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STU SHARP, P.A.
Kootenai Heart Clinics Northwest
T E L L U S A B O U T Y O U A N D
Y O U R F A M I L Y :
I have been a physician assistant
(P.A.) for 13 years, mostly in cardiac
surgery. I have a large family, and
any time we can get out and enjoy
nature, we take it.
W H Y D I D Y O U P I C K Y O U R
S P E C I A L T Y ?
I chose cardiothoracic surgery
because as a P.A., there is a good
deal of autonomy and intraoperative
responsibility. It is amazing to see
very sick patients get better and
leave the hospital.
W H A T C A N P A T I E N T S
E X P E C T A T T H E I R F I R S T
A P P O I N T M E N T W I T H Y O U ?
I look forward to seeing patients
in the office for follow-up. I tend
to handle them with caring and
humor, and it is easy to develop a
good rapport with them.
W H A T A R E S O M E O F Y O U R
H O B B I E S ?
Hiking, camping and pretty much
whatever I can do with the kids. I
also plan to do some woodworking
in our new shop.
W H A T D R E W Y O U T O
K O O T E N A I H E A L T H ?
I initially looked in this area for
work because of Coeur d’Alene’s
size. Mostly, Dr. Burnett has built a
successful cardiothoracic program
here, and it will continue to grow. I
am excited to be a part of that.
ELIZABETH ST. JOHN, P.A.
Kootenai Clinic General Surgery
T E L L U S A B O U T Y O U A N D
Y O U R F A M I L Y :
I was born and raised in Hayden,
Idaho, and received my under-
graduate degree at the University
of Idaho. When I’m not working, I
enjoy spending time with my fam-
ily, friends and silver lab puppy,
Chunk.
W H Y D I D Y O U P I C K Y O U R
S P E C I A L T Y ?
While doing rotations at Kootenai,
I had the opportunity to spend a
month with Kootenai Clinic Gen-
eral Surgery and enjoyed working
with its providers and staff.
W H A T C A N P A T I E N T S
E X P E C T A T T H E I R F I R S T
A P P O I N T M E N T W I T H
Y O U ?
Every patient I work with can
expect the care and service that
members of my own family would
receive.
W H A T A R E S O M E O F Y O U R
H O B B I E S ?
I really enjoy the outdoors, like
swimming, hiking, snowboarding
and camping.
W H A T D R E W Y O U T O
K O O T E N A I H E A L T H ?
I’m honored to be a part of a
group of physicians and providers
that have the highest integrity
with their work and respect for
their patients.
MEGAN STROWD, P.A.-C.
Kootenai Clinic Neurology
T E L L U S A B O U T Y O U A N D
Y O U R F A M I L Y :
My husband, our pug and I just relo-
cated from San Diego. I spent many
years in Seattle for work and training,
but I’m from the Boise area originally.
W H Y D I D Y O U P I C K Y O U R
S P E C I A L T Y ?
I fell in love with the study of the
nervous system in high school while
involved in a summer project at the
University of Washington for spinal
cord injury research. I was privileged
to work in inpatient neurology in San
Diego, mostly focused on acute stroke
and seizure management.
W H A T C A N P A T I E N T S
E X P E C T A T T H E I R F I R S T
A P P O I N T M E N T W I T H Y O U ?
Patients can expect a professional
and compassionate provider who lis-
tens to their experience and concerns.
W H A T A R E S O M E O F Y O U R
H O B B I E S ?
I enjoy anything in the water—
surfing, swimming, boating. I’m an
avid yoga participant and love to cook
and explore.
W H A T D R E W Y O U T O
K O O T E N A I H E A L T H ?
It’s a comprehensive medical center
with multidisciplinary services, and
it has a well-known reputation. Koo-
tenai has an unwavering commitment
to its community and outreach
programs.
KH . ORG
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