Guthrie Welcomes New Providers

The Guthrie Clinic is pleased to welcome the following providers who have recently joined the organization:

Puspa Bista, MD is a hospitalist at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. with a clinical interest in hospital medicine. Dr. Bista completed his education at Universal College of Medical Sciences, Tribhuvan University, in Bhairahawa, Nepal and a residency at Interfaith Medical Center, One Brooklyn Health in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Amlish Gondal, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician in Sayre with clinical interests in medical education, outcomes-based research, and disease prevention and screening in primary care. Dr. Gondal completed his education at King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan and a residency at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. He is currently welcoming new patients. To make an appointment with Dr. Gondal, please call 866-488-4743.

Michael Hsu, DO is an anesthesiologist at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. Dr. Hsu completed his education at Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, Calif. and residencies at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – UPMC Horizon in Farrell, Pa. and at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.

Kyle Johnson, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained psychiatrist in Sayre with clinical interests in anxiety, delirium, and bipolar disorder. Dr. Johnson completed his education at Marshall University – Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, W.Va., a residency at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Ore., and a fellowship at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. 

Kiran Mangalpally, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiologist in Cortland with clinical interests in interventional cardiology, hyperlipidemia, and resistant hypertension. Dr. Mangalpally completed his education at Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad, India, a fellowship at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center in Dearborn, Mich., Sparrow Hospital, Michigan State University in Lansing, Mich., and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, N.Y. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Mangalpally, please call 866-488-4743.

Joseph McCullough, MD is a board-certified hospitalist at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital with a clinical interest in hospital medicine. Dr. McCullough completed his education at Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Dominica, West Indies and a residency at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Conn.

Raj Meenakshisundaram, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained pulmonology and critical care physician in East Corning with clinical interests in chronic obstructive lung disease, lung infections, and lung cancer. Dr. Meenakshisundaram completed his education at Thoothukudi Medical College, Dr. MGR Medical University in Tamilnadu, India and a residency at Carle Foundation Hospital – University of Illinois. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Meenakshisundaram, please call 866-488-4743.

Mehek Mehta, MD is a fellowship-trained allergy/immunology physician at Corning Centerway with clinical interests in allergic asthma, hives, and environmental allergies. Dr. Mehta completed her education at State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y. and a fellowship at Yale Medical University in New Haven, Conn. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Mehta, please call 866-488-4743.

Christopher Munoz, DO joins the anesthesiology team at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. Dr. Munoz completed his education at Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, Calif. and residencies at Eastern Connecticut Health Network – Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester, Conn. and Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Matthew Norris, MD is a fellowship-trained allergy and immunology physician at Sayre Desmond Street with clinical interests in allergic asthma, allergen immunotherapy, and eczema. Dr. Norris completed his education at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies and a fellowship at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Norris, please call 866-488-4743.

Sravan Ponnekanti, MD is a hospitalist at Guthrie Corning Hospital with a clinical interest in hospital medicine. Dr. Ponnekanti completed his education at Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College in Karnataka, India and a residency at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Pa.

Rubin Pradhan, MD is a fellowship-trained endocrinologist at Ithaca City Harbor with clinical interests in diabetes, osteoporosis, and thyroid disorders. Dr. Pradhan completed his education at Kathmandu Medical College in Nepal and a fellowship at State University of New York at Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Pradhan, please call 866-488-4743.

Patrick Roth, MD is a board-certified fellowship-trained radiologist working remotely with clinical interests in neuroradiology and general radiology. Dr. Roth completed his education at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla. and a fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital at the University of Miami in Miami, Fla. 

Jessica Allison, CM, LM joins the midwifery and obstetrics/gynecology teams in Cortland with clinical interests in adolescent gynecology, contraceptive management, and maternity care. Jessica completed her education at The Midwifery Institute at Philadelphia University in Philadelphia, Pa. and is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Jessica, please call 866-488-4743.

Wendy Christmas, NP joins the pediatrics team at Big Flats Southern Tier Pediatrics with clinical interests in newborn care and adolescent health. Wendy completed her education at Binghamton University in Binghamton, N.Y. and is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Wendy, please call 866-488-4743.

Tara Fitzgerald, CM, LM joins the midwifery and obstetrics/gynecology teams in Cortland with clinical interests in adolescent gynecology, contraceptive management and maternity care. Tara completed her education at Midwifery Institute at Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pa. and is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Tara, please call 866-488-4743.

Kristen Frost, MSN, CNM, RN joins the midwifery and obstetrics/gynecology teams in Cortland with clinical interests in adolescent gynecology, contraceptive management and maternity care. Kristen completed her education at Frontier Nursing University in Versailles, Ky. and is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Kristen, please call 866-488-4743.

Bronson Snoddy, CRNA joins the anesthesiology team at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. Bronson completed his education at University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. and is certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

Jamie Vanderhoff, CRNA joins the anesthesiology teams at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital and Guthrie Corning Hospital. Jamie completed her education at Keuka College in Keuka Park, N.Y. and University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa.

Cassilyn Wolff, PA-C joins the gastroenterology and hepatology team in Cortland with clinical interests in nutrition, irritable bowel syndrome and swallowing disorders. Cassilyn completed her education at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Cassilyn, please call 866-488-4743.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit multispecialty health system that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Based in Sayre, Pennsylvania, The Guthrie Clinic is one of the nation’s longest established group practices, founded in 1910 by Dr. Donald Guthrie with a vision of providing patient-centered care through a clinically-integrated network of employed providers. It is an industry leader in the use of technology and electronic medical records to provide high-quality care. Among The Guthrie Clinic’s 6,500 caregivers are more than 700 physicians and advanced practice providers, representing the spectrum of medical specialties and sub-specialties. The Guthrie Clinic is a five-hospital system with a large network of outpatient facilities that spans nearly 9,000 square miles in Pennsylvania and upstate New York. It is dedicated to training the next generation of health care leaders, offering seven residencies and three fellowships.      
     
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