Teresa Summerville, Office Manager
Teresa provides a warm welcome to everyone arriving at
the office. She has been managing the office since
1993 when it was located in Montecito and affiliated
with Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic. Prior
to joining Dr. Baker, Teresa accumulated 12 years
of experience in the medical field, in the areas
of orthopedics, cosmetic surgery and internal medicine.
Teresa is the quintessential people person who finds
helping people greatly rewarding. She really enjoys getting
to know the patients and creates a family feeling around
the office.
And speaking of family, Teresa's grandkids are her pride
and joy. One of her favorite activities is riding ATVs
at the dunes because it gives her the time to be with
her grandkids and their families.
Christian Avalos, Medical Assistant
Christian was motivated to pursue a career in the
medical profession because it's a great match with her
strong desire to help people. She joined Dr. Baker's
team several years ago after graduating from the Santa
Barbara Business College Medical Assisting Program.
It's unlikely that you will see Dr. Baker without passing
through Christian's capable hands first. She checks in
all patients and records their vitals. She performs all
procedures in the back office, reviews and processes
all lab results, and coordinates all prescriptions. She
regularly receives compliments on her gentle way of giving
injections, which is practically painless.
She was born in Santa Barbara and lived in Mexico for
several years as a child. She is a devoted mother to
her two young sons, an infant and a toddler. Christian's
large extended family is very close and tops her priority
list.
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