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 neuro-hospitalist and will be involved in caring for patients pre- and post-operatively.
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 – SURGICAL BRANCH
- Irene Pendergast – Executive Assistant to Dr. Bolognese – [email protected]
- Dawn Verity – Surgical Coordinator – [email protected]
- Philip Papadimas – Physician Assistant to Dr. Bolognese – [email protected]
ANCILLARY MULTIDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL TEAM
PERIOPERATIVE TEAM AT MSSN/SNCH
PA’s dedicated to the hospital care
- Jackie Hunter – Physician Assistant, NSPC
- Jonathan Garing, Physician Assistant, NPSC
- Nick Strippoli – Physician Assistant, NSPC
Neuromonitoring Team (IOM at NSPC)
- Marat Avshalumov, PhD (READ MORE)
- Denmark Mugutso, MS.
- Charles V. Warnecke, 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
- 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