Meet the Suburban Geriatrics Team
Our team of compassionate caregivers is 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, homecare, hospice, teaching and research. Additionally, Dr. Pearlstein is an active board member with the Alzheimers Association, and works closely with other senior community organizations.
email: info@suburbangeriatrics.com
Dr. Marian Bryce
Dr. Bryce specializes in Internal Medicine and has been practicing Geriatrics since 2001, when she started with Suburban Geriatrics. She grew up in Bucks County and graduated from The University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Services in Des Moines in 1998. Dr. Bryce participates in all areas of geriatric medicine.
email: info@suburbangeriatrics.com
Dr. Andrew Graf
Dr. Graf specializes in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. He was born and raised in Montgomery County. He did his undergraduate training at Albright College and then went on to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Bradenton. Dr. Graf completed his Reisdiency at Mercy Suburban Hospital, and he participates in all aspects of geriatrics and internal medicine including hospital rounds, office hours, nursing home care and home visits.email: info@suburbangeriatrics.co
Dr. Alexander Kiotis
Dr. Kiotis grew up in the tri-state area and attended Villanova Univeristy, graduating in 1978 and then completed medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1982. He interned at PCOM. 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 where he practiced until joining Suburban Geriatrics. He is Board Certified in Family Practice. He has concentrated his work in Geriatrics for over 25 years.
Dr. Mike Sinkoff
Dr. Sinkoff is a native of Southern NJ and Philadelphia. He attended medical school at UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, NJ. He completed his residency at the Kennedy Health System in Southern NJ. After residency, he worked as a Hospitalist for 5 years at the Virtua System in Voorhees NJ prior to starting with Suburban Geriatrics.
Colleen Moran, Practice Manager
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 20 years, and is passionate about the issues surrounding Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
email: colleenm@suburbangeriatrics.com
Nop Williams
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 13 years in the area of wound care and a over 18 years in the medical nursing field.
email: info@suburbangeriatrics.com
Ronna Jelus
Ronna is a Physician Assistant who has been with Suburban Geriatrics since 2004. She grew up in Springfield, Delaware County, and graduated from the Physician Assistant program at Hahneman Medical College in 1989. Ronna has a trauma and surgery background, practiced wound care at Pennsylvania Hospital, and served at the Philadelphia Geriatric Center. Ronna enjoys assisted living visits, to her it’s like making house calls.
email: ronnaj@suburbangeriatrics.com
Tom Gavin
Tom is a Physician Assistant who has been with Suburban Geriatrics since 2002. Tom grew up in North West Philadelphia, and he 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 he is not running to service his patients, Tom also runs in marathons.
email: tomg@suburbangeriatrics.com
Marcia Foster
Marcia is a Physician Assistant who has been with Suburban Geriatrics since 2006. Marcia grew up in Malvern, and she graduated from the Physician Assistant program at Hahneman Medical College in 1988. Marcia has been practicing in Geriatrics for 18 years, including serving at the Philadelphia Geriatric Center for many years.
email: marciaf@suburbangeriatrics.com
Lindsey Spencer
Lindsey is a Physician Assistant who graduated from Drexel University. She grew up in Virginia Beach and has a background in emergency medicine. She recently joined the Suburban Geriatrics team and is excited about her new role caring for geriatric patients.
email: lindsays@suburbangeriatrics.com
Eucabeth Ouma
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.
email: eucabetho@suburbangeriatrics.com
Sean Yaeger
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 spend many years as an advanced EMT an firefighter and is an avid outdoorsman. He is very passionate about caring for the senior population and looks forward to immersing himself in the various aspects of care that Suburban Geriatrics has to offer.
email: seany@suburbangeriatrics.com
Franziska Holdrege
Franziska is a Physician Assistant who joined Suburban Geriatrics in 2013 after graduating from Salus University in Elkins Park, PA. She grew up in Germany and upstate New York and received her Bachelor's degree in Biology from University of Albany. Fraziska is excited to serve the geriatric community in the Philadelphia area.
email: franh@suburbangeriatrics.com
Janine Sarver
Janine is a Physician Assistant who graduated from Seton Hill University. She is new to the Phildadelphia area, after attending undergraduate and graduate school in the Pittsburgh area. Janine is excited to treat the geriatric population in a variety of clinical settings.
email: janines@suburbangeriatrics.com
Amanda Sadowl
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.
email: amandas@suburbangeriatrics.com
Raisa Caltagirone
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 is excited to join the Suburban Geriatrics team.
email: raisac@suburbangeriatrics.com
Brooke Meaney
Brooke is an Gerontology Certified Registered Nurse Practioner. She graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelor 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 for the past 5 years.
email: brookem@suburbangeriatrics.com
Kelly Kronenmeyer
Kelly is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, specializing in gerontology. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with her Master's degree in Nursing and attended Abington's Dixon School of Nursing for her RN. Kelly is passionate about caring for the geriatric population and is very excited to join the team at Suburban Geriatrics.
email: kellyk@suburbangeriatrics.com
Kristen Gyrath
Kristen is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner who specialized in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care at the University of Pennsylvania. Her passion for caring for older adults developed while working as a nursing assistant in her hometown in Chester County. Kristen attended Penn State University for her Bachelor's degree in nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse at Hershey Medical Center. She is thrilled to join the team at Suburban Geriatrics and looks forward to dedicating her time to caring for older adults in the Philadelphia area.
email: kristeng@suburbangeriatrics.com
Anthony Rosario
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.
email: anthonyr@suburbangeriatrics.com
Teena Thomas
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 looking forward to serving the geriatric population in the Philadelphia area. email: teenat@suburbangeriatrics.com
Bethany Cassidy
Bethany is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. She has been a resident of Montgomery County since 2002, she is a graduate of the Gwynedd Mercy University School of Nursing and completed her graduate studies at Simmons College. She has more than 10 years of healthcare experience in both clinical and community settings and is pleased to be part of the Suburban Geriatrics team
Heather Kratz
Megan KabattMegan is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. She completed her graduate work in the Adult Primary and Holistic Care Nurse Practitioner program at New York University, and her undergraduate work in nursing from the University of Scranton. She has experience in interventional and general cardiology, as well as many years in critical care. She is passionate about the elder population, and is excited to join a team focusing in Geriatric medicine.
Paula Diorio
Originally from New York City, Paula has been in Pennsylvania for the last 6 years. She completed her Masters in Nursing specializing in family practice from La Salle University. With more than 12 years experience in healthcare, Paula has worked in various settings including disease management and psychiatry. She is excited to begin her new role at Suburban Geriatrics.
Alicia Abel Powers
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 homecare, 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.
email: aliciaa@suburbangeriatrics.com
Nancy Short
Nancy is a graduate of Kutztown University with a BS in Psycology and a Minor in Social Work. She has over 20 years experience working with the senior population in the healthcare industry. She is a member of local networking groups and 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.
email: nancys@suburbangeriatrics.com
Sue Feiser
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.
email: suef@suburbangeriatrics.com
Deena Layport
Deena graduated from Wayne State University with a Master's Degree in Social Work and also has a graduate certificate in Gerontology from Eastern Michigan University. Her background includes experience in hospice, mental health and long term care.
email: deenal@suburbangeriatrics.com
Tish Levis
Tish received her Master's Degree in Social Work, as well as her B.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University. She has over 20 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.
email: tishl@suburbangeriatrics.com
