When you make an appointment, you will be sent a link to your online consultation room. We use ZOOM for our video consultations, and suggest downloading their app for your computer, tablet, or mobile device prior to your visit.
Our Catholic rheumatologists are here to help you manage disorders whose common feature are inflammation in the bones, muscles, joints, and internal organs.
We are sorry, but at this time MyCatholicDoctor does not have any participating Rheumatology providers licensed in the state of Connecticut. For most clinical services, our providers are required by law to be licensed in the state where you are located. We are recruiting new providers all the time, so check back soon.
Please see our complete list below of MyCatholicDoctor providers currently available in Connecticut.
CHAIR OF DEPT. OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE━ Dr. Wendy sees adolescents and adults providing in-depth, root-based functional medicine. She has an expertise in women's health, hormones/ bioidenticals, functional gut, cardio-metabolic, longevity optimization, and mental health. Her deepest hope is for each patient to be seen, heard, and highly valued at every visit.
CHAIR OF THE DEPT. OF DERMATOLOGY━ Dr. Pearson treats patients of all ages for acute and chronic dermatologic needs. She is available for virtual evaluation and management of chronic skin diseases, acute rashes and some skin lesions and will make referrals as needed for surgical procedures.
CHAIR OF DEPT. OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE━ Dr Hanlon partners with patients 16 years and older for acute, chronic, and preventive medical needs
CHAIR OF DEPT. OF PEDIATRICS━ Dr. Berchelmann treats patients from birth through young adulthood for medical and behavioral health needs. She is available for virtual primary care. She also provides vaccine and medication consultation.
CHAIR OF DEPT. OF TRAVEL MEDICINE━ Dr. Harding offers Telehealth consultations for appropriate general Convenient/Urgent Care diagnoses in both adults and school aged children. Telehealth visits are also available for travel medicine and Latino immigrant health.
General practice: Primary Care women and men, urgent and chronic conditions (age 13 and up), urgent care age 13 and up, palliative care, end of life discussions, planning. OB/GYN: Board certified, NFP trained, Women’s health and telehealth OB, STI's, obstetrics, gynecology, infertility, menopause, bioidentical hormones.
CHAIR OF DEPT. OF PHARMACY━ Rev. Fr. Chris is a Doctor of Pharmacy who provides consultation regarding all medications and vaccines, especially regarding issues related to medical ethics.
CHAIR OF THE DEPT. OF COVID CARE━ Dr. Padilla Vazquez sees adults for all medical concerns including acute and chronic conditions, COVID care, behavioral/mental health, men's health, and end-of-life care consultation. He has a particular interest in Functional Medicine.
CHAIR OF DEPT. OF GASTROENTEROLOGY━ Dr. Nguyen provides consultation for patients from birth to 21 years old via virtual visits.
Gabria sees patients age 18+ for personalized medical care. She specializes in functional medicine, personalizing her care of each patient for their unique needs. She is especially passionate about thyroid regulation, hormonal balancing, and treatment of gastrointestinal and autoimmune disorders.
Anna sees women and adolescents for all women's health issues, especially fertility care.
Melanie Rodriguez PA-C sees patients of all ages for a variety of medical needs. She is available for virtual visit as well as some house calls for patients in her area.
Bernadette sees adolescent and adult patients for primary care/urgent care services. She provides NaProTECHOLOGY care for women facing a variety of women's health issues. Additionally, she works with women and couples providing natural family planning instruction in the Creighton Model System.
Pamela sees adults primarily for orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions as well as female patients seeking treatment for pelvic floor concerns. She also sees pediatric patients for urinary and bowel issues including urinary and fecal incontinence, bed-wetting, and constipation.
Matthew coaches care partners (caregivers) of persons living with Alzheimer’s or related dementias in strategies to make the best of a challenging situation. Appointments are typically for care partners so that they can speak frankly, however, they may include the person living with dementia if that is preferred. He also facilitates care partner support groups online to help them find fellowship and brainstorm solutions together. Support groups are also offered for persons living with dementia in the early stages. To Matthew, it is a privilege partnering with families to see what can be done to live life to its fullest.
Jessica will see anyone looking to become a stronger version of themselves through nutrition and/or fitness education.
Darci partners with adults interested in improving health and wellbeing.
Aimee Gustitis advises those caring for an aging spouse, parent or sibling how to comfortably and confidently age in place. She offers both individual sessions and family conferences. Contact Aimee to see how she can aid your family to find peace during this difficult time.
Sandy sees adults to support their healthy living and health challenges. She sees patients virtually via telehealth.
CHAIR OF DEPT. OF MEN'S HEALTH & FERTILITY CARE━ Dr. Craig Turczynski is an expert in the field of reproductive physiology, having formerly run an IVF lab. He left IVF and now helps couples who desire to achieve pregnancy while under the guidance of the woman's physician. He will teach and coach the couple on use of the Billings Ovulation Method® or review other charting data and help them identify the peak period of fertility. When couples are experiencing infertility and one or both of them have an endocrine or metabolic issue, he will become a member of the health care team to expedite successful treatment. Having run an andrology laboratory, he is also able to provide feedback on previous semen analysis testing and the need for additional evaluation of the man. Dr. Turczynski is especially passionate about helping couples who are considering IVF or have used IVF in the past.
When you make an appointment, you will be sent a link to your online consultation room. We use ZOOM for our video consultations, and suggest downloading their app for your computer, tablet, or mobile device prior to your visit.
We have created a video tutorial that demonstrates how to make an appointment online:
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