Medical Providers

Ramindra Walia, MD - Chief Medical Officer
Specialty: Pediatrics
Internship: JLN Medical College, India
Medical School: JLN Medical College, India
Residency: Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
Academic Position: Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut Medical School
Board Certification: Pediatrics
Specialty: Pediatrics
Internship: JLN Medical College, India
Medical School: JLN Medical College, India
Residency: Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
Academic Position: Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut Medical School
Board Certification: Pediatrics

Akwasi Arhin, MD
Specialty: Internal Medicine
College: University of Connecticut
Medical School: University of Texas School of Medicine at Galveston
Residency: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Specialty: Internal Medicine
College: University of Connecticut
Medical School: University of Texas School of Medicine at Galveston
Residency: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Amy Weidner, APRN
Specialty: Family Medicine
College: Maryville University, MSN
Salve Regina University, BSN
Specialty: Family Medicine
College: Maryville University, MSN
Salve Regina University, BSN

Ashok Thomas Kottarathara, MD
Specialty: Pediatrics
Medical School: St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, India
Residency: New York Methodist Hospital
Board Certification: Pediatrics
Specialty: Pediatrics
Medical School: St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, India
Residency: New York Methodist Hospital
Board Certification: Pediatrics

Brandylynn Turner, APRN, FNP-C
Specialty: Family Medicine
College: Walden University
Excelsior College of New York
Specialty: Family Medicine
College: Walden University
Excelsior College of New York

Carter Fish, CNM
Specialty: Women's Health
College: Denison University - Bachelor of Arts
Georgetown University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Yale University - Masters of Science and Nursing - Certified Nurse Midwife
Specialty: Women's Health
College: Denison University - Bachelor of Arts
Georgetown University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Yale University - Masters of Science and Nursing - Certified Nurse Midwife

Danielle Kempesta, APRN
Specialty: Family Medicine
College: Walden University
Specialty: Family Medicine
College: Walden University

David Sack, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology
College: Harvard College
Medical School: John Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital
Fellowship: Beth Israel Hospital
New England Deaconess Hospital
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Specialty: Gastroenterology
College: Harvard College
Medical School: John Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital
Fellowship: Beth Israel Hospital
New England Deaconess Hospital
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology

Laura Saskal, MS, APRN, A-GNP-C
Specialty: Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
College: University of Connecticut
Specialty: Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
College: University of Connecticut

Muhammed Qureshi, MD
Specialty: Geriatrics
College: TI College
Medical School: Punjab Medical College
Academic Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine University of Connecticut, School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
Specialty: Geriatrics
College: TI College
Medical School: Punjab Medical College
Academic Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine University of Connecticut, School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Rachna Walia, MD
Specialty: Pediatrics
Internship: Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
Medical School: Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
Residency: Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
Fellowship: Maimonides Hospital & Medical Center
Academic Position: Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut Medical School
Clinical Instructor, Yale School of Nursing
Clinical Instructor, Quinnipiac School of Nursing
Board Certification: Pediatrics
Specialty: Pediatrics
Internship: Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
Medical School: Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
Residency: Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
Fellowship: Maimonides Hospital & Medical Center
Academic Position: Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut Medical School
Clinical Instructor, Yale School of Nursing
Clinical Instructor, Quinnipiac School of Nursing
Board Certification: Pediatrics

Sudhir Kadian, MD
Internship: Louisiana State University Medical Center
Medical School: Dibrugarh University
Residency: Harvard University, Louisiana State University Medical Center
Fellowship: Harvard University
Academic Position: Instructor for Quinnipiac PA Program
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Pain Management
Internship: Louisiana State University Medical Center
Medical School: Dibrugarh University
Residency: Harvard University, Louisiana State University Medical Center
Fellowship: Harvard University
Academic Position: Instructor for Quinnipiac PA Program
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Pain Management
Tonya Hall, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology
College: Hampton University
Internship: The Washington Hospital Center - Department of Internal Medicine
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Residency: The Washington Hospital Center - Department of Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Howard University Hospital - Department of Gastroenterology
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Specialty: Gastroenterology
College: Hampton University
Internship: The Washington Hospital Center - Department of Internal Medicine
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Residency: The Washington Hospital Center - Department of Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Howard University Hospital - Department of Gastroenterology
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Dental Providers

Catherine Nyberg, DMD - Dental Director
Specialty: Dentistry
College: Boston College
Dental School: Boston University Dental School
Specialty: Dentistry
College: Boston College
Dental School: Boston University Dental School

Elizabeth Goodin, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry
College: Dartmouth College
Dental School: University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Specialty: Dentistry
College: Dartmouth College
Dental School: University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

Lena Cantone, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry
College: Tufts University
Dental School: University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Specialty: Dentistry
College: Tufts University
Dental School: University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

Meherana Vesali, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry
College: University of California
Dental School: Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health-Doctor of Medical Dentistry.
Specialty: Dentistry
College: University of California
Dental School: Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health-Doctor of Medical Dentistry.

Sarah Procknik, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry
College: Providence College
Dental School: Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Specialty: Dentistry
College: Providence College
Dental School: Boston University School of Dental Medicine

Syed Shah, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry
Dental School: NYU College of Dentistry
Khyber College of Dentistry
Residency: Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Specialty: Dentistry
Dental School: NYU College of Dentistry
Khyber College of Dentistry
Residency: Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Behavioral Health

Erin O'Connor, Psychiatric APRN
Specialty: Mental Health
College: Fairfield University - Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Three Rivers Community College - Associates of Science
Johnson & Wales University - Bachelor of Science
Specialty: Mental Health
College: Fairfield University - Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Three Rivers Community College - Associates of Science
Johnson & Wales University - Bachelor of Science

Gina Higgins, PMHNP-BC, APRN
Specialty: Mental Health
College: University of Rochester - Masters of Science in Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Specialty: Mental Health
College: University of Rochester - Masters of Science in Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Jeremy Booty, APRN
Specialty: Mental Health
College: University of Connecticut - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of St. Joseph - Master of Science in Nursing
Specialty: Mental Health
College: University of Connecticut - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of St. Joseph - Master of Science in Nursing

Joel Bregman, DO
Specialty: Psychiatry
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Board Certification: General, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Specialty: Psychiatry
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Board Certification: General, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Rajesh Parekh, MD - Psychiatric Medical Director
Specialty: Psychiatry
Medical School: Lynchburg College, Kempegowds Institute of Medical Sciences
Residency: Connecticut Valley Hospital
Board Certification: Psychiatry
Specialty: Psychiatry
Medical School: Lynchburg College, Kempegowds Institute of Medical Sciences
Residency: Connecticut Valley Hospital
Board Certification: Psychiatry