Emergency Medicine Residency - Erie: Faculty
Program Director, Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine
College: Grove City College, PA
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Clarion Hospital, PA
Residency: AHN Saint Vincent Emergency Medicine Residency
Boards: AOBEM - Certified
Fellowship: CORD Residency Administration
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor Dept. of Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine, LECOM
Contact: Melody.Milliron@ahn.org or mmilliron@ahn-emp.com
Associate Program Director
College: Gannon University
Medical School: LECOM
Residency: AHN Allegheny General Hospital - Emergency Medicine
Boards: ABEM - Certified Fellowship: ACEP Teaching Fellowship Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine, LECOM Director, Medical Education Fellowship Contact: Chuck.Feronti@ahn.org
Assistant Program Director
College: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: AHN Saint Vincent Hospital - Emergency Medicine Residency Boards: ABEM - Certified Fellowship: ACEP Teaching Fellowship Medical Student Clerkship Director Contact: Irtaza.Asar@ahn.org
Emergency Medicine Core Faculty
Anthony T. Battista Jr., D.O., PHP, RN
College: Pennsylvania State University - The Behrend College
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: AHN Saint Vincent Emergency Medicine Residency
Boards: ABEM - Eligible
Fellowship: Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Medical Services Fellowship EMS Director, North Division
Contact: Anthony.Battista@ahn.org
Scott DuCharme, D.O., EMTP
College: University of Toledo
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: AHN Saint Vincent Emergency Medicine Residency
Boards: AOBEM - Certified
EMS Rotation Director
Medical Director, North Division
Pediatric Champion
Contact: Scott.Ducharme@ahn.org
Sarah Myers, D.O.
College: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: AHN Saint Vincent Emergency Medicine Residency
Boards: ABEM - Certified
Fellowship: ACEP Teaching Fellowship, Medical Education Fellowship AHN Saint Vincent
Contact: Sarah.Myers@ahn.org
Dhimitri Nikolla, D.O., MS, FACEP, FACOEP
College: Union College, Schenectady NY
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Saint Vincent Emergency Medicine Residency
Boards: ABEM - Certified
Fellowship: US Acute Care Solutions Research Fellowship, Erie, PA Residency Research Director Contact: Dhimitri.Nikolla@ahn.org
Joseph Rauscher, M.D., F-AEMUS
College: State Univ. of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center - Emergency Medicine
Boards: ABEM - Certified
Fellowship: Ultrasound, Brookdale University Medical Center Residency Ultrasound Director Contact: Joseph.Rauscher@ahn.org
R. Andrew Rowland, M.D., FACEP
College: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Residency: AHN Allegheny General Hospital - Emergency Medicine
Boards: ABEM - Certified
Fellowship: ABEM HALM (healthcare administration, leadership and management) System Medical Director, North Division Contact: Richard.Rowland@ahn.org
Joshua Valerio, D.O.
College: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: AHN Saint Vincent Emergency Medicine Residency
Boards: ABEM - Eligible Quality Director, North Division Contact: Joshua.Valerio@ahn.org
Emergency Medicine Attending Physicians
Jason Ball, D.O.
College: Grove City College & Edinboro University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Wellington Regional Medical Center
Residency: St. John Westlake Hospital
Boards: AOBEM - Certified
Jestin Carlson, MD, MS, MHA, CPE, FACEP
College: Pennsylvania State University
Medical School: State University of NY at Buffalo, School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine
Boards: ABEM - Certified
Rachel Grider Cook, D.O.
College: Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant
Medical School: Arkansas College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: AHN Saint Vincent Emergency Medicine Residency
Boards: ABEM - Eligible
Paul Greissinger, D.O.
College: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Internship: St. Francis Central Hospital
Residency: St. Luke's Hospital
Boards: AOBEM - Certified
Frederick Havko, M.D.
College: Indiana University of PA
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh Medical College
Residency: Shadyside Emergency Medicine
Boards: ABEM - Certified
Tyler Harasta, M.D.
College: State University Of New York at Buffalo
Medical: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Residency: Henry Ford Allegiance Health
Boards: ABEM - Certified
Shawn Simko, D.O.
College: Coastal Carolina College
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: AHN Saint Vincent Emergency Medicine Residency
Boards: AOBEM - Certified
Cally Wollet, D.O.
College: Youngstown State University
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens
Residency: AHN Saint Vincent Emergency Medicine Residency
Boards: ABEM - Certified