Skiba, Patricia

Stacey Litzinger, PA-C, is a physician assistant with AHN Cancer Institute, specializing in breast surgery. She is skilled at inpatient/outpatient care, bedside medical procedures, and physical examinations. Her clinical interests include benign breast disease, breast cancer, cancer survivorship, women at high risk for breast cancer, and genetic mutations. She received her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Sciences from Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania. Stacey is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is also certified in Basic Life Support. She has more than 20 years of experience and has a background in different subspecialties of surgical oncology. She is committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive care, while placing emphasis on building strong patient relationships. She sees patients ages 18 and older.

Julie Maurer is a certified physician assistant (PA-C) who specializes in bariatric surgery. She provides patients with pre-operative and post-operative consultations and care plans and specializes in laparoscopic gastric band adjustments. Julie is committed to patient-centered care and sees patients 17 to 75. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Geneva College, and a masters in physician assistant studies from Chatham University. Julie is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants.

Deeann M Polakovsky, PAC - AHN Primary Care Hempfield in Greensburg, PA, is led by Deeann Polakovsky, a certified physician assistant specializing in Primary Care - Family Medicine. Deeann's focus is on providing comprehensive care for patients aged 12 and above. She is particularly interested in geriatrics, preventive medicine, and stroke prevention, offering personalized care plans and educating patients on healthy lifestyle choices. Deeann's services at the practice include general wellness exams to ensure routine checkups and preventive screenings, specialized geriatric care tailored to the unique healthcare needs of older adults, school/sport physicals for children and adolescents, and stroke prevention measures to help patients identify and manage risk factors. Fluent in English, Deeann welcomes patients aged 12 and older, bringing expertise in cardiovascular disease and risk reduction, dementia, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and preventive health. Generated from the website content