Steven has nearly 40 years of experience practicing primary care medicine, during which time he started clinical education and training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Mercy Hospital. Steven is actively involved in various clinical research and trials as a principal investigator and education with his professorship and teaching experience at Yale School of Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, UPMC, Carlow University, Duquesne University, West Chester University, and the Chatham University of Pittsburgh. At Altheda Medical Center, Steven oversees the clinical workflow and ensures quality healthcare delivery. Outside of the clinical setting, Steven enjoys gardening, culinary arts, and world travels.
Leslie has been a family physician in Pennsylvania for over 23 years. She moved to the state in 1994 after receiving her BS in Biology/Chemistry with honors from Keene State College in New Hampshire. She attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, completed a Scaife summer fellowship in Pittsburgh in addiction medicine, traveled to Uganda to practice hospice care, and achieved her medical degree with an Honorable Mention for the E. Harold Hinman Memorial Prize for extraordinary interest and accomplishment in family medicine. Upon graduation, she completed a 3-year residency in family medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital. Leslie has worked in the traditional outpatient office setting, urgent care, as well as in telemedicine most recently, seeing patients of all ages. She has enjoyed taking time to raise 2 children with her husband, a pediatrician, and spending time with her 100-year-old grandmother on many adventures. She enjoys adolescent medicine as well as travel, nature excursions, and forever learning new things.
Madison was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, where her passion for healthcare blossomed early on. She attended the University of Pittsburgh, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation science, which laid the foundation for her future career. Before attending Chatham University for her master’s degree in physician assistant studies, Madison gained clinical experience working as a medical assistant. During her clinical rotations in PA school, she particularly enjoyed her time in plastic surgery, dermatology, and family medicine, where she developed a strong appreciation for patient-centered care and the diverse challenges of these specialties. As an advanced provider at Altheda, Madison is motivated by the company’s mission to enhance healthcare delivery by focusing on overall health, beauty, and wellness. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, fiance, and her dog, Alfie!
Dane is a Psychiatric Physician Assistant with several year’s experience in working in the outpatient and hospital/consultation setting, conducting psychiatric evaluations as well as follow-up medication management for those with ongoing mental health issues. He works with the entire spectrum of mental health including depression/anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, as well as dual diagnosis mental health with substance use disorders. While Dane sees all patients 18 and older, he also has worked in inpatient geropsychiatry seeing patients 55 and older helping to stabilize their acute mental health issues. Dane is an avid music lover and typically spends his free time either hiking or playing guitar.
