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.
Dr. Brewington grew up in California and completed her medical training on the east coast, but has considered Colorado her home since moving here in 2003. Following residency, she opened her own clinic in Ft. Collins and later joined a small private practice, where she cared for patients until her youngest son was born. She then stayed home to focus on raising her two boys before relocating to Boulder County, and joined Westmed in 2017. Her favorite activities outside of clinic include reading, crafts, hiking, and doing just about anything with family.
Philosophy:
"My professional (and personal) mission is to nurture people towards wholeness of body, mind, soul, and spirit, so they can fully engage their lives. I believe in the healingpower of connection and enjoy cultivating long-term, collaborative relationships with patients in the context of their family, community, and environment. I’m committed to engaging with patients so that they are empowered with the knowledge, skills, confidence and motivation to overcome barriers and pursue their greatest potential for health and well-being.”
Education
Undergraduate: California Institute of Technology
Medical School
Dartmouth Medical School (now Geisel School of Medicine)
Residency: New Hampshire-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency
Michael K. Cavanagh, MD joined Westmed Family HealthCare. He has a special interest in Sports Medicine and Wilderness Medicine. He is Board Certified. During his leisure time, Dr. Cavanagh enjoys running, cycling and snowboarding. Originally from Connecticut, he is married with two children.
Philosophy:
"My primary goal as a physician is excellence in the care I provide. My philosophy is to treat my patients as a whole person, not just treating an illness.”
Specialty: Family Practice
In practice at WMFH: 1996
Education
Undergraduate: Drake University 1983 -1986
Medical School
University of Iowa 1990 -1993
Residency: University of Connecticut 1993 -1996
Board Certifications/Associations
American Board of Family Physicians, Board Certified 1993
Ida Rastegar graduated from Yale University and earned her M.D. at Emory University in Atlanta. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology and went on to join the faculty at UCLA for several years. After moving to Boulder, CO with her husband and three children, she took on the role of office manager for Rinnova. She is excited about some of the newer treatments at Rinnova such as Cellfina cellulite treatment and Halo. With her experience in OB/GYN she is thrilled to introduce patients to the newest vaginal rejuvenation treatment offered, diVa. When she is not at Rinnova, she spends time with her children and her Yorkie, Nutmeg. She loves yoga, cooking, and exploring new restaurants around town.
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.
“The person who took care of me was excellent, very knowledgeable, and competent. She explained things to me clearly so I could understand all that was going on. I appreciated her very much.”
Soquel Schafer, PA-C
Internist
1644 Medical Center Point
200
Colorado Springs, CO 80907