Ashley Villarta

Ashley Villarta is a dedicated healthcare and fitness professional with diverse experience across patient care, research, and fitness instruction. Currently serving as a Patient Care Technician at Physicians Immediate Care since January 2023, Ashley previously worked as a Certified Pilates Instructor at Club Pilates and UChicago Medicine, where responsibilities included assisting with patient care and vital sign monitoring. Ashley's research expertise includes positions as a Staff Research Associate at the University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine and a Research Associate at the Veterans Medical Research Foundation. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a focus on Neurobiology from the University of California, Berkeley, complemented by certificates in Pre-Health Academic Program and Leadership Education for Aspiring Physicians.