Ann Grogan, PMHNP-BC is a licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who works as the Deputy Director of the Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program at CHN. She also treats patients at several of the CHN health centers. Ann completed an undergraduate degree (BS) in Nursing at Columbia University in 2005 and completed her Nurse Practitioner Degree in Psychiatry (MSN) at CUNY-Hunter College in 2011. She is primarily fluent in English.
Ann has 20+ years of experience in the field of inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, including therapy and medicine prescribing/medication management. Ann has a wealth of experience therapeutically utilizing a person-centered approach including elements of psychodynamic, CBT, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
She has treated clients to achieve overall well-being in regard to mental healthcare specifically with regard to depressive, anxiety, mood and psychotic disorders.
Ann has worked with many communities in NYC including, LGBTQ+ communities, victims of domestic violence, those with substance use disorders, and communities experiencing severe and chronic traumatic disorders.
Ann strives to understand the person as a whole and treat the root causes of mental health issues – while managing symptoms effectively.
Jay K. Varma is a medical doctor who works as a physician. He treats anyone over 18 years old at our Williamsburg and Crown Heights locations. Dr. Varma completed an undergraduate degree in history at Harvard College in 1993 and completed his medical degree at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1997. He completed his internal medicine residency and chief residency at UCSD Medical Center in 2001. Dr. Varma is fluent in English. Dr. Varma is an expert in public health and the prevention and control of diseases, having published over 150 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
Frankie L. McLaurin, LCSW-R, PMHNP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry who treats patients at the CHN Williamsburg Health Center. Mr. McLaurin completed an undergraduate degree in sociology at North Park University in 2008. He later completed his first graduate degrees in social work at New York University in 2012 and a second graduate degree in psychiatric-mental health nursing practice in 2023 at Yale University. He completed his adult clinical rotation at The Connecticut Mental Health Center from 2021- 2022, and his pediatric clinical rotation at The Yale Child Study Center in 2022-2023.
Emefre Oscar-Amanam Udo, MD, is a Board-Certified Family Practice Physician and Medical Director. She provides patient care at our Long Island City location.
Dr. Udo earned her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at City College, City University of New York, in 1997. She then obtained her Medical Degree from Albany Medical College in 2000.
She completed her residency in Family Practice at The Institute of Family Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center, Manhattan, New York, in 2003. Dr. Udo is fluent in English and also speaks Annang, a Nigerian dialect.
Jasmine Luciano, RD, CDN, is a board certified Registered Dietitian who works as a Nutritionist. She treats patients at our East New York/ Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center. Jasmine Luciano completed an undergraduate degree in Health & Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College in 2023. She also completed an undergraduate degree in Culinary Arts at the Culinary Institute of America in 2016.
Anthony Carney is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. He treats patients at our South Bronx Health Center. Anthony Carney, completed an undergraduate degree in nursing at the University of Kentucky in 2014 and completed his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Primary Care/Family NP at the University of Kentucky in 2019.
David Davis, DO is a board-certified Family Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine who works as a Medical Director. He treats patients at our Lower East Side Health Center. David Davis, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in June 1972 and completed his residency from Tri County Hospital in June 1978.
Surong Li, MPH, MS, RDN, MCHES is a board-certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She treats patients at our Lower East Side Health Center, Seward School-Based Health Center, and East New York Hub. Surong is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Surong completed her undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Food Science Dietetics at Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY) in 2014 and completed her masters in in Social Behavior and Community Health at University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY) in 2016 and Clinical Nutrition at New York University in 2024. She completed her dietetic internship at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital.
Nadeen Eliyan is a Family Nurse Practitioner who works as a FNP fellow. She treats patients at multiple CHN locations. Nadeen completed an undergraduate degree in Child Development at California Polystechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 2020 and completed her Family Nurse Practitioner degree at Columbia University in 2024.
