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Place: CHN Jamaica

Silvana Chipollini, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Silvana Chipollini, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, holds an MSN from Wilkes University, achieving board certification in March 2023. With expertise in Rehabilitation Nursing, particularly trauma neuro, Silvana was recognized as an Empathy Champion Nurse Leader at EMORY Healthcare during her Vizient/AACN Nursing Residency. Committed to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, she actively engages in community education programs. Silvana’s philosophy centers on providing comprehensive, culturally competent, and individualized care, emphasizing the emotional and holistic needs of her patients.

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Silvana Chipollini can help you with:

  • General mental health care
  • Depression
  • Anxiety (feeling nervous or worried)
  • Family problems
  • Relationship problems
  • LGBTQ problems
  • Self-esteem (having respect for yourself)
  • Loss of a loved one

  • Social phobia (feeling shy and nervous around others)
  • Taking your medicines the right way
  • Traumatic or painful events
  • Domestic abuse (abuse at home)
  • Help with addiction to heroin or pain medications with suboxone along with counseling, primary care and/or behavioral health treatment
  • Drug abuse

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Lisa Kirkland

Optometrist

Dr. Lisa Kirkland graduated from Hofstra University with a B.A. in Biology. She earned her optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Salus University in 1994. During her optometric education, she completed her clinical internship at different Ophthalmological private practice settings in New York, as well as the Brooklyn/St Albans VA Hospital with a focus on primary eye care and ocular diseases. Since 1998, Dr. Kirkland has been in private practice in Jamaica, NY.

Throughout her career, Dr. Kirkland has reinforced standards of eye care and forged relationships within the medical community about the importance of comprehensive vision care. She is experienced in the treatment and co-management of eye emergencies, glaucoma, dry eye syndrome, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and corneal anomalies such as keratoconus.

Her devotion to the community has led her to be heavily involved with the Lions Club where she helps organize vision screenings in the local community and the recycling of used glasses. In addition to her longtime membership in the American Optometric Association, she also is a member of the National Optometric Association, and the Optometric Glaucoma Society.

Dr. Kirkland received Senator Leroy Comrie’s Certificate of Merit for service to the Southeast Queens community in 2015, and the Patient Choice Award in 2018.

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Dr. Kirkland can help you with:

  • Refractive error (Blurred Vision)
  • Conjunctivitis/Pink eye (Eye infections)
  • Dry Eye Syndrome (Burning, itching, tearing, redness)
  • Pain in and around the eyes
  • Headaches – Migraines
  • Allergies (Seasonal, contact dermatitis)
  • Cataracts

  • Glaucoma
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetic Eye exams
  • Blepharitis – eyelid inflammation
  • Computer Visions
  • Foreign body removal
  • Emergencies – including (flashes of lights, floaters)

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Victoria Amankwa, MD, FACOG

OB/GYN

Dr.Victoria Amankwa is a board-certified OB/GYN. She treats patients at our Jamaica, Long Island City, and Washington Heights Health Centers in Queens and Manhattan. Dr. Victoria Amankwa completed her medical degree at the University of Illinois School of Medicine at Peoria. She completed her residency at Queens Hospital Center.

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Dr. Amankwa can help you with:

  • Prenatal care (care during pregnancy)
  • Care for new moms
  • Breastfeeding tips and support
  • Help with healthy eating
  • Health screenings (tests that look for health problems before you have signs)
  • Referrals to other doctors

  • Yearly exams for women
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • Colposcopy (a closer look at the cervix after an abnormal pap smear)
  • LEEP (procedure to follow up abnormal pap results)
  • Birth control, including IUDs and Nexplanon (long-term birth control)
  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment

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Josephine Ledda, CDN

Nutritionist

Josephine Ledda, RD is a New York State certified Dietitian/Nutritionist. She treats patients at our Crown Heights, Lower East Side, and Jamaica Health Centers. Josephine is fluent in English and speaks some Spanish. She completed her undergraduate degree at New York University. She is currently obtaining her graduate degree at the CUNY School of Public Health. Josephine has been working in community nutrition for 8 years and enjoys sharing science facts with her patients.

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Josephine can help you with:

  • Breastfeeding
  • Diabetes
  • Losing or gaining weight
  • Grocery store tours

  • Nutrition help at home
  • Stomach pain from food
  • Group classes

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Michelle Diaz-Gautreau, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Depression Care Program Manager

Michelle Diaz-Gautreau, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works as a Depression Care Program Manager in the Queens/Brooklyn Region. She treats patients at CHN – Queens Health Center. She speaks English and Spanish.

Michelle obtained an undergraduate degree in psychology at New York University and her masters in social work at Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. Michelle has an interest in providing comprehensive and collaborative services to patients in the community and has worked particularly with the Latino community in a variety of settings for over 14 years.

New patients, please call 866-246-8259 to make an appointment.

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Michelle can help you with:

  • General mental health care
  • Depression
  • Anxiety (feeling nervous or worried)
  • Family problems
  • Relationship problems

  • LGBTQ problems
  • Self-esteem (having respect for yourself)
  • Loss of a loved one
  • Social phobia (feeling shy and nervous around others)
  • Taking your medicines the right way

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Kelly Horn, DO

Medical Director

Kelly Horn, DO is a board certified Family Physician treating patients of all ages. You can see her at CHN Jamaica in Queens.

Dr. Horn completed her undergraduate degree at SUNY Geneseo in Geneseo, NY, and her medical school at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and medical residency in Family Medicine at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.

Dr. Horn provides full-spectrum family medicine to patients of all ages. She has a special interest in women’s health, preventative care, and transgender health. Dr. Horn speaks conversational Spanish.

New patients, please call 866-246-8259 to make an appointment.

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Dr. Horn can help you with:

  • Yearly exams
  • Pediatrics (care for babies, children, and teens) for patients newborn and up
  • Prenatal Care (care during pregnancy)
  • Treatment of general health problems
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • Gender affirming care, including hormones

  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment
  • Birth control, including Nexplanon (long-term birth control) and IUDs
  • Reproductive health care
  • Health Screenings (tests that look for health problems before you have signs)
  • Care for long term health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and obesity
  • Referrals for special doctors

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May Lemon, RDN, CDN, CLC

Nutritionist

May Lemon, RDN, CDN, CLC is a board-certified Nutritionist. You can see her at Jamaica Health Center in Queens.  She speaks English, Spanish, and Cantonese.

May Lemon got her Nutrition degree at Queens College CUNY in New York City and her Business degree in Finance at Baruch College CUNY in New York City.

New patients, please call 866-246-8259 to make an appointment.

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May Lemon can help you with:

  • Breastfeeding
  • Diabetes
  • Losing or gaining weight
  • Getting ready for weight loss surgery
  • Grocery store tours

  • Nutrition help at home
  • Eating disorders
  • Stomach pain from food
  • Group classes

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Andrea Ciano, DO

Andrea Ciano, DO is a family physician and board-certified Doctor of Osteopathy treating patients at our Jamaica health center in Queens. Dr. Ciano speaks Spanish.

Dr. Ciano completed her undergraduate degree at Binghamton University and her medical degree at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and her residency at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.

New patients, please call 866-246-8259 to make an appointment.

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Dr. Ciano can help you with:

  • Yearly exams
  • Pediatrics (care for babies, children, and teens)
  • Treatment of general health problems
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment

  • Birth control, including IUDs and Nexplanon (long-term birth control)
  • Reproductive health care
  • Health screenings (tests that look for health problems before you have signs)
  • Care for long term health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and obesity
  • Referrals to other doctors

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Grace Chow, MD, AAHIVS

Internal Medicine

Dr. Grace Chow, MD is a board-certified Internal Medicine Doctor treating patients in Queens. She speaks English and Mandarin Chinese.

Dr. Chow completed her undergraduate degree at the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education/City College of New York and her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She completed her residency at New York Medical College and the UCSF Fresno Center for Medical Education and Research.

Dr. Chow has done research at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Baystate Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospital.

New patients, please call 866-246-8259 to make an appointment.

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Dr. Chow can help you with:

  • Yearly exams
  • Treatment of general health problems
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • STI testing and treatment
  • Birth control not including IUDs , Nexplanon

  • Reproductive health care
  • Health screenings (tests that look for health problems before you have signs)
  • Care for long term health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and obesity
  • Referrals to other doctors

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Marie Garnes, MD

Pediatrician

Dr. Marie Garnes, MD is a board-certified Pediatrician treating patients in Queens. Dr. Garnes speaks English and Creole.

Dr. Garnes completed her undergraduate degree and medical degree at the Universite D’Etat D’Haiti, Faculte De Medecine in Haiti, and her residency at Woodhull Medical Mental Health Center.

New patients, please call 866-246-8259 to make an appointment.

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Dr. Garnes can help you with:

  • Yearly exams
  • Pediatrics (care for babies, children, and teens)
  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment for teens
  • Birth control
  • Reproductive health care for teens
  • Camp check-ups

  • School health forms
  • Vaccines (shots)
  • Help with healthy eating
  • Help dealing with stress
  • Referrals to other doctors

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