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I'm Pamela Stavrakos, PA

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in Gastroenterology at Optum.

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My initial interest

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in Gastroenterology really stemmed from being a GI

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patient myself throughout my childhood and then into my adulthood.

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I was seeing Gastroenterologists frequently, and this was the initial
spark

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that got me interested in the field. And now, as a GI PA myself,

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I can see how that experience

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also helps me empathize with my patients and understand

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how much their conditions are affecting their life.

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My favorite thing about

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my office is actually where it's located, in the Hudson Valley.

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I love taking advantage of all of the mountains and trails

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that the Hudson Valley has to offer.

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I'm always going on hikes and walks and going to orchards.

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Just getting outside as much as I possibly can,

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and I feel really privileged and lucky to be able to live and work in
a place

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like the Hudson Valley, where I'm constantly surrounded by nature.