Meet the Chelmsford & Dracut Pediatrics Team
We are a team of Board Certified Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Counselor and Licensed ABA provider.
Our physicians are affiliated with Tufts Medicine and Lowell General Hospital. www.lowellgeneral.org
We have in house lab capabilities at both of our locations.
In addition to our providers, we have a team of dedicated nurses, billing specialists, and medical receptionists on staff.
Pediatricians
Jaymi K. Formaggio, MD, FAAP
Education:
BA magna cum laude in Religious Studies (with concentration in Biology): Yale University
MD: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY)
Training/Experience:
Internship & residency in pediatrics: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Work Experience:
Pediatric hospitalist, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Seattle, WA
Chelmsford/Dracut Pediatrics, 2006-present
Research:
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Bronx, 1999
Professional Memberships/Leadership:
American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow 1999-Present
Perinatal Committee, Lowell General Hospital, 2010-2019
Pediatric Review Committee, Lowell General Hosptial, 2010-present
School physician for the town of Dracut, MA
Completed REACH Institute training in mental health
Honors:
Danial C. Leicht, M.D. Award for Social Medicine, 2002
Leonard J. Mogilner Memorial Award, 1999
Golding Scholar Award, 1995-1999
Alpha Omega Alpha, National Medical Honor Society, 1998
Personal:
Raised in New Jersey
Eric A. Meikle, MD, FAAP
Education:
BA magna cum laude in Biology: Cornell Univ. Coll. of Arts & Sciences (NY) Phi Beta Kappa honor society
MD: Cornell University Medical College (NY)
Training/Experience:
Internship & residency in pediatrics: Floating Hosp. for Children at New England Medical Center (Boston, MA)
Research:
Fetal neurologic development & control of birth; at Cornell Univ., State University of the Netherlands, and National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NIH)
Professional Memberships/Leadership:
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics
Delegate, Massachusetts Medical Society
Former President, Middlesex North Medical Society
Former Vice Chair, Lowell General Physician Hospital Organization
Chief of Pediatrics, Lowell General Hospital (since 2016)
Chair, Chelmsford Board of Health (since 2018)
Personal:
Raised in
Miami and Central Florida
Jacques H. Sulahian, MD, FAAP
Education:
American University of Beirut, Doctor of Medicine, Bachelors of Science
Université Pierre et Murie Curie Paris VI, France - Obesity in Children and Adolescents
Training/Experience:
Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, NY
Professional Memberships/Leadership:
School physician for the town of Chelmsford, MA
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics
Massachusetts Medical Society
Former Pinnacle Health Alliance Board of Managers Member
Clinical Interests:
Childhood and adolescent obesity, childhood growth and development
Languages:
French, Arabic, and Armenian
Personal:
Born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon
Enjoys walks in the park, discovering new places, foreign films, and French comics
Nurse Practitioners
Alexa Barry, FNP
Education:
BS Nursing, Summa Cum Laude: University of New Hampshire
MS Nursing, Summa Cum Laude: University of Massachusetts Boston
Training/Experience:
Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
University of Massachusetts Boston
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Maternity and Newborn Nursery
Clinical Interests:
Newborn health, Adolescent medicine, Women’s health
Personal:
Grew up in Lynnfield, Massachusetts
I enjoy traveling, going to Cape Cod with my family, and trying new restaurants!
Sandra Dunn, FNP
Education:
BS Nursing, Magna Cum Laude: University of Massachusetts Lowell
MS Nursing, Magna Cum Laude: University of Massachusetts Lowell
Training/Experience:
Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care: University of Massachusetts Lowell
Tufts Medical Center: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Infusions, General Pediatrics
Clinical Interests:
Childhood growth and development, Preventative care, Adolescent medicine, Mental Health
Personal:
Grew up in Lowell, MA
I enjoy spending time with my dog, friends, and family. I love to read books!
Lindsey Gallagher, FNP
Education:
Simmons University - Master's of Science in Nursing. Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
Training/Experience:
Atrius Health OBGYN
Atrius Health Pediatrics
Clinical Interests:
Adolescent medicine
Preventative care
Pediatric mental health
Personal:
Grew up in Holderness, NH
I enjoy spending time with my husband, daughter and family. I love being outdoors especially in the mountains or near the water.
Care Manager, CoCM
Alyssa Simard, Care Manager
Education:
MS in Forensic Psychology, Arizona State
BA in Psychology and Criminlogy, Southern New Hampshire
Training/Experience: Clinical:
Alyssa is the behavioral health care manager working at Chelmsford/Dracut Pediatrics through Helios Behavioral Health. Patients identified for behavioral health services are triaged and assessed by her before moving through the Grow Well Center. She began working in this role in October of 2024, and prior to this, she worked at the Trial Court of the Commonwealth as a case specialist. In her role at the court, she worked closely with forensic psychologists and clinicians, and was a member of the district court’s mental health unit. She graduated summa cum laude with her Bachelors of Arts in psychology and criminology from Southern New Hampshire in December of 2022, and completed her Masters of Science in forensic psychology from Arizona State University in May 2025. While enrolled in SNHU, she was inducted in the national psychiatric honor society, Psi Chi, and she spearheaded a research team. She is a published researcher, with her most recent work recently published through the Wiley Journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology.
Clinical Interests:
For her undergraduate thesis, she researched the psychosocial spheres of power and manipulation; with a specific focus on cults, dictatorships and totalitarian regimes, as well as anthropological theories related to authority and social control. Her graduate research related to juvenile suspects and the prevalence of false confessions within the United States justice system. Through her position at Helios, she is also working with the BRANCH Research Initiative regarding an ongoing research project related to the collaborative care approach. She has presented research at numerous conferences, including CFHA and NEPA
Persoanl Interests:
Outside of work, she enjoys painting, reading horror and fantasy novels, attempting to teach herself guitar (badly), hiking, trying not to kill plants, and spending every minute she can with her dogs.
Licensed Mental Health Counselors
Claudia V. Milonopoulos, LMHC
Education:
BA in Clinical Psychology Pontifical Catholic University - Brazil
Masters in Mental Health Counseling, Rivier University - NH
Training/Experience:
Since 2013, has been providing services to children and families including In Home Therapy, Behavior Management Coaching and Individual Counseling focusing on a broad range of diagnoses.
Languages:
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Shelby Sawtelle, LMHC
Education:
BS in Psychology and Women and Gender Studies
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Merrimack College
Training/Experience: Clinical:
Internship at LUK inc within the Central Massachusetts Child Trauma Center (CMCTC), Standard Outpatient Therapist/ LUK.inc PCIT through Duke University
Clinical Interests:
Trauma therapy, emotional identification and regulation, anxiety, depression, self esteem, gender identity.
Approaches:
Play Therapy,Parent Child Interactive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based, Person-Centered
Shelby Sawtelle, LMHC
Education:
BS in Psychology and Women and Gender Studies
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Merrimack College
Training/Experience: Clinical:
Internship at LUK inc within the Central Massachusetts Child Trauma Center (CMCTC), Standard Outpatient Therapist/ LUK.inc PCIT through Duke University
Clinical Interests:
Trauma therapy, emotional identification and regulation, anxiety, depression, self esteem, gender identity.
Approaches:
Play Therapy,Parent Child Interactive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based, Person-Centered
Licensed ABA / Education Specialist
Kara Gallagher, LABA
Education:
BS Developmental Psychology, Keene State College
Masters in Special Education, Bay Path College
Educational Specialist Degree Applied Behavior Analysis, Bay Path College
Training/Experience:
Child Development Center, Internship and Independent Study
In Home Developmental Specialist and ABA therapist, Early Intervention and RCS Therapies
Clinical Interests
Behavioral Interventions, Behavior modifications and accommodations, Child Development, Social and Emotional Development
Personal
Enjoy spending time with family and friends, hiking, boating
Hobbies include yoga, meditation, art and landscape photography
Lab Services
To speak with the lab, call 978-256-4363
- Non-Urgent Appointment (option 4) and ask to be connected to the lab
Clinical Team
To speak with a nurse, call 978-256-4363
- Same Day Sick Appointment (option 3)
- Prescription Refill (option 5)
- Test Results or to Leave a Non-Urgent Message for a Nurse (option 6)
Administrative Team
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- Yearly Physical & Non-Urgent Appointment (option 4)
- Referrals (option 7)
- Medical Records (option 9)
Billing
To speak with someone from our billing department, call 978-256-4363
- Billing department (option 8)