Young, Janet PA

Penelope Gibson is a hematology/oncology physician assistant at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT.

Kathleen McBeth is a clinical psychologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center specializing in psychology/oncology. Her research interests include health psychology, stress management and resilience, caregiver support, and grief.As a cancer survivor, she brings a unique perspective to the work of psycho/oncology. Going back to school after her first cancer diagnosis allowed her to utilize what she learned from her own experience and to build a program of support for cancer patients in her community. She feels deeply that sharing her experience is beneficial to other individuals.Kathleen loves her job helping people during this time of distress and providing them with support. She has been honored to speak at a number of patient education and medical forums and feels that sharing the understanding that psychological distress, during a cancer diagnosis can be helped, is essential. She also is proud of her work on the board of a number of cancer organizations as she uses her voice to build support for cancer patients.Her goal is to help people feel less alone with the cancer diagnosis and to help them utilize the coping strategies that are best for them during this difficult process. The effects of this diagnosis can be felt by the entire family therefore she also focuses on the needs of the caregivers and family members. She believes communication is key and works to help the individual find their voice in the medical setting as well as in their personal environment, work, home and community.Learn more about psychological services at the UVM Medical Center.

Dimitrina Banu, PA is an internal medicine physician assistant at the University of Vermont Medical Center.The most rewarding aspect of her career is getting to know her patients who are sometimes in difficult times of their lives and helping them get better.Ms. Banu believes in a patients active participation in their care and helping them understand how important their part is in addressing their health/illness. She believes in practicing medicine with compassion and treating each patient as a unique human with an individualized plan. Banu cherishes the opportunity to practice primary care and form long-term relationships with patients. Her goal is for patients to feel comfortable coming to their visits, the way they would with a family member.Learn more about Primary Care Internal Medicine at the UVM Medical Center.