The Department of Ob/Gyn Welcomes Pam Neff, MD

Penn Medicine is pleased to welcome Pamela Neff, MD to the department of obstetrics and gynecology.  Dr. Neff received a medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania followed by five years in private practice in northeast Philadelphia. Dr. Neff joins Dr. Wanda Ronner’s gynecology practice. Her clinical focus includes gynecology and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

She is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Alpha Omega Honor Medical Society and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.


To schedule an appointment call 800.789.PENN(7366), visit PennMedicine.org or request an appointment online

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Welcomes Robert Saeid Farivar, MD, PhD

Penn Medicine is pleased to welcome Robert Saeid Farivar, MD, PhD, to serve in the role of chief of cardiovascular surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital.

Dr. Farivar will lead a comprehensive cardiothoracic surgery program focused around patient-centric care and offering advanced surgical treatment options to those with a wide range of cardiovascular needs.

Dr. Farivar’s expertise is in valve surgery, specifically aortic and mitral valve repair and minimally invasive surgery.

Prior to joining Penn, Dr. Farivar served as the director of minimally invasive cardiac surgery and the surgical director of the Cardiac Valve Clinic at the University of Iowa. He was also the surgical director of the TAVR clinic. During his time at the University, he established the first Joint Commission accredited center in the United States with disease specific accreditation in cardiac valve repair and replacement.

He received his medical and doctoral degrees at Boston University School of Medicine. He was trained in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at the Brigham Women’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital, both in Boston, Massachusetts. His undergraduate training was at Yale University in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. Dr. Farivar is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

Learn more about the Heart Valve Disease Program at Penn Medicine.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Farivar at Pennsylvania Hospital please call 800-789-PENN (7366) or request an appointment online.

Penn Family Medicine University City welcomes R. Aimee Ando, DO

R. Aimee Ando, DO, joins University City Family Medicine as a physician. Dr. Ando received her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, PA, and is board eligible in family medicine. Dr. Ando is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Ando is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, please call 215-474-6100, 800-789-PENN (7366) or request an appointment.

Penn Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Welcomes Deepti Thapar, MD

Deepti Thapar, MD, joins Penn Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine as a physician at both Penn Medicine Radnor and Penn Medicine Valley Forge.

Dr. Thapar earned her medical degree from Bangalore University, India and trained in family medicine at Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is board certified in Family Medicine and has a special interest in preventive care, women’s health and adolescent medicine.

Dr. Thapar is most interested in developing long-term, collaborative relationships with her patients and is passionate about making a meaningful impact in the young adult population.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Thapar, please call 610-576-7636 or request and appointment.

The Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Welcomes Derek J. Donegan, MD

Derek J. Donegan, MD, joins the division of orthopaedic trauma, in the department of orthopaedic surgery, as an assistant professor at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Donegan received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania and an orthopaedic trauma and reconstructive surgery fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

During his training, Dr. Donegan was the recipient of multiple awards and honors. He was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society as a medical student and graduated magnum cum laude. He was selected as a member of the American Orthopaedic Association Resident Leadership Forum and Emerging Leaders Program. In addition, he was awarded the Deforest Williard Most Outstanding Resident award at the completion of his residency.

Dr. Donegan’s clinical interests include pelvic and acetabular trauma, reconstructive arthroplasty, periarticular trauma surgery, geriatric fractures, the management of polytrauma patients, and post-traumatic deformity. His research interests include outcomes following musculoskeletal trauma, as well as biomechanical analysis of fracture fixation constructs.

Dr. Donegan is an Orthopaedic Trauma Association Candidate Member. He provides operative care on trauma and fracture patients at Pennsylvania Hospital and at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He will have an outpatient presence at Penn Medicine Cherry Hill and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

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The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Welcomes Andrew F. Kuntz, MD

Andrew F. Kuntz, MD, joins the department of orthopaedic surgery as an assistant professor at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Perelman School of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kuntz received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at The Rothman Institute.

Dr. Kuntz specializes in shoulder and elbow treatment. His clinical interests involve all aspects of shoulder and elbow surgery, from arthroscopy to joint replacement surgery. He will conduct basic science research in the McKay orthopaedic laboratory focusing on tendon and cartilage damage and repair. In addition, Dr. Kuntz will be the director of the shoulder study research group.

Dr. Kuntz sees patients at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Penn Medicine Cherry Hill.

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Penn Family Medicine Kennett Welcomes Megan M. Gaskill, MD

Megan M. Gaskill, MD, joins Kennett Family Practice Associates as a physician. Dr. Gaskill received her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at St. Joseph Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Gaskill is board certified in family medicine.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gaskill, please call 610-444-5678, 800-789-PENN (7366) or request an appointment.

Delancey Medical Associates Welcomes Sharon Lim, MD

Sharon Lim, MD, joins Delancey Medical Associates as a physician. Dr. Lim received her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine.  She completed her residency in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital.  Dr. Lim is fluent in English and Tagalog.  She is Board certified in internal medicine.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Lim, please call 215-829-3523, 800-789-PENN (7366) or request an appointment.

Penn Medicine Valley Forge Welcomes Lauren Strohm, DO

Lauren Strohm, DO, joins Penn Medicine Valley Forge as a clinical associate of family medicine and community health. Dr. Strohm received her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital. She has a special interest in women’s health, migraines and osteopathic manipulative medicine. Dr. Strohm is board certified in family medicine.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Strohm, or a specialist at Penn Medicine Valley Forge, call 800-789-PENN (7366), 610-576-7600 or request an appointment. 

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Welcomes Gregory E. Supple, MD

Gregory E. Supple, MD, joins the Division of Electrophysiology as assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Supple specializes in the management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of medicine and completed his internship and residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. He returned to the University of Pennsylvania for his fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and cardiac electrophysiology.

He has received several awards and honors including a Senior Resident excellence in Teaching Award from the Massachusetts General Hospital, and an NIDDK short-term research grant from the University of Pennsylvania School of medicine.

Dr. Supple has published various articles, book chapters and abstracts that have appeared across numerous publications including Circulation, Heart Rhythm, and Vascular Medicine. He is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society, American College of Cardiology and American medical Association.

Dr. Supple is now accepting new patients.