Alexandra Zhakov, PA-C, Cardiology
April 2, 2021Alexandra is originally from Russia and has lived in Connecticut for over 20 years. She graduated from Brandeis University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Sciences.…
Alexandra is originally from Russia and has lived in Connecticut for over 20 years. She graduated from Brandeis University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Sciences.…
Christine earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Mount Holyoke College. Subsequently, in pursuit of a growing interest in healthcare, particularly women’s health, she pursued a second bachelor’s degree in…
Rebecca earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed her advanced practice degree in 2001. During her twenty years of…
Sherine is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a certified Diabetes Educator with a broad range of experience. Sherine is originally from Jamaica where she lived until she immigrated to…
Carolyn received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Connecticut. She went on to get her Master’s in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at the University…
Dr. Kapur completed her medical school training and residency in OB/GYN in New Delhi, India at a top-ranked national university. After spending several years practicing in India, she came to…
Yalitza earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Connecticut State University in 2012. She has worked in med-surgery/geriatrics/renal unit in Yale New Haven Hospital for 6 years. She…
We welcome Karen to our OB/GYN team. Karen received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Connecticut School of Nursing in 2004. She went on to get her Master…
Dr. Christopher Betz is a skilled orthopedic surgeon and has served the communities of Bristol, Southington, and New Britain. At Starling, he brings his extensive experience to our Glastonbury office…
Dr. Rebecca Kent joins our Nephrology team where she provides transplant nephrology care in a hospital setting. Dr. Kent graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY with a Bachelor of…
Jillian attended the University of Connecticut as an undergraduate, where she was a student-athlete on the cross country and track and field teams while obtaining her Bachelor of Science in…
Dr. Okonkwo went to college at Howard University where she received her bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine. After undergraduate, she went on to receive her master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Sciences…
Dr. Charles Robinson, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Bristol, CT, and has over 38 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School…
Dr. Tariq’s education and clinical experience span over twenty years. He graduated with honors from medical school in Slovakia and then trained in ophthalmology. Prior to coming to the United…
This October, we are pleased to have Dr. Dina Amato join our Pediatrics Team in New Britain. Dr. Amato is a dynamic pediatrician who brings an accomplished combination of education…
Dr. D’Angelo is originally from the Hudson Valley in New York. She attended Iona College, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Mathematics prior to earning her…
Gabrielle is a compassionate and committed family nurse practitioner with a doctorate degree from Quinnipiac University. Prior to joining Starling, Gabrielle worked as a trauma nurse at Hartford Hospital from…
Dr. Christine Najjar grew up in the Hudson Valley region of New York and spent most summers in her parents’ native country, Lebanon. As an undergraduate, she majored in Biochemistry…
Dr. Nelson is originally from Chicagoland. He came east to attend Brown University where he studied Biomedical Engineering and Biology in preparation for medical school. At Brown, he was also…
Mary Leahy, APRN is an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Connecticut. She went on to receive her Master’s Degree…
Lani earned both her Bachelors and Masters in Nursing at the University of Connecticut. She completed advanced practice studies in 2006. She has experience in primary care, neurology, and gastroenterology.…
Olga is a nurse practitioner who joins us with over 25 years of experience and proven knowledge of primary care. She received her BSN in Nursing from Central CT State…
Dr. Lovesky grew up in upstate New York. She then attended Cornell University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Society, with minors in Nutrition and Inequality…
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jonathan Winkler to our cardiology team in New Britain. Dr. Winkler did his undergraduate training at Cornell University and earned his medical degree from…
Sherwood is originally from Massachusetts. He went to college at The University of New Haven, where he played collegiate division II football, in addition to his pre-med studies. He earned…
Starting June 5th, we are pleased to welcome Lori Atkins, RN, IBCLC, RLC. Lori helps patients with a range of issues associated with breastfeeding so they can achieve their breastfeeding…
Dr. Feras Al Shami grew up in Damascus, Syria, and did his medical school training there. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island and…
Dr. Linda M. Matonis is a well-respected obstetrician-gynecologist with over 25 years of experience. She has been Chairman of the OB/GYN department at The Hospital of Central Connecticut for the…
Karina has worked as a Physician Assistant since 2014 and has experience in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Urgent Care. She has a special clinical interest in integrative medicine, nutrition,…
Dr. Courtney Souza was born in Providence, Rhode Island. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University where she majored in applied mathematics and statistics. She attended…
Kristen started her nursing career by earning an Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Maria College in 2012. She then went on for her Bachelor of Science degree in…
Dr. Patel is an experienced, board-certified internal medicine practitioner. He previously served with Starling Physicians as a member of our Hospital Medicine team caring for patients at Hartford Hospital. Dr.…
Davi-Ann is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from University of Hartford. She went on to receive a Master of Science degree…
Bachelor of Science from Union College in New York. She completed her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies at Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago. She sees patients at Hartford Hospital.
Stephanie is a certified family nurse practitioner in our primary care practice in Wethersfield. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Central Connecticut State University. She went on…
Angela received her Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Joseph College in West Hartford. She went on to receive her Master of Health Science degree in the Physician Assistant Program…
This October, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Bakieva to our Internal Medicine practice. She completed her medical training in Uzbekistan and has a PhD in the area of infertility.…
This August, we are pleased to welcome our newest midwife, Samantha Neville. Samantha earned her undergraduate degree in nursing from Quinnipiac University in 2013 and began her career as a…
Nicole Misiaszek is an experienced board certified Physician Assistant. She did her undergraduate training at UCONN and earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the Medical University…
Dr. Ahmed Elwan was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in Egypt. He earned his medical degree with honors from Cairo University. After the completion of his echocardiography residency…
Meet Our New Nurse Practitioner: Diana Striffler, APRN Internal Medicine within Our Department of Nephrology Diane received her Masters in Nursing and certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Holy…
Gary joins us from the Hutchinson Clinic in Kansas where he served since 2015 as the CFO of a large physician-owned, multispecialty group practice with nearly 100 providers. There he led…
Sara earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing with a minor in biology from Curry College in Milton, MA where she was a Dean’s list recipient. She has worked…
Dr. Stelea did her medical training in Romania and obtained her medical degree in 1994. She continued her training with a medical residency in Oncology. Before starting her residency, she…
Dr. Mathur has been a physician for over eighteen years. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures for treating vascular and venous disease. He is originally from India where he received…
Alexa Swan received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Southern Connecticut State University in 2014. Since then, she has worked at Hartford Hospital in cardiology for over four…
Dr. Kimberly Gygi is originally from Michigan. She completed her undergraduate work and obtained her medical degree from Michigan State University in Lansing. She served as chief resident during her…
This December, we welcome Dr. Kathleen Abbott. She is one of Connecticut’s leading physiatrists. Physiatry, also called physical medicine and rehabilitation, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance…
Zaneta joins us from Crystal Run Healthcare where she worked as a family nurse practitioner. She has four years of experience in primary care. In her words, “I love having…
Chelsey graduated with a Master of Health Science degree from Quinnipiac University. She has worked in urgent care treating both adults and pediatric patients. She is a member of the…
Dr. Yip was born in Buffalo, New York and is a graduate of Yale College. She obtained her medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her internship…
Hope earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Southern Connecticut State University in 2009. She worked as a pediatric medical/surgical nurse at both Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital…
Dr. Dyquiangco completed her residency training at the University of Connecticut in Farmington, CT. She completed her nephrology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. She obtained her…
Kelly is a graduate Family Nurse Practitioner with thirty years of experience as an emergency and critical care registered nurse. She has extensive clinical excellence and leadership demonstrated with pediatric…
This September the excellent providers of Vernon Pediatrics will join our pediatrics team. Drs. Rapaport, Martin, Lahman, Huang-Bulger and nurse Karpey will continue to see patients at their office at…
Jeannine was called to the profession of midwifery after a successful career as a women’s clothing designer. Prior to becoming a midwife, she worked as a labor and delivery nurse…
Dr. Giove did his Internal Medicine residency at UCONN and completed a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Hofstra/Northwell Health in New York. There he managed a busy inpatient leukemia service and…
Dr. Morganstern is originally from Westchester County, New York. He earned his medical degree from the State University of NY Health Science Center in Brooklyn and completed his residency at…
Agatha grew up in New Britain and attended undergraduate nursing school at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. She went on to receive her master’s in the Nursing-Family Nurse…
Ashley Bogue is originally from CT. She was an undergraduate at Central Connecticut State University where she studied biology, chemistry, and psychology, and graduated summa cum laude. She earned her…
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ching to our Department of Cardiology. Dr. Ching completed his internship and internal medicine residency at the University of Connecticut. He then completed his…
Ms. Dubey joins our hematology/oncology team. She sees patients in New Britain at 300 Kensington Avenue. She can be reached at (860) 224-6254.
We are pleased to welcome certified nurse midwife Jillian D’Eramo to our OB/GYN team. She is originally from Connecticut and went to college at the University of Scranton where she…
Kim received her Bachelors of Science degree in Cytogenetics and Nursing from the University of Connecticut. She received her Master of Nursing degree from the University of Saint Joseph. She…
Dr. Alizadeh is originally from Colorado where he studied biochemistry and chemistry at the University of Colorado. He subsequently received his medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences.…
Rachel attended the University of Connecticut where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at Winchester Hospital in Massachusetts and St. Raphael’s Hospital…
Dr. Elliot Zweig is a seasoned dermatologist who has been in practice for over 35 years. He sees patients in his West Hartford office at 41 North Main Street. He…
As a board-certified otolaryngologist and fellowship trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Andrews treats issues impacting: Ears: hearing loss, infections, tinnitus, balance issues, and facial nerve disorders Nose: sinus…
Elisa is a registered and certified dietitian. She graduated from Marywood College with a bachelor’s degree in dietetics. After gaining local experience, she relocated to Seattle where she spent 20…
Jennifer received her Family Nurse Practitioner Degree, as well as her Doctorate in nursing practice in 2016 from Quinnipiac University. She has worked 15 years as a critical care nurse…
Dr. Kwak joins us from Northeast Medical Group at Yale-New Haven where he spent the last few years as a Hospitalist in the Intensive Care and Step Down unit. Dr.…
Dr. Mawhinney is an experienced dermatologist. He conducts full body checks for skin cancer, performs onsite biopsies and excisions, diagnoses and treats skin, hair and nail conditions, and performs dermatological…
Dr. Raphael Cooper, Urology Dr. Raphael Cooper is a board-certified urologist, in practice for 27 years. He has a particular interest in the treatment of prostate disease, kidney stones, and…
Dr. Farhan Karim trained in orthopedics in New York and completed a fellowship in complex spine surgery in Seattle. He specializes in spine surgery, spine trauma, revision spine surgery, and…
Dr. Abdel Salam provides a full range of primary care services including health and wellness exams, treatment of illness, maintenance of chronic conditions, and management of risk factors. She has…
Dr. Azim joins us from an endocrinology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She has a special interest in diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, osteoporosis, and adrenal and pituitary disorders. Now seeing…
Dr. Raphael Cooper is a board-certified urologist, in practice for 27 years. He attended Harvard College, earning a bachelor’s degree in biology, magna cum laude. He then completed medical school…
Dr. Watson has more than a dozen years of experience providing exceptional, personalized OB/GYN care to women from their teen-age to their post-menopausal years. She places a strong emphasis on…
Please join us in welcoming our two new Advanced Practitioners with Starling Physician’s Hospitalist Division, Nicholas Klock, PA-C and Nicole Babaran, PA-C. Nicholas received his Bachelor of Arts in Theology,…
We are pleased to welcome two outstanding physicians: Wael El-Mallah, MD, PhD, Invasive Cardiology Dr. El-Mallah joins our Cardiology Department at One Lake Street, New Britain. He joins us from the…
Molly attended Columbia University’s accelerated nursing program and received her master’s degree in their Nurse-Midwifery program. While attending Columbia, she trained and volunteered as a doula in New York City.…
Dr. Vichot joins us from his clinical and research fellowship in nephrology at Yale University. Prior to this, he received his Masters in Health Administration at Tulane University’s School of…
Dr. Joseph Tremaglio completed his internship, residency, and chief residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. He has training in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, inpatient consultation, outpatient care,…
They bring a wealth of experience and will ensure healthy vascular access to facilitate the highest level of dialysis access care. Dr. Matthew Brown Dr. Brown joins us as a transplant…
Nicole holds a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati Nurse-Midwifery program. She is experienced in high-risk obstetrical care and utilizes a holistic approach to management of gynecology and obstetrical patients.…
Courtney is thrilled to have joined the Starling Physician community and is grateful to work alongside of such knowledgeable and caring dermatologists and staff. Courtney received her Doctorate of Nursing…
Starling Physicians welcomes certified nurse midwife Nicole Musshorn to our OB/GYN team. Ms. Musshorn has extensive experience in high-risk management while utilizing a holistic approach to the gynecology and obstetric…
Dr. Komm has extensive experience treating a wide range of neurological disorders that impact the central and peripheral nervous system. If you or someone you love is facing neurological issues, Dr.…