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Monica Gallagher PA-C Profile
Education
- Texas A&M International University – Laredo: BS Biology, 2008
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio: BS Healthcare Sciences, 2013
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, 2013
Biography
Monica was born and raised in South Texas. Coming from a medically underserved community, she knows the value of having access to high quality health care. Monica believes in making her patients feel comfortable by providing education and understanding. Her fluency in Spanish enables her to care for Spanish speaking patients as well. After her recent marriage, Monica moved from Laredo to Baytown with her husband, Mike. Her interests include traveling, sporting events, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
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What is a physician assistant?
A physician assistant (PA) practices medicine under the direction of a physician. As members of health care teams, PAs:
- take medical histories
- examine and treat patients
- make diagnoses
- prescribe medications
- assist in surgery
- counsel patients
- perform minor procedures
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