Our Medical Leadership

Dr. Scott Braunstein, Chief Medical Officer

With over 20 years of emergency medicine experience, Dr. Braunstein has become one of the most widely respected physicians in his field. He trained in internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai and emergency medicine at UCLA, and is double board certified in both specialties. Prior to joining Sollis, he was a Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine at Cedars-Sinai and patrolled the NFL sidelines as Airway Management Physician for the Los Angeles Rams.

Dr. Kendall Allred, Regional Medical Director of Northern California

Dr. Allred earned his medical degree and master's in public health from the University of Arizona and completed his emergency medicine residency through the UCSF-SFGH program in San Francisco. Board certified in emergency medicine, he brings over 15 years of experience with a background in microbiology and Spanish from Arizona State University, where he graduated magna cum laude.

Dr. James Fishkin, Regional Medical Director of South Florida

Dr. Fishkin is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with 28 years of experience, most recently at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. He graduated with honors from Cornell University and earned his medical degree from Tufts Medical School, completing his residency at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center with a specialization in trauma and critical care. He is a senior examiner for the Board of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Amir Tabibnia, Regional Medical Director of Southern California

A fellowship-trained emergency physician, Dr. Tabibnia completed his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School–Baystate Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in advanced emergency medicine ultrasound at UCLA Ronald Reagan/Olive View. He holds a faculty appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, where he served as core faculty in the Division of Emergency Ultrasound.

Dr. James Lindsey, Regional Medical Director of New York

Dr. Lindsey is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and healthcare executive with 13 years of experience. He earned his medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and was Chief Resident at the University of Chicago. He has held Chair and Associate Chair of Emergency Medicine roles at Northwell Health hospitals, holds a faculty appointment at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and earned his MBA from Columbia Business School.

Dr. Melissa Cusumano, Assistant Medical Director of The Hamptons

Dr. Cusumano earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her emergency medicine residency at St. Barnabas Hospital. She was an attending emergency medicine physician at Northwell Health for 14 years and a per diem attending at Mount Sinai South Nassau for five years. She also holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix.