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Meet our Advance Practice Providers

Northeast Emergency Medicine Specialists (NEMS) comprises some of the most experienced and compassionate advanced practice providers in the industry. Emergency medicine is a rapidly evolving field with constant advancements in patient care and health policy. To thrive, groups must find balance. Our model supports collaborative medicine, with all advanced practice providers representing NEMS as a unified team. We prioritize prompt and effective problem-solving, shared decision-making, and fostering strong, respectful relationships as our highest priorities.

TRACY HAWTHORNE, P.A.-C
TRACY HAWTHORNE, P.A.-CDirector of Advanced Practice
  • PA School: Quinnipiac University PA School
MATTHEW MUSCO, P.A.-C
MATTHEW MUSCO, P.A.-CAPP Manager
  • PA School: Quinnipiac University PA School
MIRANDA POLASKI, P.A.-C
MIRANDA POLASKI, P.A.-CLead APP for Quality

  • PA School: Bay Path University

RYAN MAKUCK, P.A.-C
RYAN MAKUCK, P.A.-CLead APP ECHN

  • PA School: Quinnipiac University PA School

ANDREA ANDERSON, P.A.-C
ANDREA ANDERSON, P.A.-C
  • PA School: King’s College
BAILEY BESTLE, P.A.-C
BAILEY BESTLE, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Seton Hall University
BART VAZQUEZ, MSN, FNP-BC, CEM
BART VAZQUEZ, MSN, FNP-BC, CEM
  • NP School: Bradley University NP Program
BRAYDEN ORNDORFF, P.A.-C
BRAYDEN ORNDORFF, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Duquesne University PA School
BRITTANY DECARLI, APRN, FNP-BC
BRITTANY DECARLI, APRN, FNP-BC
  • PA School: University of Saint Joseph – Family Nurse Practitioner Program
CAT BOYLE, PA-C
CAT BOYLE, PA-C

  • PA School: Quinnipiac University PA Program

CHRISTINE MANTHORNE, P.A.-C
CHRISTINE MANTHORNE, P.A.-C
  • PA School: University of New England
DANIELLE KIREI, P.A.-C
DANIELLE KIREI, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Lincoln Memorial University

DEIRDRE MONAHAN, P.A.-C
DEIRDRE MONAHAN, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
ELIJAH ADAMS, P.A.-C
ELIJAH ADAMS, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Yale University – Physician Associate Program
JILL SOBOLEWSKI, P.A.-C
JILL SOBOLEWSKI, P.A.-C

  • PA School: Quinnipiac University PA School

JORDAN KINGDON, P.A.-C
JORDAN KINGDON, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Physician Assistant Program King’s College, PA
JOSHUA WALKER, P.A.-C
JOSHUA WALKER, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Desales University PA School
KATE MASTRONUNZIO, P.A.-C
KATE MASTRONUNZIO, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Quinnipiac University PA school
KATERINA VALENTE, P.A.-C
KATERINA VALENTE, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Arcadia University
KATHERINE BAIRD, P.A.-C
KATHERINE BAIRD, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Methodist University
KAYLEE TOWNSEND, P.A.-C
KAYLEE TOWNSEND, P.A.-C

  • PA School: University of Saint Joseph’s Physician Assistant Program

KEVIN JONES, P.A.-C
KEVIN JONES, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Bay Path University PA Program
KIRSTEN DROBIAK, P.A.-C
KIRSTEN DROBIAK, P.A.-C

  • PA School: Springfield College

KYLE BONURA, P.A.-C
KYLE BONURA, P.A.-C
  • PA School: University of Bridgeport PA Program
LAURA KIELB, P.A.- C
LAURA KIELB, P.A.- C
  • PA School: Quinnipaic University
NINA MILLER, P.A.-C
NINA MILLER, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Bay Path University
SARAH ORSER, P.A.-C
SARAH ORSER, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Quinnipiac University PA School
SARAH WARD, P.A.-C
SARAH WARD, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Oklahoma City University PA Program
  • Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Residency
SHAHIN SHAIKH, P.A.-C
SHAHIN SHAIKH, P.A.-C
  • PA School: University of Bridgeport PAI
SHERRY DALEY, APRN
SHERRY DALEY, APRN
  • NP School: Misericordia University in Dallas, Pennsylvania
STEPHANIE GUNPAT, FNP-C
STEPHANIE GUNPAT, FNP-C
  • NP School: Simmons University FNP Program
STEPHANIE VEILLETTE, P.A.-C
STEPHANIE VEILLETTE, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Quinnipiac University PA School
TABOR DIZON, P.A.-C
TABOR DIZON, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Quinnipiac University
TAYLOR RYAN, P.A.-C
TAYLOR RYAN, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Springfield College
VICTOR CALHOUN, APRN
VICTOR CALHOUN, APRN
  • PA School: University of Bridgeport PA Program
ZACHARIA EL-SAMIN, P.A.-C
ZACHARIA EL-SAMIN, P.A.-C
  • PA School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences