Exceptional Care.
Steadfast Company.
As a full-service anesthesiology practice group, Great Lakes Anesthesiology provides unwavering expertise – both clinically and administratively – to achieve better outcomes, help healthcare organizations run more efficiently, and provide a stellar work environment.
Mission and vision
for the future.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality anesthesia services. We are certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and have many years of experience in our specialty.
As a rapidly growing anesthesiology management company, Great Lakes aims to partner with healthcare facilities around the country. We’re also teachers of the next generation of providers through our strong network and academic partnerships. Great Lakes, in association with the State University of New York at Buffalo, sponsors a 12-month ACGME-accredited fellowship for anesthesiologists in Pediatric Anesthesia.
Our proud past.
The roots of our practice go back to a pediatric anesthesia group founded in 1998. We’re tremendously proud to have anesthesia fellows from around the globe come to Buffalo, New York, to learn from us and become experts in pediatric anesthesia.
While our initial focus was on the youngest, most fragile patients, we have expanded our expertise to treat patients of all ages and medical conditions. Over the years, Great Lakes has also expanded the areas we serve. Our service area currently spans Western New York and northwest Pennsylvania.
Meet the Team.
Our ever-growing team is comprised of highly accomplished healthcare providers and business professionals..
LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors
Navyugjit S. Virk, MD
President
OR Coordinator, Oishei Children’s Hospital
Co-Site Director, Warren General Hospital Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Jerrold Lerman, BASc, MD, FRCPC, FANZCA
Vice President
Site Director, Buffalo Ambulatory Surgery Center
Co-Site Director, Warren General Hospital Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Huseyin Tunceroglu, MD, MBA
Treasurer
Site Director, Olean General Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Mark Thompson, MD
Secretary Director of Regional Anesthesia Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Jad Dughayli, MD
At Large Member
Site Director, Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Chief of Anesthesia, Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Director of Fellowship Recruitment
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Cyrus Tanhaee, MD
At Large Member
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Michael Marino, MD
At Large Member
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Shareholders
James Burnett Armstrong, BSc, MSc, MD, FRCPC
Site Director – Atlas Surgery Center
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Ravinder Devgun, DO
Site Director – Sisters of Charity Hospital – St. Joseph Campus Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Baiba Senbruna, MD
Director of Obstetrics Anesthesiology, Oishei Children’s Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Stacey Watt, MD, MBA, MHPE, FASA
Site Director, Oishei Children’s Hospital
Chief of Anesthesia, Kaleida Health
Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Douglas Kahn, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Justin Eckler, MD, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Max Chudy, BS, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Michael Weinberg, BS, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Michelle Raczka, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Ramiro Mireles, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
Stephan Nebbia, BSc, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
M. Karim Kechli, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo
CLINICAL TEAM
Attendings
- Niaz Ahmed MD
- Sandeep Annam MD
- Stephen Carlson MD, PhD
- David Currier MD
- Orlando Cruz MD
- Adam Dunmore MD
- Hussein Elattar MD
- Nathalie Ghanem MD
- Nicole Gothgen MD
- Christopher Heard MD
- Mohammed Idris MD
- Mickael Khouzami MD
- Wade Porterfield MD,
- Ahmed Salih MD
- David Shapiro MD
- Julie Smolinski MD
- Panthea Taghizadeh MD
- Sankaralingam Thiruvannamalai MD
- Amarjit Virk MD
- Nallasivam Vivekanandan MD
- Peter Williams MD
CRNA
- Lori Baker, Chief CRNA, BASC, ATLAS
- Clare Banigan
- Richard Boneberg, Clinical Coordinator
UB SRNA Program, OCH - Eirene Choroser
- Pamela Clough
- Amy Cox
- Dené Dainotto, Clinical Coordinator
UB SRNA Program, KMH - Kimberly Doyle
- Judith Dvorsky
- Brian Evans
- Rebecca Farnsworth
- Kellie Gorman
- Brianna Haws
- Marcie Horkins
- Sandy Huang
- Jennifer Hull
- Emma Lavelle
- Mona Malhotra
- Nadia Rodriguez
- Molly Mason
- Stefanie McCauley
- Aaron Meehl
- Nancy O’Day, Chief CRNA, WGH
- Victoria Paulsen
- Jillian Perillo
- Troy Prather
- Tonya Previglian
- Shannon Quackenbush
- Bella Rutz
- Spencer Rutz
- Catherine Simkovic
- Ali Pensero
- Lilleigh Stein
- Christina Strauss
- Joshua Thomas
- Rebecca Tingley, Chief CRNA, KMH
- Christie Triftshauser
- Kathryn Trillizio
- Jeff Welsted
- Emily Wray
Administrative Management Team
Andréa Watkins, MSSL
Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Operating Officer
Dragana Draca, MBA, SHRM-CP
Human Resource Manager
Marybeth Sgroi, CPC
Billing Manager
Megan A. Roemer
Office Manager & Scheduling Specialist
Administrative Team
Dianne M. Adams, MAOL
Executive Assistant to the CFO/COO
Chrissy Conti
Medical Collections Specialist
Dayle A. Cotter, BA
Operations Coordinator
Cynthia Gindele, CMC
Certified Medical Coder
Dawn Henderson
Lead Credentialing Specialist
Inita Perkins
Medical Biller
Nicole Pietrocarlo
Medical Biller
Jenna Weiss CMC, CMBS
Sr. Medical Biller
Barbara Williams, CPC, CEMC
Sr. Medical Biller
Success Stories
Great Lakes has implemented exclusive anesthesia partnerships for a wide range of healthcare facilities, including urban hospitals, rural hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers. We approach each new partnership with an open mindset to overcome unique hurdles, ensure a smooth transition, and set the engagement up for long-term success.
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