Dana began her career as a physician assistant in 2023 after graduating from Duquesne University’s Physician Assistant Program. She started in orthopedic surgery at Allegheny Health Network Saint Vincent Hospital in her hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania, where she specialized in total joint replacements and gained valuable experience caring for patients throughout the surgical process.

Drawn to the combination of technical skill, attention to detail, and patient-centered care, Dana found her passion for plastic surgery. She appreciates the specialty’s unique blend of reconstructive and aesthetic procedures and the opportunity to create individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s goals and expectations.