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.




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











Jennifer E. Bivens, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Jessica H. Carrier, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner

Mary Ann A. Fincher, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner





Madeline K. Keister, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner


Katie L. Nissly, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner


Dorsina A. Sangster, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner



Additional Neonatology Team Members
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Nada Darwish, MD
Fellow -
Jessica Emrich, MD
Fellow -
Nanyaly Santiago-Aponte, MD
Fellow -
Danielle Smith, MD
Fellow -
Dosalyn Thompson, DO
Fellow -
Jaime Wardinger
Fellow -
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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 -
Sherry Z. Thrash, RD, LDN, CNSC
Clinical Dietitian, Milk Lab Manager -
Stephanie Altemus Yohe, MS, RD, LDN, IBCLC
Clinical Dietitian -
Carrie Ashby, MEd, CCLS II, CEIM
Child Life Specialist -
Tiffany Kluge, BSN, RN
Care Coordinator