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Each of the core faculty physicians has a medical school faculty appointment. We believe that to remain effective teachers, our faculty must maintain active outpatient and inpatient practices. All of our faculty are committed to providing care to the underserved and educating residents in both the science and art of medicine. In addition to the core faculty, community- and medical school-based physicians and other professionals teach residents both at the bedside and in didactic and seminar settings.

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Joseph Gravel, M.D. Residency Director Joe is a native of Norwich, Connecticut. He graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University and earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1986. He completed his residency training at Virginia Commonwealth University/ Fairfax Family Practice Center Residency in Fairfax, VA, where he served as chief resident. After residency he entered a busy private practice in Vienna, VA and was also a faculty member of the VCU/Fairfax FP Center Residency. He returned to the Boston area in 1994. Before coming to the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency he served as Residency Program Director of the Tufts University FMR for fourteen years and also as Medical Director of the Sharewood Project, a free clinic in Malden. He has completed fellowships in Faculty Development at Duke University Medical Center and at the National Institute of Program Director Development / Association of Family Practice Residency Directors in Kansas City, MO. Joe has significant national, regional, and statewide leadership experience in family medicine. He was nationally elected by his program director peers in June 2009 to serve as President-Elect of the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors after serving 4 years on its Board of Directors. He is also currently President of the Family Medicine Education Consortium (STFM Northeast Region) which includes over 100 family medicine residencies and family medicine departments in the Northeast U.S.. Locally he is on the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors. Joe has been a contributing author in numerous family medicine textbooks and journals and frequently speaks at national and regional family medicine meetings on a variety of topics. His professional interests include care of the underserved, faculty development, behavioral medicine, and organizational medicine. He loves following the Boston sports teams, keeping up on current events, and travel. Most of all, he values time with his wife Barbara, daughter Elizabeth (age 12), son Teddy (age 9), daughter Caroline (age 8), friends, and family.

Kiame Mahaniah, M.D. Associate Medical Director Co-Coordinator of Practice Management Curriculum He joined GLFHC in 2003, having completed his National Health Service Corps obligation in Pittsburgh, PA.  He grew up in the Congo (ex-Zaire), and always knew that he would end work addressing disparities, either in the US or in Africa. His professional interests include systems, patient-entered care/cultural competency and the economics of health care.   Reading (anything!) rests at the core of his life. He is a graduate of Haverford College ('93), Jefferson Medical College ('97) and UPMC-St Margaret Memorial Family Practice Residency ('00).

Mary K. Nordling, M.D. Associate Residency Director Director of Computers in Medicine She received both her undergraduate and medical education at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. She completed her residency in family medicine at UPMC St. Margaret's in Pittsburgh, where she also served as chief resident. She came to GLFHC to complete her National Health Service Corps obligation and stayed because she enjoys teaching both medical students and residents. She is the director of the Computers in Medicine curriculum and is in charge of training the residents in their use of handheld computers. In her spare time, she plays basketball, likes to hike, snowboard, and travel, and is an avid reader.

Judy Fleishman, Ph.D. Director of Behavioral Science for the Residency She earned her Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and completed her dissertation in Honduras, where she studied social support networks among the urban poor of Tegucigalpa. She completed her clinical internship and fellowship at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis where she worked extensively with children, adults and families. She has worked with the residency for over ten years, and also has a small clinical practice.

Anthony Valdini, M.D., M.S. Director of Research Director of the Faculty Development Fellowship Director of Faculty Development Dr. Anthony Valdini, MD, MS, FACP, FAAFP attended S.U.N.Y. Syracuse Medical School, is residency trained and board certified in both family medicine and internal medicine. He has a master’s degree in clinical nutrition. He holds an appointment of associate professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at UMass and Tufts Medical schools. He was residency director and vice-chair of the Department of Family Medicine at S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook between 1984 and 1989. Before coming to Lawrence he was medical director of the Navajo Nation Health Foundation. Tony is an editorial reviewer for several family practice journals. His research interests include abnormal pap smears, Hepatitis C virus, and clinical nutrition. He is married to Dr Carolyn Augart and has three grown sons.

Dean Cleghorn, Ed.D. Associate Professor Director of Quality Management & Research Principle Investigator, REACH 2010 Latino Health Research Project Dean began his career in 1977 at the Center for the Health Sciences, University of Tennessee, Memphis where his work emphasized medical education outcomes. Ten years later as an Associate Dean in the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, he developed his interest in clinical outcomes and community health. Since 1996 his work at the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency has emphasized faculty development, community-based research, and quality improvement. His current title is Director of Quality Management and Research for the Health Center. Dr. Cleghorn’s primary research interest is seeking new ways to integrate clinical and medical education outcomes. Most of his time is devoted to action research to stimulate interest and build skills among faculty in population-based care for Latino patients in Lawrence and to create new ways to empower patients in the community setting. He is Principle Investigator for a CDC-funded grant, Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) 2010, an eight-year research project to improve health status among Latinos with diabetes or at risk for diabetes.

Carolyn Augart, M.D. Coordinator of Internal Medicine and ICU Rotations Carolyn graduated from UMass Amherst in 1994 and then UMass Medical in 1999.  She came to Lawrence for residency and threw herself into learning Spanish.  Here she served as chief resident, and then did our faculty development fellowship.  Now she coordinates the Internal Medicine and ICU rotations with Tony Valdini.  In addition, she teaches colposcopy and is a core preceptor.  A New England native, she enjoys hiking tall mountains and skiing down them.

Phil Bolduc, M.D. Phil was born in Worcester, MA. He received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Brown University in '91 and was a photovoltaic engineer for five years before entering medicine. He earned his MD degree from UMASS Medical School in '00, completed family medicine residency here in Lawrence in '03, and was a fellow in HIV Medicine at UCSD in '04. He enjoys his roles as clinician, longitudinal preceptor, and medical director of the HIV and Hepatitis C programs at GLFHC. He speaks Spanish, signs ASL, and enjoys many outdoor activities.

Stephen Buttenweiser, M.D. Stephen was born in Boston, MA.  He received a BA in History from  Harvard College in '89 and worked in the social service field for five years before returning to school. He earned his MPH in Health Policy from Columbia University in '97, and his MD from Harvard Medical School in '01, completed family medicine residency here in Lawrence in '04, and was a Fellow in Faculty Development here in Lawrence in '05. As LFPR faculty he practices and teaches all aspects of family medicine, and is a member of the core group of longitudinal preceptors.  He has a particular interest in quality improvement, and is currently involved in implementing and studying a GLFHC anti-coagulation clinic.  In his free time he enjoys following the Red Sox and spending with his family, especially his baby daughter.

Marcelo Campos, M.D. Coordinator of Geriatrics Curriculum In addition to being a Longitudinal Preceptor, is also the coordinator for the Geriatrics curriculum and precepts the residents for their Nursing Home patient visits. He is earned his Family Medicine degree from Baylor College of Medicine, where he was also chief resident during his last year. He is originally from Brazil and is, therefore, bi-lingual and bi-cultural in Spanish.

Sara Diaz, M.D. Sara is a graduate of our family medicine residency program (’06). She was elected chief resident when she was in her third year. Just after residency, she completed our Faculty Development Fellowship. She was born in Maywood, CA and attended the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine after Williams College where she obtained her B.A. Sara’s mother’s battle with cancer has reinforced her decision to become a family physician. She feels that by knowing her patients as people, she can offer them better treatment. She is interested in being able to incorporate alternative measures such as herbal remedies into her practice. Sara’s volunteer experiences with the Navajo Nation in Arizona have given her an understanding of the plight of the underserved. In her spare time, she used to enjoy travel, hiking, photography and dancing… we’ll see if that changes as she just had a baby in January 2008!

Eloise Edgings-Pryce, M.D. Coordinator of Obstetrics Rotation Eloise is originally from the West Indies. Following medical school, she completed a family medicine residency at the University of Illinois and a three-year obstetrics fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. She then returned to the West Indies for three years where she practiced family medicine and was medical superintendent of a hospital. She joined the residency faculty in the spring of 1994, and is committed to caring for the underserved. She was the first family physician at Lawrence General Hospital to perform cesarean sections.  In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and gardening.

Paul Esielionis, M.D. Site Director, West Site Paul met his wife, Anna Cappucci, MD, here at the health center. The month after their marriage, they went to Kenya to work at a hospital outside of Nairobi. They returned to the health center in September of 1996. Paul studied theology at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, studied African traditional culture in Nairobi and completed a fellowship in OB/GYN at UMass/Lowell General Hospital. He completed his family medicine residency at St. Vincent Health Center. He has devoted the last six years to teaching OB in the residency and was awarded the Faculty Excellence Award in 1998. Now he is Medical Director at our innovative West site. He and his wife live in New Hampshire with their two beautiful children.

Jeffrey Geller, M.D. Director of Integrative Medicine and Group Therapies A native of Framingham, MA, Jeff attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and Tufts University School of Medicine. His practice includes research, acupuncture, hypnosis, Tai Chi, Yoga, meditation, loneliness as a subspecialty, happiness, ultimate Frisbee and family. His alternative medicine clinic in an underserved community has won awards and financial support. An alumnae of the residency, Jeff received the AAFP Resident Research of the Year Award for his article “Loneliness as a Predictor of Emergency Room Utilization”, and has published several other articles on loneliness and depression.

Julie Johnston, M.D. Coordinator of Gynecology Rotation Julie is a graduate of our family medicine residency ('07). Learning about the inequalities in women’s health care initially piqued Julie’s interest in medicine. The daughter of educational missionaries, she was encouraged to pursue community service from an early age. She has a clear understanding of the needs of the underserved through her volunteer experiences working with the homeless in New York and Chicago, in a HIV clinic in a prison and with immigrant populations. These experiences and her interest in diversity lead her to seek a residency in an urban environment such as ours. She also spent her last med school rotation studying health care in South Africa and falling in love with the country. Julie recently studied Spanish in Guatemala. In her spare time, she enjoys sailing, photography and crafts.

Zandra Kelley (Wells), M.D. Medical Site Director - Haverhill St. Clinic Co-Rotation Coordinator of Surgery Rotation Zandra is a graduate of our Residency where she was elected as one of the Chief Residents by her fellow residents. Upon completion, she stayed on to do a fellowship in intensive medicine and has now taken responsibility as Co-Rotation Coordinator for the new Surgery Rotation. She was born in Oakpark, IL, and attended the University of Chicago for her Bachelor’s degree as well as her Medical degree. Zandra sees teaching patients about their health is an important step in improving their health and quality of life. Her experiences teaching English in China taught her the importance of effective communication. Zandra has spent time volunteering in a community clinic for the underserved and at a shelter for abused women and children. She also taught an adolescent substance abuse prevention program. Zandra is interested in the holistic approach to medicine. Her leisure activities include both water and snow skiing, ultimate Frisbee, playing piano and singing.

Robert Luby, M.D. Outpatient Medicine Curriculum Coordinator After working in Guatemala during medical school and residency, Dr. Luby has spent his entire career in urban and migrant Latino community health centers. Board certified in both Family Practice and Holistic Medicine, he is the director of the outpatient medicine curriculum, co-director of the integrative medicine fellowship, and director of the resident elective in integrative medicine. His passion is to push the edges of creativity in teaching.

Ellen Lynch, M.D., F.A.A.P. Ellen graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed her Pediatric Residency at Georgetown University Medical Center and finished an additional year as chief resident with a concentration in Ambulatory Pediatrics in a faculty position. As a resident, she received an award for medical student teaching and was “Resident of the Year”. Following residency she spent two years in a private pediatric group practice and was on clinical faculty at Georgetown. Prior to joining our faculty in 1993, she practiced at a community health center in rural Maryland for four years. She works 1:1 with the residents during specially scheduled Pediatric Acute Clinics and participates in teaching rounds at the hospital on Pediatrics.

Cara Marshall, MD. Coordinator for the Ophthalmology, Urology, Dermatology and ENT rotations She also sees patient at local domestic violence shelters. Cara is originally from central Florida, and attended the University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency training at Montefiore Residency Program in Social Medicine in the Bronx. Her interests include health literacy, domestic violence issues, and the impact of socioeconomic status on health.  In her spare time, she enjoys books, foreign films, gardening and camping and most of all, spending time with her daughter Annakiya.

Robert McKersie, M.D. Dr. Robert McKersie is a family physician who has worked on the South and West Side of Chicago for the better part of a decade. He travels regularly to Nepal where he sees patients and teaches physical diagnostic skills to Nepalese healthcare providers. He practices the full gamut of family medicine and specializes in obstetrics in inner city communities as well as internationally. He attended Rush Medical College in Chicago, did his Family Medicine Residency training and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, IL. He recently moved to the Boxford, Massachusetts area where he lives with his wife Michele and two children, Robbie and Mia

James Meyers, M.D., B.S.E.E. James had a first career in computer engineering before he found his calling in medicine, and graduated from our family medicine residency program ('06). After graduation he teamed with GLFHC to create the new position of “Physician EMR Liaison”, and now spends half his time caring for patients, and the other half improving our Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and the many processes connected with it. He facilitates clinically-oriented EMR training for staff, and works with various grants and quality improvement measures. Born in Milwaukee, WI he received his engineering degree from Colorado State University, and his MD from UMass. James enjoys reading, writing, singing, guitar, hiking, travel and software development.

Keith Nokes, MD. Coordinator for Pediatrics Rotation Keith was born in Vermont and raised in Connecticut. He went to UConn for his MD and MPH, followed by family medicine residency at the University of Rochester. He joined the health center in 2001, completing a four year service commitment with the National Health Service Corps. He currently serves as a longitudinal preceptor and as coordinator of the pediatrics curriculum. In his free time he enjoys travel, cooking, reading, and getting outdoors with his family.

Christine Rooney M.D. South Site Medical Director Christine joined GLFHC in 2001. She received her 11 years of post high school education in Worcester, MA between undergraduate education at the College of the Holy Cross (1989), and medical school (1995) and Family Medicine Residency (1998) at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She has had international medical experience in Ecuador and Peru. She also works with her husband as the Executive Producer for the television show, "Jonathan Bird's Blue World" which airs on public television stations nationally. In her free time she enjoys her family, cooking, traveling and scuba diving.

Katherine Rosenfield, M.D. Katherine attended the George Washington University School of Medicine and completed her family medicine residency at the University of Massachusetts.  Prior to medical school she worked as an engineer and science teacher. She has interests in swimming and vegetarian cooking.

Laurel Ruzicka, M.D. Laurel graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical school. She then completed her residency here in Lawrence, graduating in 1998. Before medical school, she had earned a B.A. in zoology, also from UMass. For the two years between undergraduate and medical school, she worked as a research technician in the Department of Pathology at Tufts School of Medicine and published several papers on neurochemistry. Laurel is one of a team of faculty members working on the Outpatient Medicine curriculum. When not at work, Laurel enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, gardening and kayaking.

Shiva Saboori, M.D. Shiva attended Tufts University School of Medicine and did her family medicine residency at the University of California San Francisco. She is an HIV specialist and is involved in research on the vertical transmission of HIV with the University of Massachusetts. She enjoys winding down by swimming laps and having long conversations with friends over a cup of tea.

Debra Shank, M.S. Residency Administrator Co-Coordinator of Practice Management Curriculum Debra has a Masters Degree in Health Care Administration from the University of Massachusetts – Lowell. Her undergraduate degree from Stonehill College in South Easton, MA, was also in H.C. Administration. She is a native of Lawrence and shares stories about the city’s history on her tours with applicants, during interview season. She is married to Steve, who is also from the area, and they volunteer as adult advisors to a retreat program for teens.  They are also, each, learning a musical instrument as a mid-life goal, and spend lots of time with their local family and friends.

Andrew Smith, M.D. Director of OB Fellowship Andy believes we must “translate our love and our beliefs into daily actions and work”, a sentiment he learned while volunteering to serve the poor with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta. His experiences there had a profound effect on his life, revealing his strong inclination to work with those in need. Andy is a graduate of the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency and OB Fellowship programs. He feels that practicing full spectrum family medicine in Lawrence is the most professionally and spiritually fulfilling job on the planet. He enjoys hiking, backpacking, biking, playing hockey, running the Boston Marathon and rooting for the Red Sox. After completing residency, Andy stayed on for an OB Fellowship. Andy is now the Assistant Director of the OB Fellowship.

Robyn Stewart, D.O. Robyn Stewart graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Ft. Worth, TX in 2002 and completed her family medicine residency in Waco, TX in 2005. She then moved to Lawrence for the OB Fellowship here at GLFHC. After graduation, Robyn joined the fellowship faculty and continue to practice full scope family medicine including high risk obstetrics. She now lives in Derry, NH with her husband and beautiful baby girl!

Trinidad Tellez, M.D. Trinidad is a Latina family physician-researcher who divides her time between seeing patients and doing research.  Her current research focuses on eliminating the disparities in health status of Latinos in Lawrence with diabetes and associated cardiovascular disease.  Her research is funded by the CDC as part of the REACH 2010 program.  Originally from California, she graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire, trained at the Salinas-UCSF Family Practice Residency Program, and then completed a two-year Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Fellowship in health services research and health policy at UCLA.  Her areas of interest include access to care and quality of care for Latino and underserved populations.  She enjoys good food, good films, salsa dancing and music/singing.

Evan Teplow, M.D. Co-Rotation Coordinator of Surgery Rotation Coordinator of Sports Medicine/Orthopedics Rotations Evan attended the Providence/Sea Mar Family Medicine Residency after receiving his M.D. from Dartmouth Medical School. He has worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is fluent in Spanish. He enjoys parenting, family life, running, hiking, skiing, and the great outdoors.

Pat McElhiney Spanish Instructor Pat has a BA in Spanish from Regis College, a Masters in Education and Secondary counseling from Salem State College, and an ALM from Harvard University in Spanish. Pat wrote a research paper on the influence of the Mayans and Aztecs in the works of Miguel Angel Asturias and Juan Rulfo. She has a certificate degree from the University of Madrid, Spain. She also received a Rockefeller Foundation Grant to study in The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, a National Endowment for the Humanities Grant to study the Popul Vuh (the Sacred Book of the Mayans) and travel to the Yucatan Penisula. She taught 16 years at Salem High School in Salem, MA and was the Assistant Director of Languages for the City of Salem for 2 1/2 years. She was appointed Vice Principal of the Horace Mann School but left to teach Spanish at Brookline High School in Brookline, MA. She has also taught at North Shore Community College for 4 years, and developed an Immersion Program. She currently teaches various workshops for Spanish Teachers to help them develop curriculum around Spanish films. She also teach Spanish in the Nursing Program at Regis College. She works out every day at Latitudes in Methuen and enjoy swimming, golfing and traveling. She has worked at the Greater Lawrence Family Health clinic for the past 16 years.