Lyn Jacobs, MD

Lyn Jacobs, MD

by | Dec 18, 2025

Dr. Jacobs finds it deeply rewarding to work at Virginia Garcia, a place that perfectly aligns with her lifelong commitment to community-centered medicine. Originally inspired by her time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras, she joined the team 27 years ago as a...
Merika Goldstein, FNP

Merika Goldstein, FNP

by | Sep 4, 2025

Merika Goldstein began her career teaching high school biology, which deepened her desire to help people better understand their health. That passion led her to pursue nursing and later become a Family Nurse Practitioner. In her current role, she has the privilege of...
Emily A. Paddon, FNP

Emily A. Paddon, FNP

by | Aug 16, 2025

Emily Paddon is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, and earned her bachelor’s degree at Wheaton College in Illinois. She returned to Nashville to complete her Master of Science in Nursing at Vanderbilt University. Emily...
Tony Lo

Tony Lo

by | Aug 16, 2025

Tony Lo finds the most rewarding part of his work to be the ability to help patients. He is certified in immunization delivery and is a strong advocate for medication safety. Tony is dedicated to ensuring prescription accuracy through comprehensive drug utilization...
Elsbeth Lo, MD

Elsbeth Lo, MD

by | Aug 16, 2025

Dr. Elsbeth Lo has always been passionate about providing medical care to underserved communities. At Virginia Garcia, she values the opportunity to care for entire families, from newborns to older adults. She enjoys being able to address a wide range of needs in the...