Our Experts in Neonatal Care
The experts at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are committed to providing our pediatric patients with comprehensive and multidisciplinary care.



Rebecca J. Burke, MD, PhD
General Pediatrics,
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine


Chintan K. Gandhi, MBBS
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine
Location(s)
Penn State Health Pediatric Specialties









Jessica H. Carrier, CRNP, NNPBC
Nurse Practitioner

Mary Ann A. Fincher, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner



Madeline K. Keister, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner


Maria T. Mcgarvey, PA-C
Physician Assistant


Katie L. Nissly, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner


Jazmine C. Valencia, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Additional Neonatology Team Members
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Raven Adams, DO
Fellow -
Brandon Costello, DO
Fellow -
Nada Darwish, MD
Fellow -
Nanyaly Santiago-Aponte, MD
Fellow -
Danielle Smith, MD
Fellow -
Jaime Wardinger
Fellow -
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Zissis Chroneos, PhD
Director of Basic Science research for the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine -
Yasin Uzin, PhD
Faculty Member, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine -
Ashley Fricchione, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC
Nurse Manager -
Rebecca Diaz, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC
Assistant Nurse Manager -
Kelly Bowman, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC
Clinical Head Nurse -
William Werts
Clinical Staff Leader -
Heather Stephens, DNP, RN, APRN, RNC-NIC, NCNS
Clinical Practice Nurse Leader -
Mary Lewis, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
Quality Nurse Specialist -
Lauren Libhart, BSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Instructor -
Nicole Beyler, MSW
Social Work -
Channing Griffith, MSW, LSW
Social Work -
Jennifer Erkinger, MS, RRT-NPS, AE-C, C-NPT
Pediatric Clinical Specialist Respiratory Therapy, Neonatal ECMO Coordinator -
Ashley Grim, MHA, RRT-NPS
Respiratory Operations Manager, Children's Hospital -
Catherine E. Rejrat, PharmD, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist -
Stephanie Altemus Yohe, MS, RD, LDN, IBCLC
Clinical Dietitian -
Carrie Ashby, MEd, CCLS II, CEIM
Child Life Specialist -
Tiffany Kluge, BSN, RN
Care Coordinator