Our team is composed of physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, child-life therapists, music therapists, art therapists, psychologists, integrative therapy practitioners, research nurses, coordinators, and administrative personnel—all working together to meet your needs. At NYP/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, subspecialists from every field within pediatrics are located onsite and are available to work as part of each child’s team. Examples include:
- Pediatric neurosurgeons for children with brain and spinal cord tumors
- Pediatric orthopedic surgeons for children with bone tumors
- Pediatric liver surgeons and hepatologists from Columbia’s Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, for patients with liver tumor
- Pediatric critical care specialists for children in need of intensive care
- Pediatric cardiologists, nephrologists, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, neurologists, endocrinologists, and urologists to assist with organ toxicities that arise due to cancer or its treatment
- Pediatric infectious disease specialists to help guide prevention and treatment of infectious complications
- A dedicated pediatric Emergency Department for 24/7 emergency care
INPATIENT NURSES
Nicole McElvery, RN, MSN
Patient Care Director
Debbie Aston, RN, BSN
Nursing Care Director
Michelle Besmer, RN, MSN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Elfa Alday, RN
Kelsey Alvarez, RN
Lucie Banting, RN
Sandra Bazelais, RN
Nicole Brearton, RN
Jayasree Buman, RN, MSN
Paula Cohen, RN
Gina Lynn Calzada, RN
Danielle Cellini, RN
Deborah Ceraulo, RN
Kara Chabot, RN
Takisha Clark, RN
Dawn Constancio, RN
Charlene Cort, RN
Maryellen Creange, RN
Josefina DayDay, RN
Valerie DeSimone, RN
Mary Doyle, RN
Toni Foley, RN
Rachel Fruchtman, RN
Aimee Furey, RN
Mariska Giacobe, RN
Brittany Renee Hagen, RN
Orainab Hamdieh, RN
Sheryl Hendler, RN, MSN
Chelsea Heneghan, RN
Margarita Hildago, RN
Angelina Kangleon, RN
Eugenia Karlson, RN
Bernard Kates, RN
Elizabeth Katz, RN
Karina Mantilla, RN
Gay Gaddi-Medina, RN
Emily O’Conner, RN
Ankita Patel, RN
Nina Peterson, RN
Ann Piasta, RN
Maria Ramos, RN
Dennis Rees, RN
Derlynn Bayaca-Salvajan, RN
Amanda Sudol, RN
Aluem Geronimo-Tark, RN
Tara Varone, RN
OUTPATIENT NURSES
Tammy Compagnone, RN, MSN
Patient Care Director
Shira Kapito Arcus, RN
Terry Coffey, RN, CPON
Laura Glaser, RN, CPHON
Alma Gomez, RN
Claire Hartmann, RN
Chrissy Love, RN
Cathy Mazzella, RN, CPN
Karen Suchoff, RN, CPHON
Kerri Ann Yarnell, RN, CPHON
Paige-Leigh Zazzali, RN, CPON
Child Life
Sonia Lugo, MS, CCLS
Nadine Ulysse, BS, CCLS
Wanda Valdez BS, CCLS
Social Work
Candida Batista, LCSW-R
Ali Nemer, LCSW
Karen Turi, LCSW
Yelena Grosshstern, PNP
Nurse Practitioners
Maureen Licursi, PNP
Danielle Dietzen, PNP
Courtney Briamonte PNP
Eileen Stark, PNP
Elana Smilow, PNP
Melissa Beauchemin, PNP
Jane Dunleavy, FNP
Mary Leighton, PNP
Kim Tobin PNP
Debra Holmberg, PNP
Rebecca Zylber, PNP
Kathleen Shea, PNP
Noreen Andriola, FNP
James Fatolitis, FNP
Michelle Kolb, PNP
Ginny Laird, PNP
Meredith Garod, PNP
Sharon Pinchefsky, PNP
Paige Silverman, PNP
Leah Violago, PNP
Kelly Vitale, PNP
Research Staff
Danielle Denny, PM
Davina Laracuente, CRA
Marianne Stark, RC
Margie Negron, CRA
Catherine P.Gordon, CRA
Elena Gallagher, RN
Chalitha Robinson, Coordinator
Jean Sosna, RN
Deborah Carberry, Coordinator
Paul Huynh, Analyst
Leora Lowe, Mgmt. Specialist
Shanelle Nelson, Mgmt. Specialist
Center for Comprehensive Wellness
Kathy Taromina, MS
Andrea Radossi, MS, RYT
Kathy Shea, FNP
Douglas McDaniel, MTOM, LAc
Raquel Similio, MS, LAc, LMT, CLT
Betsy Ginn, RD
Mirko Savone, BA
Trisha Ali-Shaw, BS