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Emily VanUytven, MSN, FNP-BC is a board certified and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner based in Robinsville, NJ. Emily earned her Bachelor's in Nursing at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and completed her Masters in nursing to become a Nurse Practitioner at Simmons University in Boston, MA.

Emily has over 5 years experience as a bedside and charge nurse in a variety of hospital settings. She then transitioned to practicing Family Medicine as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner because she wanted to get to know her patients and care for them holistically. She has over 4 years experience as a PCP, providing comprehensive care to diverse patient populations and managing a wide range of conditions including diabetes, high cholesterol, hypothyroid and asthma/COPD.

She is passionate about providing personalized, compassionate care that supports both immediate concerns and long-term wellness. Outside of her clinical work, Emily enjoys traveling, horseback riding, and running.

Irene Diakogeorgios is a licensed registered pharmacist. Upon receiving her degree from Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island University, Brooklyn  in 1991 Irene services the Astoria/Long Island City community for over thirty years. Through a personalized approach and strong community ties with physicians and other health care providers, Irene continues to educate patients on their well being with courtesy, kindness, and respect.

Sherifa Julien-Johnson, PA, is a highly experienced, board-certified Physician Assistant at University Reproductive Associates, which has locations in Hasbrouck Heights, Hoboken, Wayne, Millburn, and Denville, New Jersey, and Goshen, New York. 

Sherifa specializes in reproductive endocrinology and is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Seton Hall University, School of Health and Medical Sciences.

With 15 years of dedicated experience in women’s health, Sherifa has found her passion in guiding patients through the complex journey of fertility care and has been practicing in the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility since 2011. She works closely with her patients, providing both initial and follow-up consultations and performing procedures such as saline sonograms, intrauterine inseminations (IUIs), endometrial biopsies, and ultrasounds.

Sherifa is deeply committed to supporting her patients through every step of their reproductive health journey, ensuring they feel informed, cared for, and empowered.

Outside of her professional life, she enjoys traveling and cherishing time with her family.

Priscilla Borkor, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than a decade of experience in psychotherapy, psychiatric social work, wellness advisory, and clinical supervision. Her work spans hospital, emergency department, inpatient psychiatry, outpatient care, care management, and community mental health settings, where she has provided trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and patient-centered care to individuals with complex mental health, medical, and psychosocial needs.

Priscilla is passionate about helping individuals, families, schools, and organizations cultivate emotional safety, heal from trauma, and build lasting resilience. She brings clinical expertise, practical insight, and deep compassion to every space she enters, translating evidence-based care into meaningful, real-world impact. At the heart of her work is a simple but powerful belief: becoming who you needed when you were younger is becoming your own safe person. Priscilla holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from CUNY and NYU. Her training across public and private systems has shaped her holistic approach to mental health care. Beyond psychotherapy in OMH and private practice settings, she partners with NYC schools and government agencies to develop Social and Emotional Learning programs and advocates for accessible, equitable, high-quality mental health services in communities that need them most.

She is known for integrating evidence-based therapy with faith, creating safe spaces where faith can serve as a catalyst for transformation. Whether through therapy, leadership, or innovation, Priscilla’s mission remains the same: to create emotionally safe spaces where healing is possible, and individuals and communities are empowered to live whole, grounded lives.

Qudsiya Hussain, MSN-FNP is a licensed and certified Nurse Practitioner at Maniya Health, located in Hamilton, New Jersey.

Qudsiya completed a Bachelor's in Medicine and Surgery degree from Kasturba Medical College in India. She has experience working as a Registered Nurse at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, NJ prior to obtaining her Master's in Family Nurse Practice from LaSalle University in Philadelphia, PA.

Qudsiya is passionate about helping provide holistic care that is patient-centered and efficient. In her spare time, she enjoys leading her daughter’s girl scouts troop to fun in faraway places.

Larissa Spishock PA-C is a licensed and certified physician assistant at Maniya health located in Hamilton, New Jersey

Larissa earned her bachelor of science degree in biology from the Pennsylvania State University. She then earned her master of medical science degree At University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She has over ten years of experience in emergency medicine treating diverse communities. She is passionate about providing efficient, comprehensive and personalized care to all of her patients.

In her free time, Larissa enjoys travel, the beach and spending time with her husband, 3 kids and 2 dogs. 

At The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC), we believe healthcare should be accessible, compassionate, and centered around you. With locations in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and Arverne, Far Rockaway, and Jamaica, Queens, our experienced team provides comprehensive services designed to support the whole person and improve long-term health outcomes.

For nearly 40 years, we have proudly served the communities of Southeast Queens and Red Hook, Brooklyn, providing high-quality, community-based healthcare for generations of families. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are committed to expanding access to coordinated, patient-centered care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. 

At JPAFHC, we deliver integrated, whole-person care that combines medical, behavioral, dental, and supportive services under one healthcare network. Our care model focuses on prevention, early intervention, chronic disease management, and wellness while building strong relationships with the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing culturally responsive care rooted in compassion, dignity, equity, and respect.

We provide a wide range of primary and preventive care services at JPAFHC, including routine checkups and physicals, as well as specialized care such as chronic disease management. We also provide women's health and family planning services, pediatric care, and dental and oral health services for the whole family. Patients also have access to behavioral health, podiatry, and pharmacy services at JPAFHC, and telehealth appointments are available to help make patient care more accessible. 

Whether you are managing a chronic condition, prioritizing preventive care, seeking behavioral health support, or navigating important life changes, our team works alongside you to develop a personalized care plan that supports your physical, emotional, and social well-being.

At JPAFHC, we are proud to be part of the communities we serve and remain committed to helping individuals and families live healthier lives for years to come.

Call 718-945-7150 or book online to schedule an appointment, consultation, or telehealth visit. 

Dr. Ashraf Salem (Ash) is the Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer of BKUC. At BKUC, Ash overseas our clinical processes and continuous improvement required to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients. He spends his time with patients, mentoring and developing our clinical staff and developing the most effective patient experience support by in-house proprietary technology enablers.

Dr. Salem graduated, Summa Cum Laude, from Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at CCNY and attended medical school at Mount Sinai. After graduating he went on to complete his residency in Emergency Medicine at Brooklyn Hospital Center and was Board Certified in 2004. He continued to practice emergency medicine and became an Assistant Professor at Kings County/SUNY Downstate from 2003-2009. Dr. Salem founded Brooklyn Urgent Care in 2006.