Philosophy of care | I listen to patients and their families. | Why I entered medicine | I enjoy helping patients, families and communities achieve better control over their health issues. | Community involvement | I mentor advanced practice nursing students. | Personal interests | My free time is split among watching football, exercising, walking my dogs and reading about the latest in nursing and health care. I especially like being with my family. Her top area of expertise is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

Susan Elser is a Nurse Practitioner in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Her top area of expertise is Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Jennifer Henry is a Nurse Practitioner in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Her top area of expertise is Angiomyoma.

Kimberly Fuss is a Nurse Practitioner in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Her top area of expertise is Eyelid Bump.

April Gheller is a Nurse Practitioner in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Ms. Gheller is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Philosophy of care | Each day I bring dignity and compassion with support for both you and your family. | Why I entered medicine | The chance to provide comfort and care for my community attracted me to the medical profession. | Community involvement | I am a Parent Leadership Committee member at Chipperfield Elementary School in Stroudsburg and an Amenities Committee member at Blue Mountain Lake Estates in East Stroudsburg. | Personal interests | When not working I enjoy hiking, kayaking and other outdoor adventures.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy is based on respect, compassion, empathy, encouragement and being present to help build relationships with patients. The basis of good care is being able to holistically assess and connect to another person. My ability to actively listen without judgment helps establish a trusting relationship and allow the best outcome for each patient. Factors that influence my philosophy reflect values I have in my personal life, such as strong family bonds and honest and present interpersonal relationships. Being able to communicate through these values allows for a sincere and caring relationship. Everyone needs someone to listen to and advocate for them so they can reach their maximum health potential and quality of life. | Why I entered medicine | I have had a calling to help others since childhood. I took my initial first aid course at 9 and have been working in health care since I became an adult. My goal has always been to provide care and education to help patients reach their highest state of health. | Personal interests | I enjoy time with my husband, our two daughters, our extended family and our fur babies. We enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking, as well as cooking and trying healthy new recipes. I have always enjoyed reading and learning, especially science.

Frances Fasching is a Nurse Practitioner in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Lori Demko is a Nurse Practitioner in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Gabrielle Poster is a Nurse Practitioner in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Philosophy of care | I provide compassionate and holistic pediatric care, individualized and with cultural competence. I also focus on continuity of care, maintaining a healthy relationship with patient families built on trust. I promote in you a healthy lifestyle. | Why I entered medicine | I developed a passion for medicine during childhood. Many family members on my father's side are in the medical field and acted as role models. From playing doctor at a young age and growing up and developing a passion for helping others, medicine was a clear pathway for me. | Community involvement | I have always had a passion for getting involved in my community. I did health fairs throughout New York City, providing health screening and education. I made annual trips hosted by Corinthian Medical IPA New York to at-risk communities in the Dominican Republic. I provide care to poor communities that includes health promotion and disease prevention. When the pandemic hit New York, I volunteered to provide COVID-19 testing, education and vaccination. I have always had a passion for teaching others, educating parents about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and guiding their children. I have been a preceptor for nurse-practitioner students more than 10 years. | Personal interests | Outside of the medical field I enjoy reading, singing and traveling the world learning about cultures.

Philosophy of care | I aim to treat every patient as if they were a family member or friend. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine because of my love of helping others in their time of need. | Community involvement | I volunteer for activities with my church, including an annual chicken barbeque and blanket drives for veterans. I have also volunteered for COVID vaccine clinics. | Personal interests | My personal interests include exploring the outdoors, reading, music and spending time with my family.

Philosophy of care | I believe in treating you as an individual with your own specific needs, while considering the entire clinical picture. I provide compassionate care, treating you like a member of my own family. | Why I entered medicine | I love to help people and always have. I started my career as an RN because of that. | Community involvement | I volunteer in my community. | Personal interests | I enjoy running, hiking, biking, outdoor activities, traveling, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Philosophy of care | I enjoy working together with you and the care team to achieve desired goals. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine to help provide health care to rural areas. I enjoy helping people achieve goals through comprehensive care. | Community involvement | I support the SPCA. and the Red Dress Foundation. | Personal interests | I enjoy animals (three dogs, one cat, 24 chickens and two ducks), gardening and being outdoors camping and fishing.

Philosophy of care | My education, experience and heartfelt compassion enable me to care for patients on a deeper level, and as a proud Family Nurse Practitioner I look forward to helping you. Providing quality attention to all my patients is paramount. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, I will demonstrate this continuity of professionalism, empathy and specialized care within community. | Why I entered medicine | I got into health care to help others and serve our shared community with professionalism, empathy and specialized care. Obtaining my practitioner degree builds on a decade of experience as a nurse. My objective was to gain a better understanding of the human life cycle.

Viviana Aguila is a Nurse Practitioner in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

Philosophy of care | My philosophy of care is based on knowledge and education. I believe every patient not only deserves to know what is going on with their care, but also completely understand their disease. Educating my patients to help them understand what is going on in their own bodies will help relieve their anxiety and improve their care and outcome. I also believe in teamwork as a practitioner and like to believe that I am a part of each of my patients’ teams, and that we can work together to optimize their care and health. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine because helping people has always been something that gave me joy. As I grew up and entered college, I came to the realization that pursuing a career in medicine allows me to continue helping people and continue my passion for education and lifelong learning. | Community involvement | I get out into the community and volunteer when I can. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time outdoors with my husband and son. We all enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, ATV riding and anything else that involves being outside. I also love animals and if you ask my husband, I have quite the zoo at my home: two dogs, one cat, one tortoise, lots of fish, some chickens and a lizard.

Philosophy of care | I provide culturally competent, compassionate, family-centered care to women. I encourage, educate and support women with all health care needs. I teach and educate women about their bodies and support them throughout their health journey. I support and care for those throughout their pregnancy. | Why I entered medicine | I have been a nurse in various care areas since 2018, but ultimately landed in labor and delivery. I love nursing and caring for people, especially those within the women's health realm. I like making a difference in individuals’ lives and making them feel heard and understood. | Community involvement | I volunteer with Safe Monroe (formerly Women's Resources of Monroe County). | Personal interests | I love to read and spend time with my family. I enjoy going to concerts and listening to music.

Philosophy of care | My approach is building strong relationships with patients through personal communication and trust in meeting health care goals. I use up-to-date research and proven health care interventions. My goal is to empower you with the essential knowledge and tools for better health. | Why I entered medicine | I believe our individual health is our greatest asset. I entered health care to spread my knowledge about health maintenance and disease prevention so that individuals can make the best-informed decisions about their health. | Community involvement | I am active in my kids' activities. I spend a great deal of time and energy in support of local community charities. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time with family, exercising or being outdoors. The beach is one of my favorite places.

Philosophy of care | No medical issue is too small! I want to make sure the women I help feel empowered and make their own health a priority. As a provider, I want to help you feel your health and well-being is important too! I'm not afraid to reach out to a specialist when needed to make sure you receive the best care possible. | Why I entered medicine | I entered nursing school with a significant interest in women's health. After nearly two years as an inpatient medical-surgical nurse, I transitioned to a postpartum unit and found my passion for helping women transition to the role of mother. As I read their medical histories, I became more and more interested in the women's health beyond obstetrics and found myself back in school to become a women's health nurse practitioner! | Community involvement | I donate regularly to Goodwill and local animal shelters. I also frequently support the Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue in their fundraising events. And, as an alumnus, I support Penn State’s annual dance marathon raise money to fight pediatric cancer. | Personal interests | I love to cross-stitch and recently learned how to crochet. I love to run, read and am a huge Harry Potter nerd. My fiancé and I love to snuggle our adorable dog Bishop.

Jeanette Diforte is a Nurse Practitioner in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

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Tricia-kay Ellersick is a Nurse Practitioner in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Philosophy of care | I build trusting and respectful relationships through communication and collaboration. The best outcomes occur when care is truly patient-centered, and you feel valued and understood. I work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing safe, evidence-based and compassionate care that supports your physical, emotional and psychological well-being. | Why I entered medicine | My decision to pursue a medical career was shaped by my own family’s medical journeys. I often found myself translating complex medical information and offering comfort during difficult times. Those moments helped me recognize the importance of compassion, clarity and trust in patient care, inspiring me to be a clinician who can bridge the gaps among patients, families and providers. I make a meaningful difference in people’s lives by combining empathy with clinical excellence. | Community involvement | I serve my community inside and outside the clinical setting. Throughout my career, I have promoted health education, wellness and access to care through local events, community outreach or guiding individuals. Being a clinician extends into the heart of the community, where meaningful change begins with connection, compassion and advocacy. | Personal interests | I enjoy time with my family and an active lifestyle. I take pride in home improvement projects and caring for my property, finding it rewarding and grounding. I also enjoy working on cars, combining problem-solving with creativity. Hobbies give me balance, perspective and I bring into my professional life and patient care.

Lucile Thelusmond is a Nurse Practitioner in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.