Jaclyn L. Fennell, MSN, APRN

The heart has always intrigued me. I still remember peering through a microscope in middle school to see a single cardiac cell beat on its own. There’s so much going on structurally, vascularly and electrically. The heart is fascinating! I became a physician assistant because it merged that love of health science with my genuine interest in helping people. I want others to feel their best. I achieve that goal through a team-based approach. To keep my patients informed and engaged, I thoroughly explain information and options. As they begin to take the lead on decision-making, it’s important that they understand their cardiac health and how lifestyle modifications can prevent or resolve problems. We create an understandable, attainable care plan together. My work is satisfying on many levels. Yet when patients who previously felt unwell improve due to our efforts, I’m rewarded more than ever.

I chose family medicine because I like treating different illnesses. I also enjoy taking care of people of all ages over time. I help patients take control of their health through education and communication. Patients are always appreciative of my attentiveness and thoroughness. In return, I feel privileged and honored by their trust in me as their primary care provider. Outside of medicine, I enjoy photography, traveling, and ballroom dancing. I also spend my spare time hiking, camping, and kayaking with my family.

The choice to pursue gynecologic oncology has been driven by my professional passion to provide excellent, evidence-based and compassionate patient care. I strive to be a kind, reliable and positive member of our gynecological oncology team in order to best meet the needs of our community. The nature of gynecological oncology care is rewarding in that I’m able to embrace the aspect of continuity of care with each and every patient, forming and building the relationship between physician and patient, gaining their trust and guiding them from diagnosis, through treatment, and onward through their medical journey.