VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP
PROVIDERS FOR NORTHAMPTON HEALTH CENTER
Family Practice
Gail Blanchard, FNP, PNP
Specialty:
- Family Medicine & Pediatrics
Location:
- Northampton Health Center
Membership & Board Certification:
- Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitoners
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Education:
- University of Massachusetts
Honors & Awards
- Women's Health & Wellness, Pediatrics, Diabetes, Working with Families
Naomi Bliss, FNP
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, american Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- MammaCare Certification
- Nexplanon Insertion training Certification
- IUD Insertion Training
- Registered Nurse, Massachusetts
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Naloxone Training
- Rapid HIV Testing Training
- Birth Doula training Workshop
Education:
- Vanderbilt School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee
- Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
- Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA
Elizabeth Coates M.D.
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
-American Board of Family Medicine
- Board of Registration in Medicine
- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Instructor at University of Massachusetts Medical School
Education:
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Jennifer DePiero, M.D.
Ann Sharkey Esrick, PA-C
Steven Esrick, M.D.
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician, Massachusetts
- Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine
- Member, Massachusetts Medical Society
- Member, American Academy of Family Physicians
Education:
- Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
- University of Pennsylvania, Philidelphia, PA
- Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Board Certified National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, UMASS Program
Education:
- Howard University, Washington, D.C.
- Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician, Massachusetts
- Board Certified in Family Practice
- Member, American Academy of Family Physicians
Education:
- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
- Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Honors & Awards:
- Air Force Commendation Medal
Margaret Gladski, PA-C
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Certified PA
- Massachusetts Controlled Substance
- Federal DEA Registration
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Advanced Life Support Certification
Education:
- Quinnipiac University, Hamden CT
- Smith College, Northampton, MA
Laura Goldstein, PA-C
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Ceritifed PA, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- State of Massachusetts Physician Assistant License
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
- Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants
Education:
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Columbia University, New York, NY
- Columbia University Teachers College, New York, NY
- Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Emily B. Graef, MSN, FNP-BC
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialling Center
- Massachusetts Board of Nursing
Education:
- Simmons College, Boston, MA
- Carleton College, Northfield, MN
Honors & Awards:
- Simmons Graduate School of Nursing Award for Excellence in Primary Care
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Betsy Green, FNP
David Kaufman, M.D.
Shersten Killip, M.D., MPH
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner, Massachusetts
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialling Center
- Member Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
Education:
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
- Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician, Massachusetts
- Board Certified, American Board of Family Practice
- Board Certified, National Board of Medical Examiners
Education:
- St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
- Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician, Massachusetts
- Board Certified, American Board of Family Practice
- Member, American Academy of Family Physicians
- Board Certified, National Board of Medical Examiners
Education:
- School of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
- Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Honors & Awards:
- Abraham Flexner Educator Award for Educational Innovation
Fred Kim, M.D.
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician, Massachusetts
- Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine
- Member, Doctors of Global Health
- Certified, Drug Enforcement Administration
- SAMHSA Approved Buprenorphine Prescriber
Education:
- Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
- University of California at Berkley, Berkley, CA
Kristin Rivera, D.O., M.S.
Specialty:
- Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Education:
- New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
- Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Scott Meyers, Psy.D.
Specialty:
- Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Psychologist, Massachusetts & New York
Education:
- Pace University, New York, NY
- San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Chris Normandin, FNP
Lisa Rivera, FNP
Henry Simkin, M.D.
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses
- Licensed Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner
- Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration
- Member, Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
Education:
- Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
- Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Honors & Awards:
- Clinical Excellence Award, Binghamton University
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
- Hospice & Palliative Nurse Association
- American Heart Association, Former Instructor, HeartSaver CPR and First Aid
- American Heart Association, BLS CPR and First Aid Certified
Education:
- Frontier Nursing University, Hyden KY
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
- Smith College, Northampton, MA
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician, Massachusetts
- Board Certified, American Board of Family Practice
Education:
- Boston University, Boston, MA
- Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Honors & Awards:
- Henry Bakst Award for excellence in Community Medicine
- Cum Laude
Katherine Walton-Vecchio PA-C
Specialty:
- Family Practice
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician Assistant, Massachusetts
- Certified Physician Assistant, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Education:
- George Washington University, Washington, DC
- Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Special Interests:
- Women’s Health , including IUD & Nexplanon placement, contraception management, managing abnormal paps & performing Colposcopies.
Behavioral Health
Debra Edelman, Ph.D.
Specialty:
- Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Psychologist, Division of Professional Licensure, Massachusetts
Education:
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Elissa Forman, MSW, LICSW
Specialty:
- Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Massachusetts School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor
Education:
- George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
- Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
Stephen Gallant, MD
Specialty:
- Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Physician, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Education:
- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
- Harvard Extension School, Cambridge, MA
- University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA
Robert Hincks, LICSW
John J. Novo, M.Ed.,LMFT, CADC II, LADC
Specialty:
- Behavioral Health
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- Certified EMDR Level I and Level II
- Certified CT Board of Education School Social Worker
- Certified LCSW, CT Department of Health
- Certified Family Therapist, Elmcrest Family Institute
- Certified Contemplative Clinical Practice, Smith College
Education:
- University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford, CT
- Trinity College, Hartford, CT
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
Danielle D'Addamio, PT, DPT
Diane Fisher-Katz, PT, DPT
John J. O'Sullivan, PT, DPT, OCS
Specialty:
- Physical Therapy
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- CPR and AED Certified
- Member, American Physical Therapy Association
- Section Member, Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy
Education:
- American International College, Springfield, MA
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Specialty:
- Physical Therapy
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Member American Physical Therapy Association, Orthopedic
- Certified in Mechanical Treatment and Diagnosis, McKenzie Institute
Education:
- College of St. Scholastica
- Boston University, Boston, MA
- Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
Specialty:
- Physical Therapy
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Massachusetts Physical Therapy License
- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in Orthopedics
- Certified in Athletic Training, National Athletic Trainers Association
- Certified Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, McKenzie Institute
- Member, American Physical Therapy Association
- Member, National Athletics Trainers Association
Education:
- State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
- College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN
Specialties
Diane Alpern, RD, LDN
Jacqueline Mandile, OD
John B. Erskine, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM
Specialty:
Nutrition
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Registered Dietitian
- Licensed Nutritionist
Education:
- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Specialty:
- Podiatry
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Board Cerified, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
- Fellow American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
- Fellow American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Association
Education:
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY
Specialty:
- Optometry
Location:
Membership & Board Certification:
- Licensed Optometrist, Massachusetts Board of Registration in Optometry
- Certified, Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent
Education:
- Doctor of Optometry, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
- Bachelor of Science, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Honors & Awards:
- President Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society, UC Berkeley
- Summa Cum Laude, Northeastern University
James Merlin, O.D.
GREGORY MURPHY, MD
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
Specialty:
- Sports Medicine
Location:
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