Kathleen graduated from the Physician Assistant program at Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, Virginia in 2007. She then completed her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree from the University of Nebraska. Kathleen worked for a private practice gastroenterology group in Christiansburg, VA for several years, before relocating to Chapel Hill, NC to work with the Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing in June, 2010. She works directly with Drs. Madanick, Shaheen, Dellon, and Orlando to diagnose and treat patients with a multitude of esophageal diseases including Barrett’s esophagus, eosinophilic esophagitis, functional esophageal disorders and gastroesophageal reflux.