Physician Assistants & Nurse Practitioners



AZ - Physicians
Joshua Abrams, DO
Damon Adamany, MD
Sarim Ahmed, MD
Ali Araghi, DO
Arash Araghi, DO
Clifford Baker, MD
Harvinder S. Bedi, MD
David A. Ben-Aviv, MD
Scott Bleazey, DPM
John A. Brown, MD
Mark D. Campbell, MD
Robert M. Cercek, MD
Amalia M. De Comas, MD
Mark B. Dekutoski, MD
Eric Feldman, MD
Benjamin Geer, MD
Lawrence Huff, Jr., MD
David J. Jacofsky, MD
Nathan S. Jeppesen, DPM
John A. Kearney, Jr., MD
Rene A. Lucas, MD
Michael W. Manning, DO
David Martineau, MD
Mona Mhatre, DO
Andrew Morchower, MD
Steven L. Myerthall, MD
Tony Nguyen, MD
Frank J. Raia, MD
Vimala Ramachandran, MD
Guy E. Reyes Jr. MD
Jason Scalise, MD
Joseph Scoggin, MD
Ryan T. Scott, DPM
Scott W. Siverhus, MD, MS
Matthew Stonestreet, MD
John Thompson, DO
David Tom, MD
Ejovi Ughwanogho, MD
Bryan Wall, MD
Matthew T. Weichbrodt, DO
S.Douglas Werner, DO
MI - Physicians
Sean F. Bak, MD
James Bolz, MD
Todd J. Frush MD
William Higginbotham, III, MD
David C. Markel, MD
Jefferey Michaelson, MD
John P. O'Hara, III, MD
Mitchell Z. Pollak, MD
AZ - Physician Assistants & Nurse Practitioners
Jocelyn Alloway, PA-C
Melissa Barrett, PA-C
Kyle Brooks, PA-C
Shawn Burns, ACNP
Aaron Clare, PA-C
Lise Cote, FNP-BC
Summer Dehnert, PA-C
Hilary Delis, PA-C
Jessica Hepburn, PA-C, MS, MMS
Michelle R. Hitchcock, PA-C
Sarah Kocisky, PA-C
Murray F. Nance, PA-C
Janet Orozco, PA-C
Cathleen M. Raimondi, PA-C
Brook D. Rogers, PA-C
Jennifer Schaeffer, FNP-BC
Peter Strang, PA-C
Geoffrey Streeter, PA-C
Travis Swift, PA-C
Brad Tenney, PA-C
Jennifer Watry, MMS, PA-C
Christina Willman, PA-C
Christina Wooldridge, MPAS, PA-C
Nicolas Zastrow, PA-C
AZ - Physical Therapy Team
Robert C. Addicott, PT, MS, CSCS
Krystle Alexander, PT, DPT, ATC
Nicholas P. Bellinaso, PT, DPT
Wendy Brown, PT, DPT
Eileen Kunselman, A.T., C.IL, C.S.C.S.
Christina McKay, PT, DPT, CSCS
Haley Meyer, PTA
Leonor Moncloa, PT, MPT, COMT
Danial Neal, PT, MSPT
Lavon Schaffner, PTA, ATC/L
Sylvia Spillett, PTA
Mark Suchsland, PTA
Brittany Tetlow, PT, DPT, ATC
Stephanie Williams, PT, MPT
Michael Zwanziger, PT, DPT, CSCS
Research Faculty
Marc Jacofsky, PhD
Bethany Larsen
Jody Rykhus
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Melissa Barrett, PA-C

The CORE Institute is proud to have Melissa Barrett, as a certified physician assistant on our distinguished clinical team.  

Melissa received her Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of California, Davis, graduating with honors distinction in her class. While at UC Davis, she assisted in administering athletes’ physiological testing and pre-test clearances through a sports medicine internship. Following her undergraduate studies, Melissa pursued a Master’s of Science degree from California Polytechnic State University, concentrating on the field of Kinesiology. During her studies, she gained valuable experience as a Physical Therapy Aide, monitoring patients’ post-operative treatment and rehabilitation. In addition, Melissa developed individualized fitness and nutrition plans for clients as a personal trainer.

Continuing her educational pursuits, Melissa received a second master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Touro University in Nevada. Melissa’s clinical rotations proved rewarding, as she developed her skills under the supervision of top providers in family practice, pediatrics, obstetrics, orthopedics, general surgery, emergency, internal and community medicines.

Melissa leads a lifestyle of fitness as she enjoys cycling, running, and participating in triathlons.

Research & Experience

Education

Masters of Medical Science, Physician Assistant Studies
Touro University
Henderson, Nevada

Masters of Medical Science, Kinesiology
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
University California, Davis
Davis, California

Professional Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant
California Polytechnic State University
December 2006- June 2007
San Luis Obispo, CA 

Physical Therapy Aide
San Luis Sports Therapy
June 2005- March 2007 
San Luis Obispo, CA 

Personal Trainer
Unlimited Fitness
January 2005- May 2005
California

Sports Medicine Lab Intern
UC Davis Sports Medicine
April 2003- June 2004
Davis, California