Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from South Dakota State University

• Master of Physician Assistant Medicine from MIchigan State University

Caitlin is an Alexandria Area High School graduate, and her path to medicine started right here—through Alomere’s CAPS classes. “I actually decided that I wanted to be a PA through that CAPS program,” she said. “Being able to go into the hospital and actually shadow some PAs and other physicians… that kind of solidified it for me. Yep, this is what I want to do with my future.”

While earning her undergraduate degree in Brookings, SD, and before her PA degree in Michigan, Caitlin worked as a CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) in Alexandria and then as a phlebotomist at Alomere from 2022 to 2024—gaining valuable experience and getting to know the providers and departments throughout the hospital.

Joining Alomere’s General Surgery team alongside Dr. Gina Brown checked every box for Caitlin. “Through PA school, most of my electives were surgery-based,” she said. “I like being in the OR. I’ve seen how patients can come into a hospital setting, have surgery, fix the problem, then go home and feel better. It’s very satisfying.” Caitlin is also looking forward to being part of Alomere’s da Vinci robotic surgery program. “Alomere having technology like the da Vinci is very enticing,” she said. “It enhances the skill of the surgeon and reduces patient recovery time.”

Caitlin and her husband, Ben—a mechanical engineer working in orthopedic surgical technology–share a love of distance running. Both have run the Boston Marathon, and outside of work you’ll likely find them backpacking, cross-country skiing, or out on the lake wake surfing or paddleboarding.