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Michael Berg, MSN,
MHA, RNFA,
AGACNP-BC
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Personal Interests: Spending time with my family, traveling, and exploring new places and experiences
What I like most about Arizona: Great quality of life, and being able to stay active year round
What do you like most about working here: The people and the team I work with! Everyone is dedicated to providing exceptional care to our patients and their families!
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Joseph Burkitt,
MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC
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Personal Interests: Trying new restaurants and shopping
What I like most about Arizona: The weather and diversity of outdoor activities
What do you like most about working here: The diversity of patients along with being able to work with an incredible team
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Spenser Dauwalder,
RN, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CFRN
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Personal Interests: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, running, endurance sports, hiking, camping, golf, aviation, pre-hospital/EMS care
What I like most about Arizona: Shorts and flip-flops year-round, not having to shovel snow!
What do you like most about working here: Interdisciplinary collaboration, opportunities for growth, working with high-caliber clinical providers to enhance patient care and outcomes
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Meredith Gates,
MSPAS, PA-C
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Personal Interests: Pickleball, needlepoint, happy hours, hanging out with my fiancé and cat Phoebe
What I like most about Arizona: Feels like you're on vacation everyday
What do you like most about working here: Diverse patient population and working with my fellow APPs
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Jennifer Hanisch, AGACNP-BC
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Personal Interests: Farming, raising chickens, cooking, traveling, raising my two sons
What I like most about Arizona: The diversity
What do you like most about working here: There are always ample opportunities to further develop and grow my knowledge and skillset
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Ashlee Jontz, RN,
MS, ACNP-BC,
ANP-C
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APP Division Director
Personal Interests: Reading, taking care of my two Greyhounds, and making stained glass
What I like most about Arizona: Variety of outdoor activities and scenery
What do you like most about working here: The friendships and relationships I have built since working here!
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Emily LaPine, ACNP, RNFA
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Personal Interests: Running, swimming, and happy hours
What I like most about Arizona: The sun and being able to do outdoor activities all year round
What do you like most about working here: My colleagues including my fellow APPs and attending physicians!
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Emily Ray, ACNP-BC
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Personal Interests: Spending time with my family, reading, attending my children’s sporting events
What I like most about Arizona: The monsoon storms
What do you like most about working here: Interdisciplinary collaboration and collegiality between the TSICU and subspecialty services
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Patric Sierzega, MCMSc, PA-C
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Personal Interests: Being a dad, spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking, reading, playing cards
What I like most about Arizona: Awesome weather, beautiful sunsets, mountain views, great food, and good people!
What do you like most about working here: I love being part of a team that works together to accomplish our mutual goals. I enjoy working with my colleagues and providing education to residents and medical students!
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