Shellane Crisostomo

Shellane Crisostomo is a Physician Associate and the Co-Founder of Vala Health. Shellane has over 9 years of experience in the medical field, with a focus on Physician Assistant Studies. Shellane has a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Samuel Merritt University.

Shellane has worked as a Lecturer in Physician Associate Studies at St George's, University of London, where they were responsible for student advising, assessment, remediation, and program evaluation. Shellane also taught clinical skills to students, including history taking, clinical exam skills, diagnosis, and minor procedures. In their role as Clinical Skills Lead, Shellane was responsible for promoting the Physician Assistant role within various trusts in the local and national level.

In January 2011, Shellane became the Assistant Clinical Coordinator at Samuel Merritt University, where they collaborated with the Clinical Coordinator to manage students on clinical placement sites. Shellane also participated in student advising, evaluation, remediation, and program evaluation. In addition, Shellane provided one-to-one tutor support and assessment for a group of 10-15 students.

In their current role as a Physician Associate at Vala Health, Shellane provides direct patient care services under the supervision of a licensed physician. Shellane is responsible for performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing treatment plans for patients.

Shellane Crisostomo has a post-graduate diploma in teaching and higher education from the University of Hertfordshire in England, UK. Shellane also has an MSc in public health from Touro University and a BS in physician assistant from Touro University. Finally, they have a BA in film/cinema/video studies from UC Santa Barbara.