Dr. Lena Samuel is a board certified family medicine doctor. She treats patients at our Tremont Health Center in the Bronx, NY. She completed her medical degree at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical. She completed her residency at Bronx Lebanon.
Miriam Wagner, LMSW is a Licensed Social Worker who works as a Depression Care Manager. She treats patients at our Washington Heights Center. Miriam Wagner, LMSW completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Political Science at CUNY Queens College in 2019 and completed her masters in social work at NYU Silver School of Social Work in 2021.
Miriam Wagner works with clients to achieve the goals that matter to them including minimizing negative thoughts, breaking free from unhelpful behaviors, building confidence, and managing difficult emotions. Miriam works collaboratively with clients and utilizes evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT informed, and mindfulness to help clients reach their goals.
Fabiola Alcime is a licensed Behavioral Health Therapist. She treats patients at our Health Centers in South Bronx. Fabiola Alcime completed her graduate degree at Stony Brook University, School of Social Welfare.
Dr. Ricketts is a board-certified Optometrist at Community Healthcare Network. She treats patients at our Washington Heights, Crown Heights, South Bronx, DBS, Williamsburg, and Long Island City Health Centers in the Optometry Mobile Unit.
Dr. Charis-Ann Ricketts graduated from the University of the West Indies with a BSc in Optometry. She then earned her Doctoral Optometry degree from New England College of Optometry in Boston where she completed clinical rotations through private practice, community health centers, and Ophthalmology practices. She completed a residency program in Primary Care specializing in Cornea and Contact Lenses at Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. Ricketts believes in a comprehensive and integrated approach to healthcare. Her sound clinical background and desire to provide high-quality care are evident in each patient encounter. She is proud to be part of an establishment dedicated to patient care, education, and creating optometric service platforms for sustainable vision care.
Beth Zucker is an adult nurse practitioner. She treats patients 18 + at our Williamsburg Health Center in Brooklyn. Beth completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at New York University. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College.
Dr. Keisha Barry is a board-certified family medicine physician and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She treats patients at our Health Center in Crown Heights. Dr. Barry completed her medical degree and master’s in public health at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Northwell Health’s Glen Cove Hospital.
Dr. Barry is compassionate and dedicated to providing the best care for her patients. Her interests include health equity/health disparity research, quality improvement, obesity medicine, women’s health, lactation, and community health.
Forrest Armstrong is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He treats patients at our Lower East Side and Brooklyn Health Centers. Forrest Armstrong completed his graduate degree in Psychology at the City College of New York and his Master of Social work at CUNY Hunter College.
Forrest has done specialized training and research on sleep problems and their treatments and published a book chapter about treating insomnia (Pandi-Perumal, 2016) and a scientific article about the impact of sleep loss on decision-making (Engle-Friedman et al. 2016). Forrest has lived experience and a special interest in working with the LGBTQIA community.
