VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP
PROVIDERS FOR GREENFIELD HEALTH CENTER
Family Practice
Lisa Appleton, FNP
Specialty:
Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association
- Developing Community Crisis Response Teams, National Organization for Victim Assistance
- Community Crisis Response Teams, Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance
Education:
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
- University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
- McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Honors & Awards:
- Ellan Cole Award, University of Massachusetts School of Nursing
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Peace and Social Responsibility Award, University of Massachusetts School of Nursing
Barbara Berthiaume, FNP-BC
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
- Greenfield Health Center
Membership & Board Certification:
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, New Hampshire
- Registered Nurse, Massachusetts
Education:
- University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
- Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH
- New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord, NH
Honors & Awards-
- Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society
- Trust and Caring Nurse Excellence Award
Anna Bingham, MD
Specialty:
- Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Location:
- Greenfield Health Center
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician, Massachusetts
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Eligible
- American Board of Pediatrics, Board Eligible
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Certified Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Certified Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Education:
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
- Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Pamela A. Brigham, MSW, LICSW
Paul Carlan, M.D.
Carol Conolly, RPA-C
Specialty:
- Integrated Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Certified School Social Worker Adjustment Counselor K-12
- Trained in Non-Violent Restraint
- Trained Mediator through the Center of Human Development
- EDMR trained and Certified through Trauma Recovery EMDR HAP 2012
Education:
- Springfield College, Springfield Massachusetts
- University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Specialty:
- Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics
- Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
- United States Medical Licensing Examinations
Education:
- Georgetown University, Washington, DC
- Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Honors & Awards:
- Emil Ferris Award
- Physician's Recognition Award
- Recognition for Excellence in Teaching
- Bridgett Fawcett Macnamara Award
- Alpha Omega Alpha
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Board Certified, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Board Registered, Physician Assistant, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Certified, Basic Cardiovascular Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- Certified, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- Certified, Pediatric Advanced - Cardiovascular Life Support
- Certified, Stroke Scale
Education:
- SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
- SUNY Adorondack, Queensbury, NY
- Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Kaytlin David, BSN, RN
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Registered Nurse, Massachusetts
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Management of IV Therapy
Education:
- The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA
- Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA
- Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA
Kathryn Dempsey, PA-C
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Certified Physician Assistant, Massachusetts
- Basic Life Support certified
- DEA license
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Education:
- University of New England, Portand, ME
- Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA
- National Holistic Institute, Emeryville, CA
- Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Laura Duffy, FNP
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner, Massachusetts
- American Nurse Credentialling Center
- Registered Nurse, Massachusetts
Education:
- Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA
- University of Pheonix Online, Pheonix, AZ
- Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA
Paul, Fionte, PA-C
Marguerite Gump, M.D.
Patricia Iverson, M.D.
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Board Certified, American Board of Family Practice
- Board of Registration in Medicine, Massachusetts
- United States Medical Licensing Examinations
Education:
- University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
- Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Honors & Awards:
- Edward E. Freidman Award in Family Practice
- Undergraduate Student Research Grant from Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Special Interests:
- Addiction medicine
- Women's health
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician, Massachusetts
- Board Certified, American Board of Family Practice
- Member, American Academy of Family Physicians
- Member, Massachusetts Medical Society
- Advanced Trauma and Cardiac Life Support
- Certified, Neonatal Resuscitation
Education:
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
- University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
Honors & Awards:
- Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Acheivement Citation from AMWA
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Licensed Massachusetts Physicians Assistant
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Education:
- Springfield College, Springfield, MA
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Rachel Katz, FNP
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Nationally Certified, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Certified, Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Certified, Advanced Pediatric Life Support
Education:
- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY
- Smith College, Northampton, MA
Kathleen F. Murtland, MSN, FNP-C
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Family Nurse Pactitioner
- Registered Nurse
- CPR for the Healthcare Provider
Education:
- Simmons University, Boston, MA
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth MA
Finn Olcott, PA-C
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- NCCPA Certification
- MA State License
Education:
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
- Earlham College, Richmond, IN
Anne Platzner, MD
Michael Reeves JR, MD
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician, Massachusetts
- American Board of Family Medicine
- Medical Management, Certified
Education:
- Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
- Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences, Ithaca, NY
- University of Washington Family Medicine, Seattle, WA
Honors & Awards:
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Albany Medical College
- Mary E Carroll Award, Albany Medical College
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Certified, American Board of Family Medicine
- Certified, Neonatal Advanced Life Support
Education:
- Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH
- Yale University, New Haven, CT
Jo Stearns, PA-C
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician Assistant, Massachusetts
- Certified Physician Assistant, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Education:
- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Western Connecticut State College, Danbury, CT
Special Interests:
- LGBTQ Healthcare
Margit L. Walker, D.O.
Suellen Walsh, Ph.D.
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Doctor of Osteopathy, Massachusetts
- Board Certified, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
- Member, American Osteopathic Association
Education:
- Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona
- Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Honors and Awards:
- National Health Service Corp Scholarship
Specialty:
- Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider, Massachusetts
- Certified, Primary Care Behavioral Health
- American Psychological Association
- Massachusetts Psychological Association
Education:
- Fordham University, Bronx, NY, B.S., Ph.D.
- The Ackerman Institute for the Family, New York, NY, Post-Doctoral Training
- University of Massachusetts Medical Center-Integrated BH Certificate, Worcester, MA
Honors & Awards:
- Department of Veterans Affairs Performance Award, 1990
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Assistantship, Fordham University, 1990-1994
Behavioral Health
John Anderson, Jr. Ed.D, ABPP
Specialty:
Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Psychologist
- Board Certified in Clinical Psychology (ABPP)
- Fellow, Academy of Clinical Psychology
- Fellow, Massachusetts Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association
Education:
- LEND Fellow, University of Massachusetts Medical School
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Denison University
Fran Fassler, LICSW
Specialty:
- Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- National Association of Social Workers
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work
- Master of Social Work
Education:
- University of Connecticut School of Social Work, West Hartford, CT
Joel A. Feinman, Ph.D.
Specialty:
- Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Psychologist, Massachusetts
- Licensed Health Services Provider in Psychology, Massachusetts
- Listed in National Register of Health Services providers in Psychology
Education:
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
- State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
Jasmina Ibrahimi, M.Ed, LMHC
Specialty:
- Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Massachusetts
Education:
- Utica College of Syracuse University, Utica, NY
- Springfield College, Springfield, MA
John J. Novo, M.Ed.,LMFT, CADC II, LADC
Specialty:
- Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
- Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
- Member Motivation Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Levels I & II
Education:
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Physical Therapy
Rebecca Bucala, PT, DPT
Michelle Kofler, MS, PT
Robin McKeon, PT, DPT, PMA-®CPT
Specialty:
- Physical Therapy
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physical Therapist, Massachusetts
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association
Education:
- Husson University, Bangor, ME
Specialty:
- Physical Therapy
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physical Therapist, Massachusetts
- Certified in Functional Manual Medicine by Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Education:
- Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Honors & Awards:
- Provost Award for Academic Accomplishment
Specialty:
- Physical Therapy
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physical Therapist, Massachusetts
- Certified Pilates Teacher, Pilates Method Alliance
Education:
- MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
Jeffrey Reed, PT, DPT, MBA
Specialty:
- Physical Therapy
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physical Therapist, Massachusetts
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Certified, CPR & AED, American Heart Association
- Ergonomics and Prevention Specialist, IMPACC
Education:
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
- University of Montana, Missoula, MT
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Lisa Trimby, PT, DPT
Specialty:
- Physical Therapy
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physical Therapist, Massachusetts
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Certified, CPR & AED, American Heart Association
- Zumba Instructor Network
Education:
- Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Specialties
Richard Brown, M.D.
Joudy Dinnall, DPM, C. Ped
Bonnie Grenier, RN, BSN, CDE
Specialty:
- Rheumatology
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Board Certified, Rhuematology, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Board Certified, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Education:
- University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Honors & Awards:
Alpha Omega Alpha
Specialty:
- Podiatry
- Foot and ankle surgery including Lapiplasty and bunion correction
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Podiatry and Surgery, Massachusetts
- Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
- Basic Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
- National Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
- National Member, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Education:
- Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
Honors & Awards
- i10 Media Magazine Influential Award- Recognizing Dallas’s Next Generation of Leaders, 2015
- Recipient of AWWP Scholarship Award, 2010
- Magna Cum Laude, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, 2004
- Induction to Golden Key International Honors Society, 2002
Specialty:
- Diabetes Education
Location:
Certifications:
- Certified Diabetes Educator
- Certified Pump Trainer
- Member of the American Association of Diabetes Educators
- Member American Diabetes Association
Education:
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill , MA
James Merlin, O.D.
Specialty:
- Optometry
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Optometrist, Massachusetts Board of Registration in Optometry
- Certified, Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent
- Member, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Education:
- New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA
- Nova Southeastern College of Optometry, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Honors & Awards:
- Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society
- Silver Metal Award, New England College of Optometry
- Kuperstein Memorial Award in Optics, New England College of Optometry
Marie-Claire Maroun, M.D.
Specialty:
- Rheumatology
Location:
Certifications:
- Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Board of Pharmacy, MI
- Board of Medicine, MI
- Board of registration in Medicine, MA
- Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Education:
- Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
GREGORY MURPHY, MD
Specialty:
- Sports Medicine
Location:
- Easthampton Health Center
- Greenfield Health Center
- Northampton Health Center
Membership & Board Certification:
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- American Board of Emergency Medicine
- Certificate of Qualification in Sports Medicine
Education:
- Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Honors & Awards:
- Fellow American College of Emergency Physicians
Marjorie D. Sobil, RD, LDN, CDE
Specialty:
- Diabetes Education/Nutrition
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Certified Diabetes Educator
Licensed Nutritionist
- Registered Dietician
Member, American Dietetic Association
- Member, Massachusetts Dietetic Association
- Member, Western Area Massachusetts Dietic Association
Education:
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Honors & Awards:
- Excellence Commendation, Massachusetts Nutrition Board
Matthew Spitzer, M.D.
Specialty:
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Location:
Membership & Board Certifications:
- Licensed Physician, Massachusetts
- Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Board Certified, American Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound
Education:
- School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA
- SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY
- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Honors & Awards:
- Annals’ Junior Investigator Recognition Award, 2012
- T32 Postdoctoral Training Grant, 2010-2012
- Endowed Honor Scholarship, SUNY, 2007
- The Endocrine Society Medical Student Acheivement Award, SUNY, 2007
- Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society