| Meet the Staff |
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Ajsa Nikolic, M.D. - Medical Director |
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Dr. Nikolic lived in New Orleans as a child, but attended High School at the American International School in Vienna, Austria. She attended college at the University of Vienna. Dr. Nikolic then went to the University of Vienna Medical School, finishing in 2000.
Dr. Nikolic's residency training was done at East Jefferson General Hospital. She completed her Family Practice Residency in 2004 and is Board Certified. She has worked at East Jefferson After Hours in Kenner (where she was medical director from 2005-2007) and Metairie, Doctor Urgent Care in Slidell, Lake After Hours in Baton Rouge, and East Jefferson Occupational Medicine in Kenner, LA since completion of her residency. She has also worked as an Emergency Room Physician since Katrina at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center and at Northshore Regional Medical Center, Slidell.
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Jenny Marino - Clinic Supervisor/Xray Tech |
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Jennifer Marino is originally from LaPlace, LA. She received her Radiologic Technologist degree from Delgado in 2004. Since then she has worked in Urgent Care Facilities. Her biggest challenge was restarting a clinic in the aftermath of Katrina. Her responsibilities included staffing and ordering supplies as well as patient care. |
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Valerie James - Xray Tech |
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Valerie James recently graduated from Delgado University getting her certification in radiologic technology. She is a native of New Orleans, who started her career as an office manager for a periodontist and decided to go back to school to further her education in 2003. Although Hurricane Katrina disrupted most of her studies, she managed to graduate top of her class in 2007. Valerie started with New Orleans Urgent care immediately after graduating and she enjoys the fast paced and patient oriented medical services offered here. |
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Vincent Ybarra - Xray Tech |
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Vincent Ybarra is originally from southern California and was recently transferred from Philadelphia. He is an active duty Petty Officer First Class with the US Navy working fulltime in Belle Chasse and part time at New Orleans Urgent Care. He got his Xray training in San Diego at the Naval School of Health Sciences in 1999. He has lived in San Diego, Alameda, CA, Fort Worth TX, and Philadelphia, PA. Vincent is continuing his Navy career in healthcare and hoping to settle down in New Orleans. |
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Alicia Buras - Front Desk |
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Alicia Buras rediscovered her love for healthcare after Hurricane Katrina devastated her family home and affected the lives of many innocent people in her neighborhood. Despite the fact that many of her close friends left New Orleans, Alicia decided to go back to school to pursue her allied health degree and help rebuild the city she loves. |
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Devin Ernest - Front Desk |
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Devin Ernest is currently enrolled at Delgado as a full time student, working towards her nursing degree. She is originally from Gentilly and graduated from McDonogh 35. Devins goal is to get as much experience outside of school to help her become a first class nurse and understand all aspects of healthcare. She also works at the New Orleans Opera, bringing culture back to her city. |
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Alice Givens - Medical Assistant |
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Gianna Scazzafavo - Medical Assistant |
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