LECOM HEALTH - Key Persons

Aaron Susmarski - CHRO

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Director of Human Resources

Amy Beckman

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Physician Association Medical Associates of Erie

Amy Beckman, D.O., is board certified in family medicine and received her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in family medicine at Millcreek Community Hospital. Dr. Beckman was born in Erie, and is proud to give back to her community. In her free time she enjoys reading, creating digital art, and spending time with her friends and family.

Anthony Ferretti

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Vice President of Surgical Services

Ashley Sonney

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Director of Clinical Services

Bobbi Kraft

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Community Director, Parkside at Glenwood

Brandon Boyd

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Director of Marketing and Communications
Member of the Achievement Center Leadership Team
Member of the Corry Counseling Leadership Team

Brian Viviano

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Physician Association Medical Associates of Erie

Brian Viviano, D.O., is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He received his medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Millcreek Community Hospital (MCH). Dr. Viviano completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology at MCH where he also served as Chief Fellow. He received his master's of medical education from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) where he also serves as adjunct clinical assistant professor of internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Viviano specializes in video capsule endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease and chronic liver disease including hepatitis.

Bryan Kirsch

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Director of Admissions

Carleen Cho

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Specialty Vascular Surgery / Education BS in Biological Sciences With Honors from University of California, Irvine MD from Drexel University College of Medicine
Vascular Surgery

Carleen Cho, MD, FACS, RPVI is board certified in Vascular Surgery and received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at Cooper University Hospital, affiliate of UMDNJ/Rutgers for general surgery and served as a Chief Resident. She stayed at Cooper to complete her Vascular Surgery fellowship. Dr. Cho moved to grow and expand the vascular surgery practice at St. Vincent Hospital with focus on peripheral artery disease, limb salvage, aneurysms, dialysis access, and venous disease. While there she educated and mentored both medical students and vascular surgery residents.

Caron Drop

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Member of the Achievement Center Leadership Team
Director of Family Based Mental Health

Cassie Dundon

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Executive Director
Member of the Achievement Center Leadership Team
Member of the Corry Counseling Leadership Team

Chris Buzas

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Physician Association Medical Associates of Erie

Chris Buzas, D.O., is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in comprehensive medical and surgical eye care. He received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and completed his residency with Millcreek Community Hospital where he served as chief resident. Dr. Buzas also received his Master's of Medical Education from LECOM. He received his board certification from The American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Buzas loves ophthalmology because he can drastically improve someone's quality of life with many of the procedures offered. He was born and raised in Erie, PA, and is honored and committed to providing quality care to the people of northwest Pennsylvania. Dr. Buzas played football through college and continues to enjoy watching college and professional football. He and his wife enjoy taking their three kids to the beach.

Cindy Bonniger

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Member of the Achievement Center Leadership Team
Chief Human Resource Officer

Dan Grolemund

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Administrator
Member of the Corry Memorial Hospital Leadership Team

Danielle Garris

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Chief Clinical Officer
Member of the Achievement Center Leadership Team

Danielle Hansen

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Chief Medical Officer
Regional President

DeAndra Ward

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Director of LECOM Home Care / Share Care

Denise Seib - CHRO

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Director of Human Resources
Member of the Corry Counseling Leadership Team

Dennis Styn

ds..@lecom.edu

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Assistant Executive Director of Physician Recruitment and Engagement

Dr. John M. Ferretti

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Physician Association Medical Associates of Erie
President and CEO of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania
President of LECOM Health System and President and CEO of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. John M. Ferretti is President and CEO of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ferretti also serves as President of LECOM Health System, Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ferretti has served as the Medical Director of Millcreek Community Hospital. He is Clinical Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a former Residency Director of Internal Medicine at Millcreek Community Hospital. Through Dr. Ferretti's leadership, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has grown to become the nation's largest and one of the most progressive medical schools. The medical college, school of pharmacy and school of dental medicine are preparing the next generation of health care professionals through programs of excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community service. Our faculty educates students in the osteopathic tradition of compassionate providers and pharmacists who understand the importance of preventive and whole-person medicine. Dr. Ferretti and the Millcreek Community Hospital leaders had the vision to open LECOM in 1993 meeting a critical need for providers and accessible health care in Erie and across the nation. LECOM has grown to benefit the economy, raise education levels and create professional health care opportunities. With a national demand for more pharmacists, Dr. Ferretti led the Board of Trustees to establish a School of Pharmacy in 2002. Again, LECOM incorporated innovative teaching by developing a year-round, three-year professional degree program. In June 2005, the first Doctors of Pharmacy graduated along side the Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine at the LECOM Commencement. As the nation continues to need more providers and pharmacists, LECOM has met that demand with a new branch campus in Florida. LECOM Bradenton opened in September 2004. The School of Pharmacy expanded to the Bradenton campus. The School of Dental Medicine at the Bradenton Campus in 2012 adding another professional health degree program designed to meet a growing demand for oral healthcare in underserved areas. Dr. Ferretti led the increase in enrollment for the College of Medicine in 2009 with the addition of LECOM at Seton Hill in Greensburg, PA National, state and local organizations have noted the outstanding achievements that Dr. Ferretti has made to medical education. The National Osteopathic Foundation and the American Osteopathic Association named Dr. Ferretti as the 1998 Educator of the Year. Gannon University recognized Dr. Ferretti as one of the University's 2000 Distinguished Pennsylvanians. In 2002, he received the Giuseppe Mazzini Civic Association 2002 Person of the Year Award that is bestowed upon an outstanding individual who possesses leadership, community presence and great character. In 2003, Gannon University recognized Dr. Ferretti with the Distinguished Alumni Award in Health Sciences. That same year, the international Newcomen Society honored Dr. Ferretti and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine for the college's role as an educational leader and community partner. When accepting the award, Dr. Ferretti told the Society that "the success of our institution will not be judged by our size or number of locations, but will depend upon the accomplishments of our graduates and their appreciation of the great opportunity that has been afforded them in becoming an osteopathic physician. It will depend upon their ability to represent us well in upholding our tradition of a ‘people' oriented practice of medicine no matter what the specialty they choose or area of the country they practice in." Dr. Ferretti and Silvia M. Ferretti, DO, Provost, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs at LECOM, received the Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award from The Jefferson Educational Society of Erie. The award is given to Erie citizens who have made a profound impact on society. The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) honored the President of LECOM for his outstanding career and commitment to medical education. Dr. Ferretti received the Distinguished Provider Award at POMA's 97th Annual Clinical Assembly at the Valley Forge Convention Center. POMA Past President Ernest R. Gelb, D.O. recognized Dr. Ferretti for his years of service to POMA, his career in internal medicine and the work he has done as an Internal Medicine Resident Director and as a founder of LECOM. The POMA Distinguished Service Award is given only to those providers who have truly made an impact on the osteopathic medical profession and the association. POMA does not present this award annually, but only when a physician is recognized as being truly deserving. The American Osteopathic Association also inducted Dr. Ferretti into the AOA Mentors Hall of Fame, which is an honor given to those providers who teach osteopathic medical students, interns and residents and guide them on their careers as providers. Dr. Ferretti also is affiliated with or is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, the Academy of Osteopathic Directors of Medical Education, the American Osteopathic Association and the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association. Through Dr. Ferretti's leadership, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has grown to become one of the nation's largest and most progressive medical schools. The medical college, school of pharmacy, school of dental medicine and school of podiatric medicine are preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals through programs of excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community service. Dr. Ferretti and the Millcreek Community Hospital leaders had the vision to open LECOM in 1993, meeting a critical need for physicians and accessible health care in Erie and across the nation. LECOM has grown to benefit the economy, raise education levels and create professional health care opportunities. National, state and local organizations have noted the outstanding achievements that Dr. Ferretti has made to medical education. Read more about Dr. Ferretti and his accomplishments.

Elizabeth Johnson

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Pharmacy Manager

Eric J. Milie

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Internal Medicine

Gary Mokris

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Community Director, Parkside at Westminster

Gert Beyer

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Director of Hospice, the Visiting Nurses Association of Erie County

Heather Salter

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Member of the Achievement Center Leadership Team
Executive Assistant / Administrative Supervisor

Holli Walker

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Director, LECOM at Village Square

Jaime Babiak

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Vice President of Operations

James Stockhausen

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Director, LECOM Nursing and Rehabilitation

James Y. Lin - President

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President
President of LECOM Institute for Successful Living

Janet Wittmann - CFO

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Chief Financial Officer
Member of the Achievement Center Leadership Team
Member of the Corry Counseling Leadership Team

Jasen Diley

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Executive Director

Jaymes Vroman

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Member of the Corry Counseling Leadership Team
Clinical Director of Outpatient Services

John J. Kalata

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Physician Association Millcreek Community Hospital

John J. Kalata, D.O., is board certified in Family Medicine and received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986. He completed his internship and residency in Family Practice at Metro Health Center in Erie. He is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Providers, and serves as program director for the Family Medicine Residency at LECOM. Dr. Kalata enjoys teaching, music, sports, Notre Dame football, and spending time with his grandson.