Allison Vansant, PA-C - UNC Internal Medicine at Goldsboro

I decided to become a physician assistant so I could care well for people and provide patients with holistic care. Before attending Physician Assistant (PA) school, I was a clinical social worker for 11 years. In that role, my main focus was helping patients with psychosocial stressors and mental health challenges. My motivation to become a PA was that I would be able to take care of the entire patient and not just one aspect of his/her health. I believe in patient-centered care. I want to find out what is important to my patients and help them meet their goals. By building strong relationships, I can better address concerns or fears and tailor a treatment plan that will work for my patients. I am very interested in helping patients to make behavioral changes that will positively impact their health outcomes such as smoking cessation, weight loss, exercise and stress reduction. I am excited to help my patients prevent disease so they can live long, healthy lives. Outside of work, I love spending quality time with my husband and two dogs. I enjoy being involved at church as well as baking, quilting, scrapbooking, and volunteering in the community. In terms of exercise, I like playing tennis, golf, swimming and rollerblading.

I am a physician assistant with 40 years experience in family practice and internal medicine.

I chose to become a physician assistant because I wanted to use my love of science and learning to help people reach their health and wellness goals. My areas of special interest include primary care, urgent care and preventive medicine. My approach to patient care is to form a trusting professional relationship with each patient, encouraging open communication and providing education to allow for shared medical decision making. I love working in primary care and developing a partnership with my patients, working together and helping them to make decisions which will positively impact their health. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, hiking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.