Adult Hospitalist Program

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The Cooley Dickinson Hospitalists are highly qualified, board-certified medicine providers who specialize in caring for adults who are hospitalized.

They are team leaders within the hospital, coordinating your care amongst the doctors, nurses, subspecialists and other key clinical staff from the time you are admitted until you go home. We have doctors in the hospital 24 hours a day to handle any emergencies.

Your hospitalist provider will communicate with your family as you desire and will keep your primary doctor informed as to your condition, progress and discharge. A full summary of your hospital stay is sent to your doctor the day you are discharged.

If a rehabilitation or nursing facility transfer is required, your hospitalist will discuss this with you and will coordinate with the therapists and your case manager. You should feel free to ask your hospitalist any questions regarding your plan of care. If you have questions about the Adult Medicine Hospitalist program, contact our program coordinator at (413) 582-2792.

Adult Medicine Hospitalist Team

Dr. Alan Berkenwald is board certified in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at the Boston VA Medical Center.

Dr. Brad Bissell is board certified in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree at New York Medical College and completed his residency and fellowship at St. Vincent's Medical Center in New York.

Kirsten Bringardner is a certified physician assistant. She earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan and completed her master's degree and clinical training as a physician assistant at Northeastern University.

Dr. Peter Elsea is board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics. He earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina and completed his residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Dr. Elsea is the medical director of the Adult Hospitalist Program.

Dr. Cheryl Geoffrion is board certified in internal medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington, Vermont. She completed her internship and residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield and was chief resident there.

Dr. Seth Kupferschmid is board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics. He earned his medical degree from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, N.Y., and completed his residency at the University of Maryland Medical System.

Jennifer Lesperance , a nurse practitioner, completed her graduate schooling at the University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing in Worcester. Her speciality is adult/ acute critical care, and she has a cardiovascular sub-specialty.

Dr. Andrew Mackey is board certified in family practice. He earned his medical degree at the University of California, Los Angeles and completed his internship and residency at Overlook Hospital in New Jersey. He has 20 years of experience as a primary care physician caring for hospitalized patients.

Dr. Navneet Marwaha is board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics. She earned her medical degree at Tufts University and completed her residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.

Dr. Glenn Miskovsky is board certified in family practice. He earned his medical degree at the State University of New York Health Science Center and completed his internship and residency at St. Joseph's Hospital in New York.

Dr. James Most is board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics. He earned his medical degree at Tufts School of Medicine and completed his residency at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield.

Dr. Victoria Noble is board certified in internal medicine. She earned her medical degree at the University of Vermont and completed her residency at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield.

Dr. Linda Preston is board certified in family medicine. She earned her medical degree at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and completed her residency in family practice at the University of Rochester.

Dr. Margaret Russo is board certified in internal medicine. She earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed her residency at Baystate Medical Center.

Dr. Laura L. Scoville is board certified in internal medicine and occupational and environmental medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts, Worcester, and completed her internship and residency at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City.

Dr. B. David Shea is board certified in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Berkshire Medical School in Pittsfield.

Dr. Dirk Stanley is board certified in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from St. George's University in the West Indies. He completed his internship and residency at Albany Medical Center in Albany, N.Y.

Dr. Beth Warner is board certified in internal medicine. She earned her medical degree at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her internship and residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.