Stephanie Ottusch is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
from the University of Arizona in 2022. Her nursing career began in 2011 after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Linfield University.

Working in critical care, she developed a passion for comprehensive patient-centered care
and health promotion. She also worked as a hospice nurse and is dedicated to helping patients and families navigate every stage of life. Her doctoral project
focused on promoting advance care planning in the primary care setting through community education and outreach.

Originally from Oregon, she and her family moved to Arizona in 2017. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, cycling,
camping, and spending time with her family.