Golisano Children's Hospital / Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics / Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff Our multidisciplinary team Delivers health and behavioral care to individuals across Upstate New York Conducts nationally recognized research on autism spectrum disorder Provides training opportunities for caregivers Leadership Executive Committee Lynn Cole, P.N.P. Director - Clinical Services Susan Hyman, M.D. Division Chief Suzannah Iadarola, Ph.D. Director - Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities Abigail Kroening, M.D. Co-Director - LEND Patricia Moore DBP Division Administrator Laura Silverman, Ph.D. Co-Director - LEND Clinical Specialists Clinical Providers Susan Hyman, M.D. Division Chief Lynn Cole, P.N.P. Director - Clinical Services Courtney Aponte, Ph.D. Patricia Corbett-Dick, P.N.P Suzannah Iadarola, Ph.D. Allyson Jordan, Ph.D. Rachel Kraus, P.N.P. Abigail Kroening, M.D. Lynne Levato, Ph.D. Regina LoMaglio, P.N.P. Jennifer T. Nguyen, M.D. Lorna Patanella, P.N.P. Christie Petrenko, Ph.D. Jessica L. Reiffer, M.D. Melissa Ryan, P.N.P. Kenneth Shamlian, Psy.D. Laura Silverman, Ph.D. Melissa Smith, P.N.P. Johanna Stump-Siembor, P.N.P. Stephen Sulkes, M.D. Family Navigators Mary Brzustowicz Norine Simpson Triage Nurses Elizabeth Brownell Stahl, R.N., B.S.N. Ashu Jaswal R.N., B.A. Alison Wildey, R.N., C.P.N. Feeding and Nutrition Kimberly Brown, Ph.D. Associate Professor Brianne Schmidt, R.D. Clinical Nutrition Specialist Behavior Specialists Brenna Cavanaugh, Psy.D. B.C.B.A.-D. Assistant Professor Mary Laumer Behavioral Specialist Tanya Petti Behavior Specialist Clinical Administration Nikita Boone Secretary Joshua Haak Administrative Assistant Patricia Longdue Secretary Patricia Moore DBP Clinical Administrator Katherine Purcell Clinical Services Administrator Amy Quatela Secretary Comfort Udofa Secretary Social Work Lisa Luxemberg L.M.S.W., Social Worker Rachel Trova L.M.S.W., Social Worker Research Research Faculty and Staff Courtney Aponte, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Kylee Bartlett Research Coordinator Brenna Cavanaugh, Psy.D. Assistant Professor Susan Hetherington, Ph.D. Principal Investigator Christine Hoffkins Interventionist/Assessor Susan Hyman, M.D. Division Chief Suzannah Iadarola, Ph.D. Principal Investigator Allyson Jordan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Regina Larkin, M.S. Interventionist/Assessor Lynne Levato, Ph.D. Principal Investigator David McAdam, Ph.D., B.C.B.A. Principal Investigator Christina M. Mulé, Ph.D. Principal Investigator Claudia Perez Human Subject Research Coordinator Laura Silverman, Ph.D. Principal Investigator Molly Van Wyk Research Grants Administrator Community Community Faculty and Staff Carrie Burkin Family Experience Coordinator Meghan Dahlman Employment Project Coordinator Jeiri Flores, B.S. Advocacy Specialist Susan Hetherington, Ph.D. Director - Community Education and Technical Assistance Suzannah Iadarola, Ph.D. Director - UCEDD Allyson Jordan, Ph.D. Behavioral & Educational Consultant Carolyn King, Administrative Assistant Community Consultation Program Lisa Latten, M.S. Ed Health Project Coordinator Mariela Leon-Thomas, M.S.W Health Project Coordinator Lynne Levato, Ph.D. Director Community Consultation Program Jacqueline Lindauer Behavioral & Educational Consultant Linda Matons Behavioral & Educational Consultant David McAdam, Ph.D., B.C.B.A. Behavioral & Educational Consultant Meghan McGee, M.A., B.C.B.A., L.B.A. Behavioral & Educational Consultant Jonathan Payne Office Assistant Sabrina Smith SCDD Health Disparities Coordinator Stephen Sulkes, M.D. UCEDD Co-Director Valerie Smith, M.S. Manager Community Consultation Program Therese Welch, Ph.D. Behavioral & Educational Consultant Training Training Faculty and Staff Elizabeth Baltus-Hebert, Ph.D. Occupational Therapy - LEND Faculty Carrie Burkin Family Advocacy - LEND Faculty Lisa DeLucia, D.D.S. Pediatric Dentistry - LEND Faculty Michelle Donahue, P.C.S. Physical Therapy - LEND Faculty Jeiri Flores, B.S. Advocacy - LEND Faculty Kristin J. Hocker, EdD Organizational Development - LEND Faculty Suzannah Iadarola, Ph.D. Director - UCEDD Abigail Kroening, M.D. Co-Director - LEND Pediatrics - LEND Faculty Emily J. Knight, M.D. DBP Fellow Marlene LaDuke Training and Onboarding Coordinator Holly Manaseri, Ph.D. Education - LEND Faculty Mark Orlando, Ph.D. Audiology - LEND Faculty Jose Perez-Ramos, Ph.D. Public Health - LEND Faculty Brianne Schmidt, RD Nutrition - LEND Faculty Laura Silverman, Ph.D. Co-Director - LEND Psychology - LEND Faculty Stephen Sulkes, M.D. Pediatrics - LEND Faculty Director, DBP Fellowship Adriana Verwey, M.D. DBP Fellow Pamela Viggiani, Ph.D. Social Work - LEND Faculty Dawn Vogler-Elias, Ph.D. Speech-Language Pathology - LEND Faculty Stephanie Zielinkski Nursing - LEND Faculty Administration Elizabeth Proctor Administrative Assistant Mark Williams Program Analyst
