Samaritan Welcomes Eleven New Physicians in 2024
Published on: November 15, 2024
Watertown, N.Y. – Samaritan recognized and welcomed eleven new physicians at its annual New Physician Reception, held November 7, 2024, at Samaritan Summit Village. The reception honored physicians who have joined Samaritan’s medical staff in the last 12 months.
This annual event is an opportunity to introduce the newest members of our Medical Staff to the community. Attendance included area physicians, Samaritan board members, local business and community leaders, hospital donors and Samaritan leadership.
The physician guests of honor included:
- Basel Al-Haddad, MD – Hospitalist
- Natasha Antony, MD – OB/GYN*
- Nauman Hamid, MD – Pulmonology/Critical Care
- Kevin Kriesel, MD – Otolaryngology
- Kamran Mahfooz, MD – Hospitalist
- Emily Pierce, MD – OB/GYN*
- Russell Reeves, MD – Interventional Radiology
- Diane Shumbusho, MD – OB/GYN
- Jane Simpson, DO – Palliative Care
- Philip Witek, MD – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Jasmin Zvornicanin, MD – Hospitalist
Also recognized this year were fifteen new advanced practice providers (APP). APPs are highly trained medical professionals who care for patients under the supervision of a physician.
The advanced practice providers recognized included:
- Amanda Agley, PA-C – Dermatology
- Erin Birchenough, FNP-C – Nephrology
- Christine Buckley, FNP-C – Family Medicine
- Gary Clarkson, PA-C – Wound Care
- Aiesha Clayton, PA-C – Family Medicine
- Tasha Curry, FNP-C – Cardiology
- Amber Haynes, FNP-C – Family Medicine
- Brittany Heflin, FNP-C – Emergency Medicine
- Aparajita Naik, ANP-C – Internal Medicine
- Inez Quinones, PA-C – Emergency Medicine
- Jennifer Ring, ANP-C – Family Medicine
- Cele Schulz, ANP-C – Geriatric Medicine
- Fakira Soumaila-Borkovec, FNP-C – OB/GYN
- Kalie Sposato, PA-C – Family Medicine
- Juan Woods, PA-C – Orthopedic Surgery*
* Military
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