MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Suhas R. Patel, MD
Jersey Shore Post Acute is very honored to have Dr. Suhas R. Patel, MD as our medical director. Dr. Patel has been specializing in both Geriatric and Internal medicine for over 20 years.
Dr. Patel is affiliated with Jersey Shore University Hospital, Ocean Medical Center and Community Hospital and has been running his own internal medicine practice in Ocean, NJ for the past 18 years. Dr. Patel has a stellar reputation and is extremely well respected in our community by fellow physicians and specialists in our area who have had the privilege to know and work with him.
Jersey Shore Post Acute is very grateful to have him as a a part of our amazing healthcare team.
DR. PATEL AT A GLANCE
Undergraduate: University of California, Davis
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Residency and Fellowship at Jersey Shore University Medical Center
IN-HOUSE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS Program
Under the leadership of Elmer Sadiang-abay, DNP
JSPA is very fortunate to have Elmer Sadiang-Abay, DNP as the consulting NP in our Nephrology department. Elmer has a Masters and APN degree from Monmouth University and earned his Doctorate in Nursing Practice at Walden University. Elmer is a dedicated, driven, empathetic and compassionate health care professional with a wonderful bedside manner and is a true patient advocate. Elmer is an important and integral part of our in house Peritoneal Dialysis and HD Programs and we are grateful to have him as part of our dynamic and progressive team.
PULMONOLOGY SERVICES
Under the leadership of Mona Awad, M.D. Pulmonologist
Jersey Shore Post Acute Rehabilitation and Nursing is excited to have Dr. Mona Awad, MD as our consulting pulmonologist. Dr. Awad is board certified in pulmonary and critical care medicine. She has been practicing for over 20 years and is affiliated with Bayshore, Old Bridge, and Riverview hospitals. Her team specializes in all diseases of the pulmonary system including COPD, asthma, bronchitis, cough and COVID-19.
She is joined by colleague Sarah Valvano, PA-C, a local Monmouth University graduate and board certified physician assistant.
Dr. Awad’s primary practice is located at 1 Bethany Rd, Suite 85 Building 6 Hazlet, NJ, 732-264-5005.
CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM
Under the leadership of HAROON KHAN, MS, PA-C, CCDS, CEPS
Haroon Khan, MS, PA-C, CCDS, CEPS is a board certified cardiology/cardiac electrophysiology physician assistant. He received his undergraduate and graduate training at the Wagner College in Staten Island, New York. He has been providing care for cardiac patients at Shore Heart Group for 13 years.
Shore Heart Group is a premiere comprehensive cardiology practice providing care for patients across the Jersey Shore.