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Dr. Mayela Leal Chanchi graduated medical school with honors from the University of Zuilia in 2014. She completed a Pediatric Residency at Georgetown University in 2021.
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Femmily is dedicated to providing harm reduction based and trauma informed mental health care in the community setting. He received his Master of Science in Nursing from Rush University in 2017 and his Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate from Eastern Kentucky University in 2022. Femmily has spent his nursing career in the community, mental health, and addiction treatment settings, working with unhoused individuals and members of the queer/LGBTQIA+ communities. He was raised in the south suburbs of Chicago and has lived in the city since 2006. He loves house music, dogs, riding his bike, and spending time in queer community.
Julene Davis is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University in May of 2022. She then went on to complete a one-year residency at Howard Brown Health. She has 22 years of healthcare experience, 14 of which have been in behavioral health as a nurse. She has experience working in acute care, outpatient, and residential settings for organizations such as Franciscan St. Margaret Health and Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital. She has a passion for nursing and is committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to all. In her free time, Julene enjoys traveling, adventure, and spending time with her family.
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Dr. Madison earned her medical degree from George Washington University in 2012 and completed residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to medicine, she taught chemistry to high school students for two years in Kenya. Convinced that health care is a human right, Dr. Madison is passionate about the full spectrum of women's health, LGBTQ health, and HIV care. Outside of her medical interests, Dr. Madison enjoys bike riding, traveling, and drinking coffee in various Chicago cafes.
Dr. Monica Thipparthi is a Faculty Family Medicine Physician at PCC Dr. Burdick Family Health Center. She earned her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. She completed Family Medicine Residency at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Clarissa O’Conor is a resident at PCC Dr. Burdick Family Health Center as part of the West Suburban Medical Center – Family Medicine Residency Program. She earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. While in medical school, Dr. O’Conor completed a breastfeeding rotation. She’s working towards becoming a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). Dr. O’Conor is passionate about helping families with breastfeeding!
She grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on a small horse farm. She moved to Philadelphia for college and stayed for another six years. One of the highlights of her time in Philly was working at a local weekly farmers market, for two Lancaster farms. Clarissa learned how to cook with a lot of different fruits, veggies and meats and loved getting to know her neighbors and selling them produce over the years.
Outside of her work in healthcare, Dr. O’Conor joined a Muay Thai gym to learn new skills and new ways to move her body. She is also a member of a group called Put People First, where she has been advocating for healthcare as a human right across the state and connecting people in cities, towns, and rural areas. She’s excited about her involvement with the Illinois Poor People’s Campaign! Dr. O’Conor’s really interested in intuitive eating and the Health at Every Size movement, both personally and as a way she can support her patients. Dr. O’Conor completed a breastfeeding rotation in medical school and is working towards becoming a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). She loves helping families with breastfeeding!
Dr. Leah Getsov is a resident at PCC Dr. Burdick Family Health Center, as part of the West Suburban Medical Center – Family Medicine Residency Program. She grew up in Saline, Michigan and completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at Michigan State University. Dr. Getsov earned her medical degree from the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. While attending MSU, she was involved in research with the Sleep and Learning Lab and worked as a caregiver for children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities. After earning her degree, she worked nights as a patient care technician.
During medical school, Dr. Getsov was involved in various peer mentoring opportunities, women’s health interest groups, and tutoring. She is grateful that she became involved in global health through an experience in Linhai, China.
Outside of medicine, she enjoys hiking, outdoor recreation, crafting, art, and playing board games with friends.