FAMILY PRACTICE GROUP - Key Persons
Dr. Walls is a native Oregonian who was born in Portland. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon. He then headed to Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA where he received his medical degree. Dr. Walls completed his internship and residency in Portland at Eastmoreland Hospital. He provides care to patients of all ages including children and elderly. His special interests include sports medicine, auto and work injuries, and osteopathic manipulation.
Education:
University of Oregon
Job Titles:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
Dea Nason Collins grew up in northern California. She graduated Cum Laude from California State University, Chico in 1985 earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
From 1986 to 1994, Dea worked in ICU's, CCU's, Cardiac Surgery Units in Sacramento, Mt. Shasta City, Berkeley, San Diego, Reno and Denver. Deciding to further her career, Dea returned to graduate school in 1992. She graduated from University of California San Francisco in 1994 with a Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner with honors.
Moving from Davis, California in 1997, Dea relocated to the Rogue Valley. She worked at Community Health Center for seven years before joining Family Practice Group in 2006.
She enjoys working with patients of all ages, particularly children, families, and women's health.
Dea enjoys spending time with her husband, Robb, family, friends and her dog, Jake. Dea is an avid cyclist, enjoys hiking, cross country skiing, traveling, reading, watching sports, any sports, especially golf, college football and basketball.
Education:
Calfiornia State University, Chico: 1985
Dr. Ashley Peterson is a native of the Rogue Valley. She grew up in Ashland, Oregon, attending Ashland High School. For undergraduate school, she went to UC Berkeley and studied anthropology and pre-med. At Berkeley she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most widely known academic honor society. She attended Columbia Medical School in NYC, and went to UCSF for her family practice residency. Dr. Peterson served as Chief Resident in Family Practice while at UCSF.
Job Titles:
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
Sharon Scelza is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. After her bachelor's degree in Biology, she spent her twenties volunteering and traveling nationally and internationally for various governmental and non-profit organizations doing environmental education and plant/ wildlife surveys. Her affinity for plants and different cultures culminated in a master's degree in Ethnobotany in 2003.
Sharon moved to the Rogue Valley in 2007. Her desire to become involved in a community and gain a skill that can help people, propelled her to OHSU in Portland where she received her bachelor's degree in nursing. After six years at a community health center working as a case manager and manager of volunteer specialty clinics, she went to Gonzaga University for her FNP.
Her diverse experience solidified her commitment to providing patient-centered care. She feels honored to be a part in your health care.
When not in the clinic, Sharon loves being outdoors and adventuring with her husband and three young daughters.
Languages:
English, Spanish
Education:
University of Cincinnati, 1997