Physician Assistants
Margaret E. Beach, PA-C
Margaret earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA, and two master’s degrees – in Clinical Nutrition and Physician Assistant Studies – from the University of Kentucky/Lexington. She is a board-certified Physician Assistant, and is certified by the American Heart Association in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated External Defibrillator, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. She holds professional membership in the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
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Jennifer Blanding, PA-C
Jennifer earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Philadelphia University, and her bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech. She is a board-certified Physician Assistant and holds professional membership in the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
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Maggie Blose, PA-C
Maggie earned her bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Gannon University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She is a board-certified Physician Assistant, and is further certified by the American Heart Association in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. She holds professional membership in the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants.
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Valerie Holzherr, PA-C
Valerie earned her bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Long Island University/Brooklyn Medical Center, and her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Binghamton University. She is a board-certified Physician Assistant and holds professional membership in the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants.
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Deborah Nelson, PA-C
Deborah earned her master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from DeSales University. She is a board-certified Physician Assistant, and holds membership in the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants.
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Michelle O'Connor, PA
Michelle O'Connor joined Capitol Spine & Pain Centers in 2010 and works with Dr. Douglas Wisor. She will assist Dr. Wisor in the management of acute and chronic nerve pain, disc injuries, and arthritis of the spine. She is a former Military Officer who served on Active Duty from 1989 through 1998 as a Logistics Officer in the US Army Quartermaster Corp.
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Laura Ricard, PA-C
Laura Ricard joined Capitol Spine & Pain Centers in 2009 and works with Dr. Beverly Whittenberg on a predominantly interventional team to address the needs of their patients with chronic and acute pain. Laura earned her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at George Washington University in Washington, DC in 2003 where she was a National Health Service Corps Scholar.
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Erika Slating, PA-C
Erika Slating is a new addition to the Capitol Spine & Pain Centers medical staff, joining the practice in 2010. She works alongside Dr. Rodney Dade and Dr. Robert Wagner to help treat patients with acute and chronic pain. Prior to her arrival at CSPC, Erika spent the last year perfecting her medical skills in the specialized area of Orthopedic/Sports Medicine surgery.
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