While visiting one of our locations, patients may be seen by one of our physician assistants. These certified
medical professionals are academically and clinically trained to practice medicine with physician supervision.
Our physician assistants are certified and in compliance with the regulations of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Physician Assistant Celeste Thornton graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Scientific Nutrition and practiced Clinical Nutrition for 10 years before returning to school and graduating from the Physician Assistant program in 2000 from the University of Texas Medical Branch
and is fluent in Spanish. She joined our group in February 2006.
Physician Assistant Nancy Biasiolli graduated from Texas A&M International University with a degree in Biology/Math. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a M.S. in Biology. She taught biology before applying to the Physician Assistant program at UTHSCSA graduating with a
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. She worked in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine prior to ENT and is fluent in Spanish. She joined our group in November 2010.
Physician Assistant Marcie Bennett graduated from the
University of Texas at Brownsville with a Liberal Arts
Associate degree & an Associate degree in Applied Science in
Medical Laboratory Studies. She graduated from the UTHSCSA
and Academy of Health Sciences at Ft. Sam Interservice Program
in Physician Assistant Studies. She worked in Pediatrics, OB
GYN, Internal Medicine and Urgent Care prior to ENT and is fluent in Spanish. She joined our group in
January 2011.
Physician Assistant Monica Delgado graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University
with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. She graduated from the UTHSCSA
with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. She
worked as an Endoscopic Technician at University Hospital for five years. Prior to ENT she worked in Pediatrics and Pain Management and is fluent in Spanish. She joined our group in
November 2011.