Health Professionals

Thomas E. Serena, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Serena is the Founder and Medical Director of the Penn North Centers for Advanced Wound Care.

Lam Le, MD, CWS, FACCWS, FAPWCA
Medical Director St Johns Wound Center. Dr Le completed medical school and residency at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. She is an American Academy of Wound Management certified wound specialist.

Joyce Hawk, MSN, CPNP, FNP-BC
Joyce has worked for 14 years as a nurse practitioner and recently completed her education as a family nurse practitioner and wound care nurse. She will be working in our wound care centers in Kittanning and Leechburg as well as long term care facilities in the Pittsburgh area.

Sharon McConnell, MS, CCRC
Sharon J. McConnell, MS, CCRC became the Director of NewBridge Medical Research in May 2008. Sharon has coordinated multiple clinical trials, served on many task forces looking at outcomes in medical treatment, and is co-author on several publications in orthopaedic research.

LaTroy Navorolli, CRNP
LaTroy Navorolli, CRNP was first nurse practitioner to join the Penn North Team. She has been a driving force in the improving the care of patients in skilled nursing facilities. Moreover, she has
taken lead in the development of the wound care centers in Kane Pennsylvania and Westfield New York.

Mary Shannon, CRNP, CWOCN
Ms. Shannon was recently awarded a grant by the WOCN society for research in venous leg ulcers, and has been working on a longitudinal study on the management of heel pressure ulcers.