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Eileen Santaniello, PA, chose the medical profession to help others. She notes, "I sought a career that would combine my interest in science with my desire to help others in healing."When she is not working with her patients, Ms. Santaniello enjoys hiking, kayaking, and sailing with her family.

Before joining Summit Health, Diane Erianne, PhD, MSPA-C, practiced with an urgent care center in New Jersey. Ms. Erianne also has practiced with the Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) Mountainside Hospital Emergency Department and Fast Track service in Montclair, New Jersey, and Saint Mary's Hospital Emergency Department, Urgent Care Center, Pediatric Emergency service, Ambulatory Care Centers, and Occupational Health and Diagnostic Center in Waterbury, Connecticut.Ms. Erianne is a fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and a former member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. She teaches an online human biology course for Naugatuck Valley Community College in Connecticut.Ms. Erianne says, "From a very young age, I was interested in medicine / science I felt passionate about helping the sick. When partnering with physicians and other clinicians, I believe physician assistants can be integral to providing quality, cost-effective health care for patients."When she is not working with her patients, Ms. Erianne enjoys spending time with her family.

David Skolnik, OTR, CHT, is an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. His professional affiliations have included corporate, hospital, and private hand rehabilitation at the University of North Carolina Regional Burn Center in Chapel Hill, and the University of California Los Angeles in Westwood, California.Mr. Skolnik has delivered regional and national invited lectures and presentations on a variety of topics concerning hand therapy. He is an adjunct professor in the Seton Hall University Occupational Therapy Program. To his credit, Mr. Skolnik is recognized for his creative splint design and fabrication, which is used for many hand and upper limb injuries and conditions. He is Past President of the American Society of Hand Therapists New Jersey State Chapter, Past Chairperson of the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Hand Therapy Special Interest Group, and an active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists.Mr. Skolnik believes that humor, respect, optimism, and commitment are essential to his approach with patients. He notes, "I use these qualities to relate to and partner with my patients in helping them achieve their health goals. It's a privilege to work with my patients and help them realize meaningful outcomes that help improve their lives."When he is not working with his patients, Mr. Skolnik enjoys cycling, snowboarding, fly fishing, and spending time with his 2 children.