Staff Biographies - Longwood Pediatrics

Dr. Cloherty graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1962 and
completed his pediatric residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital.
He was a General Medical Officer in the United States Navy from 1963-1967. Dr.
Cloherty joined Longwood Pediatrics in 1969 and also practices Neonatology
part-time at Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
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Dr. Ryan graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1984. She completed her
pediatric residency training at Children’s Hospital Boston and also received
fellowship training in Ambulatory Pediatrics. Dr. Ryan has practiced at
Longwood Pediatrics since 1988. [Back to Top]

Dr. Michaels graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1977 and completed
his pediatric residency training at Children’s Hospital Boston. He has practiced
at Longwood Pediatrics since 1990. [Back to Top]

Dr. Young graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and
Surgeons in 1987. He completed his pediatric residency training and served as
Chief Resident at Children’s Hospital Boston in 1991. That year, he joined
Longwood Pediatrics. Dr. Young is also President of the Pediatric Physicians’
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Dr. Vernacchio graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of
Medicine in 1993 and received his pediatric residency training at
Children’s Hospital Boston. He also completed a research fellowship in
Pediatric Epidemiology and currently spends a portion of his time
performing clinical research. He has practiced at Longwood Pediatrics
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Dr. Menzin graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in
1998. She completed her pediatric residency training at Children’s Hospital
Boston and joined Longwood Pediatrics in 2001. Dr. Menzin speaks fluent
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Dr. Binney graduated from George Washington School of Medicine in 1991. She
completed her pediatric residency training at Children’s National Medical
Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Binney has practiced primary-care pediatrics in
the Boston area since 1994 and joined Longwood Pediatrics in 2007.
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Mrs. Arrighini completed her pediatric nurse practitioner training at Boston
College in 1995 and joined Longwood Pediatrics that same year.
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Mrs. Buchwald completed her pediatric nurse practitioner training at
Massachusetts General Hospital in 1995. She joined Longwood Pediatrics in
1998.
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Ms. McMenemy completed her pediatric nurse practitioner training at Boston
College in 1996 and joined Longwood Pediatrics in 1997. She also works
part-time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Brigham and Women’s
Hospital.
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Mrs. Caicedo completed her pediatric nurse practitioner training at
Massachusetts General Hospital in 1996 and joined Longwood Pediatrics in
1999. Mrs. Caicedo speaks fluent Spanish.
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Dr. Koppenheffer graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine
and Dentistry in 2003. She completed her pediatric residency training at
Children’s Hospital Boston and Boston Medical Center through the Boston
Combined Residency Program in Pediatrics. Dr. Koppenheffer joined
Longwood Pediatrics in 2006. [Back to Top]

Mr. Schuettge received his Masters in Social Work from Boston University in
1979 and also obtained a Masters in Public Health from Harvard University
School of Public Health, with an emphasis on Maternal and Child Health. He
joined Longwood Pediarics in 2002 and assists in the management of children
with behavioral or mental health issues.
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Dr. O’Connor graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2000.
He completed his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital Boston and
Boston Medical Center and served as a Pediatrician in the United States Army
in Texas and Iraq from 2003-2007. Dr. O’Connor joined Longwood Pediatrics
in August 2007.
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Ms. Pereira completed her pediatric nurse practitioner training at Massachusetts
General Hospital in 2005. She has worked at Longwood Pediatrics since 2003.
Ms. Periera speaks fluent Portuguese.
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Dr. Manion graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of
New York in 1987. She completed her pediatric residency and served as Chief
Resident at The Floating Hospital at New England Medical Center. Dr.
Manion has practiced primary-care pediatrics in the Boston area since 1991
and came to Longwood Pediatrics in 2008.
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