Helping you at every step along the way

Heather is a certified PA-C with five years of experience involving the areas of family medicine, palliative care, behavioral health, and addiction medicine. Her introduction to addiction medicine was initially in the setting of inpatient behavioral health and partial hospitalization program and outpatient care. She values the importance of accessible care for patients with opioid use disorder and substance use disorders that aligns with patients’ primary needs. Heather recognizes the value of treatment for co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health diagnoses.

Julia Hoffner, PA-C, is a compassionate physician assistant specializing in mental health care. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Denison University and her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. Julia has extensive experience providing evidence-based psychiatric care through telehealth platforms, with a strong commitment to serving individuals with opioid use disorder and other substance use conditions. She is passionate about improving access to health services for marginalized and underserved populations. Outside of work, Julia enjoys camping, hiking, kayaking, and practicing yoga.

Meghan received her master’s degree at Regis College in Massachusetts and is a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Her nursing career included roles in inpatient and outpatient pediatrics, including pediatric hematology-oncology research. As an FNP, she has worked in the primary and urgent care settings, where she has also seen patients with OUD for MAT. Her hobbies include running, cooking, boating, and playing with her dog.

Kayla received her Masters in Nursing from Chamberlain University . Her 10 years of nursing experience includes Oncology/Hematology , Medical Surgical, Telemetry ,Vascular Surgery, Rehabilitation Medicine, Nursing Administration and Case Management . Kayla has chosen to specialize in providing support and guidance to individuals in the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) community as they navigate their paths to recovery, with the goal of positively impacting their well-being. Working with those affected by Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a heartfelt calling to assist individuals in their journey to rediscover themselves.

Kelly attended Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. She earned her Master of Medical Science – Physician Assistant degree from the College of Health Sciences at Arcadia University. She practiced in emergency medicine and urgent care over the last 10 years. She joined Ophelia to provide nonjudgmental and patient-centered care to those with opioid use disorder.

Georgeann graduated in 2019 from Pace University with an M.S Physician Assistant Studies. Georgeann has been working in addiction medicine for the last 3 years.

As a Board Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with a Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH), Ashli has devoted the majority of her time to working with underserved communities, striving to bridge the gap in healthcare disparities. Her philosophy is rooted in a deep commitment to the unique needs, backgrounds, and aspirations of each patient. Ashli firmly believes that by offering the highest standard of care she can contribute to fostering recovery and improving the overall quality of life for her patients. The decision to join Ophelia was rooted in her passion for making a positive impact on the lives of patients and being an integral part of their transformative journeys.

Sylvia is a PA-C with experience mostly in psychiatric care before and after graduating PA school. Sylvia graduated in 2020 from Pennsylvania College of Technology with a major in PA studies and Saint Francis University in 2023 with a masters in medical science.

I am a Certified Physician Assistant with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Psychiatry. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Pennsylvania College of Technology and a Master’s degree in Public Health from Kent State University. My clinical interests include treating community health problems and combating the opioid epidemic. I joined Ophelia to provide compassionate care and to help change the lives of those suffering from substance use disorders. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with loved ones and caring for animals.

April Williams is a physician assistant with nearly three years of experience as a clinician. She completed the MMSc-PA/MPH joint degree program at Mercer University. Williams joined Ophelia to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to those struggling with addiction. She is motivated to work with this population to contribute to their recovery, support their well-being, and make a positive impact on public health by addressing theOUD epidemic. This role marries her clinical interests of mental health, addiction medicine, and public health. Outside of clinical practice, April enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones, interior decorating, Zumba, reading, and hiking.

The majority of my nursing career has been invarious intensive care units. I completed the MSN,FNP program at Duquesne University in 2022. Sincegraduation, I have performed in-home health andsafety assessments for at-risk individuals. I havealso been working as adjunct clinical faculty forDuquesne University. My future goals are tocomplete a post-certificate degree in mental health. Iam excited to join Ophelia and make a positiveimpact on each patient’s treatment journey. Outsideof work I am a wife and mother of two very activechildren.

I am a recent graduate from University of Pennsylvania. I worked as an RN in various healthcare settings in Canada. While in NP school, I had the opportunity to shadow forOphelia and had an amazing experience. I admire Ophelia’s work and mission to help individuals with opioid use disorder improve their health and quality of life while providing care from the privacy of their home. Outside of work I enjoy baking and going on hikes.

Matt Marko is a board-certified physician assistant (PA-C) with a demonstrated history of working in addiction medicine. He has managed medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in all levels of care for thousands of patients in his community since 2016. In 2020, he was awarded a Doctor of Medical Science degree (DMSc) in the advanced professional practice of addiction medicine. His doctoral research examined the importance of treating opioid use disorder to reduce the disease burden of hepatitis C. He strives to provide competent, compassionate, and evidence-based care for his patients to achieve optimal outcomes. Outside of work, Matt enjoys spending time with his family, going boating, playing sports, and traveling.

I earned my Master’s Degree at University of Washington. Ihave 15 years experience working in at University ofRochester Medical Center Emergency Department as aNurse Practitioner. For the past five years, I have beenworking in the field of Addiction Medicine. I have beenproviding direct care and have been involved in severalprogram development initiatives designed to improveaccess to people with substance use disorders and todeliver person centered care.In my free time, I love to travel, weight train, make and eatdelicious food, and spend time with my family and friends.

Ellen Linde is a graduate of the University of Scranton. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, her background is in Primary Care. Practicing exclusively in MAT for the past 5 years, Ellen is proud to be working to end the stigma surrounding the disease of addiction by providing compassionate, non-judgmental, science-based treatment.

Sarah has been a Family Nurse Practitioner practitioner for three years and specializes in Addiction Medicine. Her clinical interests are primary care medicine and addiction medicine. She joined Ophelia to provide patient centered care for those suffering with substance use disorder. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and biking.

He received his Master of Science degree as a Physician Assistant from Touro College School of Health Sciences and has a background in addiction medicine, harm reduction, and community outreach. He is focused on ending the stigma associated with people who use drugs and increasing access to treatment for substance use disorders through telehealth.

He has clinical experience in Family Medicine, HIV, Substance Use Disorders, Hepatitis, Women's Health, and LGBT Health Care. He graduated from Yale with a Masters of Science in Nursing. He’s accredited as an American Academy of HIV Medicine Specialist and Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Shoshana specializes in substance use and reproductive/sexual health. She received her bachelor’s degree from McGill University, her master’s degree from the University of Vermont, and her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. She’s currently completing a postdoctoral fellowship program and will complete training for a master’s in health policy research.

Shani Wilson PA-C is a Board-certified physician assistant (NCCPA) enjoys giving a voice to underserved communities. A frequently sought after panelist and subject matter expert on race, equity and inclusion, She uses her experiences working in FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Centers) for the last 9 years to lecture, consult and teach on the intersectionality of social justice and medicine. Advocacy and service as a medical professional is very important to Shani. She was recently one of nine Physician Assistants to be appointed to the American Academy of Physician Assistants national commission to address equity within the PA profession and was also just elected to serve as the first Black President of the LGBTQ PA Caucus.

She received both her BSN and MSN from The Pennsylvania State University. She started her career in obstetrics but changed her focus after experiencing both professionally and personally, the devastating effects of SUD. She has made it her mission to end the stigma of SUD and provide non-judgmental, compassionate, evidence-based care.

Tara is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Master's Degree from Western Carolina University in 2017. Her passion is working with underserved populations and helping people gain access to care. She has been involved with telehealth since 2017.

Rommel Castaneto received his Masters in Nursing Education from Western Governors University. Prior to joining Ophelia, he worked as a nurse manager for Mount Sinai West’s Psychiatry Department & Addiction Institute. He has 10 years of nursing experience in Psychiatry and Substance Use/Addiction. Rommel joined Ophelia to be part of the change that makes treatment more accessible and convenient to patients who’ve been denied it for so long. In his free time, Rommel enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, hiking with his dog, camping, and cycling.

She received her RN degree from Abington Hospital’s Dixon School of Nursing. She earned her BSN from Grand Canyon University and her MSN from Walden University. She is passionate about ending the stigma of addiction and mental health disorders. She joined Ophelia to help deliver MAT and mental health treatment to underserved and rural populations.

She has a degree from the Yale School of Nursing. Her interests in healthcare include health justice, LGBTQ and mental health, and HIV treatment. Nellie specifically recognizes the importance of treating substance use disorder through medication assisted-treatment (MAT) because of the dramatically positive impact Suboxone therapy has provided people.

LaVenia completed her Master of Science degree in Nursing from LaSalle University in 2014. Prior to working as a nurse practitioner, she worked as a psychiatric registered nurse and cared for patients with drug and alcohol use disorders as well as many other psychiatric/mental health disorders. Her scope of practice encompasses health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, and more.

She is a dual certified Adult Gerontology-Primary Care and Women’s Health NP. She received her bachelor’s degree from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and her Master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. Her clinical focus is in homeless medicine, women’s health, substance use disorders and community outreach. She is a harm reductionist and committed to expanding low barrier access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and decreasing stigma around people who use drugs.

She received her undergraduate BA in Anthropology from Smith College, her RN and MS in Nursing from the University of Vermont, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA. Her focus is on substance use disorders, primary care, infectious disease, and clinical student education. She believes low-barrier medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is lifesaving treatment and hopes to increase access through her work at Ophelia. Her work honors her beautiful twin brother Tom who died from opioid use disorder in 2017.

She earned her BSN from Texas Tech University and her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Loyola University New Orleans. She is passionate about increasing the quality of life for persons struggling with addiction, and her mission is to collaborate closely with her patients to develop safe, confidential, and individualized treatment plans. January is passionate about nursing education and has been a clinical nursing instructor for the past three years.

Edin received his Bachelor Degree in Nursing from SunyIT,  and his Master's from Kaplan University in 2015 where he graduated with honors. He's a board-certified primary care provider who is fluent in four languages and has a remarkable history of treating patients with OUD, AUD, and Nicotine dependence. He has been with Ophelia since 2020.

She has specialized in Addiction Medicine since 2016. She made the decision to become part of Ophelia's team so she could continue to help others on their journey with addiction.

She received her degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed her training at the Family NP Residency Program of Community Health Center, Inc. Her work experience has ranged from the ICU bedside to the primary care frontline caring for the most underserved communities in Philadelphia.

She attended Eastern Virginia Medical School MPA Program. Through her education, she had the pleasure to work with some amazing individuals that were living with the stigma of addiction. When she started her career as an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, she was drawn to assisting those who have limited resources to achieve their treatment goals. This has been some of the most rewarding medicine she has practiced in her career. She looks forward to continuing to contribute conveniently and confidentially to Ophelia.

He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Stevenson University and his Master of Science in Nursing from Johns Hopkins University. His clinical interests are in Pediatric and Internal Medicine, which include but are not limited to harm reduction, women's health, LGBTQI care, treatment of infectious diseases, and management of chronic disease states, such as diabetes.

She is a Family Nurse Practitioner who has specialized in Addiction Medicine for the past 5 years. She has worked with many patients struggling with addiction and has helped them through their journey toward health and sobriety. She joined Ophelia in an effort to help close the gap between patients seeking treatment for mental health and Opiate Use Disorder. Outside of work, she likes to spend time outdoors with her family and enjoy the sunshine.

Carissa is a Physician Assistant who graduated from King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She's been working in the field of Addiction Medicine since 2013. First, in a detoxication/rehabilitation facility, and then in an outpatient center providing MAT. Her clinical interests include: providing compassionate care to those with OUD, decreasing the stigma of addiction, and increasing access to care via Telehealth. She joined Ophelia to be a part of a great team of like-minded individuals, and to be able to reach more patients who may not have been able to be treated if not for Telehealth.

She graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2008. In 2013, she graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Master of Science in Nursing. Brittany has practiced interventional pain management as a Nurse Practitioner since 2014 and has a passion for this patient population. She has seen firsthand how the management of pain can lead to opioid dependence, misuse, and abuse. She joined Ophelia to treat and educate OUD patients with compassion and understanding.

Allison has an undergraduate degree from Hollins University in Clinical Psychology and received her Master of Science as a Physician Assistant from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has since continued her training in Functional Medicine and Nutrition Health Coaching. Her clinical interests include caring for the LGBTQ+ community, reducing stigmatization around SUD, and more.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts from UCLA, Master of Fine Arts from UC Irvine, and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of California, San Francisco.  She completed the UC Irvine/UC Davis Train New Trainers Primary Care Psychiatry interprofessional fellowship certificate program for improved access to mental health care.