Meet the Clinical Team


The physicians at the Stroke Center are leaders within their fields and community. The Stroke Center team offers a variety of specialties that cover the health care spectrum. It is truly a pleasure to introduce you to your stroke team at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland.

Paul D. Croissant, MD
Neurosurgery, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Stroke Center

Michele DeGregorio, MD
Interventional Cardiologist, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Heart Institute

Richard Fessler, MD
Neurosurgeon, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Stroke Center

Lionel Glass, MD
Neurology, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Stroke Center

Kumar Jolly, MD
Neurology, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Stroke Center

Todd Y. Nida, MD
Chief of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Stroke Center

Connie F. Parliament, RN, MSN, CNRN
Clinical Program Director of Neuroscience Services

Kiritkumar Patel, MD
Interventional Cardiologist, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Heart Institute

Harold D. Portnoy, MD
Neurosurgery, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Stroke Center

Steven M. Rapp, MD, F.A.C.S.
Neurosurgery, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Stroke Center

Danny F. Watson, MD, Ph.D
Neurology, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Stroke Center

John M. Whapham, MD
Neurologist, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Stroke Center

Amy Lynn Wright, MS
Neuroscience, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland - Stroke Center

Kent Agee
Neuroscience Coordinator

Sam Agrusa
R.N., B.S.N. Manager, Emergency Services

Rose Bur
Administrative Assistant for Emergency Services

Robert Fisher
RN, MBA - Administrative Director Business Line Development

Karrie Landry
Office Coordinator, Critical Care, Cardiovascular & Neuroscience

Bradley Neideck
RN, BSN - ONC Nurse Manager Stroke Unit

Cathy Porwoll
RN, BSN - Nurse Manager Cath Lab and Echo Services

Pat Wilson
RN, BSN - Nurse Manager Coronary Care Unit

Sue King
Department Secretary, Neuroscience and Michigan Stroke Network