Allied Health Professionals

Matt is a Physician Assistant who received his masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies at DeSales University. Upon graduation, he received the 2006 Program Director Award as the top graduate of the Physician Assistant program. Prior to his graduate studies, Matt was a full academic scholarship recipient at Temple University, where he studied Pre-med/Psychology, and graduated magma cum laude. Matt is board certified as a Physician Assistant. Matt joined Valley Kidney Specialists, PC in 2006. He provides care to patients with End Stage Renal Disease at the dialysis clinics. He also provides care to hospital inpatients who have acute/chronic kidney disease and require electrolyte management and management of resistant hypertension. Matt also serves as a sub investigator for Northeast Clinical Research Center.

Debra is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from Gwynedd Mercy College in 2003. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from Kutztown University in 2000. Debra is board certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Debra joined Valley Kidney Specialists, PC in 2008 after more than 25 years in nursing. She works primarily with End Stage Renal Disease patients at several of the area dialysis clinics, assisting to manage their complex medical needs. Debra is actively involved in the National Kidney Foundation and Northeast Clinical Research Center to advance the care of individuals with kidney disease.

Joleen is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) who received a Master of Science degree in nursing from Wilkes University in 2017. Prior to her graduate studies, she received an Associate of Science in nursing degree from Reading Area Community College in 2005, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Penn State University in 2002. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She worked as an RN for 12 years before becoming a CRNP, and joined Valley Kidney Specialists in 2018. Joleen treats patients with End Stage Renal Disease at the Pottsville outpatient dialysis clinic, as well as treating patients with acute/chronic kidney disease in the hospital setting at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill location.