Mirella Salvatore, MD FISDA is a double-board certified physician in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. She treats adult patients at our South Bronx center clinic, where she is also the Medical Director.

Dr. Salvatore completed her Medical Degree Summa Cum Laude from the Catholic University in Rome, Italy and completed her Internal Medicine residency and Infectious Diseases fellowship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She also completed Infectious disease post-doctoral training in neurovirology at the University of California Irvine and at Mount Sinai studying influenza.

Dr. Salvatore has a special interest in HIV medicine including PrEP and PEP, treatment of hepatitis B and hepatitis C, travel medicine (consultation and vaccines before travel) and LGBTQ+ care.

Dr. Salvatore has also a long research and academic background. She is a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and serves in leadership roles within regional and national infectious disease organizations. A list of her publications can be found here.

Dary Korng, RDH is a registered dental hygienist. She treats patients at our Jamaica Health Center in Queens, NY. She received her bachelor’s degree from New York University College of Dentistry.

Dr. Rashanique Duplessis is a General Dentist who works as a Staff Dentist. She treats patients at our South Bronx health center. She completed her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in 2022. She completed her residency at the BronxCare Health System. She is fluent in English.

Ashley Chisom Okuagu, DO is a doctor of osteopathic medicine who works as a Staff Physician. She treats patients at our Sutphin Blvd. site. She completed an undergraduate degree in physiology at The University of Arizona in 2018 and completed her Medical Degree in osteopathic medicine at Kansas City University in 2023. She completed her residency at University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Family Medicine Residency in 2026. She is fluent in English and proficient in Medical Spanish.

Dr. Okuagu has completed research and attained several publications in sleep health, as well as participated in quality improvement research and the impact of inclusive hair care in the tertiary hospital setting. Special interests include women’s/reproductive health, preventative medicine, global health, and health equity.

Laurie Schwartz-Moser is a board certified Midwife. She treats patients at our Jamaica Health Center in Queens. She completed her graduate degree at State University of New York, Health Science Center.

Dr. Anjali Prakash is a board-certified family medicine physician who works as the medical director at CHN Long Island City and a faculty physician with the CHN residency program. She completed her medical degree at Western Sydney University in 2015 and completed her residency with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2020. Dr. Prakash completed the NYC Homeless Healthcare Fellowship at Montefiore Einstein in 2026.

Ellie Lobovits, DNP, CNM is a certified nurse midwife. She treats patients at our Crown Heights, East New York and Sutphin locations. Ellie completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 2002, and completed both her Masters of Nursing (2023) and Doctorate of Nursing Practice (2025) at Columbia University. She is fluent in English and proficient in Spanish.

Helen Jin is a board-certified family medicine physician who sees patients of all ages at our Long Island City location. She is certified in medical Spanish and speaks conversational Mandarin Chinese.

She completed her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and graduated Lawrence Family Medicine Residency. Her interest is working with patients from all different backgrounds and helping them achieve their health goals.

Mikayla Chouljian is a Certified Nurse Midwife who works as a Midwife. She treats patients at our Long Island City location. Mikayla Chouljian completed an undergraduate degree in Cleveland at Case Western Reserve University in 2020 and completed her Masters Degree in Certified Nurse Midwife at Case Western Reserve University in 2024.