Meet Your Emergency
Medical Team
Your Emergency Medical Team
Here at CEMA, we’re proud to connect you with professional and dedicated physicians and providers that keep their focus on your medical outcome. Our team stays current with training and best practices so that you get the right care for any emergency situation. Meet our CEMA team below.
Chase Bamat
PA-C
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Saint Francis University, 1 year of rotations in residency. NCCPA, PSPA, AAPA
Family & Community:
Enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, a fan of hiking and fishing.
Mark Bialas
DO
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Penn State University and L.E.C.O.M, Erie, PA, Internship at UPMC Mercy and residency at University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH.
Family & Community:
Mark is an amazing asset to the CEMA team and is always happy to connect with new patients.
Kasandra Botti
DO, FACEP
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Pennsylvania State University and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Internship at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Residency at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. ACEP, AAEM, NAEMSP, flight physician and EMS Medical Director.
Family & Community:
Kasandra is a proud mother of two children and loves to spend time with her kids.
Kara Bryan
CRNP
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Penn State University with a BSN in Nursing and Walden University with an MSN in nursing: Board Certified FNP-C and active pre-hospital RN.
Family & Community:
Kara was born and raised in Centre County. She is proud to be a part of the CEMA team. She spends a lot of her free time serving her community as a pre-hospital RN and volunteer firefighter, as well as helping her family on their small cattle farm.
Ryan Burton
DO
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Philadelphia College and Residency at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Board certified
James Cady
PA-C
Education & Experience:
NCCPA, AAPA, BLS, ACLS, and PALS
Family & Community:
James is always happy to connect patients with the care and treatment they need to live healthier and happier lives.
Andrew Catherine
MD
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Penn State University and Penn State College of Medicine, Residency at UPMC Emergency Medicine, 4 years Emergency Medicine, ABEM, AAEM, ACEP
Family & Community:
Proud father of 3 and loves to spend time with family.
Annamarie Costlow
PA-C
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Saint Francis University, 20 years Emergency Medicine, NCCPA, AAPA
Family & Community:
Proud to have a great husband, Dave, a son and a daughter who she enjoys spending time with.
Roderick Cross
MD, FACEP
Education & Experience:
Graduated from The Pennsylvania State University Medical School: Georgetown University Medical School, internship and residency at University of Massachusetts. ABEM, ACEP, and PAMED.
Family & Community:
Dr. Cross is always happy to connect you with the options you have for your health and is always happy to meet new patients.
Bryan Custer
MMSC, PA-C
Education & Experience:
Graduated from University Physician Assistant Program, 22 years Emergency Medicine, NCCPA, Allied Health Committee, and Mount Nittany Medical Center
Family & Community:
Bryan is happily married and enjoys casual days with the family.
jeff elias
DO, FACEP
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Residency and internship at Albert Einstein Medical Center/PCOM. ABEM, AOA, ACEP, AAEM
Family & Community:
EMS Director for Howard Fire Company, Bellefonte EMS, and Moshannon Valley EMS
Eric Feese
MD
Education & Experience:
Internship and residency at Geisinger Medical Center Danville, PA. ABEM/ACEP, AAEM
Family & Community:
Happily married and the Father to two amazing daughters and the Medical Director of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program.
Kim Johnson
PA-C
Education & Experience:
Graduated from University of Maryland, Penn College. NCCPA Member.
Family & Community:
Kim is proud to be a part of the CEMA team and loves connecting with families and patients.
Kyle Lewis
MD
Education & Experience:
Pennsylvania State University, Residency at University of Texas at Houston at the McGovern Medical School. ABEM, AAEM and ACEP.
John Maciejczyk
MD
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Temple University School of Medicine, Internship at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. Residency at Geisinger Medical Center. ABEM, ACEP
Family & Community:
Dr. Maciejczyk is a proud member of the CEMA team and brings his experience to your health goals with a professional and friendly approach.
Amanda Matter
PA-C
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Lock Haven University, 7 years Emergency Medicine, PSPA
Family & Community:
Amanda is happily married to her husband, Seth, and they have a furry family of 2 cats and a dog. They enjoy traveling, camping, and exploring new places.
Daniel McKinley
MD, MBA
Education & Experience:
Geisinger Medical Center internship. ABEM, ACEP, AAEM
Family & Community:
Dr. McKinley is the proud Medical Director of Quality & Safety MNMC and a great part of the CEMA team. He enjoys traveling around the world exploring new places.
Hailee Merrill
PA-C
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Pennsylvania State University and Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. NCCPA
Family & Community:
Happily married with two children and a dog, Hailee keeps up with the kids’ hockey and can usually be found on an ice rink.
Brandi Miller
CRNP
Education & Experience:
Brandi graduated from Chamberlain University in April 2024. Before joining us, she worked in the emergency department at Bucktail Medical Center, gaining valuable experience in acute care.
Family & Community:
She resides in Howard, PA, with her husband and son. Outside of work, Brandi enjoys outdoor activities, camping, cooking, and spending quality time with her family.
Niketu Patel
MD, MPH
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine, where Dr. Patel had a residency at Christiana Care Health System. ABEM, ACEP.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY:
Dr. Patel enjoys landscape and drone photography, as well as outdoor activities like hiking, snowboarding, and rock climbing. He also has a passion for music and values spending quality time with his wife and their dog.
Karen Pheasant
DO
Education & Experience:
Graduated from The Pennsylvania State University Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital. ACEP, ACOEP, AOA, and AAEM.
Family & Community:
Dr. Pheasant is always a cheerful provider to work with and is a reliable expert on guiding you through tough medical decisions.
Rachael Polinski
MD
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine with a residency at West Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine, ABEM, ACEP, and PA ACEP. Graduated from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine with a residency at West Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine, ABEM, ACEP, and PA ACEP.
Erica Rulon
CRNP, FNP-C
Education & Experience:
Graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Nursing with a BSN and Thomas Jefferson College of Nursing with an MSN. Board Certified Nurse Practitioner and member of AANP
Family & Community:
Erica is a proud mother of two beautiful children. When not working, she enjoys quiet time at home and time spent near the ocean.
Cory Sefchick
PA-C
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Penn State University, Pennsylvania College of Technology. NCCPA, AAPA, PSPA
Family & Community:
Corey is a proud Centre County native and resident.
Sameer Sinha
MD
Education & Experience:
Graduated from University of Connecticut and University of Toledo, Residency at St. Johns Medical Center. ABEM, AAEM, ACEP
Family & Community:
Loves spending time with his two wonderful kids.
Madison Smith
PA-C
Education & Experience:
Graduated from Penn State University and Saint Joseph’s University. PSPA, AAPA – ACLS, BLS, PALS.
Family & Community:
Madison is passionate about helping others and positively impacting her patients’ lives. Outside work, she loves spending quality time with family and friends, exploring the outdoors, traveling, and taking walks with her dog.