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Laveen, AZ
“I love being a Physician Associate because every day I go to work, I get a chance to make a difference in someone’s life. I find deep purpose in helping people understand complex information, and I greatly value the opportunity to connect with them on a personal level. By building trust and working together, I can be a valuable partner in their journey to achieve their health goals.”
In the past 20 years of my medical career, I have been involved with direct patient care and research in different disciplines. I have worked in hospitals and private clinics as a Phlebotomist and Hemodialysis Technician, Clinic Access Manager, Home Hemodialysis Patient Educator, Liver Transplant Surgical Team Member, and Volunteer Coordinator and Member of Remote Area Medical Clinics. My medical professional interests encompass women’s health, care for rural and underserved communities, preventing chronic diseases through lifestyle modifications, empowering patients through patient education, and improving clinical quality measures utilizing quality improvement principles in global health.
Masters of Physician Assistant Studies, the University of Utah, School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science, Southern Virginia University, majoring in Biology and Chemistry.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Associate
License for Physician Associate, State of Arizona
Member of American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Member of Utah Academy of Physician Assistants
Scholar with Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
Member of American Academy of Family Physicians ( AAFP)
I have worked in Nephrology, Vascular, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, and Urgent Care.
I love being a mother to my baby daughter. Besides that, you can find me traveling the world, learning about and exploring people and their cultures, going on outdoor adventures, hiking, dancing, cooking, and enjoying food with family and friends.
The world of information is always expanding, and I will continuously learn and update my knowledge base so I can provide the best care to my patients. Overall, I can be a great partner to my patients by being service oriented, compassionate, empathetic, and an intentional listener.
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