Pamaong, Arturo, J, MD

Emily Machens is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned her bachelor of science in nursing from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and graduated magna cum laude. She also completed a doctorate of nursing practice, specializing in family medicine from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Emily has worked as a telemetry nurse at SSM Health DePaul Hospital since 2015 and also in the endoscopy lab assisting Drs. Mohrman and McDonough during procedures since 2016. Emily has special interests in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), colon cancer and hepatitis C screenings.

Tyla Johnson, FNP-C, is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She received her Master's degree in nursing, with a focus on family nurse practitioner at Maryville University. Her Bachelor's degree was completed at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She has a nursing background in acute care medicine. Tyla Johnson treats both children, ages 2-18, and adults in family practice.

Matt Bruns is a board-certified orthopedic nurse practitioner with SSM Health Orthopedics who specializes in helping people manage their bone health. He has more than 20 years of clinical experience in treating patients with bone health concerns. Matt sees women and men of all ages including athletes who are at risk for osteoporosis or fragility fracture and works with their medical providers to determine the type of treatment needed. Some patients can improve bone health with nutrition and therapy, whereas other patients also may need medication. Matt works with a multidisciplinary team of medical doctors, surgeons, nurses, nutritionists, and occupational and physical therapists who can assist, if needed, to determine the best treatment.