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Christian is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, who enjoys caring for individuals of all ages. She has a strong background in pediatrics, having worked as a pediatric nurse for 6 years prior to becoming a nurse practitioner. She was born and raised in Denver, and attended the University of Northern Colorado, where she completed her master’s degree in nursing in 2018. Prior to joining Westmed, she spent 6 years in central California, providing care to individuals at a private primary care clinic and student wellness center for pre-school to 12th grade students. She speaks Spanish fluently.

Christian prides herself in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, and strives to connect with her patients, to achieve the best outcome for the patient.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, traveling, watching movies, and baking.

Michael K. Cavanagh, MD joined Westmed Family HealthCare. He has a special interest in Sports Medicine and Wilderness Medicine. He is Board Certified. During his leisure time, Dr. Cavanagh enjoys running, cycling and snowboarding. Originally from Connecticut, he is married with two children.

Philosophy: 

"My primary goal as a physician is excellence in the care I provide. My philosophy is to treat my patients as a whole person, not just treating an illness.”

 

Specialty: Family Practice

In practice at WMFH: 1996

 

Education

Undergraduate: Drake University 1983 -1986

 

Medical School

University of Iowa 1990 -1993

Residency: University of Connecticut 1993 -1996

 

Board Certifications/Associations

American Board of Family Physicians, Board Certified 1993

American Academy of Family Physicians

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Dr. Brewington grew up in California and completed her medical training on the east coast, but has considered Colorado her home since moving here in 2003. Following residency, she opened her own clinic in Ft. Collins and later joined a small private practice, where she cared for patients until her youngest son was born. She then stayed home to focus on raising her two boys before relocating to Boulder County, and joined Westmed in 2017. Her favorite activities outside of clinic include reading, crafts, hiking, and doing just about anything with family.

Philosophy:

"My professional (and personal) mission is to nurture people towards wholeness of body, mind, soul, and spirit, so they can fully engage their lives. I believe in the healingpower of connection and enjoy cultivating long-term, collaborative relationships with patients in the context of their family, community, and environment. I’m committed to engaging with patients so that they are empowered with the knowledge, skills, confidence and motivation to overcome barriers and pursue their greatest potential for health and well-being.”

 

Education

Undergraduate: California Institute of Technology

 

Medical School

Dartmouth Medical School (now Geisel School of Medicine)

Residency: New Hampshire-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency

 

Board Certifications/Associations

American Board of Family Medicine

American Academy of Family Physicians

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

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Sarah Sato, NP, is a board-certified nurse practitioner and one of the co-founders of The Alpine Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, PC located in Superior, Colorado. Sarah completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communications at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She went on to earn both her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in Nursing at Columbia University in New York City, where she was part of the Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society. As part of her training, Sarah worked as a registered nurse at the Manhattan Children's Center and student nurse practitioner at the Neighborhood Family and Health Center in the Bronx.

After completing her training, Sarah worked as a nurse practitioner at several facilities in Colorado, before starting The Alpine Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, PC in 2019. Sarah is board certified and holds both a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Colorado and is a Certified Diabetes Educator. She has independent prescriptive authority and holds a Drug Enforcement Administration certificate, which allows her to prescribe medication for patient treatment.

Douglas Hallmark, MD, is an experienced and highly respected family medicine practitioner at Douglas Family Medicine who is delighted to be serving the population of Castle Rock, Colorado, and the surrounding areas.

Dr. Hallmark grew up in Colorado, graduating from Arapahoe High School in Centennial in 1970. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Chemistry from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, then pursued his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. Dr. Hallmark graduated from UTMB in 1979 and practiced in East Texas for the next 10 years.

Dr. Hallmark’s life-long desire was to be a small-town family doctor who not only served his patients but developed close relationships with them. He has achieved this goal in his practice of medicine in Castle Rock for the past 20 years, providing exceptional medical care that recognizes the importance of treating every patient as a unique individual. By combining his considerable experience of primary care with the latest advancements in medicine, Dr. Hallmark is able to offer residents of Castle Rock the most up-to-date treatments available with the personal touch of hometown care.

Dr. Hallmark and his wife, Marie, have been married for over 30 years and have six children and one grandson.

Jodie Gahn-Stahley began her health-care career in 1990 as a US Fleet Marine Force Corpsman where she treated Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families at Camp Pendleton, CA and Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA. After four years, she separated from active duty and continued her military career in the US Naval Reserves supporting Fleet Hospital 23, Field Medical Unit as a combat medical technician. 

Jodie grew up in southeastern Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin- Madison for undergraduate training in 1995. While pursuing her degree, she worked as a multi-specialty medical assistant at Dean Medical Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Her physician assistant training was completed at College of Osteopathic Medicine - Des Moines University. Since then, she has been dedicated to providing quality and cost- effective health care in the South Denver Metro area. Her outpatient medical practice spans the pediatric through geriatric 

population with a focus on preventative medicine, disease management and urgent care. 

In her personal time, she and her husband, John, enjoy a multitude of outdoor adventures whether hiking in the forest or boating and fishing in Colorado's mountain lakes and streams with their two dogs Max and Elke. An aspiring home chef and foodie, Jodie is known to whip up a tasty meal for her family and friends. 

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.

Anjmun Sharma, MD, is an expert in comprehensive patient care and medical leadership at Monument Occupational Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

With over 20 years of distinguished experience, Dr. Sharma is a highly accomplished doctor specializing in family practice, occupational medicine, and aesthetic medicine. Dr. Sharma's expertise extends to managing complex workers' compensation claims and conducting independent medical examinations for the Department of Labor & Employment, State of Colorado.

An advocate of evidence-based medicine and innovative health solutions, Dr. Sharma excels in telehealth delivery, offering accessible, high-quality care across various states. He's board-certified in family practice and holds an AME and BIOTE certification, reflecting his dedication to continuous professional development. 

Dr. Sharma's leadership extends to overseeing medical departments at BPL Plasma and GRIFOLS Plasma Operations, where he ensured the highest standards of medical oversight. Known for his strong critical thinking, decision-making, and leadership skills, Dr. Sharma combines high emotional intelligence with advanced medical knowledge to deliver superior care.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sharma, call Monument Occupational Medicine or reach out online today.

Evelyn Hu is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Colorado who focuses on Family Practice and Primary Care. She founded MedPhone Rx in a mission to provide services to remote patients all over the State of Colorado. She and the providers of MedPhone Rx can perform face to face video consultations when your doctor is not available, see you at designated local clinics when personal contact is necessary, and even do home visits when possible! Evelyn began practicing as an FNP-BC for 6 years as a primary care provider and 4 years in Urgent Care. She's served as Director of Nursing in California. Before coming to the U.S., Evelyn practiced as a medical doctor in Asia for 12 years.