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Chikara Okafor, MSN, RN is a member of Summit Health's Gastroenterology team. Ms. Okafor treats patients suffering from a wide range of acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions and diseases. Ms. Okafors interest in gastroenterology developed from her time spent working as a nurse on surgical units where she saw various gastrointestinal diseases. The field of gastroenterology requires a mix of skills and commands a considerable amount of teamwork and provider collaboration which I enjoy, she says.Ms. Okafor is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Nurses Association, and is a Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society member. She participated in several evidence-based research projects while working as a nurse at Hackensack University Medical Center.In her spare time, Ms. Okafor enjoys traveling and learning about diverse cultures.

Nadia Jamil, APN is a member of Summit Health's Primary Care at Home team. With a masters degree in Family Practice, Ms. Jamil is trained to provide care across the lifespan but has special focus in geriatric medicine. She graduated from Rutgers University with a doctorate in Clinical Practice to better care for her patients using up-to-date evidence-based research.Ms. Jamil previously worked as an emergency room nurse in a level two hospital in New York for 9 years, where she treated many respiratory, stroke and cardiac patients emergently. She has certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS).I believe in patient-centered care that focuses on primary prevention and education, says Ms. Jamil. I believe the key to good health is using advancements in technology, evidence-based practices, and incorporating a mind/body philosophy to collectively accomplish patient goals.Ms. Jamil holds a bachelors degree in Art and worked as a graphic designer for close to three years before deciding to make the move to health care. Higher education was very important to my dad, and he was the one who encouraged me to continue my education. At the same time, my mom was caring for my grandmother who was on Hospice which further inspired me to enter the field of medicine a path that has been extremely rewarding personally and professionally.Ms. Jamil loves meeting new people, helping those in need, and facing new challenges every day. When not caring for patients, she enjoys hiking, painting, visiting museums, traveling, spending time with family, friends and her animals, and volunteering.

Lauren Grinspan, MD is a Liver Transplantation provider with Mount Sinai Health System, treating patients in the Berkeley Heights area. Dr. Grinspan is committed to compassionate, coordinated care that supports patients throughout the diverse communities we serve.