HONESDALE, PA — Matthew Cellini, M.D. is the new medical director of Lake Region Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine (LR) LR, located at 273 Grandview Ave., treats non-life-threatening conditions on a walk-in basis, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.
“Dr. Cellini comes to Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers with a great deal of experience in emergency medicine—both military and civilian,” said Teresa Lacey, R.N., chief executive officer, WMCHC. “His expertise will benefit our patients and staff in the urgent care setting.”
Dr. Cellini served in the U.S. Air Force for 14 years attaining the rank of Major. Throughout his military career, he held various leadership and direct patient-care roles. While stationed at Joint Base Andrews, Prince George’s County, MD for five years, Dr. Cellini held a number of assignments such as EMS director in the region and interim flight commander. He also served as the chief of emergency medicine to the Defense Health Agency and consultant to the Surgeon General for two years. Following deployment to southern Syria on two separate tours, Dr. Cellini acted as the trauma officer in charge of the U.S. Air Force ground surgical team in direct support of Special Operation forces.
In his civilian life, Dr. Cellini treated patients as an emergency department physician at community hospitals in Virginia and Maryland.
Dr. Cellini earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, and completed emergency medicine resident training at San Antonio Military Medical Health Consortium, Brooke Army Medical Center, TX. He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Cellini is married to Veronica Cellini, M.D., who also recently joined WMCHC’s medical staff as a pediatrician for Waymart Pediatric Center and Sterling Pediatric Center.
For information on all of WMCHC’s services, visit www.wmchc.net.