MEDICAL STAFF AND PRACTITIONERS

	Dr. David Prince Dr. David Prince received his Medical Degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City where he graduated with distinction in research. He continued his training in Internal Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and pursued additional training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with an emphasis in cardiac rehabilitation at The Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Prince is Board certified in both Internal Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He currently holds dual academic appointments at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in both the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as an Assistant Professor, and in Internal Medicine as an Instructor in Clinical Medicine. Dr. Prince is currently conducting clinical research in numerous areas including the relationship between stress reduction and exercise capacity, the effect of cardiac rehabilitation on heart failure patients, compliance with exercise programs, and the effect of nutritional status on response to rehabilitation.Dr. Prince has been interviewed on The CBS Morning show, CBS “Live at 5”, and is a regular guest on the morning program “Open” featured on Bronxnet. He has been quoted in the New York Times Health Section, ABC News.com, Better Homes and Garden’s Heart Healthy Living Magazine, Runner’s World Magazine, Advance Magazine, and in Never Shower in a Thunderstorm by Anahad O’ Connor.

	Melissa Holowecki, RN, MS, FNP-C Melissa is a Family Nurse Practitioner, certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing at Hawaii Pacific University. Melissa has experience as a registered nurse in Medical/Surgical/Oncology, MICU/SICU/CVCU/CCU, Level One Trauma Center Emergency Rooms, as well as nursing education. Melissa earned a Master’s of Science within the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Columbia University, where she later worked as a Nurse Practitioner in Neurology Critical Care. She is a member of a variety of professional organizations to include Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, the Nurse Practitioner Association of NY/Long Island, and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She currently is enrolled at the University of Arizona’s Program in Integrative Medicine. Melissa is delighted and honored to become a member of Fratellone Medical Associates.

	Thomas A. Hagerty, RN, MSN, Adult NP Mr. Hagerty is a Nurse Practitioner at Fratellone Medical Associates. He has worked as a registered nurse for 15 years in acute care cardiology and nephrology settings, as well as in a neurological intensive care unit. In addition to an advanced degree in Nursing, Mr. Hagerty holds a Bachelor's degree in English literature and a Master's degree in Education. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including Sigma Theta Tau (the International Honor Society of Nursing Scholars), the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the New York State Nurses Association. His is also certified in Advance Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association. Mr. Hagerty studied to become a Nurse Practitioner at Hunter College, and finished over 250 clinical hours at Fratellone Medical Associates; he is pleased and honored to be a member of this prestigious practice .

	Joan Gravallese, RN Registered Nurse, EECP Technician Joan has been with Dr. Patrick Fratellone for the past 10 years, first at The Atkins Center for Complementary Center before coming to private practice with Dr. Fratellone.

	Samin I. Hatem Medical Technician Samin has worked as an Intravenous Technologist for the past 4 years at The Wellness Center, New York. He received his IV technical training at Empire Career School in New York and is Nationally Certified from The National Paramedical Association in IV therapy. Samin received his formal training as a Bacteriologist from the Metropolitan University, South America.

	Thea Marie B. Cordero, RN Intravenous Technologist and EECP Technician

	Dominika Kubika, M.A. Medical Assistant to Dr. Fratellone and Intravenous Technologist Dominika is a certified Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist and as an ECG Technician. Prior to coming to Fratellone Medical Associates, Dominika worked as a Nurse Technician at the Hospital for Special Surgeries.

	Masiel Pena, MA Medical Office Assistant and Intravenous Technologist

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