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Meet Our Hospitalists

Hospitalist Program Facilitators

Kassi Holgate

Director of Medical Affairs

Nicole Sternberg

Operations Manager

Dr. Alphonsus Kung

Interim Medical Director

Physicians

Madhuri Chandnani, MD

Karen Glatfelter, MD

Alphonsus Kung, MD

Fehmida Lakhi-Washwell, MD

Ryan McCaffrey, MD

Farrukh Mohammed, MD

Nyssa Melendez-Rios, MD

Faruk Obut, MD

Smriti Vaid, MD

Natalia Vilissova, MD

Ekaterina Zilberfayn, MD

Nurse Practitioners

Anita Ash, NP

Kristen Devito, NP

Jacqueline Ferrari, NP

Melvin Alex Garcia, DNP, NP-C

Rebecca LaFrance, NP

Deborah Mansfield, NP

Valerie Nydam, NP

Orthopedics

The Medical Specialty concerned with correction or prevention of disorders of the bone and associated muscles and joints.

Orthopedic Hospitalists

Jason Reid, MD

Ortho Trauma Surgeon

Kerry Hanssen, PA-C

Maria Pollicelli, PA-C

Dawn Bollhardt, NP

Program Manager, Orthopedics, Hospitalist NP in EDOU

Intensive Care Unit

The intensive care unit is a unit in the hospital where seriously ill patients are cared for.

ICU Nurse Practitioners

Laurice Canning, NP

Jennifer Fleming, NP

Michelle Perry, NP

ICU Physician

John Brady, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get assigned to a hospitalist?

When you are admitted to Lawrence General, your physician contacts the hospitalist on duty and provides them with pertinent information about your illness, health history, and any special needs you may have.

What if I enter the hospital through the Emergency Center?

If that case, the Emergency Center will assign a hospitalist to you. In turn, they will contact your physician and let the physician know about your condition and continue to communicate throughout your hospitalization.

What hours do hospitalists work?

Hospitalists are available on patient floors from 8 am – 4 pm every day, and a physician from the team is on call 24/7 in the event of an emergency.

Will I see the same hospitalist every day?

If you're hospitalized for an extended stay, you will probably see more than one. The hospitalists work as a team and coordinate care to make sure information is shared and updated.

Can family members talk to the hospitalists if they have questions about my care?

Absolutely. One of the benefits of the program is that a hospitalist is on hand during the day to respond to you and your family. During the late evening and overnight hours, one hospitalist is on call to provide care should a critical issue arise.

What happens when I'm discharged? Is my primary care physician brought back into the loop?

Yes, the hospitalist will provide a referral to your primary care physician following your discharge in order to ensure continuity of care.

How do I get assigned to a hospitalist?