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Desirae Sheppard, PA
Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology
About
Desirae Sheppard is a certified physician assistant who specializes in cardiology within Tampa General Hospital's Heart & Vascular Institute. She takes great pride in her work and has a passion for education and patient-centered care.
Prior to her current role, Desirae served as a cardiovascular critical care physician assistant with Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn., where she collaborated with cardiac surgeons and cardiac anesthesiologists to provide care for preoperative and postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients in addition to her several other patient care important duties.
Desirae earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Bethel University in Paris, Tenn. After receiving her bachelor's degree in biology from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., she began her medical career as a certified nursing assistant in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. Desirae is currently a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Prior to her current role, Desirae served as a cardiovascular critical care physician assistant with Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn., where she collaborated with cardiac surgeons and cardiac anesthesiologists to provide care for preoperative and postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients in addition to her several other patient care important duties.
Desirae earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Bethel University in Paris, Tenn. After receiving her bachelor's degree in biology from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., she began her medical career as a certified nursing assistant in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. Desirae is currently a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
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Christine Lalime, PA
Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology
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Christine Lalime is a certified physician assistant who specializes in cardiology within Tampa General Hospital's Heart & Vascular Institute. Prior to joining Tampa General, Christine served as an interventional cardiology physician assistant for more than two years at CardioVascular Solutions Institute in Bradenton, Fla. In that role, she diagnosed and treated patients with various cardiological conditions while providing them with education on diagnosis and their respective care journeys in addition to her many other patient care duties.
Before that, Christine worked as a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) clinical coordinator and a lead medical assistant for The Cardiac & Vascular Institute in Gainesville, Fla. Christine earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Florida.
During her time at UF, Christine was the first recipient of the Jodi Jones Knauf Scholarship, which supports medical and physician assistant students at the UF College of Medicine. While in PA school, Christine provided medical care to the underserved population of the Yucatan Peninsula during a weeklong mission trip.
Before that, Christine worked as a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) clinical coordinator and a lead medical assistant for The Cardiac & Vascular Institute in Gainesville, Fla. Christine earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Florida.
During her time at UF, Christine was the first recipient of the Jodi Jones Knauf Scholarship, which supports medical and physician assistant students at the UF College of Medicine. While in PA school, Christine provided medical care to the underserved population of the Yucatan Peninsula during a weeklong mission trip.
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Lauren Wojciechowski, APRN
Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology
About
Lauren Wojciechowski's passion is to continue building a career in cardiology or critical care. She has been working most recently as a registered nurse in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at Tampa General Hospital.
As an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner student, Lauren accumulated hundreds of clinical hours at Florida Kidney Physicians/Transplant Pulmonology and Pulmonology Critical Care, both at Tampa General Hospital, as well as USF Cardiology.
Lauren received her Master of Science Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Florida, and her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University at Buffalo.
She is affiliated with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
As an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner student, Lauren accumulated hundreds of clinical hours at Florida Kidney Physicians/Transplant Pulmonology and Pulmonology Critical Care, both at Tampa General Hospital, as well as USF Cardiology.
Lauren received her Master of Science Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Florida, and her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University at Buffalo.
She is affiliated with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
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