Monday, 01 March 2021 18:45

Krys Rollins, FNP-BC

Krys Rollins is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. She received her Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certification from DePaul University in 2014. She completed her her undergraduate education in biological anthropology and anatomy at Duke University. Krys worked as a labor and delivery nurse for three years, and as a clinical instructor in DePaul’s graduate nursing program before transitioning to a full-time family nurse practitioner. Krys is passionate about assisting patients in their family planning, providing a variety of birth control options, including IUD, Nexplanon, and vasectomy. She speaks Spanish and values seeing patients of all backgrounds, genders, and ages. Krys's interests include adolescent health and preventive medicine, gluten-free cooking, maintaining an anti-inflammatory lifestyle, Bikram yoga, resistance training, getting outside in any weather.

Friday, 26 February 2021 18:27

Ruchi M. Fitzgerald, MD, FAAFP

Ruchi M. Fitzgerald, MD, FAAFP is a family physician and an addiction medicine physician. She is the Service Chief of Inpatient Addiction Medicine at PCC. Dr. Fitzgerald is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Family Medicine and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Rush University, as well as the Associate Program Director of the Rush Addiction Medicine Fellowship. She completed the addiction medicine fellowship at Rush University in 2020. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School and completed the Montana Family Medicine Residency Program in 2012. Dr. Fitzgerald developed an interest in provision of care for underserved populations and those affected by substance use disorders during her residency. Her love for teaching medical students and family practice residents developed in Montana while she was a community faculty physician with the Montana Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Fitzgerald also has extensive experience in telemedicine. During her fellowship, Dr. Fitzgerald worked with the addiction medicine faculty to create RISE-MD (Rush Integrative Substance Use Disorder Education for Medical Doctors), an educational initiative in Rush Medical College that focuses on eliminating stigma while promoting evidence-based treatment of substance use disorders in the next generation of physicians. She has worked with the American Society of Addiction Medicine and the Illinois Society of Addiction Medicine on key advocacy and policy initiatives related to substance use disorders. Dr. Fitzgerald is also an active member of the Federation of State Physician Health Programs and is an advocate for physician health and wellness.In her free time, she likes to spend time with her family, run, read, and cook. 

Friday, 26 February 2021 17:58

Alma Gallegos, DMD

Alma Gallegos is a dentist at PCC's South and Austin Dental Clinics. She received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago's (UIC) College of Dentistry in 2020. Alma also received her undergraduate degree in Human Communication Sciences and Spanish from Northwestern University. Alma enjoys volunteering at dental clinics and events, and providing care for underserved patient populations. In her free time, she likes to travel and spend time with her family and two dogs.Alma is fluent in Spanish.

Tuesday, 29 December 2020 19:51

Beata Janton, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Beata Janton is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She received her Master's of Science in Nursing from Walden University 2014, and completed the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program at the University of St. Francis in 2020. Beata completed her clinical rotation at Ecker Center for Mental Health in Elgin, IL. She is fluent in Polish. Beata emigrated from Poland where she worked as a nurse midwife. In her free time, she likes to learn new things, dance, and read.

Tuesday, 29 December 2020 16:44

Chandra Matteson, MSN, APN

Chandra Matteson is a Family Nurse Practitioner at PCC. She received a Master's of Science in Nursing degree from The University of Southern California in 2019, and a Bachelor's in Science in Nursing from Kent State University in 2012. Chandra was a part of the 2020 Cohort of Rush University's OUD Treatment Fellowship's ECHO Program. Before PCC, Chandra worked as an ER nurse for ten years before completing her Master's degree. Prior to that, she worked for Howard Brown Health as a clinical research nurse, worked in emergency medical services, and as an ICU tech. Chandra is learning Spanish and hoping to do an immersion program, preferably someplace with a beach. Outside of work, she enjoys cycling as transportation, petting other people’s dogs, collecting vinyl and music, writing, and cooking.

 

Wednesday, 04 November 2020 02:56

Jerrard Walker, RN, LCSW, CADC, SAP

Chief Population Health Officer, Jerrard Walker, RN, LCSW, CADC, SAP, CAMS-II joined PCC in 2020. He obtained his Master of Social Work from Wayne State University - School of Social Work. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Resurrection University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, with a Minor in Social Work from Oakland University. Jerrard completed his social work training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. He was one of the architects who established the CCHHS CountyCare program. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and reading.

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 22:11

Katrina Weimer, MD

Dr. Weimer obtained her medical degree at the University of Toledo College of Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. She completed the University of Wisconsin's Family Medicine Residency Program in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Weimer also completed PCC's 2020-2021 PCH Fellowship program. She is dedicated to obstetrics/perinatal health and addiction medicine. Outside of medicine, her interests include kayaking, volleyball, rock climbing, hiking, biking, spending time with her family, thrifting, and home improvement projects.

Thursday, 02 July 2020 21:38

Kathryn Nutting, MD

Dr. Kathryn Nutting is completing residency at PCC, as part of the West Suburban Medical Center – Family Medicine Residency Program. She received her medical education from The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Nutting also studied public health and biochemistry as an undergraduate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In between her undergraduate and medical studies, she worked as a nursing assistant. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, cooking, and outdoor activities such as swimming, biking, and hiking.

 

Thursday, 02 July 2020 20:20

Jacqueline Greene-Roper, MD

Dr. Jacqueline Greene-Roper is completing residency at PCC, as part of the West Suburban Medical Center – Family Medicine Residency Program. She received her medical education from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Greene-Roper also received an undergraduate degree in Justice & Society from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Between her undergraduate studies and medical school, Dr. Greene-Roper lived in Peru for two years as a volunteer in a hospice center. Prior to medical school, she also worked in home health and as a nanny. In her free time, she loves spending time at her family cabin in Wisconsin, being outdoors, and swimming.

Monday, 17 February 2020 22:15

Megan Dawson, CNM

Megan Dawson is a Certified Nurse Midwife. She completed her RN and Midwifery degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing. Before nursing, she received a Bachelor's in Spanish from Northern Illinois University and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Mexico. Megan completed the 2014-2015 Albert Schweitzer Fellowship and had a previous career in political fundraising in Washington D.C. and New Mexico. In her free time, Megan likes to play board games, cook, go on beach days, hike, and play "mermaid" with her 4-year-old. She speaks Spanish.

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