CORE CLINICAL TEAM
Paolo A. Bolognese, M.D.
Surgical Director
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A native of Torino, Italy, Paolo A. Bolognese, M.D., graduated magna cum laude in 1986 from the Medical School of the University of Turin. In 1990, he completed his first neurosurgical training at the same university under the guidance of Professor Victor A. Fasano, an international leader in the field of high-tech applied to neurosurgery.
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Ilene S. Ruhoy, MD, PhD
Medical Director
Neurologist
Ilene S. Ruhoy, MD, PhD is the new Medical Director for the EDS/Chiari Center at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital. Dr. Ruhoy has joined the faculty at Mount Sinai South Nassau as a neurohospitalist and will be involved in caring for patients pre- and post-operatively.
Anne Maitland, M.D., Ph.D.
Allergy and Immunology
Director MCAS Center
Anne Maitland is a Fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI). Her clinical focus is to upgrade efforts to meet the needs of under-served communities, plagued by immune mediated disorders. (READ MORE)
George Xipoleas, M.D., FACS
Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Xipoleas is well versed in a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. He performs the latest techniques in cosmetic enhancement, such as breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, face lifts, as well as minimally invasive treatments that include injectables and fat transfer for facial aesthetics.
Gad Klein, Ph.D .
Neuropsychologist
Gad E. Klein, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist who specializes in the cognitive aspects of various neurological disorders including epilepsy, movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, as well as brain tumors and dementia.
Roger W. Kula, MD
Roger W. Kula, M.D., FAAN
Former Medical Director
RECENTLY RETIRED
We are most grateful for all of the hard work and expertise that Dr Kula has provided to our team, as well as the thousands of patients he has treated.
RESEARCH TEAM
- John Biggins, PhD – Senior Research Director – [email protected] (READ MORE)
- Navdeep Nayyar, M.D., MBA – Junior Research Director – [email protected]
- Jeff Wood, M.A. – Data Collection and Screening Coordinator – [email protected]
ADDITIONAL TEAMS
CORE OFFICE TEAM – SCREENING
- Jeff Wood, M.A.
Data Collection and Screening Coordinator – [email protected]
CORE OFFICE TEAM – MEDICAL BRANCH
- Vanessa Quezada – Office Manager – [email protected]
- Shannon McGarry – Office Coordinator – [email protected]
CORE OFFICE TEAM – SURGICAL BRANCH
- Irene Pendergast – Executive Assistant to Dr. Bolognese – [email protected]
- Dawn Verity – Surgical Coordinator – [email protected]
- Margarita Pinto– Authorization Coordinator to Dr. Bolognese – [email protected]
- Philip Papadimas – Physician Assistant to Dr. Bolognese – [email protected]
ANCILLARY MULTIDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL TEAM
- Steven Onesti, M.D., F.A.C.S. – NSPC Neurosurgeon, Chair of Neurosurgery at SNCH (READ MORE)
- Marat Avshalumov, Ph.D. – NSPC Neurophysiologist (READ MORE)
- Stelios Koutsoumbelis, M.D. – Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon (READ MORE)
- Ritha Alhindawi, M.D. – General Surgeon
- Prajoy Kadkade, M.D. – Otolaryngologist
- Ian Stein, M.D. – Neurologist
- John Pile-Spellman – Interventional Neuroradiology
PERIOPERATIVE TEAM AT MSSN/SNCH
PA’s dedicated to the hospital care
- Jackie Hunter – Physician Assistant, NSPC
- Miguel Gonzales, Physician Assistant, NPSC
- Jonathan Garing, Physician Assistant, NPSC
- Jimmy Lee, Physician Assistant, NPSC
- Farina Sial – Physician Assistant, NSPC
- Nick Strippoli – Physician Assistant, NSPC
- Nazanin Rahmani – Physician Assistant
Neuromonitoring Team (IOM at NSPC)
- Marat Avshalumov, PhD (READ MORE)
- Denmark Mugutso, MS.
- Charles V. Warnecke, CNIM
- Joel Thomas, CNIM
- David M. Zimmerman, CNIM
Nursing and Techs
- Cynthia Borquez, RN – Nurse Manager, E2 floor care
- Margaret Hempstead – Nurse Supervisor, IV team
- Eileen Giangrasso, RN – Presurgical Testing Evaluation Manager
- Marylene Teopengco-Merritt – OR Nurse
- Yemi Mejule – Perioperative Tech
- Toni Dauphin – OR Nurse
- Keia Clark – OR Nurse
- Walter Navas – Perioperative Tech
- Rasdeep Sappal – Assistant Director, Radiology
- Samantha Cucci, Susan Bissett, Alex Raigosa, Wade Rodney – Radiology Techs
Administration:
- Yansi Interiano – Chiari EDS Liaison