CrescentCare Medical and Behavioral Health Team

Dr. Nick Van Sickels earned his medical degree at the University of Kentucky in 2005. He is originally from San Antonio Texas, and has been ... Read More

Dr. Pheobe Askie is a board-certified family medicine physician from New Jersey. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Pennsylvania in nursing in ... Read More

I have been with NO/AIDS/ CrescentCare for 23 years and seen so many good changes and growth in those years. We are able to ... Read More

Dr. Isolde Butler attended Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology in 2001, before ... Read More

Rachel has been a part of the CrescentCare Team since 2008. She is currently the Laboratory Services Coordinator. She can be found most days at ... Read More

Dr. Caroline Christopher completed her undergraduate training in Biological Sciences at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois then attended the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine ... Read More

Dr. Christopher Garnett earned his medical degree and masters of public health at the University of Kentucky in 2012. He is originally from Lima, Peru ... Read More

Steve Clements has worked for CrescentCare (and NO/AIDS Task Force) for a total of 15 years, first in the 1990s as a Health Educator, ... Read More

Amanda Clemmons is a certified physician assistant from Washington State. She received an undergraduate degree in International Relations from Claremont McKenna College in 2004 and ... Read More

My Name is Wanda DeGruy, currently a Medical Assistant at CrescentCare. I've spent majority of my career caring and helping others as a medical ... Read More

Claudia is an experienced Certified Medical Assistant. Driven by passion, she takes pride in providing the best quality care possible ... Read More

Darryle Jackson is a RN Environment of Care Coordinator. He earned his Masters in Business Administration with a focus in Health Care Management in 2006 ... Read More

Dr. Ben Kalayjian is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician providing holistically focused general primary care. He is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and completed medical school ... Read More

Deepa Panchang is a family nurse practitioner (FNP) providing primary care. She received her Master's in Nursing from Georgetown University. Deepa also holds a Master’s ... Read More

Steph (he/him/his) provides primary care as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Though originally from California, he received his Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of ... Read More

Jennifer Suski joins CrescentCare from NYC where she focused on HIV care/prevention and transgender care. She graduated from Columbia University School of Nursing where she ... Read More

Danis Walker is a board certified physician assistant, and completed her Master of Physician Assistant Practice at the Keck School of Medicine at the University ... Read More

Dr. Nick Van Sickels earned his medical degree at the University of Kentucky in 2005. He is originally from San Antonio Texas, and has been ... Read More

Dr. Isolde Butler attended Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology in 2001, before ... Read More

Dr. Christopher Garnett earned his medical degree and masters of public health at the University of Kentucky in 2012. He is originally from Lima, Peru ... Read More

Dr. Rebecca Clark earned her MD degree at University of Washington and also has a PhD in epidemiology from Tulane University.  She completed her Infectious ... Read More

My Name is Wanda DeGruy, currently a Medical Assistant at CrescentCare. I've spent majority of my career caring and helping others as a medical ... Read More

Dr. Jason Halperin received his Master of Public Health from Columbia University in New York in 2006,  and went on to earn his medical degree ... Read More

Laura Hernandez is a Medical Assistant at the CrescentCare Partnership Sexual Health Clinic who enjoys working as public servant. Laura holds a BS in Public ... Read More

Bruce Hinton received his physician assistant certificate from the University of California in 2011, and was credentialed as an HIV specialist with the Academy of ... Read More

Dr. Mary Murphy earned her medical degree from the Juan N. Corpas School of Medicine in Bogota, Colombia in 1985. She completed her internal medicine ... Read More

I am a Licensed Practical Nurse at CrescentCare and grew up in New Orleans. I graduated and received my LPN degree from Delta College in ... Read More

Carole Pindaro received her Master of Nursing from the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi in 1990, after receiving her Master of Public Health ... Read More

Dr. Lorna Seybolt, MD attended the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and received her MPH from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health ... Read More

Julia Siren is a board-certified APRN with certification in Women’s Health. She received her undergraduate degree in Social Work at the University of Wisconsin and ... Read More

Steph (he/him/his) provides primary care as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Though originally from California, he received his Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of ... Read More

Jennifer Suski joins CrescentCare from NYC where she focused on HIV care/prevention and transgender care. She graduated from Columbia University School of Nursing where she ... Read More

Danis Walker is a board certified physician assistant, and completed her Master of Physician Assistant Practice at the Keck School of Medicine at the University ... Read More

Dr. Pheobe Askie is a board-certified family medicine physician from New Jersey. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Pennsylvania in nursing in ... Read More

Dr. Isolde Butler attended Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology in 2001, before ... Read More

Amanda Clemmons is a certified physician assistant from Washington State. She received an undergraduate degree in International Relations from Claremont McKenna College in 2004 and ... Read More

Dr. Robin Edwards earned her medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the Mount Sinai University School of ... Read More

Deepa Panchang is a family nurse practitioner (FNP) providing primary care. She received her Master's in Nursing from Georgetown University. Deepa also holds a Master’s ... Read More

Julia Siren is a board-certified APRN with certification in Women’s Health. She received her undergraduate degree in Social Work at the University of Wisconsin and ... Read More

Danis Walker is a board certified physician assistant, and completed her Master of Physician Assistant Practice at the Keck School of Medicine at the University ... Read More

Dr. Pheobe Askie is a board-certified family medicine physician from New Jersey. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Pennsylvania in nursing in ... Read More

Dr. Allison Cragin is a board certified Pediatrician. She grew up in New Orleans and completed her undergraduate degree at LSU in 2008. She went ... Read More

Dr. Lorna Seybolt, MD attended the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and received her MPH from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health ... Read More

Dr. Christopher Garnett earned his medical degree and masters of public health at the University of Kentucky in 2012. He is originally from Lima, Peru ... Read More

Bruce Hinton received his physician assistant certificate from the University of California in 2011, and was credentialed as an HIV specialist with the Academy of ... Read More

Carole Pindaro received her Master of Nursing from the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi in 1990, after receiving her Master of Public Health ... Read More

Dr. Lorna Seybolt, MD attended the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and received her MPH from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health ... Read More

Steph (he/him/his) provides primary care as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Though originally from California, he received his Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of ... Read More

Jennifer Suski joins CrescentCare from NYC where she focused on HIV care/prevention and transgender care. She graduated from Columbia University School of Nursing where she ... Read More

I have been with NO/AIDS/ CrescentCare for 23 years and seen so many good changes and growth in those years. We are able to ... Read More

My Name is Wanda DeGruy, currently a Medical Assistant at CrescentCare. I've spent majority of my career caring and helping others as a medical ... Read More

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Melissa began her nursing career in June 2015 following graduation from Charity School of Nursing. Melissa obtained an MPH from Tulane School of Public Health ... Read More

Claudia is an experienced Certified Medical Assistant. Driven by passion, she takes pride in providing the best quality care possible ... Read More

Laura Hernandez is a Medical Assistant at the CrescentCare Partnership Sexual Health Clinic who enjoys working as public servant. Laura holds a BS in Public ... Read More

Darryle Jackson is a RN Environment of Care Coordinator. He earned his Masters in Business Administration with a focus in Health Care Management in 2006 ... Read More

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I am the Psychiatric Nurse coordinator at CrescentCare. My job is to assist our dedicated team to take care of our patients with appointments, ... Read More

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Deepa Panchang is a family nurse practitioner (FNP) providing primary care. She received her Master's in Nursing from Georgetown University. Deepa also holds a Master’s ... Read More

Pamela has worked in the medical industry for over 30 years, and loves helping people. While nursing is Pam's primary job, Pam also enjoys feeding ... Read More

Most know me as "Jake" and I'm fortunate to have served the patients of CrescentCare since 2007... first as Community Specialist, then as Case Manager, ... Read More

Steph (he/him/his) provides primary care as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Though originally from California, he received his Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of ... Read More

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Bonnie has worked in the health care industry for many years, gaining experience in medical assisting, medical transcription, and nursing. As a seasoned addiction clinical ... Read More

Lucy Cordts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who serves as the Director of Behavioral Health at CrescentCare. Lucy earned a BA from the University ... Read More

Peter Drago is currently employed as a Behavior Health Specialist for Crescent Care Health in New Orleans, LA providing individual, couple, family and group counseling. Peter began ... Read More

Dr. Drake is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Clinical Supervisor He received his DSW (2018) and MSW (2003) degrees from Tulane University ... Read More

Liz Gage is a Family Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She received an undergraduate degree in Nursing at the University of Maryland Baltimore and ... Read More

Melissa Harris is a licensed clinical social worker and board-approved clinical supervisor. She received her MSW from Tulane in 2010 and her BA from UNO ... Read More

Elizabeth Nicole Holcomb, M.D. is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. She trained in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry at the ... Read More

Kierstin Keyserling is a licensed clinical social worker with CrescentCare. She received an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas and ... Read More

Dr. Andrea LaPlante is a licensed clinical psychologist with a Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) from the University of La Verne in La Verne, CA. Dr ... Read More

Wesley Leftwich earned her undergraduate degree in Genetics from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia and her graduate degree in Nursing at Simmons College ... Read More

I am the Psychiatric Nurse coordinator at CrescentCare. My job is to assist our dedicated team to take care of our patients with appointments, ... Read More

Dr. Anna Montegudo earned her medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed her internship at the Mount Sinai Beth Israel in ... Read More

Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing as a Behavioral Health Therapist with CrescentCare. She earned her MSW and MPH from Tulane University and ... Read More

Dr. Myo Myint serves on the American Academy of Child and Adolescent (AACAP) Training and Education Committee and co-leads the AACAP Alliance for Learning and ... Read More

Sharon is a Behavioral Health Supervisor and the Program Manager at CrescentCare's Recovery Works program and loves helping people get the help they need, ... Read More

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Danielle Unger is a licensed clinical social worker that has worked with CrescentCare since 2015. She received her undergraduate degree in English Literature from ... Read More

Mr. Joe Vega is a licensed clinical social worker in CrescentCare’s Behavioral Health Department. He is a graduate of Rutgers and Tulane University, and has ... Read More

Blayke has a Bachelors of Social Work from Southeast Missouri State University and has been working in the field of HIV/AIDS services for the last ... Read More

Nadia Eskildsen is a harm reductionist passionate about advocating for the healthcare of highly stigmatized communities. They have been involved in social justice work for ... Read More

Jean Redmann has been Director of Prevention since 1999. Prior to that she managed the HIV Testing program, starting here in 1990. She is a ... Read More

Megan CW has been part of the CrescentCare team, in different capacities, since 2011. She's thankful for the opportunity to be of service to the ... Read More

Karen joined CrescentCare in October 2017. She has worked in the medical field for the past 39 years as a nurse and laboratory MedTech. She ... Read More

Megan CW has been part of the CrescentCare team, in different capacities, since 2011. She's thankful for the opportunity to be of service to the ... Read More

Colleen Simmons is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been with CrescentCare for five years. Colleen is originally from Chicago, IL but plans to ... Read More

Conway has been with CrescentCare since December of 2007 and is currently the Patient Access Manager for the agency. He manages our newly established Callcenter, ... Read More

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