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Val has over 14 years of healthcare and management experience. She spent nine years working as Practice Administrator and Billing Supervisor of a well-established Ophthalmology and Optometry practice. As Magnolia Medical Group's Director of Operations, she works closely with medical providers, counselors, psychiatrists, laboratory staff, medical assistants, and clinic administration staff to consistently develop and nurture a clinic atmosphere that is beneficial and conducive to helping those in recovery. Val has been with Magnolia Medical Group since May of 2021.

Val is a Colorado Native who lives with her husband and their two children. She enjoys camping, hiking, paddle boarding, and most other outdoor activities. She is also an avid reader, so if you ever need a good book recommendation, she's your girl! Val attended Colorado State University to complete a bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership.

Pradeep Raj Rai, MD, FASAM, is a board-certified medical doctor and a Fellow of the American Society of Medicine. He is the medical director at Magnolia Medical Group, with locations in Denver and Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and he is board-certified in addiction medicine to offer the highest-quality care to every patient he sees.

Dr. Rai received his bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, before going on to earn his medical degree. After working for several years in the field of addiction medicine, he founded Magnolia Medical Group to provide the residents of Colorado with resources for addiction that combine behavioral health solutions alongside effective medical care.

Dr. Rai has experience in the many forms of addiction medicine and an unceasing dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of his clients and their families.

He welcomes anyone in need of help to Magnolia Medical Group, where they can expect comprehensive, nonjudgmental treatment in a safe and compassionate environment.

Charles Ripp, MD, is a physician at Gorman Medical, PC, in Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek, Colorado. He is board-certified in anesthesiology, pain management, and family medicine and brings more than 40 years of experience to the practice.

Dr. Ripp earned his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his family practice residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and his anesthesiology residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Along with his residencies, Dr. Ripp has participated in additional pain management courses, including the Spinal Injection Society curriculum and the World Academy of Pain Medicine ultrasound curriculum.

At Gorman Medical, PC, Dr. Ripp specializes in interventional pain management. He offers a variety of in-office pain solutions and holds hospital privileges at Centura Health’s Penrose-St. Francis Health Services and UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs.

Dr. Ripp is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), and the Colorado Society of Anesthesiology, among other professional organizations.

Dr. Elise Musolf is a dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic. She has more than 27 years of experience in healthcare and sees patients at Gorman Medical, PC, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 

Elise earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. She worked as a chiropractor for over 20 years before returning to school for her nursing degree. 

Elise attended The Institute of Healthcare Professions in West Palm Beach, FL, where she received her RN degree. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University in Millcreek, Utah. She received a Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis on Family Practice from Herzing University in Wisconsin. 

Today, Elise is practicing as a Nurse practitioner focusing on interventional pain management, offering personalized care for various acute and chronic health conditions. She can provide conservative non-surgical approaches to pain relief that include medication management, manipulation, dry needling, physiotherapy, trigger point treatment, and joint injections. She also offers comprehensive Primary Health care to early adolescents, teens, and adults.

Jennie Barker, FNP-C, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner at Gorman Medical, PC, in Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek, Colorado.

Jennie earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. After graduating, she worked as a registered nurse on a vascular medical surgical floor in Columbus, Ohio.

Jennie moved to Colorado in 2019 and worked in a cardiothoracic vascular stepdown floor at UC Health in Colorado Springs, before returning to school for her master’s degree. She earned her Master of Science in nursing from University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and graduated as a family nurse practitioner.

At Gorman Medical, PC, Jennie provides holistic care for the whole family and sees patients of all ages. She specializes in primary care working closely with her patients to help them manage their physical and mental well-being to achieve their best health.

David R Zimmermann, is Colorado Recovery Solutions Chief Operating Officer (COO). He leads the Operations Team at Colorado Recovery Solutions in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to assist patients improve their mental health, provide alternatives to treatment resistant conditions, and give patients a different and more holistic pathway to life-changing treatments.

David graduated from the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He also has two Associates Degrees in General Studies from Pikes Peak State College and in Applied Science for Allied Health / Practical Nursing from the Community College of the Air Force.  He is also a Veteran that served as an active-duty Air Force Medic in several different assignments. His specialties were Family Health as an Aerospace Medical Technician and Flight Medicine as a Flight and Operational Medical Technician. He worked closely in face-to-face patient care, clinical operations, headquarters medical management working groups and as a proficient first-responder out-in-the-field. He has also worked as an Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Fighter, Security and Parking Operations for different companies. His next goal is to get his Masters in Nursing with a specialty focus in Psychiatry.

His love for family, friends, nature, faith, science and his subjective life experiences have also inspired him to pursue a career in Advanced Clinical Psychiatry. He deeply relates to those suffering from all forms of mental health conditions and portrays a compassionate and empathetic care to finding a long-lasting or permanent healing.

He is a fluent Bilingual Spanish speaker, who is very proud to come from Central America. His other passion in the medical realm is to assist those that only speak Spanish or that speak very little English, to understand the full scope of their conditions and plan of care. As an immigrant himself, he personally witnessed the lack of resources and dire need in our immigrant communities, and wants to make an impact in where those services and resources are needed the most.

He loves caring for others and treating everyone with respect, dignity, humility and confidence. He is very happy to be leading the Operations Team at CRS and to harvest a community of empathetic professionals that are spearheading the way in our modern Mental Health Crisis with edge-cutting treatments and techniques.

Leslie Semeraro, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant at Colorado Springs Urological Associates (CSUA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Originally from Illinois, Leslie earned her Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois. Before pursuing graduate education, she gained valuable experience working in a biotechnology research laboratory—specializing in DNA sequencing—as well as in a podiatry practice as a medical assistant. She then went on to complete her Master of Medical Science degree at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.

Leslie has a clinical interest in general urology and provides care for a wide range of conditions, including urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, kidney stones (urolithiasis), prostate health, and post-operative management. She also brings experience in vascular surgery, further enriching her medical perspective and patient care approach. Committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care, Leslie values a personalized approach to meet each patient’s unique needs.

She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading, gardening, and exploring Colorado with her husband.

Kara Bresson, PA-C, focuses on providing high-quality care that is tailored to meet the needs of each individual patient. She is passionate about women’s urinary health and specializes in treating and managing overactive bladder, incontinence, and recurrent infections. She also manages a variety of other urological concerns including kidney stones, prostate health, and sexual function.

Kara is originally from South Dakota, where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Sioux Falls. She then went on to complete her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of South Dakota.  During her time in PA school, she developed a strong interest in urology and was able to train with one of the top urology surgeons in South Dakota.

In her spare time, Kara enjoys hiking, volleyball, reading, spending time with family and friends, and exploring the beautiful state she calls home.

Education

University of Sioux Falls
Bachelors, Science

University of South Dakota
Masters Degree, Physician Assistant