Primary Care Providers
Howard Brown Health Halsted, 3245 N. Halsted St.Patrick Gibbons, DO, AAHIVS
rEGIONAL MEDICAL Director
(he/his/him)
Education & Training
- Bachelor of Arts in Zoology, Miami University of Ohio
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University
- Family Medicine Residency, Advocate Christ Medical Center
Specialty areas and certifications
- American Academy of Family Physicians, Member
- American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Member
Interests
- Family Medicine
- HIV care
- LGBTQ care
Abbey Baus, PA-C
SITE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
(she/her/hers)
Education and training
- Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Master of Medical Sciences-Physician Assistant Program, Emory University School of Medicine
Professional history
- Meriter Hospital, Certified Nursing Assistant, Heart and Vascular
- Americorps Chicago Health Corps, Health Promotor
- Lincoln Park Community Shelter, Health Educator
Specialty areas and certifications
- HRSA HIV/ID Clerkship at the University of Alabama-Birmingham
- Pi Alpha Honor Society
- Heritage Award for humanitarianism and voluntary leadership
Interests
- HIV
- LGBTQ health
- Healthcare access for those experiencing homelessness
Matteo Betanzos, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
(he/his/him)
Education & Training
- Bachelors of Nursing, Olivet Nazarene University
- Family Nurse Practitioner, Olivet Nazarene University
Specialty areas and certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner, ANCC
Interests
- Traveling
- Swimming
- Reading
- Learning new languages
Darcie C. McDonaugh, APN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
(she/her/hers)
Education and training
- Master of Science in Nursing – North Park University, Chicago, IL
Professional history
- Heartland Health Centers, FNP,
- Several Emergency Departments in Chicago, RN
Interests
- HIV
- Trans Care
- LGBTQ & Womens Health
- Family Medicine
William Kvasnicka, PA-C
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
(he/him/his)
Education and training
- Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Science, Majors in Chemistry and Spanish
- Master of Medical Sciences-Physician Assistant Program, Midwestern University
Professional history
- Physician Assistant in family medicine at Access Community Health Network
- Teach For America Alumni, 2008 Corps
Specialty areas and certifications
- Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants
Interests
- HIV
- LGBTQ health
Shirley Zhao FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
(she/her/hers)
Education and training
- BSN, MS, FNP – Columbia University
- BS – University of Minnesota
Professional history
- Family Nurse Practitioner – NYU
Interests
- Travel
- Music