Ariela is a board certified Physician Assistant. She graduated from University of California, Davis in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior with a Minor in Spanish Language. Prior to pursuing her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree from Stanford University’s School of Medicine in 2018, she worked as both an EMT in the Sacramento 911 system and as a medical scribe in two local emergency departments. Ariela is passionate about developing plans and finding solutions that improve the functional abilities of her patients to pursue the activities that they enjoy. In her free time, she loves to travel and explore local eateries with her husband, play soccer, read, and try new recipes at home.