Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Soquel (pronounced “So-Kell”) Schafer, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant practicing at Colorado Springs Urological Associates, PLLC, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Originally from Northern California, Soquel graduated from the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, California, where she received her undergraduate degree. She then attended Marshall B. Ketchum University in Fullerton, California, where she received her master’s degree in medical science in the physician associate program.
While she finds all areas of urology interesting, she gives special emphasis to female-related urinary complaints, BPH, urinary stone care, and hormonal replacement therapy management. Soquel knows a patient’s time is precious, and she works hard to promote a supportive and positive patient/provider interaction by listening to concerns in their entirety.
Before becoming a physician assistant, Soquel worked as a physical therapy aid, caring for elders with memory loss, and as a behavioral instructor for children with Autism.
When Soquel isn’t working, she loves to backpack, bake (and more importantly, eat) bread, take overland trips in an old Toyota with her family, and has just started to dip her toe into mountain biking (yikes!). She has lived for several years in South America and is fluent in Spanish.
Samantha “Sammy” Pushchak, PA, is a board-certified physician assistant serving patients at Summit Primary Care in Denver, Colorado.
Born and raised in Colorado, Sammy is a graduate of Colorado State University in Fort Collins and obtained her Master of Health Science and Physician Assistant Certificate at Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania.
At Summit Primary Care, Sammy feels very passionately that her patients should have a say in their health care plan and be as involved as possible in the decision-making process. She is extremely bubbly and energetic, and she truly loves her job. Sammy believes the best provider-patient relationship revolves around trust and honesty, and she prioritizes creating a strong bond with her patients.
Outside of her medical practice, Sammy enjoys spending time with her family and friends, being outdoors, traveling, cooking, reading, and watching TV shows and movies. She recently got married and has a dog and cat at home.
“I wouldn’t trade Sammy or Madeline for anything! They are the kindest and most empathetic young women I have ever met! They are definitely large assets to Summit Family Practice!! Kudos to them both!
Shawnie Alvarado ”
Dr. McGrath received her BA as an Echols Scholar at the University of Virginia. She earned her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Wilford Hall in San Antonio, Texas. She practiced Internal Medicine and Flight Medicine in the U. S. Air Force, and completed her Allergy and Immunology fellowship at Wilford Hall in 1997. Dr. McGrath is board certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and the American Board of Internal Medicine.
