Pediatrics

Dr. Renee Fay-LeBlanc has served as Chief Medical Officer at Greater Portland Health since June 2014. Dr. Renee graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 2003 and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at New York University in 2006. Prior to joining Greater Portland Health, she worked at Maine Medical Partners Cape Elizabeth Internal Medicine for 8 years. Dr. Renee is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, a Fellow in the American College of Physicians, and a McAfee Fellow through the Hanley Center for Health Leadership. Born and raised in Portland, Dr. Renee is honored to provide excellent healthcare to those most in need.

Dr. Gita Rao earned her Doctor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric training at Boston Children’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition to her medical experience, she organizes broader family wellness programs.

Jen Daigle is the Clinical Program Coordinator of our Gender-Affirming Services program. She received her undergraduate education at Springfield College in Massachusetts and her graduate education at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. Jen has been providing gender-affirming healthcare for over a decade and is a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Prior to joining the Greater Portland Health team, she was a provider at Martin’s Point Healthcare. 

Dr. Gladys Estrada provides the clinical leadership and oversight at our South Portland primary care practice. She moved to Maine from Chicago, where she completed her residency and fellowship after earning her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard and Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown Medical School. Dr. Gladys speaks fluent Spanish and has a passion for family medicine, with a particular interest in women's health.

Cate Gaynor received her Master’s Degree in nursing from the University of Southern Maine, and has worked in primary care and women’s healthcare since 2006. She integrates a holistic approach into primary care for patients of all ages, with a focus on women’s health. Cate enjoys working with entire families, and values the connections that are made by providing primary care with a multigenerational approach. She feels privileged to be a part of each patient’s journey toward a balanced, healthy life.

Dr. Alison Gorman, a Baltimore native, is board certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. She completed her undergraduate degree at Stanford University, her Doctor of Medicine at Albany Medical College, and her residency in family medicine at Harbor-UCLA in Los Angeles, California. A former National Health Service Corps scholar, she has dedicated her career to working with vulnerable populations. She has worked in numerous federally qualified health centers, and has been at Greater Portland Health since 2012. Dr. Gorman feels privileged to work with patients from birth to end of life, supporting them in preventive care as well as chronic disease management. At Greater Portland Health, she is also the electronic health record lead physician trainer. Outside of work, Dr. Gorman spends time with her four children, husband, and dog, and enjoys staying active, reading, sewing, painting, and most anything creative.

A board-certified family physician, Dr. Diana Lapp attended medical school at Howard University and completed her residency training in Oak Park, Illinois. She provides clinical leadership at the 180 Park Avenue health center. Dr. Lapp enjoys providing care from birth to end-of-life.

Courtney Pladsen received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Boston College and worked as an Emergency Room Nurse for five years before going on to receive her graduate degree from Georgetown University and becoming a Nurse Practitioner. In 2018, she was awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health Leaders Fellowship to develop programs that promote health equity, specifically for people experiencing homelessness. Courtney provides medical, mental health, and substance use to people who are experiencing homelessness, as well as medical outreach to people who were formerly homeless. 

Maggie Ray earned her Master’s Degree in nursing at the University of Southern Maine and her Master’s Degree in international affairs from New School University in New York. She is a family nurse practitioner with a background in critical care nursing and international development. A Florida native, Maggie has a passion for working with people from all over the world and feels privileged to be able to provide care for families in Greater Portland. 

Jen Rogers is a Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program nurse practitioner who has been caring for people living with HIV and viral hepatitis since 2005. A former member of the Maine HIV Advisory Council and the New England Division of the American Liver Foundation’s Medical Advisory Committee, she holds an HIV Specialist certification with the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Jen is honored to work with her patients at Greater Portland Health.

Gretchen Speed received her Master of Science in Nursing from Northeastern University in Boston. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Gretchen enjoys her work optimizing health and wellness for a diverse population. 

Dr. Andrea Truncali is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. She completed medical school and residency at New York University before receiving further training in preventative medicine and public health at Columbia University-Mailman School of Public Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. In pursuit of improving health and well-being for underserved populations, she works both in specialty substance use and primary care settings, teaching and delivering care. In her role at Greater Portland Health, Dr. Truncali enjoys providing care to all adult patients. 

Dr. Gita Rao earned her Doctor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric training at Boston Children’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition to her medical experience, she organizes broader family wellness programs.

Dr. Jessie Schaumburg received her undergraduate degree from the University of Miami before earning her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine and Pediatrics combined residency at Maine Medical Center. She is passionate about immigrant health, preventative medicine, infectious disease care, and adolescent medicine. Dr. Jessie is fluent in Spanish, and outside of work, enjoys surfing and hiking with her family.