Michelle Valentin-Rivera is a Clinical Research Coordinator at Urology Austin. Michelle received her Bachelor of Science in 2006 at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San Juan. She then completed the medical program at UNIBE in the Dominican Republic in 2011, followed by a one-year internship in 2012. She arrived in Texas in 2015 and began working at Urology Austin in 2019 as a medical assistant.
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Cecilia Moreno is a Research Assistant at Urology Austin. Cecilia graduated from McCallum High School in Austin in 2016. Her future plans include studying nursing at the College of Health Care Professions in Austin. Cecilia joined the UA team in November 2019 as a patient service representative. She moved into a more direct role with patients as a medical assistant in February 2022.
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Olyvia Garcia is a Patient Navigator and nationally registered certified medical assistant with more than three years of healthcare experience. Olyvia received her medical assistant certification at Austin Community College. Olyvia is committed to learning by continuing her education with a long-term goal of becoming a urologist specializing in bladder cancer.
Outside the office,
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Rebecca Rodriguez is the Clinical Research Director at Urology Austin. She has 20+ years’ experience in clinical research at independent, multi-site, and CRO levels. Prior to joining Urology Austin, Rebecca served as the Director of Clinical Operations at DermResearch, Inc., a local research site focused on dermatology trials. Rebecca attended St. Edward’s University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Biological Sciences and Professional Communication.
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Liz Ayala is a Clinical Research Coordinator at Urology Austin
Liz Ayala is a Clinical Research Coordinator at Urology Austin. Liz received her medical assistant certification from Everest Institute in San Antonio in 2010. Liz recently joined the research department in January 2023, but she has been a fixture at Urology Austin for almost 13 years including working as a medical assistant,
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Erica Villanueva is an Overactive Bladder Patient Navigator at Urology Austin
Erica Villanueva is a Patient Navigator with five years of experience in the field of Urology. Erica joined our practice as a Medical Assistant after graduating from the Southern Careers Institute (2006) here in Austin, and was promoted to a Surgery Scheduler in 2019.
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Vanessa Castaneda is a Patient Navigator for prostate cancer radiation therapy and a Medical Assistant with over 10 years experience in healthcare including two years at Urology Austin. Vanessa received her Medical Assistant Certification from the National Institute of Technology (N.I.T.) here in Austin. Vanessa started at Urology Austin as an Medical Assistant who was cross-trained in Testosterone Pellet Authorization and was quickly promoted to Radiation Navigator.
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Tiffany Walther is the Women’s Wellness Manager at Urology Austin. Tiffany joined Urology Austin in 2019 as a Medical Assistant at our Round Rock #1 location and was quickly promoted to an Assistant Manager. In 2021, Tiffany was again promoted to Manager of our Women’s Wellness Program.
Tiffany received an Associates Degree in Business Administration from the Austin Community College.
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Jennifer Penshorn is a Clinical Research Nurse at Urology Austin. Jenny received her Bachelor of Science in Biology at San Jose State University. While completing her Bachelor degree, she worked part time as a Medical Assistant in Mt. View, California. After graduating, she started her research career as a Clinical Research Coordinator working on cardiovascular catheterization lab devices/procedures and drug studies.
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Erika Saldivar is a Prostate Cancer Patient Navigator at Urology Austin
Erika Saldivar is a Patient Navigator and Medical Assistant with over seven years experience in healthcare including four years at Urology Austin. Erika received her Medical Assistant Certification from Southern Careers Institute here in Austin.
As a Patient Navigator, Erika functions as the main point of contact for men who have advanced prostate cancer or prostate cancer that has recurred post primary treatment such as surgery or radiation.
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