Family Medicine Residency - Leadership and Faculty

Meet WellSpan’s York Hospital family medicine education team.

Leadership team

Stacey Robert, MD

Program Director

Undergraduate: Loyola College

Medical school: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: York Hospital (family medicine)

Dr. Robert attended undergraduate school at Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland, and received her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. She completed her family medicine residency at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania.

A member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP), the Society for Teachers of Family Medicine, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the York County Medical Society and Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, Dr. Robert joined the WellSpan York Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program faculty in 2002.

She is an officer in the Program Director’s Assembly for PAFP and currently serves as the Treasurer for the York County Medical Society. She attended the National Institute for Program Director Development in 2007-2008.

Interests & hobbies: Community service and care of the underserved, graduate medical education and women’s health

Awards & accomplishments:

Chairperson of PAFP Program Director Assembly April 2022 – April 2024
PAFP Board of Directors April 2022 – April 2024
2019 AFMRD Silver Level Program Director Recognition Award
2005 Emerging Leader in Family Medicine Award for Northeast Region of Society for Teachers of Family Medicine
Recognition for Exemplary Role Model and Exemplary Teaching by Penn State Hershey Medical Students

Chasity Spagnola, DO

Associate Program Director and Site Director

Undergraduate: York College of Pennsylvania

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport (family medicine)

Dr. Spagnola is a York native — she grew up in York and attended York College of Pennsylvania as an undergraduate. She received her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed family medicine residency training in Williamsport, Pennsylvania at the Williamsport Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Spagnola joined the WellSpan York Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program faculty in 2018. She is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.

Awards & accomplishments: 2019 Teacher of the Year Award, York Hospital Family Medicine Residency

Interests: Women’s health and prenatal care, pediatrics, osteopathic manipulation treatment (OMT) and resident education

WellSpan York Hospital Family Medicine Residency

Faculty

Role: Clinical Faculty

Undergraduate: Towson University

Medical school: University of Maryland

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital (family medicine)

Dr. Maxwell is a Towson University graduate and attended medical school at the University of Maryland. After her family medicine residency at WellSpan York Hospital, Dr. Maxwell joined WellSpan's Stonebridge practice. In 2023, she returned to Thomas Hart and the residency program as clinical faculty.

Medicine is such an exciting, interesting, challenging and ever-changing field, but it is only part of why she chose to become a physician. As a family medicine doctor, she gets to know her patients and be an advocate for them. She enjoys getting to know new people and being able to help them lead healthy lives. She loves to continually learn new information to be able to better serve her patients.

Hobbies: I spend my free time with my family, friends and fur babies. You can often find me outside gardening, tending to my goats and chickens, or reading on the deck.

Role: Core Faculty

Undergraduate: University of Maryland Baltimore County

Medical school: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital (family medicine)

Dr. Carpenter graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed a family medicine residency at WellSpan York Hospital. She served in the Public Health Service on an Indian reservation in Ganado, Arizona, for four years, where she maintained an active obstetrical practice.

Dr. Carpenter is currently in a group practice in York and is board certified in family medicine. She has special interests in office procedures, women's healthcare issues, attention deficit disorder and children with special needs. She was the 2003 Recipient of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Part-Time Teacher of the Year award.

Awards & accomplishments:

2021 Teacher of the Year Award, York Hospital Family Medicine Residency
2003 Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Teacher of the Year
2003 AAFP Part-Time Faculty Teacher of the Year Award
Penn State College of Medicine Exceptional Teachers Family Medicine Clerkship

Hobbies: I love to read mysteries, especially if that involves a beach. I am a dog lover. I love to take pictures of people, places and things. Traveling is exciting and an adventure I am always up for doing.

Role: Core Faculty

Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduate school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship: Warren Hospital (osteopathy)

Residency: Warren Hospital (family medicine)

Dr. Gross, a York County native, is a graduate of Juniata College and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and is board certified in neuromusculoskeletal medicine in addition to osteopathic family medicine.

She completed the faculty development fellowship at University of North Carolina and received her master's degree in medical education from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

She works full time as Vice President for Clinical Skills Testing with the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, overseeing the COMLEX Level 2-PE exam and is onsite one day per week for clinical work with the residency program. She has worked in residency education for more than 15 years, including programs in northeast Pennsylvania and Georgia.

She is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, the American Academy of Osteopathy, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society, where she serves on the Board of Trustees. She is also a member of the alumni board for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).

Awards & accomplishments:

2015 PCOM Georgia Excellence in Medical Education Award
2014 Fellow of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
2014 PCOM Alumni Certificate of Merit
2009 David Heilig, DO Memorial Symposium Keynote Address

Interests & hobbies: For relaxation, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, and I am a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Manchester.

Role: Core Faculty

Medical school: Lagos University

Graduate school: Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health

Internship: University College Hospital

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital (family medicine)

Dr. Uwazota is a graduate of Lagos University. He completed a graduate program at Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health and an internship program at University College Hospital. After completing his family medicine residency at WellSpan York Hospital, Dr. Uwazota joined the faculty of the program.

He chose to pursue a career in medicine to help people and give them hope. He realized from a young age that he had a love for people and an interest in improving the quality of their lives as they struggled with illness.

Hobbies: I spend time with my family. I love reading a good autobiography and keeping up with the latest tech news.

Role: Core Faculty

Undergraduate: Arizona State University

Medical school: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Residency: Lancaster General Hospital (Family and Community Medicine)

Dr. Zimmerman practices broad spectrum family medicine, including obstetrics, hospital medicine and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). She also enjoys in-office procedures. She is very passionate about advocacy at local, state and national levels, including for patients and the profession of family medicine.

She has held multiple leadership positions at these levels, including the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) and the Lancaster City & County Medical Society. Health literacy is important to her, and she continues this work.

During residency at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, her team was awarded the prestigious Picker Gold Graduate Medical Education Challenge Grant. Dr. Zimmerman also engages in medical team wellness and has achieved the Leading Physician Wellbeing Certificate from the AAFP. She completed medical school at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

Post residency, she fulfilled her National Health Service Corps (NHSC) service in rural upstate New York at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), practicing outpatient medicine and high-volume obstetrics. She is a certified instructor for the Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Course.

Awards & accomplishments:

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Residency Faculty Fundamentals Certificate Program, 2022
AAFP Wellbeing Champion Fellowship

Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, trying new foods, reading (especially with a book club) and rock-climbing

Role: Core Faculty

Undergraduate: York College of Pennsylvania

Medical school: Penn State University College of Medicine

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital (family medicine)

Dr. Nagib received her bachelor’s degree from York College and her medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Dr. Nagib completed her residency training in family medicine at WellSpan York Hospital and is board certified in family medicine.

After working for a number of years caring for patients at WellSpan Hayshire Family Medicine, Dr. Nagib joined the faculty in 2015. She completed a Junior Faculty Development Program at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 2019.

Dr. Nagib has special interests in medical missions trips, global health promotion initiatives, human trafficking awareness and medical education.

Awards & accomplishments:

Elected to Drexel University College of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medicine Society Chapter as faculty member
2020 – 2021 Jefferson Medical College Academic Honor Roll, medical student teaching award
2020 Teacher of the Year Award, York Hospital Family Medicine Residency
2019 Penn State College of Medicine Affiliate Site Teacher of the Year
Penn State College of Medicine Exceptional Teacher Family Medicine Clerkship

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my children, whether it is coloring, painting, taking walks or going swimming. I also enjoy working with my husband, family and friends to plan charity events for different causes; Operation Christmas Child is one of my favorite annual events! I also enjoy travelling to Guatemala on short-term medical missions trips.

Role: Core Faculty

Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh

Medical school: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital (family medicine)

Dr. Stolakis is a graduate of Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience.

He completed his residency in family medicine at WellSpan York Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident, and is board certified in Family Medicine. He has presented at various venues, including but not limited to the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Research Day, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. He has a published book chapter in Netter’s Sports Medicine.

He directs the point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum for residents that utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and software. He has special interests in evidence-based medicine and POCUS.

Hobbies: I enjoy exercising, grilling, hanging out with my family and friends and doing yard work.

Role: Core Faculty, Behavioral Science

Graduate school: University of Pittsburgh

Post Residency Training: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh (Clinical Research)

Dr. Tovar received her degree in clinical psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical research at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Tovar educates residents on behavioral health aspects of patient care at the Family Practice Center and supports their personal and professional development throughout their years of residency. She oversees the Communication and Patient Experience (CAPE) curriculum using standardized patient experiences to teach best communication practices in difficult situations.

Areas of clinical and research interest include depressive and anxiety disorders, health disparities, bias awareness and culturally responsive care.

Awards & accomplishments:

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship Small Group Mentor
Member of STFM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Curriculum Develpment
Underrepresented Faculty for Academic Excellence (MUFAE) project

Interests & hobbies:Connecting with friends and family, discovering a new vegan restaurant or trying out a new recipe, movies, science fiction, trivia and word games, spoiling my cat and visiting NYC with my kids to see a show on Broadway, usually a musical!

Role: Core Faculty, Maternity Services Coordinator

Undergraduate: Haverford College

Medical school: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Residency: Maine Medical Center (family medicine)

Dr. Delp is a graduate of Haverford College and the Temple University School of Medicine. He completed a family medicine residency at the Maine Medical Center and is board certified in family medicine. Dr. Delp joined the York Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program in 1996 and his practice includes obstetrics.

Awards & accomplishments:

Penn State College of Medicine Role Model Family Medicine Clerkship
Penn State College of Medicine Exceptional Teachers Family Medicine Clerkship

Hobbies: I constantly seek out connections with my family and friends. I enjoy many active exploits in the outdoors, including running, cycling, swimming, hiking, fly fishing and kayaking. I also enjoy the solitude of the wilderness and a good book.

Role: Part-time Faculty

Medical school: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Maryland (Family Medicine)

Dr. Lijoi is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency in family medicine at the University of Maryland, where he served as Chief Resident and received the Mead Johnson Award for Excellence in Family Medicine Education.

Dr. Lijoi is board-certified in family medicine and geriatrics and does obstetrics. He served as staff physician in Hyden, Kentucky, with the Public Health Service and then spent seven years in private practice in Hanover, Pennsylvania. On the family medicine faculty since 1995, Dr. Lijoi has served numerous editorial functions for the American Board of Family Medicine, as a Specialist Site Visitor for the Residency Review Committee in Family Medicine and on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Final Appeals Board for Family Medicine.

He is a 2003 graduate of the National Institute for Program Director Development and, in 2019, completed the Certificate Program in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University. He directs the narrative medicine curriculum for residents and hosts a monthly institution wide drop-in session.

He has special interests in understanding the patient perspective and writing patient narratives. He is a catechist and lector at St. Joseph Church.

Awards & accomplishments:

Narrative Medicine, WellMed, Speaker
2019 Penn State College of Medicine Affiliate Site Teacher of the Year
2018 Teacher of the Year Award, York Hospital Family Medicine Residency
2017 Caring Communicator Award
2011 York Hospital Service Excellence Award
Penn State College of Medicine exceptional Teacher Family Medicine Clerkship
2008 Penn State College of Medicine Exceptional Role Models Family Medicine Clerkship
2008 Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Family Physician of the Year

Hobbies: I enjoy the outdoors and all things fly fishing.

Role: Part-time Faculty

Medical school: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital (family medicine)

Dr. Howie graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. He also graduated from WellSpan York Hospital Family Medicine program and is now back to teach the current residents.

Awards & accomplishments:

2018 Teacher of the Year Award, York Hospital Family Medicine Residency
2011 Teacher of the Year Award, York Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Penn State College of Medicine Exceptional Teachers Family Medicine Clerkship

Role: Department Chair and Family Medicine Preceptor

Undergraduate: University of Maryland

Medical school: American University of the Caribbean

Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center (Surgery)

Residency: Centra-Lynchburg Family Medicine (family medicine)

Dr. Keenan is the Family Medicine Department chair. He works out of WellSpan Family Medicine – Hayshire office. Dr. Keenan graduated from American University of the Caribbean and completed his family medicine residency at Centra-Lynchburg Family Medicine. Family medicine is his passion because of the ability to connect with patients throughout their lifespan, the diversity of patient experiences and the multitude of settings to provide care.

Interests & hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy camping, hiking, trail running, skiing, fishing and spending time with my wife Megan and three daughters. I am a Baltimore native, so I enjoy traveling to visit my parents and in-laws, eating crabs and watching Ravens football.

Role: Family Medicine Preceptor

Medical school: Penn State University College of Medicine

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital (family medicine)

Undergraduate: Saint Francis University

Hobbies: When not in the office or seeing patients in the hospital, I love spending family time with my wonderful wife and our two amazing children.

Role: Family Medicine Preceptor

Medical school: New York Medical College

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital (family medicine)

Undergraduate: Franklin & Marshall College

Hobbies: My family is the most important part of my life. I look forward to spending time with my husband and daughter while visiting our favorite travel destinations, the National Park Service parks of America. In my down time, I enjoy reading, going to the theater and playing music.

Role: Family Medicine Preceptor

Medical school: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital (family medicine)

Undergraduate: Wake Forest University

Hobbies: I like to work in the yard when it's warm. I try to stay inside whenever it's cold and enjoy baking (cookies especially, which I like to give away) and doing cross stitch and quilting. In the fall, my husband and I get to most of the home Penn State games since our son is in the Blue Band. Go Lions!

Role: Family Medicine Preceptor

Medical school: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital

Role: Family Medicine Preceptor

Undergraduate: University of Maryland

Medical school: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital (family medicine)

Awards & accomplishments: Penn State College of Medicine Exceptional Teachers 2008 Family Medicine Clerkship

Hobbies: I love spending time with my three children. I volunteer with their school and clubs when I can. I am an avid reader. I exercise for stress relief and have completed several half-marathons. I love the inclusiveness of the local running community.

Role: Family Medicine Preceptor

Undergraduate: Bringham Young University

Medical school: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: UPMC Medical Education/St Margaret Hospital

Awards & accomplishments:

2012 Teacher of the Year Award, York Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Penn State College of Medicine Exceptional Teachers Family Medicine Clerkship, several years

Interests & hobbies: I enjoy woodworking, Orioles, Pitt sports and YMCA.

Role: Family Medicine Preceptor

Undergraduate: University of Maryland College Park

Medical school: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: Malcolm Grow Medical Center at Andrew’s Air Force Base

Interests & hobbies: I enjoy wood working, DIY repair, target sports, hunting, yard work. I am very interested in narrative medicine, church and mission committees, church music and bible study.

Role: Family Medicine Preceptor

Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Medical school: New York Medical College

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my family including my wife Rosa and our three children William, Christine and Anthony.

Role: Family Medicine Preceptor

Undergraduate: Mt. Saint Mary's College and Seminary

Medical school: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: WellSpan York Hospital (family medicine)

Dr. Desi is originally from Chicago, Illinois. She served as one of two chief residents during her training at York Hospital. She was also a member of the Bioethics, Patient Education, Resident Education and Sports Medicine committees. She was recognized by the family medicine faculty as a Resident Teacher of the Year for the academic year 2012 – 2013.

Role: Family Medicine Preceptor

Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University

Medical School: Penn State University College of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center (family practice)

Fellowship: Faculty Development Center of Texas (family practice)

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Alexandra Gladfelter

Senior Residency Program Coordinator

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Administrative Secretary

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