Palliative Care Team
A dedicated team of individuals facilitate and support fellows' learning and growth throughout the fellowship. Continue reading to learn more about some of our key faculty members.
Themos Politis, MD
Program Director
Residency: Internal Medicine, Summa Health
Fellowship: Geriatric Medicine, Summa Health; Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Summa Health
Melissa Soltis, MD
System Medical Director of the Complex Care Institute
Residency: Internal Medicine, Summa Health
Fellowship: Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Summa Health
Kyle Yoder, DO
Medical Director of Hospice & Palliative Care
Residency: Family Medicine, Summa Health
Fellowship: Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Summa Health
Tamara Chandler, MD
Attending Physician
Residency: Internal Medicine, Ohio State University Medical Center
Dixa Dhital, MD
Attending Physician
Residency: Internal Medicine, St. Elizabeth Hospital
Fellowship: Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Summa Health
Meredith Driscol, MD
Attending Physician
Residency: Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital
Fellowship: Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation; Pain Management, University of Texas; Hematology Oncology, University Hospitals of Cleveland
Luke Hashiguchi, MD
Attending Physician
Residency: Internal Medicine, Summa Health
Fellowship: Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Summa Health
Danielle Ingram, MD
Attending Physician
Residency: Internal Medicine, Summa Health
Fellowship: Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Summa Health
Jordan Lockhart, MD
Attending Physician
Residency: Internal Medicine, Summa Health
Fellowship: Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Summa Health
Loushaana Naidu, MD
Attending Physician
Residency: Internal Medicine, Akron General
Fellowship: Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Summa Health
Pramila Parajuli, MD
Attending Physician
Residency: Internal Medicine, Huron Road Hospital
Fellowship: Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Summa Health
Chaplains
- Shannon Blower, Chaplain & Director of Pastoral Care Services
- George Foreman, Chaplain
- Kellin Kumanchik, Chaplain
- Tiffany Little, Chaplain
- Antigone Lowery, Chaplain
Nurse Practitioners
- Stephanie Beeson, APRN-CNP
- Erin Crane, APRN-CNP
- Alexis Donay, APRN-CNP
- Erika Fields, APRN-CNP
- Rachel Rubenstein, APRN-CNP
- Erica Hoiles, APRN-CNP
- Ashley Wyatt, APRN-CNP
Pharmacists
- Christopher Kingsland, PharmD, BCGP
- Pamela Moore, PharmD, BCPS
Physician Assistants
- Skyler Demiter, PA
- Rhonda Masci, PA
Social Workers
- Ellen Saal-Patterson, LISW
Administration
Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program Coordinator
Jessi Repko, MA
Hospice & Palliative Medicine M3 & M4 Clerkship Coordinator
Jessi Repko, MA