James K. Ahern, M.D.
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Dr. Jim Ahern has been practicing family medicine in Ridgefield since 1982 and founded this practice in 1983. Dr. Ahern graduated from Harvard College in 1975 and received his M.D. from the University of Cincinnati in 1979. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in 1982. He loves being a family doctor in Ridgefield because of his engaged and motivated patients and the opportunity to follow them over a long period of time. He enjoys seeing patients of all ages and helping to coordinate a patient's care in a complex setting. In his free time, Dr. Ahern likes to play tennis, downhill ski, and follow the Green Bay Packers. |
Carol-Ann Galban, M.D.
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Dr. Carol-Ann Galban, a native of Maine, graduated from Bowdoin College, then received her M.D. from the Boston University School of Medicine in 1991. After completing her residency through the Middlesex Hospital Family Medicine Program, affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, she joined the practice in 1994. Her patients span the full age spectrum from newborn to older adult. She enjoys the variety of it all and has a particular concentration in women's health. She cherishes the opportunity to build relationships with her patients and families over the years. Outside the office, Dr. Galban keeps busy with three beautiful, busy children, a myriad of animals, an 18th century farmhouse, and exercise whenever she can squeeze it in! |
Andrea Gillis, D.O.
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Dr. Andrea Gillis is a Connecticut native! She completed her undergraduate degree at Northeastern University in Boston, MA and her medical training at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. As an osteopathic physician, she learned the philosophy and benefit of holistic and manual medicine. She was drawn to long term, comprehensive care and the focus on the patient-doctor relationship. Dr. Gillis completed her Family Medicine residency training in 2019 at the University of Connecticut. She recently moved to Fairfield County with her husband and two children and is thrilled to be joining Copps Hill Family Medicine and practicing in a community close to home! In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, exercising and spending time with her friends and large, Italian family! Dr. Gillis is the first D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) in our practice. For more information about osteopathic physicians, please visit the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) website: https://osteopathic.org/what-is-osteopathic-medicine/what-is-a-do/ |
Thomas Whelan, M.D.
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Dr. Thomas Whelan is originally from Pleasantville, New York. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for college and medical school. He completed his residency training in Utah Family Practice Residency Program. He has traveled widely, especially through this beautiful country of ours. He enjoys skiing and biking. Recently, Dr. Tom purchased a house here in beautiful Ridgefield. He has a particular interest in reducing reliance on medication by encouraging healthy habits. |