Meet the Suburban Geriatrics Team

Our team of compassionate clinicians are looking forward to meeting you. Learn more about them below, and contact us to schedule a visit.

Dr. Robert Pearlstein

Dr. Pearlstein is a Geriatric Specialist who has practiced in Norristown since 1993 after  completing a geriatric fellowship at the Philadelphia Geriatric Center. He enjoys participating in all aspects of geriatric care, including home-care, hospice, teaching and research. Additionally, Dr. Pearlstein is an active board member with the Alzheimer's Association and works closely with other senior community organizations.
E-mail: info@suburbangeriatrics.com

Dr. Andrew Graf

Born and raised in Montgomery County, Dr. Graf attended Albright College where he did his undergraduate training. He then went on to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Bradenton. Afterwards, Dr. Graf completed his Residency at Suburban Community Hospital. He participates in all aspects of geriatrics and internal medicine including hospital rounds, office hours, nursing home care and home visits. Dr. Graf is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and his clinical interests are dementia care and short term rehab. 

                                       E-mail: info@suburbangeriatrics.com

Dr. Alexander Kiotis

Dr. Kiotis grew up in the tri-state area and attended Villanova University. After graduating in 1978 he completed medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1982. He completed his internship at PCOM as well. Dr. Kiotis entered practice in Delaware County affiliated with Delaware County Memorial Hospital where he served as Director of Geriatrics in the Department of Family Practice for 22 years. After transitioning this practice to Riddle Hospital Main Line Health, he soon joined Suburban Geriatrics. He is Board Certified in Family Practice and has concentrated his work in                                                                          geriatrics for over 25 years.  E-mail: alexk@suburbangeriatrics.com
                                       

Dr. Kimberly Feltner

Dr. Deborah Rattananai

Dr. Madeeha Hafeez

Dr. Hafeez was born and raised in Pakistan. She now lives in Abington, PA where she completed Internal Medicine and Geriatric fellowship training at the Abington Hospital. She is passionate about making her patients transition to skilled nursing and rehabilitation seamless. Dr. Hafeez is a life-long learner and enjoys teaching and research. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and an active member of American Geriatric Society and American College of Physicians.
E-mail: madeehah@suburbangeriatrics.com

 Dr. Michele Shrikanthan

Dr. Shrikanthan is originally from Brooklyn. She moved to Pennsylvania and attended The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. From there, she trained in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh as well as in Geriatrics at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. After her training she worked at Coatesville VA Medical Center serving a geriatrics population for 9 years in the private sector. She now has the privilege of serving Veterans once again at The Southeast Veterans Center in Spring City.  Dr. Shrikanthan looks forward to working closely with patients and their families to meet their goals for their health while maintaining their well being. She is happy to be part of Suburban Geriatrics and looks forward to serving the community in so many ways.
                                        E-mail: micheles@suburbangeriatrics.com

Dr. Doug Lawson

Dr. Lawson is board certified in Family Medicine. He earned his degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002. After receiving his degree, Dr. Lawson completed his residency in the North Philadelphia Health System. He has 15 years of experience in nursing home along with house calls, and office care. Dr. Lawson looks forward to continuing caring for the Montgomery county area with Suburban Geriatrics.
E-mail: dougl@suburbangeriatrics.com

 Dr. Ronald Julia, Jr.

Dr. Julia was raised in the Lehigh Valley. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine with a Masters in Medical Science. After, Dr. Julia attended St. George's University in Grenada, receiving his Doctorate of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Lehigh Valley Hospital, then served as a hospitalist for several years afterwords. He is now looking forward to helping the geriatric population with their transitions of care and beyond.

E-mail: ronj@suburbangeriatrics.com

Dr. Rida Shah

Dr. Shah is a board certified physician specializing in Internal Medicine. She received her medical degree at Services Institute of Medical Sciences in Pakistan. Her residency was in Internal Medicine at Flushing Hospital Medical Center followed her Fellowship training in sleep medicine at Drexel University. Dr. Shah looks forward to her future and role at Suburban Geriatrics.
E-mail: ridas@suburbangeriatrics.com

Dr. Kim Sabadish

Dr. Sabadish graduated from Hahnemann University Medical School in Philadelphia where she also completed her Internal Medicine internship, residency, and served as chief resident. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and enjoys working with the geriatric population in a variety of different settings. Dr. Sabadish’s favorite things to do when she’s not working is spending time with her family, including her dogs while exploring her new home town at the Delaware Beach. E-mail: kims@suburbangeriatrics.com

Dr. Yashoda Rao

Dr. Rao is specializes and is board certified in Internal Medicine. She earned her degree at Bangalore Medical College in 1978. After receiving her degree, Dr. Rao completed her residency in internal medicine at Wyckoff Heights Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. After completing her residency, Dr. Rao went on to complete her fellowship in nephrology at Long Island College in Brooklyn. She has 30 years of internal medicine experience.

Email: yashodar@suburbangeriatrics.com

Colleen Cubbin, RN, CEO

Colleen is a registered nurse who has been with Suburban Geriatrics since 2006. She has worked in various geriatric settings including long term care and assisted living facilities for almost 25 years. Colleen is passionate about the issues surrounding Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
E-mail: colleenm@suburbangeriatrics.com

Nop Williams, CRNP 
Nop is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and has been with Suburban Geriatrics since 2007. She is a 1991 graduate of the West Chester University School of Nursing and completed her graduate studies at University of Pennsylvania in 1993. Nop has spent the last 17 years in the area of wound care and a over 23 years in the medical nursing field.
E-mail: nopw@suburbangeriatrics.com

Tom Gavin, PA-C
Tom is a Physician Assistant who has been with Suburban Geriatrics since 2002. Tom grew up in North West Philadelphia and graduated from the Physician Assistant program at Hahneman Medical College in 1981. Tom has been practicing in geriatrics since that time, including twenty years of service at the Philadelphia Geriatric Center. When Tom is not running to service his patients, you can find him running marathons.
E-mail: tomg@suburbangeriatrics.com

Marcia Foster, PA-C
Marcia is a Physician Assistant who has been with Suburban Geriatrics since 2006. Marcia grew up in Malvern and graduated from the Physician Assistant program at Hahneman Medical College in 1988. Marcia has been practicing in Geriatrics for over 20 years, including serving at the Philadelphia Geriatric Center for many years.
E-mail: marciaf@suburbangeriatrics.com

Lindsay Spencer, PA-C

Lindsay is a Physician Assistant who graduated from Drexel University. She grew up in Virginia Beach and has a background in emergency medicine. Lindsay enjoys being apart of the Suburban Geriatrics team and caring for geriatric patients. She has been with the practice since 2009. 
E-mail: lindsays@suburbangeriatrics.com

 Sean Yaeger, PA-C

Sean is a Physician Assistant and graduated from Salus University. He is new to the Philadelphia area after moving from western New York where he attended undergrad and worked in medical research. He has spent many years as an advanced EMT, firefighter and is an avid outdoors man. He is very passionate about caring for the senior population and enjoys immersing himself in the various aspects of care that Suburban Geriatrics offers.
E-mail: seany@suburbangeriatrics.com

Amanda Sadowl, PA-C

Amanda is a Physician Assistant who graduated from Salus University. She is from the Philadelphia area and received her Bachelor of Science form Mount St. Mary's University. She is excited to serve the geriatric population in many different settings.
E-mail: amandas@suburbangeriatrics.com

Raisa Caltagirone, PA-C
Raisa is a Physician Assistant who joined Suburban Geriatrics after graduating from Salus University. She grew up in the Philippines and York, PA, receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at York College of Pennsylvania. Raisa also received her Master’s degree in Pharmacology at Georgetown University prior to attending PA school. She enjoys caring for the geriatric population and has been continuing her excitement since joining Suburban Geriatrics team.
E-mail: raisac@suburbangeriatrics.com

Pradhan Sharma, PA-C

Pradhan Sharma is a Physician Assistant who graduated from the University of the Sciences. Prior to PA school, he obtained his Masters in Biology at Rutgers University where he worked as a clinical researcher and a part-time lecturer in Anatomy Physiology. Originally from North Jersey, he has relocated to Philadelphia. Aside from practicing medicine, he enjoys traveling, attending live music events, spending time with friends,family and curating artistic experiences for his non-profit organization. 

                                         E-mail: pradhans@suburbangeriatrics.com

Anthony Rosario, PA-C

Anthony is a Physician Assistant from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Biology and went on to earn his PA degree from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. He is passionate about Mental Health and Healthcare delivery for the vulnerable aging population.
E-mail: anthonyr@suburbangeriatrics.com

Mackenzie Murray, PA-C

Mackenzie is a Physician Assistant who graduated from Lock Haven University. She is from Westminster, Maryland and attended Lebanon Valley College where she studied Neuroscience and Psychology. Mackenzie was a CNA and CMT in an assisted living setting prior to attending PA school and she is excited to continue serving and caring for the geriatric population with Suburban Geriatrics.
E-mail: macm@suburbangeriatrics.com

Liz Park, PA-C 

Liz is a physician assistant who graduated from Arcadia University. She is from Philadelphia and received her Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University. She is passionate about providing care to geriatric patients while addressing and overcoming language barriers in healthcare and patient-provider communication.
E-mail: lizp@suburbangeriatrics.com

Brooke Meaney, ANP

Brooke is a Gerontology Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelor's in Nursing and a Master's in Nursing from Stony Brook University.  Brooke is a Philadelphia native. She is excited to be practicing back in the state of Pennsylvania after working and living on Long Island.
E-mail: brookem@suburbangeriatrics.com

Eucabeth Ouma, CRNP

Eucabeth is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. She joined Suburban Geriatrics in 2012. She is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University with a BSN and York College of Pennsylvania with her Masters Degree. Eucabeth enjoys caring for the geriatric population and happy to be a part of Suburban Geriatrics.
E-mail: eucabetho@suburbangeriatrics.com

Teena Thomas, CRNP

Teena is a certified Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She graduated with her Bachelor's degree and completed her graduate studies from La Salle University School of Nursing. She has worked with the older population and worked as a critical care nurse prior to joining Suburban Geriatrics. She is excited to be part of Suburban Geriatrics and looks forward to serving the geriatric population in the Philadelphia area.
E-mail: teenat@suburbangeriatrics.com

 Heather Kratz, CRNP

Heather is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner specializing in Adult Health and  Geriatrics. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with her MSN in 2002. With nearly 20 years of practice experience, Heather has mostly worked in the area of short-  term rehab and long-term care. She is happy to be a part of the Suburban Geriatrics team.
E-mail: heatherk@suburbangeriatrics.com

Lisa Padvelskis, CRNP

Lisa is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner.She graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelors in Nursing and received her Masters at Chamberlain University.  Lisa comes to us working from the acute rehabilitation field and enjoys working with the geriatric population. She is a lifetime resident of the greater Philadelphia area and resides here with her family. 
E-mail: lisap@suburbangeriatrics.com

Shannon Westbrook, CRNP 

Shannon is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from Widener University with a Bachelors in Nursing and received her Masters at Thomas Jefferson University. Shannon has worked as a registered nurse on a Heart Failure/Cardiac Critical Care Unit. She is passionate about advocating for her patients and is happy to be a part of Suburban Geriatrics. Email: shannonw@suburbangeriatrics.com
E-mail: shannonw@suburbangeriatrics.com

 Anastasia Lee, CRNP

Anastasia Lee is an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. She has had the opportunity to see life through many different lenses and due to this, has grown tremendously through the years. One factor has remained constant through her experiences, her dedication to care for others. Her journey first began in 1999 at Montgomery Community College where she earned her Associates in Nursing Science. Following this, she was employed for 17-years at Albert Einstein Medical Center. In 2012, she advanced her Associate’s by earning her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Gwynedd Mercy University and in August 2018 she polished it up by earning a Master of Science in Nursing. She now is grateful to hold the position of a primary caregiver within the Sunrise community.  

                                       E-mail: anastasial@suburbangeriatrics.com 

Beth Gatsch, CRNP

Beth is an experienced Adult-Geriatric Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. She is passionate about caring for the geriatric population. Beth received her Masters Degree at Gwynedd Mercy University. She was formerly a certified oncology nurse (OCN), and has been a resident of Berks County, PA for the last thirty years.  
E-mail: bethg@suburbangeriatrics.com

Christene Nyaboke, CRNP 

Christene is a board certified Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. She holds a Master’s degree in nursing from the Univ. of Pennsylvania and Bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University. In 2017, she completed her graduate studies and started working at Greater Philadelphia Health Action as a nurse practitioner. During this time she also worked at Montgomery County Emergency Services serving clients experiencing mental crises. Christene has experience teaching gerontology and Medi-Surg courses to nursing students at Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, Lancaster PA.
E-mail: chistenen@suburbangeriatrics.com

Jennifer Hill, CRNP

Jennifer is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner.  She earned her Master’s degree in nursing from Georgetown University and holds Bachelor’s degrees in nursing and psychology.  Her prior nursing experience includes critical care, hospice, and healthcare for the homeless. She resides in Philadelphia with her husband, two daughters, and three cats.
E-mail: jenh@suburbangeriatrics.com

Holly Haney, CRNP

Holly graduated with her nursing degree from West Chester University and got her Masters in nursing from Neumann University. She has worked in a hospital setting as well as oncology and home care experience. Holly was born, raised, and resides now in Chester County with her two cats. Holly is thrilled for opportunity to care for the  geriatric population.
E-mail: hollyh@suburbangeriatrics.com

Ryan Anne Pishock, CRNP

Ryan Anne is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelor's in Nursing and a Master's in Nursing and is enrolled at Drexel for her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree. Ryan also teaches Gerontology at St. Luke’s School of Nursing and has spent her entire nursing career caring for older adults. She is from Barto, PA and now lives in Montgomery County with her family.

E-mail: ryanp@suburbangeriatrics.com 

Kyle Bessemer, CRNP

Kyle is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner which he received from DeSales University. Kyle has two Bachelors from West Chester University in Exercise Science as well as Nursing. His primary experience is in home care, cardiology and inpatient care. He resides in Montgomery county with his wife, 2 children, and his dogs. Kyle enjoys spending time with his friends/family, playing sports, attempting golf, and anything outdoors. He is excited to be with Suburban Geriatrics and provide direct patient centered care.
E-mail: kyleb@suburbangeriatrics.com

Stacy Morisoli, CRNRP,

Stacy is a board certified Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, and recieved her Masters of Science in Nursing from Gwynedd Mercy Univeristy. After working in critical care for over twenty years, Stacy is thrilled to work in the primary care setting of Suburban Geriatrics where she can develope long-term relationships with her patients and provide comprehensive and continuous care. Stacy resides in Chester County with her husband, two kids, and two very spoiled dogs.

E-mail: stacym@suburbangeriatrics.com

Heather Bishop, CRNRP,

Heather is a board certified, adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. All of her nursing degrees are from Thomas Jefferson University. Prior to being a nurse practitioner, she worked in oncology and did travel nursing. She values quality of life and symptom management. In her spare time she likes to bake and spend time with family. Heather currently lives with her fiancé and rescue dog, Rex.

E-mail: heatherb@suburbangeriatrics.com

Cynthia Gary, CRNP

Cynthia is an advanced nurse practitioner with over 13 years of nursing experience. Her personal philosophy has always been centered around caring for others and her professional passion is to serve geriatric patients within the community. She graduated from Immaculata University Magna Cum Laude in 2011.  In 2017, she went on to pursue her MSN degree from University of Pennsylvania. She received a nurse practitioner’s degree in adult/gerontology primary care. Today, she is honored to be apart of the nursing legacy founded by Florence Nightingale. 

E-mail: cynthiag@suburbangeriatrics.com

Laurel Colvin, CRNP 

Laurel is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She has a background in women’s health, community health, college health, and most recently in school health. Laurel is originally from New York City. She received her BSN from UW-Madison and MSN from UW-Oshkosh. She has been living in Philadelphia for the past 20 years. Laurel is passionate about caring for individuals across the entire lifespan, and is very excited to expand her practice to geriatrics.

E-mail: laurelc@suburbangeriatrics.com

Alicia Abel Powers, LCSW

Alicia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been with Suburban Geriatrics since 1998.  She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work as well as a Certificate in Gerontology from Temple University School of Medicine. Alicia has experience in home-care, hospice, geriatric partial hospitalization, hospital and long term care. Alicia serves on the Mercy Suburban Hospital Bio-Ethics Committee and other local healthcare advisory boards.

                                     E-mail: aliciaa@suburbangeriatrics.com

Nancy Short, SW

Nancy is a graduate of Kutztown University with a BS in Psychology and a Minor in Social Work. She has over 25 years experience working with the senior population in the healthcare industry. As a member of local networking groups, Nancy serves on the advisory board at a local assisted living facility. Nancy is passionate about helping seniors get connected with services and resources that can improve their quality of life.
E-mail: nancys@suburbangeriatrics.com

Sue Feiser, LCSW

Sue received her Master's Degree in Social Work from West Chester University and holds a BA in Social Work from Bloomsburg University. She has experience in partial hospitalization, drug and alcohol counseling and after school programs. Sue interned with Alicia Powers, LCSW and the Montco SAAC social work, and meals on wheels services.

E-mail: suef@suburbangeriatrics.com

Letitia Levis, LCSW

Tish received her Master's Degree in Social Work as well as her B.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University. She has over 25 years of experience in the field of Social Work with an emphasis on assessment, trauma, and advocacy. Tish is passionate about raising awareness of mental health issues and currently sits on a board as an advisor for a non-profit group.

E-mail: tishl@suburbangeriatrics.com

Alessia Stanizzi, BSW

Alessia graduated Penn State University with a BS in Biobehavioral Health and a minor in Health and Human Development. Alessia has over 6 years experience working with the senior population in the healthcare industry.

E-mail: alessias@suburbangeriatrics.com

Cheyanne Dawson, LSW

Cheyanne graduated from Widener University in 2021 with her Masters in Social Work after receiving her BSW from West Chester University in 2016. She enjoys all aspects of social work and is excited to work hands-on in the community. Cheyanne looks forward to provide compassionate and thorough care to all of her clients with her continued work with the Suburban Geriatrics team of healthcare professionals. Aside from working, Cheyanne enjoys traveling, volunteering, and promotes a sustainable lifestyle with her two dogs, three cats, koi fish and fiancé.

E-mail: cheyanned@suburbangeriatrics.com