{"id":12,"date":"2022-01-06T00:11:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T00:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sacent.fm1.dev\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T16:00:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T00:00:19","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sacent.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light about-us-top-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(360deg,rgb(236,236,236) 0%,rgb(255,255,255) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fuel-wrapper-block about-us-top contain is-layout-flow wp-block-wrapper-block-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fuel-wrapper-block about-us-top-container is-layout-flow wp-block-wrapper-block-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>At Sacramento Ear, Nose &amp; Throat (SacENT), our award-winning providers are dedicated to state-of-the-art specialty medical care that is personalized to your individual needs. SacENT was established in 1957 and incorporated SENT Hearing Aid Center in 1986. For decades, we\u2019ve provided compassionate care for hearing healthcare and ENT services.\u00a0To enhance service and access for our patients, the practice has grown to twenty-three physicians and three mid-level practitioners in seven cities throughout The Greater Sacramento Area &amp; San Joaquin County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer the complete spectrum of diagnostics and treatment of all ear, nose, throat and allergy care. Our unique Allergy Management Program incorporates the most recent advancements in medical science and offers the latest methods in testing and treating inhalant and food allergies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide lightbox-button-container\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-button lightbox-button\">\n\t\t<button class=\"button fuel-lightbox wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" data-id=\"fm_6766af3c241ae\" data-view=\"full-screen\" data-type=\"video\" data-link=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/homePage.mp4\" data-caption=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sacent-homepage-script-3.vtt\">Play Video<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M17 12C17.0003 12.1306 16.9686 12.259 16.9081 12.3728C16.8476 12.4867 16.7602 12.582 16.6545 12.6495L10.1055 16.8868C9.99504 16.9583 9.86858 16.9973 9.73913 16.9999C9.60968 17.0024 9.48193 16.9683 9.36909 16.9012C9.25732 16.8351 9.16422 16.7387 9.09935 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Team<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-list\">\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/richard-g-areen\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:1\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/richard-areen-768x960-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Richard G. Areen<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/simone-a-barker\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:2\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dr.-simone-barker-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dr.-simone-barker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dr.-simone-barker-256x256.jpg 256w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dr.-simone-barker.jpg 1347w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Simone A. Barker<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/kristin-m-bennett\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:3\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/md-kristin-bennett-239x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Kristin M. Bennett<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/brent-j-benscoter\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:4\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/brent-benscoter.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Brent J. Benscoter<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Neurotologist \/ Otologist \/ Skull Base Surgeon<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/daniel-carlton\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:5\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/daniel-carlton-scaled-1-768x960.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/daniel-carlton-scaled-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/daniel-carlton-scaled-1-1536x1920.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/daniel-carlton-scaled-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/daniel-carlton-scaled-1.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Daniel A. Carlton<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Rhinologist &#038; Skull Base Surgeon<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/susan-cordes\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:6\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cordes-photo-e1596048742689.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Susan Cordes<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/ronald-g-dong\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:7\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ronald-dong-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Ronald G. Dong<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/tim-fife\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:8\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tim-fife.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Tim Fife<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/eli-r-groppo\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:9\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/eli-groppo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Eli R. Groppo<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/steven-j-hasday\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:10\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dr.-hasday.small3_-768x960.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dr.-hasday.small3_-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dr.-hasday.small3_-1536x1920.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dr.-hasday.small3_-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dr.-hasday.small3_-scaled.jpg 1639w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dr.-hasday.small3_-256x320.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Steven J. Hasday<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/michael-j-kearns\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:11\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/michael-kearns.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Michael J. Kearns<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/david-j-kiener\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:12\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/md-david-kiener.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">David J. Kiener<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Facial Plastic Surgeon<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/kevin-mckennan\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:13\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kevin-mckennan-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Kevin McKennan<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Neurotologist \/ Otologist \/ Skull Base Surgeon<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/conor-w-mclaughlin\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:14\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/connor-mclaughlin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Conor W. McLaughlin<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Comprehensive Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/josephine-h-nguyen\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:15\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/md-josephine-nguyen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/md-josephine-nguyen.jpg 512w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/md-josephine-nguyen-256x320.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Josephine H. Nguyen<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/deanne-nyland\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:16\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/nyland-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/nyland-1.jpg 643w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/nyland-1-256x320.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Deanne Nyland<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/randall-a-ow\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:17\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/randy-ow.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Randall A. Ow<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngology &#8211; Head and Neck Surgeon, and Researcher<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/sarah-c-shearer\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:18\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sarah-shearer-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Sarah C. Shearer<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Otolaryngologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/varun-varadarajan\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:19\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/varun.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Varun Varadarajan<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Neurotologist \/ Otologist \/ Skull Base Surgeon<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fuel-wrapper-block contain secondary-pg-bio-container js-intersect is-layout-flow wp-block-wrapper-block-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading secondary-pg-bio-title\" id=\"audiologists\">Audiologists<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-list\">\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/james-griffitts\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:1\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/aud-james-griffitts.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/aud-james-griffitts.jpg 512w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/aud-james-griffitts-256x320.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">James Griffitts<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Audiologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/andrea-knapp\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:2\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/andrea-knapp-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/andrea-knapp-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/andrea-knapp-1-256x320.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Andrea Knapp<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Audiologist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fuel-wrapper-block contain secondary-pg-bio-container js-intersect is-layout-flow wp-block-wrapper-block-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading secondary-pg-bio-title\" id=\"allergists\">Allergists<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-list\">\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/matthew-s-bowdish\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:1\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mathew.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mathew.png 500w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mathew-256x320.png 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Matthew S. 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wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Shalin Pandya<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Allergist<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fuel-wrapper-block contain secondary-pg-bio-container js-intersect is-layout-flow wp-block-wrapper-block-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading secondary-pg-bio-title\" id=\"facial-plastic-reconstructive-surgeon\">Facial Plastic\/Reconstructive Surgeon<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-list\">\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fuel-wrapper-block contain secondary-pg-bio-container js-intersect is-layout-flow wp-block-wrapper-block-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading secondary-pg-bio-title\" id=\"mid-level-providers\">Mid-level Providers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-list\">\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/david-goldfarb\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:1\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pa-david-goldfarb-large.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pa-david-goldfarb-large.jpg 512w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pa-david-goldfarb-large-256x320.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">David Goldfarb<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Physician Assistant<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/evelyn-keaton\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:2\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/np-evelyn-keaton.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/np-evelyn-keaton.jpg 512w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/np-evelyn-keaton-256x320.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Evelyn Keaton<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Nurse Practitioner<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/xiaoling-li\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:3\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"951\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/xli.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/xli.png 700w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/xli-256x348.png 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-label\">\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-name\">Xiaoling Li<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bio-list-pos\">Physician Assistant<\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading secondary-pg-bio-title\" id=\"administration\">Administration<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-list\">\r\n  \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/bio\/stephanie-barragan\/\" class=\"bio-list-item\" style=\"--i:1\">\r\n      <span class=\"bio-list-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/stephanie.barragan_2-768x875.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/stephanie.barragan_2-768x875.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/stephanie.barragan_2-1536x1749.jpeg 1536w, 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