ChesPenn Health Services Dedicated Staff:
Executive Director - Michael Lucas
Michael G. Lucas is the Executive Director of ChesPenn Health Services, a non-profit health care organization committed to providing quality health care to Chester, Coatesville and surrounding communities. He has extensive experience in both the for-profit and non-profit health care sectors. His responsibilities have ranged from operations to policy development in various healthcare environments with a special emphasis on public health and Federally Qualified Health Centers. He received his undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall with a major in Government and obtained his M.P.A. from American University specializing in Governmental Management and Urban Affairs.
Medical Director - Rekha Yagnik, M.D.
Dr. Yagnik is a pediatrician who has been in practice at ChesPenn Health Services for 30 years. Dr. Yagnik is board-certified in Pediatrics, a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics, a member of the Executive Board of Directors of the Delaware County Medical Society, and a member of the Public Health Commission of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. She received her medical degree from the University of Bombay, India and completed her residency in pediatrics at Albert Einstein Medical Center.
Dental Director - Nancy K. Koshetar, D.D.S.
Dr. Koshetar is a member of the American Dental Association, the Pennsylvania Dental Association, the Philadelphia County Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. She is a graduate of Temple University's School of Dentistry and earned her M.B.A. from Widener University in 2000.
Salud Tiro, M.D., Pediatrician
Dr. Tiro has been in practice for 18 years and a staff member of ChesPenn Health Services since 1989. She is board-eligible in Pediatrics and is a member of the department of Pediatrics at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Dr.Tiro completed her residency at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Lisa Flores, M.D., Pediatrician
Dr. Flores is board-certified in Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch and completed her residency and training at Rush Presbyterian, St. Lucks Medical Center and the University of Texas System Hospitals. Dr. Flores specializes in pediatric hematology-oncology.
Raquibul Islam, M.D., Physician
Dr. Islam has been in practice for 17 years and is board-certified in Internal Medicine. While living in the United Kingdom he worked as a Registrar for five years. He earned his medical degree from Dhaka University in Bangladesh and completed his residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Pennsylvania.
Marina Y. Sigidin, M.D., Physician
Dr. Sigidin is board-certified in Family Practice and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Medical Association. She earned her medical degree with honors from Moscow Medical Academy and her PhD., from the Institute for Advanced Medical Studies in Moscow, Russia. She possesses special interest in HIV/AIDS care. Dr. Sigidin completed her residency at Lankenau Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center in Pennsylvania. Dr. Sigidin has authored five papers that have been published in medical journals.
Meghan Ginty, M.D., Physician
Dr. Ginty is board certified in Family Medicine. She graduated Cum Laude from Saint Joseph's University with a B.S. in Biology and received her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. She is a proud recipient of the Philadelphia Academy of Family Physicians Memorial Prize for Excellence in the study of Family Medicine. Dr. Ginty completed her residency and training at Abington Memorial Hospital.
Gerard Hart, M.D., Physician
Dr. Gerard Hart is a board certified Family Medicine Physician with a certificate of added qualifications in Geriatrics. Dr. Hart is a graduate of Rutgers Medical School and completed his Family Medicine Residency at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Hart has been on the faculty at both Thomas Jefferson and Robert Wood Johnson medical schools, and has practiced in the Philadelphia area for over 20 years.
Erica Turner, M.D., Pediatrician
Dr. Turner is a board certified Pediatrician. She received her B.A. in biology from Bryn Mawr College. She then went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Vermont and completed her pediatric internship and residency at the University of Florida. Dr. Turner has extensive experience in the field of pediatrics and in the teaching field. She was a clinical assistant professor for the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Pennsylvania for over four years.
Christine Lyons, M.D., Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Dr. Lyons graduated from Temple University School of Medicine and completed her internship and residency at the Medical Center of Delaware. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her areas of special clinical interest include: Complete Obstetrical & Gynecologic Care, Medical & Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment, Menopause Guidance, Stress Incontinence and Infertility and Hormonal Counseling/PMS. Dr. Lyons is also a volunteer physician at Community Volunteers in Medicine.
Michael Kane, D.D.S., Dentist
Dr. Kane earned his dental degree from Temple University School of Dentistry in 1976 and is a graduate of the University of Scranton. He was a successful dentist of a private practice for 20 years.
Alyssa Tran-Nguyen, D.M.D, Dentist
Dr. Tran is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Association for Orthodontics. She earned her dental degree from the University of Louisville, Kentucky and is orthodontic certified.
Ann Traverso, PA-C, Physician Assistant
Ann Traverso, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant. Ann completed her undergraduate work at Ursinus College and completed her physician assistant training at Hahnemann University.
