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DENT Neurologic Institute

Our Physicians

Our Clinical Care Team

Our highly-respected team of professionals offers comprehensive care in all neurology sub-specialties

Conditions of the brain and nervous system can be complex, presenting a variety of challenges to both patients and physicians alike. Our doctors and technicians are sub-specialty certified, many of whom are considered leaders in their field, whose focus is on getting results. 

Physicians

Bela Ajtai, M.D., Ph.D Vernice E. Bates, M.D.
John A. Bertelson, M.D. Horacio A. Capote, M.D.
Steve B. Dofitas, M.D. Marc S. Frost, M.D.
Sanjay Gupta, MD Tomas H. Holmlund, M.D
J. Maurice Hourihane, M.D., FRCPI Minsoo Kang, M.D.
Xiuli Li, M.D. Jennifer McVige, M.D., M.A.
Laszlo L. Mechtler, M.D. Kenneth R. Murray, M.D.
Bennett H. Myers, M.D. Malti J. Patel, M.D.
Mohammad M. Qasaymeh, M.D., M.S. Luisa Rojas, MD
Nicolas P. Saikali, M.D. Eugene Wang, MD, MS
Mohammad Zafar, MD Lixin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D

Neuropharmacologists

Fran M. Gengo, Pharm.D. Michelle Rainka, Pharm.D., CCRP

Neuropsychologists

Donna M. Czarnecki, Ph.D. J. Aubrey Duquin, Ph.D
Mark Gunther, Ph.D.  

Physician Assistants

Mary Kay Betz, MS, RPA-C Malia DeAngelis, RPA-C
Gregory Groth, RPA-C Michelle Harper, MS, RPA-C
Andrea Laudisio, RPA-C Maria T. Rizzo, RPA-C
Patrick Rood, RPA-C Jason Santiago, RPA-C

Nurse Practitioners

Dawn Brown, FNP Lisa Marlin, MSN, FNP-C
Susan McCormick, MS, ANP-C Kathleen M. Mogensen, MS, ANP-C
Laura A. Schinzel, FNP-C Elizabeth D. Smith, MS, CPNP, ANP
Christopher Zulawski, MSN, RN, FNP-C  

Executive Team

Joseph V. Fritz, Ph.D.