Lynda Lapan, NP, Nurse Practitioner

Paul Jerard, PA, operates within the University of Vermont Medical Center, which is a nonprofit academic health system dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services in Vermont and northern New York. Their commitment includes a wide range of specialties, from primary and specialty care to home health services and urgent care, ensuring that patients receive the support they need throughout all stages of life. With a strong focus on community health and wellness, UVM Health emphasizes health equity and innovation in care delivery. The organization also hosts events, such as the Health Equity Summit, to foster collaboration among healthcare leaders and advance strategies for improved health outcomes. Generated from the website

Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition at the UVM Childrens Hospital in Burlington, VT provides a full range of services for children with stomach and intestinal disorders, nutritional problems, diseases of the liver and pancreas, and more. Our highly trained gastroenterologists treat a range of conditions, including GERD, abdominal pain, constipation, and disorders of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and pancreas. The department also offers a specialized Childhood Adolescent Weight Management Clinic.

Building meaningful relationships and fostering trust with my patients is the best part of my job.I want patients to feel respected and heard by their healthcare team. How patients feeland what they have to saymatters.As a hematology oncology nurse practitioner, I want patients to know the facts about their health to make informed decisions.