Saba Ali, DMSc, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Foot and Ankle, Hand and Wrist
Advanced Training:
- Pacific University, Doctor of Medical Science
- Bay Path University, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- University of Connecticut
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Sarah Amaral, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Sports Medicine and Trauma
Advanced Training:
- Bay Path University, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- Northeastern University
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
James T. Anderson, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Total Joint Replacement, Spine Care
Advanced Training:
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Undergraduate Education:
- University of Hartford
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery
Tamer M. Bahgat, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Hand and Wrist Care
Advanced Training:
- Springfield College, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- Springfield College
- A.S. George Washington University
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Madison Bonavita, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Sports Medicine, Hand and Wrist
Advanced Training:
- Springfield College, Physician Assistant Program
Undergraduate Education:
- Springfield College
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Samantha Bouthillette, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Total Joint Replacement, Trauma
Advanced Training:
- Rochester Institute of Technology, Physician Assistant Program
Undergraduate Education:
- Rochester Institute of Technology
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery
Special Certifications:
- Volunteer, Restore Haiti Medical Missions
Alissa Burian, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Orthopedic Trauma, Sports Medicine
Advanced Training:
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies
Undergraduate Education:
- Springfield College Athletic Training
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Cameron Card, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Total Joint Replacement, Sports medicine, and Spine Care
Advanced Training:
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Worcester, Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Undergraduate Education:
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Worcester, Bachelor of science in Nursing
- Westfield State University, Bachelor of science in exercise science, concentration in sports medicine
Associations:
- American Nurses Association
Henry J. Casagrande, Jr., PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Sports Medicine
Advanced Training:
- Quinnipiac College, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- Springfield College
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Michael D. Cavanagh, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Sports Medicine
Advanced Training:
- Yale School of Medicine, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- Linfield College
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Bryan Chaplain, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Hand/Wrist and Foot/Ankle
Advanced Training:
- Springfield College
Undergraduate Education:
- Springfield College
Associations:
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Mark A. Dutille, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Sports Medicine
Advanced Training:
- George Washington University, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- University of Vermont
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Matthew Girard, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Total Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine
Advanced Training:
- Bay Path University, Physician Assistant Program
Undergraduate Education:
- Brown University, Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Sciences
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants
Ryan Lavoie, NP
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Total Joint Replacement
Advanced Training:
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Undergraduate Education:
- College of Our Lady of the Elms, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Associations:
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Peter A. Michaud, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Sports Medicine, Total Joint Replacement
Advanced Training:
- D'Youville College, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- Springfield College
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Melissa Mol-Pelton, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Sports Medicine, Spine Care
Advanced Training:
- Yale University, Masters in Physician Associate Studies
Undergraduate Education:
- Alfred University, BA Biology, BS Sports Medicine
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Special Certifications:
- PA Student Mentor
Anika Opp-Harris, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Total Joint Replacement
Advanced Training:
- Union College, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- Union College
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Edward A, Pacitti, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Foot and Ankle, Hand and Wrist
Advanced Training: Northeastern University, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education: Quinnipiac University, B.S.R.T.
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- New England Hand Society
Special Certifications:
- Certificate of Added Qualification in Orthopedics
- Preceptor, Springfield College PA Program
Haley Pierson, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Foot and Ankle, Trauma
Advanced Training:
- Springfield College, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- University of California Berkeley
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Brian Puchalski, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Sports Medicine, Total Joint Replacement
Advanced Training:
- Bay Path College, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- Springfield College
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
David Rupacz, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Total Joint Replacement
Advanced Training:
- Westfield State University, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Donald C. Salva, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Sports Medicine, Total Joint Replacement
Advanced Training:
- Springfield College, Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Education:
- Springfield College
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Elizabeth Sklar, PA-C
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Sports Medicine
Advanced Training:
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Manchester N.H.
Undergraduate Education:
- Bentley University
Associations:
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Jessica M. Drenga, APRN
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Total Joint Replacement, Hand/Wrist Care
Advanced Training:
- University of Connecticut,
Masters of Nursing Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Undergraduate Education:
- St. Joseph College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Springfield College, Bachelor in Science in Medical Rehabilitation
Associations:
- American Nurses Association
- American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS)
Stacey Hayward, APRN
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Total Joint Replacement
Advanced Training:
- Sacred Heart University,
Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Undergraduate Education:
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
Associations:
- American Nurses Association
Zulfiya Radcliffe, APRN
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Total Joint Replacement
Advanced Training:
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University,
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Undergraduate Education:
- University of Texas at Arlington
Associations:
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Danielle Riley, APRN
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Total Joint Replacement
Advanced Training:
- American International College, Masters of Science Family Nurse Practitioner
Undergraduate Education:
- Salem State University
Associations:
- American Nurses Association
Julianne Lessard OTR/L, CHT
Education and Certifications
Clinical Focus: Upper Extremity Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Custom Orthosis Fabrication
Advanced Training:
- Hand Therapy Certification (2006)
Undergraduate Education:
- University of New Hampshire
Associations:
- American Society of Hand Therapists ; Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association


