Megan Dean, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, MSN
Internal Medicine
Megan is a board-certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Megan graduated with her MSN in Nursing Education from UT Tyler in 2019 and then received her Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner from UT Arlington in 2021. Megan began her career in 2010 as an acute care nurse, working in a variety of units, including cardiac telemetry, intermediate and progressive care, and travel nursing. Having worked in the acute care setting she has gained a full spectrum of meaningful experience in general patient care and the specific needs of the geriatric population. As we all age, our needs change and Megan’s passion is to address and provide an individualized and empathetic approach to health care. Outside of work, Megan loves to spend time with her family, enjoys puzzles, traveling, and music events.
Liliana Damron, APRN, FNP-C, MSN
Family Medicine
Lili is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from Texas State University. Lili joins AGS team with 4 years of experience as a critical care registered nurse. She double majored and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Business Administration from Tarleton State University. Lili has always been passionate about caring for the adult and geriatric population and is also fluent in Spanish. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, paddle boarding, hydroponic gardening and spending time with her husband, son and two dogs.
Stacey Garcia, APRN, FNP-C, MSN
Family Medicine
Stacey was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley and has lived in Austin for seven years. Stacey is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from Lubbock Christian University and a Family Nurse Practitioner Post Masters Certificate from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Pan American. She has twelve years of nursing experience with a background in geriatric home health, orthopedics, neurology, medical-surgical acute care, and clinical education. Stacey believes in building relationships of trust and collaboration with her patients and their families. In her spare time, Stacey enjoys volunteer work, playing with her three dogs, and cooking for her family.
Hannah Gartner APRN, FNP-C, MSN
Internal Medicine
Hannah received her RN degree at Arizona State. She went on to move to Austin where she worked as a nurse in a variety of settings cardiac, float nursing, oncology, and interventional radiology. While working as a nurse, she received her Family nurse practitioner degree at UT Arlington. She is passionate about quality of life care, holistic care, and advocating for the best possible patient care experience, especially in the elderly population. In her spare time she love to travel, listen to live music, and spend time with friends, family, and pets.
Kaitlin Gastinger, APRN, FNP-C, MSN
Family Medicine
Kate is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner; she graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS in Psychology in 2013, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a BS in nursing in 2015, and the University of Texas at Arlington with a MS in Nursing in 2021. She has experience in Internal Medicine as a Nurse Practitioner and she is passionate about serving the aging population in the Texas Hill Country area. Outside of work, Kate enjoys doing crossfit, spending time with her husband and son, and reading.
Stacey Gonzalez, APRN, FNP-C, DNP
Family Medicine
Stacey is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Texas Christian University. Prior to becoming an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, she served as a Registered Nurse in the US Air Force. During her military career, Stacey provided nursing care to hospitalized service members and their families both in the United States and abroad. Stacey’s approach to care involves enabling patients and family members to become active participants in their healthcare decisions. In her spare time, Stacey enjoys gardening and spending time outdoors with her husband and two sons.
Tara Gordon, APRN, FNP-C, MSN
Family Medicine
Tara is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a master’s degree in nursing from Maryville University, and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. Prior to pursuing her masters degree, she worked as an Emergency Room Nurse for 14 years. Prior to joining Austin Geriatric Specialist Tara worked as a medical provider for a mobile urgent care. Tara is passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based and holistic care to the geriatric population. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and children, reading books and anything that involves nature.
Erin Haug, APRN, FNP-C, MSN
Family Medicine
Erin is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a master’s degree in nursing from The University of Texas at Arlington. She previously worked as a palliative care nurse practitioner in a hospital setting. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, she worked in a variety of areas as a registered nurse in acute care. Erin has a passion for working with the geriatric population and providing high quality, evidenced-based care with a focus on the whole person. When not working, Erin enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, running and baking. She also enjoys riding her horse, thinking about horses and talking about horses.
Angela Henninger, APRN, FNP-C, MSN
Palliative Care
Angie is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Masters of Science in Nursing from Texas State University at Round Rock. Prior to joining Austin Geriatric Specialists, Angie was a Registered Nurse for 15 years with a background in pre and post-surgical care, Oncology, and Hospice. She enjoys caring for and working with her patients and their families to provide evidence-based, holistic care that is compassionate and aims to increase quality of life. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter going to movies, enjoying good food, and cheering her daughter on at volleyball games.
Kathleen "Katy" Hunter, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, MSN
Internal Medicine
Katy is a board-certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas in 2000. She received her Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Educator from Angelo State University in 2013 and received her post-master’s degree from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2021. Katy is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International and Phi Kappa Phi nursing honor societies. She began her nursing career in 1993 and gained experience in the Medical-Surgical and Critical Care units. She is passionate about providing quality, individualized care for the geriatric population. Prior to her joining Austin Geriatric Specialists, she worked in the field of Hematology/Oncology. In her free time, she enjoys baking and spending time with her husband, family, and bulldog Otis.
James Kim, APRN, FNP-C, MSN
Family Medicine
James is a board-certified nurse practitioner. He attended the University of Houston where he received a bachelor's degree in business administration. He then pursued his career in nursing by graduating from Midwestern State University with a bachelor of science in nursing. While working in the cardiology and intensive care unit at a hospital, he completed a master of science in nursing with a specialty in family nurse practitioner at the University of Texas - Arlington. James is passionate about preventative care and doing his part to maintain a healthy community. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, hiking and spending time outdoors with his family.
Danielle Kislin, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, MSN
Geriatric Medicine
Danielle is a board-certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Arlington, and her Associates of Science in Nursing from Vernon College. She has 7 years of nurse case management experience caring for patients on hospice and individuals with high medical complexity. During her time as a hospice nurse, she developed an affinity for caring geriatric care, and feels privileged to continue to serve this population. She focuses her practice around providing compassionate and individualized care for the whole person and family unit. Danielle loves fly fishing, baking, thrift shopping, and home improvement projects. She has 2 fun dogs- Simon and Sage.
Heidi Kook-Willis, APRN, AGNP-C, MSN
Palliative Care
Heidi is a board certified Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with a Master’s of Science in Nursing from UT Medical Branch at Galveston. During her 15 years of nursing experience, which includes ICU, cardiology, hospice and palliative care, she developed a passion for Geriatric and Palliative medicine. Her practice focuses on using a holistic approach to maximize health and quality of life in the older adult population. She considers it a privilege to support and care for patients and families as they navigate the challenges of aging and chronic illness. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering at a free medical clinic, running, traveling, and enjoying the best of Austin’s food and music with her husband, two kids, and dog.
Marci Landin, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC
Internal Medicine
Marci obtained degrees in psychology and biology before obtaining her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing through Texas Tech’s accelerated BSN program. She worked as a bedside nurse in critical care before pursuing her Master’s degree in Nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston. She is a board certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) with a special interest in geriatrics and research. Marci is excited to join Austin Geriatric Specialists and work with this population whom, she feels, deserve individualized and holistic care that is delivered in a compassionate and dignified manner. When Marci is not working she enjoys traveling, trying out new restaurants, and spending time with her husband and two daughters.
Audrey Laws, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Family Medicine
Audrey graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington, where she earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has a passion for providing holistic and compassionate care to her patients and their families. She has experience in various settings, including home health, hospital and case management. When she is not working, Audrey enjoys hiking, yoga and spending time with her dogs. She loves to explore new places and cultures and learn new things.
Haiyan Liu, APRN, ACNS-BC, MSN
Internal Medicine
Haiyan received her BSN from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003 and worked for 5 years on the cardiovascular floor at Seton Medical Center. She then received her MSN from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008. She is a certified Adult Clinical Nurse Specialists who worked in cardiovascular disease management for Austin Heart for 2 years before turning her focus toward the geriatric population and joining Austin Geriatric Specialists in the spring of 2010.