Amy L Zuraski, OT

Akshay Khandelwal, MD Akshay Khandelwal, MD, is the chief of cardiovascular medicine and an interventional cardiologist with AHN Cardiovascular Institute. He is skilled at coronary and peripheral vascular disease, as well as advanced endovascular and coronary intervention procedures. Dr. Khandelwal went to medical school at Bangalore University, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College in Karnataka, India. He did his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. As of April, will be Treasurer, American College of Cardiology, and member, ACC Board of Trustees, from 2024-2027. Dr. Khandelwal is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Khandelwal has been named “Top Cardiologist” by Detroit Hour Magazine for multiple years in a row, as well as being published in numerous academic journals for his work. Dr. Khandelwal sees patients ages 18 and older.

Kara McKendry is a physician assistant who specializes in neurology. She is a multiple sclerosis certified specialist. She is certified in using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and in using Botox for chronic migraine. She is also trained in vagus nerve stimulation. She enjoys spending time with her patients and providing thorough, comprehensive neurological care. Kara received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She earned a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is also certified in basic life support and advanced cardiovascular life support. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. She has been recognized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as a Partner in MS Care and Center for Comprehensive Care. She sees patients ages 18 and older and speaks English.

Rebekah Goldie is an audiologist with the Division of Otolaryngology. She supports the ENT group by providing audiological testing for patients with hearing and ear disorders. She also assesses patients’ needs for hearing assistive devices and dispenses hearing aids. Dr. Goldie received her undergraduate degree at Kent State University and her Doctorate of Audiology at University of Pittsburgh. She completed her fourth-year externship at Virginia Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates in Richmond, Virginia. She has certifications from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Goldie assisted in creating and opening the hearing aid department under the Division of Otolaryngology, which started seeing patients in 2019. She sees patients at the following AHN Facilities: Allegheny Professional Building at AGH and Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion.