Colonial Family Practice

About Gene

Dr. Gene Uhler is from New Jersey where he was born ninth in a family of 11 children. During high school and college, he found that he enjoyed working with children and dedicated a lot of his time to church and camp ministries.

He attended Rutgers University where he studied biology and elementary education. While at Rutgers, Dr. Uhler became interested in medicine and went to medical school at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his training at the Somerset Medical Center Family Practice Residency Program in Somerville, New Jersey.

Family medicine has always been Dr. Uhler’s chief interest since he started medical school. He enjoys the opportunity to get to know the whole family and to be involved in continuing health care. During his residency, he was chairman of the Patient Education Committee and has a special interest in that aspect of family medicine, as well as pediatrics and preventive medicine.

Dr. Uhler resides in Downingtown with his wife and five children. Dr. Uhler enjoys nature study, fishing, camping and good books.

About Alpa

Dr. Alpa Vadher received her MD from Temple University School of Medicine in 1996 with honors and awards in Family Practice. She completed her residency at Hunterdon Medical Center in New Jersey and began her career with Colonial Family Practice in 1999 and currently holds the position of Secretary on the Board of Directors at Gateway Medical.

She is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a member of the American Medical Association, Chester County Medical Society, Pennsylvania and the American Academy of Family Physicians. She has received the Mainline Top Docs award in 2018 and 2019 and the Patient’s Choice award in 2009-2019, and America’s Best Physicians award.

She enjoys taking care of the whole family doing comprehensive care with up to date medicine.  She has 3 kids and in her spare time she enjoys traveling, dancing, photography, flower arranging, decorating, cooking and keeping an active lifestyle.

About Marianne

Dr. Marianne Nikas received her medical degree in 1997 from Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and finished her residency training at Chestnut Hill Hospital in 2000. Board Certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Nikas has special interests in preventive medicine, complementary medicine, women’s health, adolescent wellness, geriatric health and dermatologic/orthopedic procedures. Some of her best and most valuable experiences during her education occurred when she was volunteering for the Indian Health Service near Billings, Montana, and at the Good Shepherd Hospital in Swaziland in southern Africa.

Dr. Nikas grew up locally in Malvern and Hershey, and later attended Dartmouth College. She is married and is the mother of two children. In her spare time, Dr. Nikas enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, teaching Sunday School, performing music and skiing. She is very grateful to be working with such wonderful colleagues and staff at Colonial Family Practice/Gateway Medical Associates since October 2002.

About Brian

Brian Boucher was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, and raised in West Chester. Dr. Boucher graduated from Hopewell Central High School in 1987 where he excelled in both sports and academics. After high school Dr. Boucher attended Bucknell University, where he was a varsity baseball player and coordinator for Special Olympics. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. Continuing on to a pre-medical program at Trenton State College and the University of California at Berkeley, Dr. Boucher then attended Jefferson Medical College, where he received his medical degree in 1997.

During medical school, he was active in JeffHOPE, a program to deliver medical care to the underserved; and he received honors in both OB-GYN and Infectious Disease. He completed his residency at Abington Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Boucher is Board Certified in Family Practice and has a special interest in sports medicine and dermatology.

Prior to joining Gateway Medical Associates, Dr. Boucher practiced both as a solo physician and in a group practice.

Dr. Boucher is married to Kari Williamson Boucher, MD, who is a dermatologist. In his spare time, Dr. Boucher enjoys golf, kayaking, coaching and acoustic guitar, and he is an avid sports enthusiast.

He currently resides in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, with his wife and two children.

About Drew

Drew Rowan grew up in Newtown Square, PA. Dr. Rowan graduated from Malvern Prep high school in 2003, after which he attended Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and four years worth of fond memories of varsity swimming. From Franklin and Marshall, Dr. Rowan moved to Drexel University where he completed his master’s degree in Medical Science. After receiving his degree, Dr. Rowan then attended Jefferson Medical College, from which he graduated in 2013.

Dr. Rowan completed his residency at Chestnut Hill Hospital in 2016, and is Board Certified in Family Practice. He has a special interest in office procedures and pediatrics, as well as the management of diabetes and depression.

In his spare time, Dr. Rowan enjoys reading, writing, trying new foods, and sampling teas from around the world.

About Monika

Dr. Monika Kumanova is a Board-Certified Physician in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine.  She has ten years of experience managing a broad spectrum of acute and chronic medical conditions in primary care.  Her focus is on adult medicine with an interest in women’s health and lifestyle medicine.

Before joining Colonial Family Practice of PentaHealth, she worked as a Physician at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and Tower Health.  She has provided health care to veterans while at the VAMC.

Dr. Kumanova received her degree from the Medical University of Sofia – Bulgaria.  She also has a degree in chemical engineering.  Coming to the United States, she initially worked at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and contributed to stem cell and cancer research.  She completed her Family Medicine Residency training in New York at the Bronx – Lebanon Hospital Center.

Dr. Kumanova is passionate about primary care. She believes that many chronic medical conditions are preventable. Her goal is to help her patients achieve optimal health through disease prevention by adhering to a healthy and balanced lifestyle, nutrition, exercise, and mental health.

Doctor Kumanova lives with her husband in the beautiful Chester County and enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves traveling, arts, music, reading, and staying active.  She is a member of the American Academy of Family Medicine, American Medical Association, and American Obesity Association.

About Susan

Susan M. Kohli earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005. She graduated with honors from both The University of Rochester and The Eastman School of Music in 2001 where she earned bachelor degrees in chemistry and flute performance. She completed her internal medicine training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center which is ranked as one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report. During her training, Dr. Kohli pursued an area of interest in women’s health. At UPMC, Dr. Kohli gave numerous lectures on topics such as pre-pregnancy counseling, depression, and gave medical Grand Rounds reviewing the latest developments in prostate cancer. She also achieved the honor of being chosen Chief Resident. She has won numerous awards for excellence in both teaching and patient care.

Dr. Kohli is board certified in Internal Medicine. She is a member of The American College of Physicians and was inducted to the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society. She is on staff at Chester County Hospital and Paoli Hospital.

Dr. Kohli is a native of Berwyn, Pennsylvania and graduated from Conestoga Senor High School. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, participating in the arts, and skiing. She currently resides in Malvern, PA with her husband, Drew Chronister, M.D. an ophthalmologist in Thorndale, and their three children.

About Denise

Denise started with Gateway Medical Associates in August of 2017. Post High School she served in the Navy for six years. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. After graduation, she worked as a labor and delivery nurse for 15 years. She returned to school in 2012 and earned her Graduate degree and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification from Widener University.

Prior to joining Gateway, Denise worked at Honey Brook Family Practice, Tel Hai, Hickory House, and St Martha’s skilled rehabilitation facilities. When Denise is not busy seeing patients, she enjoys hiking, trail running and spending time with her four kids.

About Michael

Michael Burns was born and raised in West Chester. He received his Bachelor’s of Nursing degree from Neumann University in 2010. In 2010 he joined Main Line Health, where he worked as a critical care nurse and focused on neurology and cardiology. In 2016 Michael received his Family Nurse Practitioner degree at Widener University. While completing his master’s degree he also pursued his passion for teaching and taught undergraduate nurses at Widener University.

Michael joined Gateway Internal Medicine of West Chester in 2016. He had a great experience working with the team and providing care to his patients. In 2018 he left the practice when he relocated to North Carolina for his wife’s new job opportunity. While in North Carolina Michael provided care to adolescents with eating disorders. He is excited to be back in Pennsylvania and to be joining the Gateway Colonial Family Practice in 2020.

In his spare time, Michael enjoys spending time outdoors, exercising, golfing, fishing and spending time with family. He currently resides in Exton with his wife and son.