Ellie Hoffman, PA

Kristyn Hare, PA is a physician assistant at UW Health. Kristyn manages and treats osteoporosis as part of the UW Health Fracture Liaison Service (FLS). People with low-impact (fragility) fractures get personalized care through the FLS. It focuses on helping broken bones heal while also preventing future fractures.Kristyn runs an outpatient clinic dedicated to treating and educating people about how osteoporosis and osteopenia (low bone mass) affect health and wellness. She also cares for people considering elective orthopedic surgery such as joint replacement or spinal fusion.Her clinical roles include assisting with fracture risk assessment, patient education, management and coordination of care, including follow-up services. She also provides inpatient consults for patients with fractures related to orthopedic surgery for traumatic injuries.I chose medicine to work in partnership with my patients to enhance their health. I believe in taking a well-rounded, multispecialty approach to improve bone health in adults. Hare, PA is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Hare, PA is currently accepting new patients.

Jane Nixon, PA, is a physician’s assistant at UW Health. Jane provides care for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, thyroid disorders, pituitary disorders and gender dysphoria. She finds chronic disease care and gender medicine particularly rewarding.Jane enjoys being able to make a difference in her patients’ lives. Her approach to care is to focus on the positive while finding the right treatment option for her patients. She enjoys building long-term relationships with all of her patients and works closely with other specialists to address all aspects of her patients’ health.Jane’s philosophy is to include her patients in the decision-making process as much as possible. She aims to give them options for treatment and then let them be the captain of their ship.Outside of work, Jane enjoys traveling, being outdoors, taking photos, knitting and working on DIY home projects.I have always liked to be a helper. I want to help my patients live their best lives. Nixon, PA is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Diabetic Nephropathy. Nixon, PA is currently accepting new patients.

Megan Grow, PA, is a physician assistant at UW Health. She performs skin cancer screenings and provides care for general dermatologic conditions, such as rashes, acne and warts.Megan is committed to educating people about their skin conditions and teaching them how to proactively protect their skin health. She enjoys building lasting relationships with her patients and values the opportunity to provide treatments that can have a positive, and sometimes life-changing, impact on their lives. Grow, PA is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Basal Cell Skin Cancer. Grow, PA is currently accepting new patients.

Svitlana Hryhorova, PA-C MPAS, is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Svitlana partners with Dr. Craig Kent to help patients with varieties of vascular conditions receive continues comprehensive care. She also participates in preoperative planning and postoperative visits for vascular surgery patients and their families. Hryhorova, PA is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), and Mesenteric Artery Ischemia. Hryhorova, PA is currently accepting new patients.

Virginia Evans, PA, is a physician assistant specializing in gastroenterology at UW Health. She cares for patients with a variety of general gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. These digestive system disorders can range from heartburn, nausea and upset stomach to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Virginia has a special interest in celiac disease, also called gluten intolerance. She understands the challenges of this GI condition, which triggers an abnormal immune reaction to gluten — proteins in processed wheat and other grains. Virginia grew up seeing how celiac disease affected the lives of close family members with this condition. Now, she helps people manage celiac disease and other autoimmune and digestive disorders.Virginia works closely with gastroenterologists and other specialists to evaluate and treat patients. She listens to her patients’ concerns and offers them opportunities to be actively involved in their care. Virginia also partners with GI and pregnancy experts at UW Health as part of a program focused on pregnancy-related GI disorders.In her free time, Virginia enjoys gardening and watching novel educational programs. She also enjoys traveling.I like connecting with the patients and hearing their stories. It’s rewarding to see what we can do to improve their lives. Evans, PA is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lymphocytic Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Diarrhea. Evans, PA is currently accepting new patients.

Andrea Dettman, PA, is a UW Health physician assistant who specializes in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. She cares for patients who are hospitalized due to their diabetes or high blood sugar. She has a specific interest in diabetes technology and helping patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes better control their blood sugar.Andrea strives to work with her patients to set and achieve goals. If they have challenges in meeting their health goals, she works to understand those challenges and make them more manageable.Outside of the clinic, Andrea enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors and going to sporting events.I entered the medical profession to help individuals live a healthier life and have the best quality of life. Dettman, PA is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.