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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

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

  • School: Yale University- Physician Associate Program

JILL SOBOLEWSKI, P.A.-C
JILL SOBOLEWSKI, P.A.-C

  • PA School: Quinnipiac University PA School

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

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

  • 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