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Advanced Practice Clinicians
Assisting Our Specialty Providers with Top-Notch Care
At Fox Valley Surgical Specialists (FVSS), we have a team of Advance Practice Clinicians (APCs) who assist our providers throughout the care process and during surgery. All of our APCs have received master’s degrees in nursing or physician assistant studies.
For patient convenience, our providers practice at multiple clinic and hospital locations throughout the Fox Valley and Northeast Wisconsin. Please call FVSS for physician-specific locations.
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Christine Arendt, APNP
Endocrine Care
- Associate Degree in Nursing: Fox Valley Technical College
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Marian College
- Master of Science in Nursing: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Jessica Baumbach, APNP
Surgery
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
- Master of Science in Nursing: Marian College
Matt Bay, PA-C
Surgery
- Bachelor of Science in Biology: University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
- Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies: United States Army: Interservice Physician’s Assistant Program, IPAP
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies: University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Matt is proud to serve in the Wisconsin Army National Guard
Beau Brackey, DNP, APNP
Endocrine Care
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
- Doctor of Nursing Practice: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Tracy Helmbrecht, PA-C
General Surgery
- Bachelor of Science: University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
- Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies: Augsburg College – Minneapolis
Morgan Jossie, PA-C
Surgery
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology/Spanish: University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Master of Physician Assistant Practice: Keck School of Medicine of USC
Kate Myers, PA-C
Breast Surgery, Breast Care
- Bachelor of Science, Anthropology/Human Biology: Emory University
- Masters in Physician Assistant Studies: Pace University/Lenox Hill Hospital
Ariel Stilp, APNP
Vascular Surgery
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Western Governor’s University, Salt Lake City
- Master of Science in Nursing: Marian University, Fond du Lac
Dean Sutton, APNP
Surgery
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Winona State University
- Master of Science in Nursing: University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
Shannon Thomas, APNP
Surgery
- Bachelor of Science: Mount Mary College, Milwaukee
- Master of Science in Nursing: Concordia University, Mequon