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Location: West End, Hazelwood

Years at PCHS: 17+

College/ Med School: George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences 

Location: Alma Illery, Hazelwood, West End

Years at PCHS:  15+

College/ Med School:  University of the Philippines Manilla College of Medicine

Location: Alma Illery

Years at PCHS: 3+

College:  University of Michigan 

Med School: University of Michigan 

Residency: University of Missouri and Columbia Family Medicine; University of Missouri and Columbia Internal medicine

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS?  I enjoy the healing professions. After many years of private practice, I chose to work at a FQHC. 

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies: Swimming; Family; Reading; Jazz music.

Location: Alma Illery, Hazelwood, Hill House, 

Years at PCHS: 25+

College/Med School: University of Pittsburgh School of medicine

Residency: UPMC Mercy Hospital

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS?  I always wanted to be a pediatrician and help take care of children 

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Gardening and Sewing

Location: Wilkinsburg, Wilkinsburg

Years at PCHS: 1

College: Carlow University

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS?  Caring for people is my purpose and passion. I came to PCHS because I wanted to serve my community.

Awards: Student of excellence. Dr. Joyce Penrose award for outstanding graduate Nurse Practitioner from the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners. 

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Listening to music.

Years at PCHS: 25 + years

College: Carlow University

Med School: University of Pittsburgh school of Dental Medicine

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS?

PCHS Is a great organization

Location: Wilkinsburg

Years at PCHS: 7

College: Oral Roberts University

Graduate School:  Clarion University 

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS? She has a passion to help bring healing to the disenfranchised. Denise has served overseas in Nigeria, and Venezuela on medical mission trips. She has served Somali refugees at Northview Heights in Pittsburgh and provided community health at an Osage Indian Reservation in Tulsa, Ok. 

Awards or Recognition:

New Pittsburgh Courier Woman of Excellence Honoree 2023

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies: Denise has 4 vibrant boys and is a proud soccer and basketball mom. Serves on the Board of Directors of Renewal, Inc

Location: Hill House, McKeesport

Years at PCHS: 8+

College: Penn State University

Med School: University of Pittsburgh

Residency: UPMC Montefiore Hospital 

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS? Working with people

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies: Water Skiing

Years at PCHS:1

Location: Alma Illery, Wilkinsburg

College:  Youngstown State University

Med School: Northeast Ohio Medical University

Residency:   SUNY Upstate Medical University

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS?  I chose pediatrics because I find the resiliency of children so inspiring! I also enjoy working with families of all different backgrounds and beliefs.

Awards or Recognition: Division Chief of Pediatrics at Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Spending time with my family, reading and cooking.

Years at PCHS: 22 years. 16 years as Provider/CMO; 6 years CEO

College/ Med School:  University of Pittsburgh

Residency:  UPMC Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS?  My Commitment and pass for underserved.

Awards or Recognition: 2007-2010 Appointment State of PA Governors Chronic Care Commission for Healthcare Reform

2016 Pittsburgh Business Times Healthcare Heros award

2024 Appointment State of PA Governor Department of Health Advisory Board

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Golf and classic cars

Location: Alma Illery

Years at PCHS: 16+

Med School: George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Location: Alma Illery

Years at PCHS:  31+ 

College: Clarion University 

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS? 

I love working in my community and providing excellent healthcare. 

Awards or Recognition:Graduates with honors, Board Certified since 2002

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Listening to Jazz, walking and reading.

Locations: Alma Illery, Braddock, Hill House, Mckeesport

Years at PCHS: 36 years

College: Howard University

Med School: Kent State University Podiatric Medicine

Residency: Norfolk Community Hospital, Norfolk, VA

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS? 

I wanted to work in a community medicine and health care for the homeless. 

Professional Affiliations

APMA, NPMA, PPMA, American Circulatory Society, Frank E. Rath Community Service Awards

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies: Reading, learning about history and visiting museums.

Years at PCHS:  5+

College: Penn State University; University of Pittsburgh of Social work

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS? I was studying to be an engineer. I took an aptitude test that said I have qualities of a helper. Choosing social work as a career was the best change of my life. I love my career.

Awards or Recognition: Clinically certified in trauma, grief, and licensure in supervision. 

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Traveling, shopping and spending time with loved ones.

Location:  Steel Valley, Wilkinsburg

Years at PCHS: 18+

College: Washington & Jefferson

Med School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University-Medicine & Sciences

Residency: Montefiore Hosp.  

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS? I became a physician to get involved with people and their well-being.  

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  I enjoy collecting Lionel Train Models and taking care of my fishpond.

Location: East End

Years at PCHS: 7+

College: University of Pittsburgh, BSN; Carlow University, MSN

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS?

I wanted to work in the community while practicing family care. I enjoy the closeness of the staff and patients.

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Gardening and yoga.

Location: Alma Illery

Years at PCHS: 2+

Med School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Location: Steel Valley, East End

Years at PCHS: 2.5

College:  University of Pittsburgh

Med School:  Touro University Vallejo CA

Residency: UPMC Shadyside Family Medicine 

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS?  I like to focus on community and service. This FQHC truly cares about equity in healthcare and access

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Hiking and being in nature with my kids. I enjoy running. 

Locations: Dr. Edwards Lincoln Avenue

College: Virginia Union University

Med School: University of Pittsburgh

Residency: UPMC Mercy Hospital

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Exercise

Location: Alma Illery

Years at PCHS: 2017-2020, 2023-present

College: University of Notre Dame (physics, English)

Med School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (MA in English Lit, MD, ABD in English)

Residency: UPMC Shadyside Family Medicine

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS? I love to teach, and I also love broad primary care and women’s health and serving the community.

Awards or Recognition:I currently teach Pitt Med students throughout their curriculum in many different roles.

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  walking, reading, and I sing most Sundays at Mother of Good Counsel on Bennett St.

Location: McKeesport

Years at PCHS: 24+

College: University of Pittsburgh

Med School: Temple University School of medicine

Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center Northern Division

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS? I loved my pediatric rotations day in medical school. I am aligned with PCHS mission statement by providing quality care to underserved communities. 

Awards or Recognition:

NAACP Silver lifetime member, Greensburg Jeannette NAACP Community Service Award 2022

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Bible study school teacher; Attending musical theatre shows

Location: East End, Hazelwood, Steel Valley

Years at PCHS: 7+

College: Skidmore College BS, Duquesne University BSN, MSN

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS? 

I like community medicine and the relationships I get to build with patients. 

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Chasing my children and yoga.

Location: Hill House, McKeesport, 

Years at PCHS: 1.5 

College: California University of Pennsylvania 

Med School:  Robert Morris University 

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS? 

I enjoy being of service and teaching our patients about health and wellness.

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Travel and cooking.

Location: Alma Illery, Braddock health Center, West end 

Years at PCHS: 9+

Med School:  Mamata Medical College

Residency: Rutgers University

Why did you choose your career and/or working for PCHS? It was a childhood dream

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies:  Cooking, gardening, singing, love music