Bassett Healthcare Network is pleased to have welcomed 19 new healthcare practitioners during the month of September. Read on to learn their care specialties, locations, and backgrounds.
Jacob VanHouten, MD, PhD, is an attending physician, accepting new patients in Internal Medicine at Oneonta Health Center (125 Main Street). Dr. VanHouten provides comprehensive medical care to adult patients, including physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, prescriptions, specialty referrals, and more. Call (607) 433-1790 to make an appointment.
Dr. VanHouten is also serving as Bassett Healthcare Network’s Assistant Chief Medical Informatics Officer. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN, and completed his residency at Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT.
Melanie Montano-Brooks, DO, is a physician in Emergency & Trauma Services, providing care to patients at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta, A.O. Fox Hospital – Tri-Town Campus in Sidney, Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Little Falls Hospital, and O’Connor Hospital in Delhi. Dr. Montano-Brooks provides diagnosis and treatment of serious illness and injury.
Dr. Montano-Brooks earned her medical degree at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown, NY, and completed her residency at University of Rochester Medical School in Rochester, NY.
Donald Calzolaio, MD, is an attending physician in Women’s Health, accepting new patients at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Dr. Calzolaio provides gynecologic care, including pelvic exams, Pap tests, cancer screenings, surgical consults, and more. Call (607) 547-3456 or request a referral to make an appointment.
Dr. Calzolaio earned his medical degree from SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, and completed his residency at SUNY Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.
Cyrus DeSouza, MD, is an attending physician in Internal Medicine, providing care to patients at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Dr. DeSouza provides diagnosis and treatment of illness, prescriptions, specialist referrals for after a patient’s hospital stay, and more.
Dr. DeSouza earned his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, and completed his residency at Bassett Medical Center.
Srinivas Ketharaju, MD, is an attending physician in Women’s Health, accepting new patients at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown and FoxCare Center in Oneonta. Dr. Ketharaju provides gynecologic care to patients, specializing in non-invasive surgery. Other services offered include pelvic exams, Pap tests, cancer screenings, surgical consults, and more.
Dr. Ketharaju earned his medical degree from Andhra Medical College in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, and completed his residency at Bronxcare Health System in the Bronx, NY. He recently completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery at Mount Auburn Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, in Cambridge, MA.
Casey Lamb, MD, is an attending surgeon in General Surgery, accepting new patients at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, Herkimer Specialty Services, Little Falls Hospital, Little Falls Specialty Services, and Oneonta Specialty Services. Dr. Lamb specializes in general surgery, with particular interest in bariatric surgery, foregut surgery, and complex hernias. Call (607) 547-3000 or request a referral to make an appointment.
Dr. Lamb earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, and completed his residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
Anojan Pathmanathan, MD, is an attending physician in Cardiology, accepting new patients at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown and Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Dr. Pathmanathan provides non-invasive and preventive heart care to patients ages 18 and above. Call (607) 547-3180 or request a referral to make an appointment.
Dr. Pathmanathan earned his medical degree from the American University of Antigua in Osbourn, Antigua & Barbuda, and completed his residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY.
Lauren Smithson, MD, is an attending surgeon with General Surgery, accepting new patients at several locations throughout Bassett Healthcare Network. She specializes in general surgery and endoscopy. Call (607) 432-5680 or request a referral to make an appointment.
Dr. Smithson earned her medical degree from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Cupecoy, St. Maarten, and completed her residency at Providence Hospital in Southfield, MI.
Parikshya Giri Rijal, MBBS, is an attending physician in Internal Medicine, providing care to patients admitted to Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She provides diagnosis and treatment of illness, prescriptions, specialist referrals for after a patient’s hospital stay, and more.
Dr. Giri Rijal earned her medical degree from Chitwan Medical College in Bharatpur, Bagmati, Nepal, and completed her residency at Bassett Medical Center.
Karly Barra, PA, is a physician assistant in Pediatrics at Bassett’s Delaware Valley School-Based Health Center in Delhi. She provides comprehensive pediatric care to students of all ages, including physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, prescriptions, specialty referrals, and more. To schedule an appointment, call (607) 746-7454, or (844)-255-7242 when school is not in session. If you’d like learn more about Bassett’s School-Based Health Program or enroll your child, visit Bassett.org/SBH-FAQ.
Karly graduated from Daemen College in Amherst, NY, where she earned her master’s degree as a physician assistant.
Alexis Drake, PA, is a physician assistant in Orthopedics, accepting new patients at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She provides general orthopedic care to patients ages 18 and above, including care for bone, muscle, and joint issues, fractures, and pain in areas like the hips, knees, and shoulders. Call (607) 547-3652 or request a referral to make an appointment.
Alexis graduated from St. Bonaventure University at St. Bonaventure, NY, where she earned her master’s degree as a physician assistant.
Lindsey Drass, PA, is a physician assistant in Family Medicine, accepting new patients at Bassett Health Center Andes. She provides comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages, including physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, prescriptions, specialty referrals, and more. Call (845) 676-3663 to make an appointment.
Lindsey graduated from Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA, where she earned her master’s degree as a physician assistant.
Noelle LaVine, PA-C, is a physician assistant in Family Medicine, accepting new patients at Bassett Health Center Cobleskill. She provides comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages, including physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, prescriptions, specialty referrals, and more. Call (518) 234-2555 to make an appointment.
Noelle graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY, where she earned her master’s degree as a physician assistant.
Jordan Shalke, PA, is a physician assistant in Vascular Surgery. Jordan graduated from Daemen College in Amherst, NY, where she earned her master’s degree as a physician assistant.
Jordan is board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Carley Stevenson, PA, is a physician assistant in Women’s Health, accepting new patients at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She provides gynecologic care including pelvic exams, Pap tests, cancer screenings, and more. Call (607) 547-3456 or request a referral to make an appointment.
Carley graduated from St. Bonaventure University in St. Bonaventure, NY, where she earned her master’s degree as a physician assistant.
Tianna Blake, FNP, is a family nurse practitioner in Family Medicine, accepting new patients at Bassett Health Center Delhi. She provides comprehensive medical care to patients 5 years and older, including physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, prescriptions, specialty referrals, and more. Call (607) 746-0550 to make an appointment.
Tianna graduated from Utica University in Utica, NY, where she earned her master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner.
Caroline Donlon, FNP, is a family nurse practitioner in Family Medicine, accepting new patients at Bassett Health Center Oneida. She provides comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages, including physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, prescriptions, specialty referrals, and more. Call (315) 231-5400 to make an appointment.
Caroline graduated from SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, NY, where she earned her master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner. She is also a recent graduate of the Bassett Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program.
Bridgit Hurst, FNP, is family nurse practitioner in Pediatrics, accepting new patients at FoxCare Pediatrics (1 FoxCare Drive, Suite 213, Oneonta) and Oneonta Pediatrics (125 Main Street). She provides a wide range of health care services for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults – including physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, prescriptions, specialty referrals, and more. Call (607) 432-5600 to make an appointment at Fox Pediatrics and (607) 433-1792 to make an appointment at Oneonta Pediatrics.
Bridgit graduated from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY, where she earned her master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner. She is also a recent graduate of the Bassett Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program.
Matusamunina Zayobi, FNP, is a family nurse practitioner in Family Medicine, providing hospital care to patients admitted to Little Falls Hospital. She provides diagnosis and treatment of illness, prescriptions, specialist referrals to patients for after a patient’s hospital stay, and more.
Matusamunina graduated from Winston-Salem State University in Winston Salem, NC, where she earned her master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner. She is also a recent graduate of the Bassett Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program.
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