As a dedicated and enthusiastic physician assistant, my philosophy of care is to provide each patient with respect, transparency and a spectrum of treatment options for shared decision making with the patient. My approach is specifically tailored to patient-centered care for disease and injury prevention and maintenance. I believe a multi-faceted medical care team is wholly important to successful patient outcomes. Primarily I utilize minimally invasive and nonsurgical treatment modalities for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Ultimately, my goal for treatment is to improve the patient’s quality of life.
I was born and raised in Colorado Springs and earned a Bachelor’s of Science from UCCS in Biomedical Science. During my undergraduate education, I volunteered at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central and Memorial Hospital North in the Ronald McDonald Family Room and helping with Newborn Hearing Screenings. I then pursued a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ after working as a medical assistant at a sports medicine and spine clinic in Denver. I developed further interest in spine and sports medicine care upon graduating from my physician assistant program, where working as a physician assistant I learned the value in treating patients from a minimally invasive and individualized treatment approach.
When not seeing patients, I enjoy pilates, hiking, and spending time with her family and her labrador retriever, Spot.
Locations
719.364.0160
719.364.0161Qualifications and experience
- Specialties
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Gender
- Female
- Languages spoken
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English
- Education
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Masters Physician Assistant Studies
Midwestern University (2021)
- Board Certification
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Certification Agency Specialty Year NCCPA Physician Assistant 2021 - Clinical interest for patients
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My clinical interest is in minimally invasive treatment options for both acute and chronic musculoskeletal injury and disease management. When medically appropriate, I believe in nonsurgical approaches to treatment. I maintain a strong commitment to innovation and advancements within the scope of physiatry and physical medicine and rehabilitation to achieve the patient's goals.
- Insurance
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