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Published: March 2, 2026

Elliot Health System Physicians Recognized in New Hampshire Magazine's 2026 Top Doctors List

Manchester, N.H. - Elliot Health System is proud to announce that 141 physicians across a broad range of specialties have been named to New Hampshire Magazine’s 2026 Top Doctors list. This year’s honorees represent physicians across Elliot Medical Group and our Elliot Hospital medical staff, and many have been recognized multiple times, demonstrating the sustained clinical excellence and compassionate care our teams deliver every day to the communities we serve. This year, Elliot Health System earned the second‑highest number of recognized physicians statewide, reflecting the depth of expertise and dedication across our organization.

New Hampshire Magazine selected national research firm Castle Connolly to conduct the survey process. Doctors are nominated by their peers, and each nomination is rigorously screened. Nominations cover a wide range of medical needs from pediatrics to surgical care.

“Many of our doctors are honored year after year, and that sustained excellence speaks to our mission to inspire wellness, heal our patients, and serve with compassion in every interaction,” said Kevin Desrosiers, MD, chief physician executive and senior vice president of medical affairs. “At a time when the healthcare landscape is shifting, our dedication to this region is stronger than ever. Generations of families have trusted us with their care and this deep connection underscores our vital importance to the community. We remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering the highest-quality clinical care, growing to meet the needs of our patients, and advancing the health and wellness of all those we serve.”

These recognitions reflect the exceptional skill, compassion, and dedication our physicians bring to patients and families every day. We are incredibly grateful for every team member—clinical and non-clinical—whose daily contributions make this level of care possible. It is a privilege to work alongside you as we continue our work to keep our community healthy.

Allergy & Immunology
John N. Kalliel, MD

Anesthesiology
Carrie D. Ayers, MD
S. Clay Hembree, MD

Cardiovascular Disease
Carl M. Fier, MD
Kalyan Ghanta, MD
Stephen Hanlon, MD
Peter W. Shaw, MD
Jessica A. Sutherland, MD
Vikas Veeranna, MD
Tong Zhu, MD

Diagnostic Radiology
Victor Nwokocha, DO
Peter Van Der Meer, MD

Emergency Medicine
Kevin Rankins, MD
Kristine M. Reid, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Sadia Ashraf, MD
Nneka Iroka, MD

Family Medicine
Maria Boylan, DO
Valerie J. Danielson, MD
Robert R. Dow, DO
Karolyn Lee, MD
Louie Olive, MD
Kristina I. Parisien, MD
Rebecca R. Small, MD

Gastroenterology
Vincent Aguirre, MD
Dmitriy Kedrin, MD
Arathi R. Komarla, MD

Geriatric Medicine
Masooma Athar, MD
Samuel J. Goldman, DO
Sung E. Jang, MD

Hand Surgery
Jinsong Wang, MD/PhD

Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Linda Kornfeld, MD
Charles S. Mills, MD

Internal Medicine
Jeffrey T. Calegari, DO
Gus G. Emmick, MD
Timothy S. French, MD
Andrea H. Greenfeld, MD
Andrew R. Rosen, MD
Craig P. Widness, MD

Interventional Cardiology
Johny Kuttab, MD
Shahab Moossavi, MD

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Lauren M. Priolo, MD

Nephrology
David S. Friedenberg, DO

Neurological Surgery
Alexander J. Gamble, DO
Neal Luther, MD
Paul P. Wang, MD

Neurology
Ann C. Cabot, DO
Jason Fleming, MD
Ana G. Lizama, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jenny G. Backman, MD
Kristen L. Bannister, MD
Colleen M. Barber, MD
Monica J. Chun, MD
Jennifer M. Donofrio, MD
Jillian K. Dulac, MD
Lara C. Hanlon, MD
Kristine Henneberry, DO
Heidi Meinz, MD
Lisbeth A. Murphy, MD
Joshua M. Nathan, MD
Samantha R. Pawlowski, MD
Adili L. Shay, MD
Brenna Corbett Stapp, DO
Jennifer Weidner, MD
Fletcher R. Wilson, MD

Ophthalmology
Nancy E. Bonachea, MD
Anthony J. Correnti, MD
Maxwell D. Elia, MD
Ahad A. Fazelat, MD
Jason A Hall, MD
Amy L. Hennessy, MD
Vasilios P. Lazos, DO
Kimberly Licciardi, MD
Christiana E. Munroe, MD
Dane H. Slentz, MD
Melissa M. Wong, MD
Sarah C. Xu, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery
Uri Michael Ahn, MD
Eric R. Benson, MD
Andrew T. Garber, MD
Ricardo A. Gonzales, MD
Bryan Lawless, MD
Marc J. Michaud, MD
Robert C. Parisien, MD
Paul Scibetta, DO
Gregory W. Soghikian, MD
Adrian J. Thomas, MD

Otolaryngology
Colin R. Edwards, MD
Andrew R. Spector, MD
Jeffrey M. Zimmerman, MD

Pain Medicine
Jason M. Donnelly, MD
Alex M. Dressler, MD
Syed A. Razvi, MD

Pathology
James Samuel Smoot, MD

Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Emily A. Zajano, MD

Pediatric Surgery
Meghna V. Misra, MD
Elizabeth S. Soukup, MD

Pediatrics
Matthew J. Hajduk, MD
Nancy S. Husarik, MD
John Klunk, MD
Michele D. Mandel, MD
Heather A. Mane, MD
Mark D. Myers, MD
Andrea Palumbo, MD
Donald E. Salvatore, MD
Sandra F. Truebe, MD
Hilary A. Yehling, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Thomas M. Frates, MD
Aron M. Jeffrey, DO

Plastic Surgery
Todd E. Burdette, MD

Pulmonary Disease
Haitham Al Ashry, MD
Sunil Dhunna, MD
Muhammad Mirza, MD

Radiation Oncology
Brian R. Knab, MD
Jeffrey Brower, MD, PhD

Medical Oncology
Michael Buff, MD
Peter H. Crow, MD
Gina DiVenuti, MD
Meredith J. Selleck, MD
Jeanna Walsh, MD

Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Kristen Wright, MD

Rheumatology
Douglas F. Marks, MD
Naureen Mirza, MD
Aparna Raju Padmaraju, MD

Sports Medicine
Jonathan Mack, MD
Erika Sadeghi, MD

Surgery
Rajan Gupta, MD
Daiying Lu, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
Gerald L. Sardella, MD

Thoracic Surgery
Curtis C. Quinn, MD

Urology
Christian Bartels, MD
Christopher R. Girasole, MD
Sarah J. McAleer, MD
John J. Munoz, MD
Cyrus B. Noble, MD
William A. Selleck, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Thomas Alberico, MD
Karina Bosman, MD
Daniel Sheibley, MD
Vibhor Wadhwa, MD

Vascular Surgery
Chelsey N. Lewis, MD
 

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