmead Hospital, all in the UK, and fellowships at Bristol Royal Infirmary and St. Thomas’ Hospital in the UK, and the Arthritis Center at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. McAlindon also holds an MPH from Boston University School of Medicine.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. McAlindon to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: April 1, 2024
Welcome Shruti Hegde, MD, FACC, to Cardiovascular Medicine!
In her new role at UMMH, Dr. Hegde will serve as the director of the Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT program and will help develop nuclear/PET and CT programs in collaboration with the Department of Radiology and will see patients on both outpatient and inpatient services.
Dr. Hegde joins the Department of Medicine from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, where she was the director of the Cardiac Amyloid program, associate program director of Internal Medicine, and a non-invasive cardiologist. She also held a faculty appointment as an assistant professor of Clinical Internal Medicine. Dr. Hegde earned her MBBS from Kasturba Medical College at Manipal University in Mangalore, Karnataka, India, and completed her Internal Medicine residency and cardiovascular fellowship at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Tufts School of Medicine, in Boston, MA.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Hegde to the Department of Medicine!
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Date Published: March 20, 2024
Welcome David Dosa, MD, MPH, to Geriatric Medicine!
In his role as chief, Dr. Dosa will lead and help the division grow in all mission areas including clinical services, faculty recruitment and development, research and scholarly activity, teaching and mentorship, and building diversity and inclusion among faculty, trainees, and staff. He will also work to expand age-friendly care of older adults at UMass Chan, UMMH, and in Central Massachusetts communities with emphasis on the 5Ms of geriatric care (mind, mobility, medications, multicomplexity, and matters most).
Before joining the faculty at UMass Chan Medical School/UMass Memorial Health, Dr. Dosa was an associate professor of medicine and health services, policy and practice at Brown University, and an adjunct professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island. He also served as a geriatrician/internist at the Providence VAMC where he directed the Primary Care Geriatrics Clinic and was a member of the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care at Rhode Island Hospital. He has authored nearly 100 peer-reviewed publications and has received funding from the Veteran’s Administration, the NIH National Institute on Aging, and multiple private foundations. Dr. Dosa earned his medical degree from The George Washington University and completed his Internal Medicine residency and Geriatrics fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Dosa to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: January 31, 2024
Welcome Ellen Gallant, MD, FACC, FSCAI, to Cardiovascular Medicine!
In her new role as a physician at UMass, Dr. Gallant will see patients at the Leominster Cardiology offices. Dr. Gallant joins the Department of Medicine from Northern Light Cardiology in Ellsworth, ME, where she was a cardiologist. She earned her MD from Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons, in New York, NY. She completed her internal medicine residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, in New York, NY, and fellowships in cardiology at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, in Chicago, IL and Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. She also completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Scripps Clinic, Green Hospital, La Jolla, CA.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Gallant to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: January 2, 2024
Welcome Anil Chandraker, MD, to Renal Medicine!
As the new chief of the Division of Renal Medicine, Dr. Chandraker will lead all academic functions of the faculty through the medical school as well as the clinical practice activities of the faculty of the Division. He will also be responsible for the growth and advancement of research, faculty recruitment and development, scholarly activity, and teaching excellence in Renal Medicine.
Dr. Chandraker attended Glasgow University Medical School in Scotland before completing his residency training in his native city of Manchester, England, and a nephrology fellowship in the West Midlands. Following his nephrology fellowship, he completed a research fellowship in transplant immunology at BWH/Harvard Medical School under the mentorship of Drs. Mohamed Sayegh and Charles B. Carpenter.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Chandraker to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: December 18, 2023
Welcome Swati Jha, MBBS, MPH, to Hospital Medicine!
In her new role as a hospitalist at UMass, Dr. Jha will see patients on the Memorial and University campuses. Dr. Jha earned her MBBS from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, in Karad, India. She received her MPH from Rolling School of Public Health, in Atlanta, GA, and completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Medstar Residency Program, in Baltimore, MD.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Jha to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: October 2, 2023
Welcome Allan Walkey, MD, MSc, to Health Systems Science!
Dr. Walkey earned his MD from UMass Chan Medical School. He completed his internal medicine residency at Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, and completed his pulmonary and critical care fellowship at Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Walkey joins us from Boston University School of Medicine, where he was the director of Critical Care Clinical Research, co-director of the Evans Center of Implementation and Improvement Sciences, and a practicing Pulmonologist and Intensivist. He is the principal investigator of multiple NIH awards, has published over 200 manuscripts, and has been cited more than 8,000 times. His research and mentorship have been recognized with awards from Boston University, the American Heart Association, and the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality. Dr. Walkey also holds a Master of Science in Epidemiology from Boston University School of Public Health.
In his new role as chief of the Division of Health Systems Science, Dr. Walkey will work to engage faculty and leaders in the Department of Medicine and across UMass Chan, fostering the development of health system scientists who will facilitate education, training, and research at our institution and beyond. He is passionate about collaborative research, mentoring outstanding faculty, educating, and promoting faculty development.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Walkey to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: September 19, 2023
Welcome Theodore Rader IV, MD, MS, to Infectious Diseases and Immunology!
Dr. Rader earned his MD from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in Toledo, OH. He completed his internal medicine residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in Richmond, VA, and a fellowship in infectious disease at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Rader also earned an MS in biomedical engineering from The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. In his new role at UMass, Dr. Rader will see patients on the Memorial, University, and Marlborough campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Rader to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: September 11, 2023
Welcome Christie Yie, DO, to Hospital Medicine!
Dr. Yie earned her DO from the New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY, and completed her residency at New York University Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, NY. In her new role at UMass, Dr. Yie will serve as a hospitalist and see patients on the Memorial, University, and Marlborough campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Yie to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: September 5, 2023
Welcome Sara Esposito, DO, to Hospital Medicine!
Dr. Esposito earned her DO from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, ME. She completed her internal medicine residency at UMass Chan, where she served as a chief resident from 2022-2023. In her new role at UMass, Dr. Esposito will see patients at the Memorial, University, and Marlborough campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Esposito to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 31, 2023
Welcome Ryann Quinn, MD, to Hematology and Oncology!
Dr. Quinn earned her MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine in Syracuse, NY. She completed her internal medicine residency at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Manhasset, NY, and completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY. In her new role at UMass, Dr. Quinn will see patients at the Medical Center, Memorial, Marlborough Hospital, and Health Alliance campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Quinn to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 31, 2023
Welcome Ryan Holstead, MD, to Hematology and Oncology!
Dr. Holstead earned his MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine in Syracuse, NY. He completed his internal medicine residency at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Manhasset, NY, and completed a fellowship in medical oncology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. In his new role at UMass, Dr. Holstead will see patients at the Medical Center, Memorial, and Health Alliance campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Holstead to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 31, 2023
Welcome Anila Medina, MD, MPH, to Geriatric Medicine!
Dr. Medina earned her MD from Dow University of Health Sciences in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her internal medicine residency at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, MA, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. Additionally, Dr. Medina has completed fellowships in general internal medicine at Boston University Medical Center and geriatric medicine at UMass Chan. She also holds a master’s in public health degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In her new role, Dr. Medina will see patients in outpatient/ambulatory/community settings. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Medina to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 31, 2023
Welcome Andrew El-Hayek, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
Dr. El-Hayek earned his MD from UMass Chan and completed his internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. In his new role at UMass, Dr. El-Hayek will see patients at the Memorial, University, and Marlborough campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. El-Hayek to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 28, 2023
Welcome Wendy Mitchell, MD, to Hospital Medicine and General Internal Medicine!
Dr. Mitchell joins us from Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA, where she was the Medical Director of the ConnectCare Hub. She earned her MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, CT, and completed her internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School. In her new role at UMass, Dr. Mitchell will see patients as part of the Hospital at Home program and will serve as the Medical Director for Digital Programs and Strategy at UMass. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Mitchell to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 21, 2023
Welcome Terrell Johnson, MD, to General Internal Medicine!
Dr. Johnson joins us from Boston Medical Center, where he was an attending physician, and from Boston University School of Medicine, where he was an assistant professor of medicine. He earned his MD from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, both in Boston, MA. In addition to his clinical responsibilities in General Internal Medicine, Dr. Johnson will serve as co-director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice for the Department of Medicine. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Johnson to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 21, 2023
Welcome Linsey Barker, DO, to Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine!
Dr. Barker earned her DO from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Biddeford, ME, and completed her internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School. She completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Mass General Hospital, in Boston, MA. In her new role, Dr. Barker will serve as an ambulatory provider in both Geriatric and General Internal Medicine. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Barker to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 18, 2023
Welcome Muhammad Salman Ul Haq, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
Dr. Haq earned his MD from Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, in Karachi, Pakistan, and completed his internal medicine residency at Saint Francis Medical Center, Jersey Shore University, in Trenton, NJ. In his role, Dr. Haq will provide patient care as an inpatient hospitalist. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Haq to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 2, 2023
Welcome Varun Ayyaswami, MD, to General Internal Medicine!
Dr. Ayyaswami earned his MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, and completed his internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School. In his new role at UMass, Dr. Ayyaswami will see patients on the Memorial campus. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ayyaswami to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 2, 2023
Welcome Johan (Leo) Boneschansker, MD, PhD, to Gastroenterology!
Dr. Boneschansker earned his MD and PhD from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He completed his internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, in Boston, MA, where he also completed a fellowship in gastroenterology and an advanced IBD fellowship. In his new role at UMass, Dr. Boneschansker will see patients at the Memorial and University campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Boneschansker to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 2, 2023
Welcome Dongqi (David) Liu, MD, to Renal Medicine!
Dr. Liu earned his MD from UMass Chan Medical School, where he also completed his internal medicine residency. He completed a clinical nephrology fellowship at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. In his new role at UMass, Dr. Liu will see patients at the Memorial, University, and Milford campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Liu to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 1, 2023
Welcome Amin Sabet, MD, to Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism!
Dr. Sabet earned his MD from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC, and completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He also completed an endocrinology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, as well as a medical education fellowship from The Academy at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Sabet joins us at UMass from St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, MA, where he was a physician in the Department of Endocrinology. In his new role at UMass, Dr. Sabet will see patients at the Memorial and University campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sabet to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 1, 2023
Welcome Alexander Martin, MD, to Hematology and Oncology!
Dr. Martin earned his MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, OH, and completed his residency at Stony Brook Teaching Hospitals–John T. Maher Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, NY, and at USC-LAC Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He completed his hematology and oncology fellowship at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. Dr. Martin joins us at UMass from Tufts Medical Center, where he served as a hematologist and oncologist. In his new role at UMass, Dr. Martin will see patients at the Memorial and Marlborough campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Martin to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: August 1, 2023
Welcome Joleigh Ferro, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
Dr. Ferro earned her MD from St. George’s University School of Medicine, in True Blue, Grenada, and completed her internal medicine internship and residency at UMass Chan Medical School. In her new role at UMass, Dr. Ferro will see patients at the Memorial, University, and Marlborough campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ferro to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 31, 2023
Welcome Jan Fouad, MD, to Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine!
Dr. Fouad earned his MD at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA, and completed his internal medicine residency at Tufts Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine at Yale University in New Haven, CT, and a fellowship in interventional pulmonology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.
In his new role at UMass, Dr. Fouad will see patients at the Memorial and University campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Fouad to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 31, 2023
Welcome Cam Dung Le, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
Dr. Le earned her MD from Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, and completed her internal medicine residency at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, VA. She joins us from Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA, where she is currently a hospitalist.
In her new role at UMass, Dr. Le will see patients at the Memorial, University, and Marlborough campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Le to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 31, 2023
Welcome Geneva Mehta, MD, to Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine!
Dr. Mehta earned her MD from UMass Chan Medical School and completed her internship and residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. She joins us at UMass after completing a clinical and research fellowship also at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
In her new role at UMass, Dr. Mehta will serve as a Quality Officer for the Department of Medicine and for the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, and will see patients at the Memorial and University campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Mehta to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 17, 2023
Welcome Michael Murphy, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
Dr. Murphy earned his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, and completed his internal medicine residency at UMass Chan Medical School. In his new role at UMass, Dr. Murphy will see patients at the Memorial, University, and Marlborough campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Murphy to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 10, 2023
Welcome Charlotte Barker, DO, to Hospital Medicine!
Dr. Barker earned her DO from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at UMass Chan. Dr. Barker will see patients at the Memorial, University, and Marlborough campuses in her new role as a hospitalist at UMass. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Barker to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: July 3, 2023
Welcome Eliot Heher, MD, to Renal Medicine!
Dr. Heher earned his MD from Harvard Medical School and completed his internship and medicine residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He completed a fellowship in general internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a clinical and research fellowship in renal medicine at both Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Heher joins the Department of Medicine from Tufts Medical Center, where he was a provider in Nephrology/Transplant Surgery.
In his new role at UMass, Dr. Heher will serve as the Director of Outreach for the Kidney Transplant Program and will see patients at the Memorial and University campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Heher to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: June 27, 2023
Welcome Melissa Tukey, MD, MSc, to Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine!
Dr. Tukey earned her MD from Harvard Medical School and completed her internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, and a fellowship in interventional pulmonary medicine at Lahey Clinic, in Burlington, MA. Dr. Tukey also earned her MSc from Boston University School of Public Health
Dr. Tukey joins the Department of Medicine from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, where she was an associate professor of medicine, chief of interventional pulmonology, director of the Pulmonary Medicine Moffitt Cancer Center, and the interventional pulmonology fellowship program director.
In her new role at UMass, Dr. Tukey will see patients on both Memorial and University campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Tukey to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: May 31, 2023
Welcome Georgina Nouaime, MD, MBA, to Hospital Medicine!
Dr. Nouaime earned her MD from Saint Joseph University Medical School, in Beirut, Lebanon. She completed her internal medicine residency at Jacobi Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, a fellowship in Disaster Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School. She also holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
In her new role at UMass, Dr. Nouaime will see patients in the Hospital at Home Program. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nouaime to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: May 1, 2023
Welcome Sarah Hyder, MD, MBA, to Gastroenterology!
Dr. Hyder joins us from Lifespan Physician Group in East Providence, RI, where she served as a physician in the Gastroenterology department since 2017. Dr. Hyder earned her MD from Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, RI, where she also completed her residency.
In her new role at UMass, Dr. Hyder will take over as the new Endoscopy Director for the Division of Gastroenterology and as associate quality officer for the Department of Medicine on the University campus. She will see patients at the University, Memorial, and Southborough campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Hyder to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: March 22, 2023
Welcome Matthew Petersile, MD, to Gastroenterology!
Dr. Petersile earned his MD from Boston University School of Medicine, in Boston, MA, and completed his residency at Boston University Medical Center, in Boston, MA. He completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology at UMass Memorial Medical Center, where he also served as a chief fellow from 2021-2022.
In his new role at UMass, Dr. Petersile will see patients on the University, Memorial, and Southborough campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Petersile to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: February 28, 2023
We’re thrilled to welcome Vaikom Subramanian Mahadevan to Cardiovascular Medicine!
We are pleased to announce that after a national search facilitated by the firm Witt Kieffer, Dr. Vaikom Subramanian Mahadevan, formerly the William W. Parmley Endowed Chair in Cardiology and professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco, has accepted our offer to become the next chief of Cardiology and co-director of the Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence.
Dr. Mahadevan is a world-renowned interventional cardiologist specializing in adult congenital heart disease. After completing specialized training at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London and at the University of Toronto, Dr. Mahadevan served with distinction on faculty in Manchester, UK, and then UCSF, where he established UCSF's structural heart program and advanced fellowships. Dr. Mahadevan was highlighted by his referents as a highly collaborative leader, gifted clinical trialist, as well as a dedicated physician. We are very excited that Dr. Mahadevan will collaborate closely with Dr. Theo Meyer as clinical chief of Cardiology, Dr. Chinmay Trivedi as Research Director, and Dr. Andres Schanzer (co-director of the Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence) to establish a vibrant team that will lead Cardiovascular Medicine's educational, research, and clinical missions forward at UMass Chan/UMass Memorial Health.
Date Published: January 17, 2023
We’re thrilled to welcome Deborah Blazey-Martin, MD, MPH, to General Internal Medicine!
Dr. Blazey-Martin joins us from Tufts Medical Center, where she has served as Chief of Internal Medicine and Adult Primary Care for the last nine years. She has also served as the medical director for Tufts Medical Center LCO, NEQCA since 2021, and for Tufts Medical Center Community Care since 2016. During her time as Chief, she established herself as an accomplished leader, spearheading initiatives that have built models of care to utilize data in innovative ways and enhance performance improvement. She has also strived to lead with compassion and implement strategies to help physicians address burnout and the plethora of challenges that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has held several academic and educational appointments including the Director of Continuing Medical Education Conference in the Division of Internal Medicine and Adult Primary Care, the Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and the Director of Resident Education for General Internal Medicine. She was the recipient of the Castle Connelly Exceptional Women in Medicine award, 2017-19, and the Kritzman Primary Care Teaching Award at Tufts Medical Center in 2017. Dr. Blazey-Martin earned her medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Primary Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and her fellowship in Internal Medicine at Harvard University School of Medicine.
Dr. Blazey-Martin will serve as the new Vice Chair for Ambulatory Affairs and Chief of General Internal Medicine. In this role, she will oversee the Division of General Medicine and the Department’s ambulatory strategy and operations. She will support our ambulatory physician leads and will work closely with Medical Center and System leaders in this capacity to provide high-quality ambulatory care, access, and a positive work experience for our ambulatory physicians, advanced practitioners, and clinic staff.
Date Published: January 5, 2023
We’re thrilled to welcome Pavani Srimatkandada, MD, ECNU, to Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism!
Dr. Srimatkandada joins us from Reliant Medical Group/Optum Care in Worcester, where she served as a physician in the Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition Department since 2015. Dr. Srimatkandada earned her MD from New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY, and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Boston University Medical Center. In her new role at UMass, Dr. Srimatkandada will see patients at the Tri-River and University campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Srimatkandada to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: January 3, 2023
We’re thrilled to welcome Ryan Quarles, MD, to Hospital Medicine!
Dr. Quarles joins us from UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate/Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, where he was an assistant professor of medicine since 2020 and served as a hospitalist since 2017. Dr. Quarles earned his MD from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Baystate Medical Center. In his new role at UMass, Dr. Quarles will cover adult admissions on the inpatient hospitalist service at the University, Memorial, and Marlboro campuses. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Quarles to the Department of Medicine!
Date Published: December 5, 2022
We’re thrilled to welcome Elena Byhoff, MD, MSc, to General Internal Medicine!
Dr. Byhoff joins us from Tufts Medical Center, where she served as an attending physician since 2016. Prior to that, she was an attending physician at the VA in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Byhoff earned her MD from the UPENN School of Medicine and completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a MSc in Health Services Research from the University of Michigan. Welcome Dr. Byhoff!