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Stephen Grund, MD
Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Grund holds a Ph.D. in Genetics from Iowa State University and his M.D. from Harvard University School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Oncology, Hematology, and Palliative Medicine. He has served Assistant Professorships at both Albany Medical College and the University of Connecticut. Most recently, Dr. Grund was Medical Director of Oncology at Eviti of Philadelphia, a web-based decision-support company, providing peer-to-peer evaluation and consultation for non-standard patient care, requiring current detailed knowledge of all malignancies, including rare types.

Lucila Bruno, DMD
Dental Director

Dr. Bruno received her D.D.S. from Federal University of Ceara, Brazil where she tutored and did volunteer work with Operation Smile for children with facial malformations. After a year of general practice in Brazil she attended Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine on scholarship where she received her Doctor of Science as well as a year of post-doctorate work in Oral Biology leading to a research associate position.   She then attended New York University, College of Dentistry for a D.D.S. to enable her licensure in the U.S. She comes to Caring Health after two years of general practice in the Boston area.

Zainab Abdi MSW, LICSW
Clinical Supervisor

Received her master of social work from Springfield College, in Springfield Massachusetts, she holds an independent licensers. She is fluent in Somali and Arabic and specialized in refuges, war trauma, anxiety, depression and adjustment issues. By providing judgment free zone and space to heal she teaches clients skills such Emotional Freedom therapy, Mindfulness and Acceptance, Dialectal Behavior therapy and helps them into the path to restore autonomy, ability, values and hope.

Brian Beauvais, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant

With a MS degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Bay Path University, Brian Beauvais is a Board Certified Physician Assistant. His clinical experience includes: Adult Rotation at Noble Outpatient Clinic, Pediatric Rotation at Redwood Pediatrics, Women’s Health Rotation at Mary Lane, Surgical Rotation with PVSA, Emergency Medicine Rotation at Mary Lane, Psychiatric Rotation at Baystate Medical Center, and an Elective Rotation in Orthopedics at Mercy Hospital. Brian is licensed to provide the best possible healthcare to patients from newborn to geriatric.

Jane K. Desmarais, LICSW
Director of Behavioral Health Department

Jane Desmarais brings to Caring Health Center, 20 years experience as clinician, supervisor, Clinical Site Supervisor, Site Director, Utilization Review Director, Director of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program. Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Problem Gambling Specialist. Trained in: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing Therapy, Emotion Freedom Therapy, Hypnosis, Group therapies, Narrative therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for children and families.

Amanda Galloway, PA
Physician Assistant

Mrs. Galloway received her BS in Biology and her MS in Physician Assistant Studies from Bay Path College. She has completed clinical rotations in Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Medicine, Surgery, Women’s Health, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Emergency Medicine,  and has certifications in both Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Her Masters Project involved research into new treatment options for patients with advanced Parkinson disease.

Tyler Branco, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant

Tyler Branco received his MS degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Bay Path University in 2017 and is a Board Certified Physician Assistant. His clinical experience includes: Primary Care Rotation at Baystate High Street and Caring Health Center, Pediatric Rotation at Caring Health Center, Women’s Health Rotation at Harrington Hospital, Surgical Rotation at Baystate Medical Center, Emergency Medicine Rotation at Baystate Medical Center, Psychiatric Rotation at Baystate Medical Center, and an Elective Rotation in Family Medicine at Caring Health Center. His Masters Project involved research into endovascular repair vs open repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Tyler is licensed to provide the best possible healthcare to patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics.

Aidette Florimon, MD
Pediatrician

Aidette Florimon Dr. Aidette Florimon-Ramirez,MD received her medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in Santiago de los Cabelleros, Domincan Republic. She completed a three year residency training program in Pediatrics at the Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY which is affiliated with NYU Medical College. Dr. Florimon is fluent in Spanish.

Anne Marie Kearing, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner

Ms. Kearing received her BS in Biology from Villanova University and her MS in Nursing Studies from Yale. She comes to Caring Health Center with experience in Adult and Pediatric Diabetes treatment, chronic and acute disease management, Geriatric and Palliative care and Behavioral Health care.

Katherine Knapp
Certified Nurse Practitioner

Katherine Knapp received her Master's of Science in Nursing from UMASS Worcester in Worcester, MA. She comes to Caring Health Center from Holyoke Health Care Center. She is Board certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in Gerontology.  She is fluent in Spanish and Competent in Italian.  

Nataliya Lukin, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant

Ms. Lukin received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and Bachelor of Science in Health Studies from Springfield College in Springfield, MA. She is NCCPA certified and is fluent in Ukrainian, Russian and Spanish. Natalia’s experiences include: Ambulatory Medicine, Dr. Joseph Breton, M.D., Enfield, CT; Pediatrics, Dr. Joyce Fong-Breton, M.D., Enfield, CT; Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mercy Women's Health Center, Holyoke, MA; Surgery, Metrowest Medical Center, Framingham, MA; Psychiatry, Worcester State Hospital, Worcester, MA; Internal Medicine, Worcester paternal Medicine, Worcester, MA; Emergency Medicine, Worcester Medical Center, Worcester, MA and  Elective rotation in Inpatient Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT. Natalia is professionally affiliated with American Association of Physician Assistants; Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants and National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Abu-Baker Mahmood, DDS
Dentist

Dr. Mahmood earned his Bachelor’s Degree of Dentistry Medicine and Surgical Dentistry from Bagdad University College of  Dentistry, Iraq. He worked as a general dentist in Jordan for 3 years. After relocating to the United States, he enrolled at the Indiana University School of Dentistry for his DDS which enabled him to receive licensure in the United States. He started out at Caring Health Center as a patient, to medical interpreter, to Dental Assistant, then to Dentist.

Evelyne Matunda, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner

With a MS degree in nursing  from Walden University, Evelyne Merab Matunda is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Her  clinical experience includes; Adult Rotation at Baystate Adult Clinic in Greenfield , Pediatric Rotation at Baystate Pediatrics High St in Springfield MA, Women’s Health at Baystate Wesson Women’s and Health Promotion Disease Prevention at The Caring Health Center. She possesses a very strong background in nursing. Evelyne  earned her BSN from Grand Canyon University in Arizona and an Associate degree in Nursing from Springfield Technical Community College.  She worked at Baystate Medical Center at a very busy Heart and Vascular unit for about 8 years where she gained experience in taking care of Post- Op CABGs, Cardiac Catheterizations to Heart Failure patients. She held the role of a charge nurse and facilitated the efficient planning and running of the unit during assigned shifts.  She has done urgency nursing in the greater Springfield area and worked at Holyoke Medical Center, Kindred Hospital and several nursing homes. She came to Caring Health Center with Pediatric experience, Adult patient experience both chronic and acute, and Women’s health. She is fluent in Swahili language. Evelyne is professionally affiliated with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Siobhan McNally, MD, MPH

Pediatrician & Director of Pediatric Refugee Program

A board certified pediatrician, Dr. McNally is a graduate of Yale College, and holds MD and MPH degrees from University of Massachusetts. She did her pediatric residency at Massachusetts General and Boston Children’s Hospitals, and has spent the bulk of her career caring for underserved populations both in rural and urban areas, both in and outside USA, including Laos, Cambodia, Haiti,Ecuador, Lesvos Greece. She is a member of Physicians for Social Responsibility and Physicians for Human Rights, and in 2006, was awarded the Massachusetts Chapter of Pediatrics Special Achievement Award. Her interests include immigrant and refugee care, nutrition, and environmental health.

Terri Morris
Certified Nurse Practitioner

Terri Morris received her Doctorate in Nursing from UMASS Amherst. She is Board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.. She was awarded 2015, recipient of Nursing Excellence and comes to Caring Health Center from Cooley Dickinson Hospital.   

Nice Nabitaka
Nurse Practitioner

Ms. Nabitaka is a recipient of an Associates Degree in Nursing from Mount Wachusett Community College and a BS and MS in nursing from St. Regis College. As a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner she has experience in long and short term care and rehab with all ages ranging from Pediatrics to Geriatrics.

Luis E. Castro Ovalle, DDS
Dentist

Dr. Castro received his D.D.S. from Colegio Odontologico Colombiano School of Dentistry, in Bogota, Colombia and completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana School of Dentistry, in Bogota, Colombia. Following his surgical training in Colombia, he built a practice and served in several clinics in Colombia. Dr Castro practiced the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery with emphasis in Dento-Alveolar surgery, reconstructive surgery, oral pathology and orthognatic jaw surgery. He relocated to U.S. and after 7 years of practice at Holyoke Health Center, Dr. Castro joins Caring Health Center committed to provide excellent care and service to our patients.

Noreen Orinda, DMD

Dentist

Dr. Noreen Orinda is a Board Certified General Dentist. She graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Boston, Massachusetts with Honors in Clinical Excellence in Geriatric Dentistry. Dr. Orinda has worked in Central and Western Massachusetts with all age groups in both private practice and various community health centers.

Bonnie Paddleford MS, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

Bonnie received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Springfield College, Springfield, MA. She did her clinical elective in HIV/Hep C medicine working in area hospitals, community health centers, Hampden County Jail and HIV outreach programs.

Vijay Patel, MD

Internal Medicine

Dr. Vijay Patel got his Medical Degree in Goa, India in 1982. Upon arrival in the U.S. he worked as a research assistant with Dr. J.S. Torday on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome at the Prenatal Labs of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He did his residency at Salem Hospital, Salem, MA. He has since been a Primary Care Physician at Northside Medical Center in Westfield, Hampden County Medical Group, and the Family Care Medical Center. Dr. Patel currently has hospital privileges at Noble Hospital, Western Massachusetts Hospital, Bay State Medical Center, and Mercy Hospital.

Manik Razdan, DMD

Dentist

Manik Fazdan received his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Boston University in Boston MA. He also holds a Master of Science from the University of London, a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, from the   University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Santosh Dental College in India. He comes to Caring Health Center from Dr. Dental of Lynn MA. He is fluent in Hindi.

Jayne Rohrbacher, MD

Pediatrician

Dr. Rohrbacher is a graduate with honors of Holy Cross College in Worcester, Magna Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa. She received her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and completed her internship and residency at the Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She joins us at Caring Health after extensive experience in a broad variety of medical venues, from emergency room care to group and solo practice in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Virginia, Maine, Minnesota, Washington, New Hampshire, New York, and Massachusetts.

Liliya Tereshchuk, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant

Liliya Tereshchuk received her Master's of Science in  Physician Assistant studies from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT. She did her clinical rotation in Connecticut and was employed at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA.

Colleen Thibault
Certified Nurse Practitioner

Colleen Thibault received her Master's of Science in Nursing from American International College in Springfield, MA. She has worked for Baystate Medical Center Emergency department. She is Board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Victoryn S. Williams, Pharm.D
Clinical Pharmacist

Victoryn received her Bachelors in Biology degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2007 and her Doctor of Pharmacy & Master of Business Administration degrees from Western New England University in 2016. She completed Advanced Pharmacy Practice Rotations in Community Pharmacy, Primary Care, Advanced Heart Failure/Heart Transplant, Surgical Intensive Care (SICU), and Public Health.  Victoryn has a passion for the community and it is her lifelong goal to serve the underserved.  She manages the Anticoagulation Management Service and the Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program at Caring Health Center.  Her career interests include Cardiology, Pharmacogenetics (PhGe), Population-Health, and Public health.

Kathryn Proulx

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Ms. Proulx has been a psychiatric nurse for over 40 years. She graduated from Saint Joseph College in 1992 and has since practiced as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner caring for individuals with a variety of mental health needs in a wide range of settings. Ms. Proulx completed a PhD in Nursing in 2005 at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her area of study was mindfulness and compassion. Her interest is in assisting clients to increase their self awareness, cultivate personal growth, and access their own inner resources to achieve wellbeing.

Raquel Villar

Dentist

Dr. Villar received her DMD from University of the East, Manila Philippines. She did her 2 years of Postdoctoral Residencies at: General Practice Residency (GPR) – in Miami Valley Hospital Dayton, Ohio in 2007-2008 and Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at Northwest Dental Residency Program, Yakima, Washington in 2008-2009.

Medhat M. Dwidar, DMD
Dentist