Dr. Mead specializes in clinical cardiology and echocardiography. His clinical interests include valvular heart disease and non-invasive cardiology. Dr. Mead obtained his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center and a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at Geisinger Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and echocardiography. Dr. Mead is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Sarcoidosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Mehta is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include pulmonary medicine, interstitial and occupational lung disease, lung diseases from rheumatologic disorders and sarcoidosis. Dr. Mehta earned his medical degree from K.J. Somaiya Medical College in India. He then moved to the United States, where he completed his residency and fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Maimonides Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine, neurocritical care medicine and pulmonary medicine. Dr. Mehta serves as codirector of Critical Care Medicine. He speaks English and Hindi. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Endoscopy.

Emily Grum is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Grum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sarcoidosis, and Baritosis.

Dr. Devine is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include the management of severe asthma and medical education, as well as overseeing pulmonary-critical care fellowship training. Dr. Devine attended Drexel University, where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center and completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the same institute. Dr. Devine is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. Dr. Devine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.

Dr. Penupolu is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical and research interests include exercise physiology, pulmonary rehabilitation and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Penupolu earned his medical degree from Kurnool Medical College in India. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at Jersey City Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in critical care medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Montefiore Medical Center, and his fellowship in pulmonary disease at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Scottsdale. Dr. Penupolu is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. He speaks English, Hindi and Telugu. Dr. Penupolu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Shoff is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. She subspecializes in cystic fibrosis. Her clinical interests include cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, pulmonary hypertension and medical leadership. Dr. Shoff attended Rowan University, where she received her medical degree, and completed her residency and her fellowship in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. Dr. Shoff is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in pulmonary disease, critical care and sleep medicine. Dr. Shoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Cystic Fibrosis, Newborn Jaundice, and Lung Metastases.

Dr. Walsh is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, interventional bronchoscopy and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Walsh attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his osteopathic degree. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center, where he also completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Walsh is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, and Silicosis.

Dr. Evans is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include airways and pleural disease and the management of lung nodules. His research interests include pulmonary nodules, COPD, asthma and venous thromboembolic disease. Dr. Evans obtained his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency and his fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Evans is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Pulmonary Hypertension.

Dr. Islam is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include respiratory physiology, airways disease and pulmonary tuberculosis. Dr. Islam obtained his medical degree from Rajshahi Medical College. He completed his residency at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center. Dr. Islam is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. Dr. Islam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

Dr. Tahir is a board-certified and fellowship-trained physician specializing in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He attended Rawalpindi Medical College, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana. Dr. Tahir completed his fellowships at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and at Geisinger Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He speaks English, Hindi and Urdu. Dr. Tahir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Pacemaker Implantation.

Paul Simonelli, MD, PhD, is chair of the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine for the Geisinger Medicine Institute. He is also the systemwide director of Geisinger’s Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine and the director of Population Health.|Dr. Simonelli received his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, and his doctorate in biochemistry from the City University of New York. He completed his residency at New York–Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease at Columbia University. He is board certified in pulmonary disease. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American College of Physician Executives and the American Thoracic Society.Dr. Simonelli came to Geisinger in 2008 after serving on the faculty of Columbia University in clinical, research and administrative roles. He has helped oversee the significant expansion of pulmonary and sleep services for Geisinger and helped found Geisinger’s pulmonary–critical care fellowship in 2013. Dr. Simonelli has been active in clinical research and has been the site principle investigator for several funded pulmonary medicine studies. He has special areas of interest in advanced lung disease, interstitial lung disease and chronic airways disease including asthma and COPD. He has been active nationally in the COPD Foundation, recently serving as chair of its Clinical Advisory Committee. Dr. Simonelli chairs the section on Advanced Lung Disease within the Pulmonary Department, and he has a lead role in systemwide protocol development and population management of asthma and COPD. He has also taken a leadership role in Geisinger’s Care Redesign Initiative.|In his free time, Dr. Simonelli enjoys gardening, hiking and reading. He also loves to travel.|“The goal of our population health initiatives in lung disease is to deliver the highest level of best practice care on a consistent basis to as many of our patients as possible.”|Video: more from Dr. Paul Simonelli, M.D., PhD. Dr. Simonelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

Dr. Burnside specializes in valvular heart disease, including structural heart imaging, transesophageal echocardiogram and coronary artery disease in women. Her clinical interests include care of pregnant women with heart disease. Dr. Burnside obtained her medical degree from Temple University. She completed her residency at Drexel University. She continued her training by completing a fellowship in cardiology at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Burnside is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Burnside is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Denio is a board-certified and fellowship-trained rheumatologist. His clinical interests include general rheumatology and caring for people with autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (commonly called lupus), rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. He also focuses on autoimmune eye diseases.|Born and raised in Clarion, Pa., Dr. Denio earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed both his residency and advanced training in rheumatology at Geisinger Medical Center. He is certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. After practicing and teaching medicine in Virginia for several years, Dr. Denio returned to Geisinger, in part, to fulfill his love of teaching by serving as director of the Geisinger Rheumatology Fellowship Program.|Dr. Denio said he was inspired to become a provider because of the “intellectual challenge of understanding our immune system and helping patients who have difficult challenging diseases.” He is a recipient of the Paulding Phelps Award from the American College of Rheumatology, given yearly to a clinical rheumatologist for outstanding service to patients, community and the practice of medicine. He also received the Medical Excellence Award from the Arthritis Foundation.|In his free time, Dr. Denio enjoys gardening and fishing. He recently became a grandparent and is a fan of Pittsburgh football and hockey, rooting for the Steelers and the Penguins. Dr. Denio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

Dr. Pokharel specializes in cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac ablations and cardiac device implantation. His clinical interests include electrophysiology. Dr. Pokharel pursued his medical education at the B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Nepal, and completed his residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. He completed his cardiology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center, and his electrophysiology fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center. Dr. Pokharel is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Pokharel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Beichner is a board-eligible physician specializing in family medicine. Her clinical interests include hormonal treatment for adult transgender patients (18 years old and up). She attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, where she earned her medical degree. Dr. Beichner completed her residency at Washington Hospital. Dr. Beichner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Acquired Agranulocytosis, and Hypertension.

Dr. Carry is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist. He earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Carry completed his residency at Temple University Hospital. He completed his fellowships at Tulane University Medical Center and New York University Langone Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Carry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, and Cardiac Ablation.

Samya Mohammad is a Rheumatologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mohammad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Mohammad is currently accepting new patients.

Kent Blakely is a Rheumatologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blakely is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

David Fisk is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fisk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, and Bronchiectasis.

Dr. Meloy is a residency-trained physician specializing in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine before completing his residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He has been practicing internal medicine in his outpatient practice in Bloomsburg for more than 15 years. Dr. Meloy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity in Children.