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Charlottesville Gastroenterology we have an
integrated team approach to health care delivery,
which we feel best meets our patients' needs. In
addition to seeing a physician, you may also see
one of our nurse practitioners during your visit.
A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who
has advanced education and clinical training.
Since March of 1992, nurse practitioners have
been coordinating the clinical research studies,
as well as seeing patients in collaboration with
the physicians.  Lynn
E. Valentine, F.N.P.,received her B.S.N. from
Madonna University, her M.S.N. from the
University of Pennsylvania, and her doctorate in
nursing from Catholic University. In 1995 she
completed the Family Nurse Practitioner program
at the University of Virginia, and joined
Charlottesville Gastroenterology Associates in
1996. Lynn has been employed as a nurse educator
and a nursing administrator. She is a member of
the National Nurses Association, and the Piedmont
Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners.
 Virginia
P. Michel, A.N.P., joined
Charlottesville Gastroenterology Associates in
1993. She received a B.S. degree from the
University of Vermont, as well as a B.S.N. from
the University of Virginia in 1975 and a M.S.N.
from the University of Virginia in 1981. She
received her adult nurse practitioner
certification from the University of Virginia in
1978. Mrs. Michel has past experience as a nurse
practitioner at the University of Virginia
Student Health Center and has taught nursing at
Piedmont Virginia Community College. She has
published journal articles. She is a member of
the Piedmont Nurse Practitioner Group and the
Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners.
 Donna
H. Smith, F.N.P., joined Charlottesville
Gastroenterology Associates in 2000.
She received her B.S.N. degree from Old Dominion
University in 1988. She earned her M.S.N.
degree with a nurse practitioner focus from the
same institution in 1996 and was accepted into
the Sigma Theta Tau honor society. She has
extensive clinical experience as a nurse
practitioner at Culpeper Memorial Hospital,
Augusta Medical Center, the Augusta Regional Free
Clinic, and at Charlottesville Family
Medicine. She is a member of the Virginia
Council of Nurse Practitioners.
 Amy
E. McDonnell, F.N.P., joined Charlottesville
Gastroenterology Associates in 2000.
She is a 1995 graduate of the University of
Virginia School of Nursing where she received a
B.S.N. degree. She completed her Masters
and Family Nurse Practitioner degrees at UVA in
1999 where she was the recipient of an academic
scholarship. She is a member of the
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the
Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners.
 Catherine
R. Easter, F.N.P., joined Charlottesville
Gastroenterology Associates in 2006.
She is a 1986 graduate of Piedmont Community
College where she received her Associates of
Applied Science in Nursing degree. She completed
a Bachelor of Science degree with distinction at
the University of Virginia School of Nursing in
1992 and her Masters of Science in Adult Health
in 1994 at UVa. She earned her Family Nurse
Practitioner certificate at UVa in 1996. She is
certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through
the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Before joining CGA and AGA, she worked in the
Emergency Departments of the University of
Virginia. Health System, Augusta Medical Center,
and Culpeper Memorial Hospital. She has also
worked at Student Health and in perioperative
nursing. Ms. Easter has co-authored several
scientific papers. She is a member of the
Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
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