Chris Allen, MD is a highly qualified medical professional with a diverse educational background and a passion for family practice. He completed his medical residency at the Kansas University School of Medicine at Wichita, specializing in Family Practice at Wesley Medical Center in Kansas. Prior to his residency, he also completed a medical internship at the Kansas University School of Medicine at Wichita. Dr. Allen obtained his medical education from New York Medical College, where he was a Fifth Pathway Student, as well as from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. He is board certified in Family Practice and has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University in Utah. Additionally, Dr. Allen is fluent in Spanish and has a keen interest in medical procedures, geriatrics, gastroenterology, and dermatology.
Dr. Allen thoroughly enjoys quality time with both his children and grandchildren. Furthermore, he actively engages in various endeavors within his church and consistently demonstrates a genuine desire to serve others.
Masters of Science Degree, Physician Assistant
Arizona School of Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona
A Division of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bachelor of Science Degree, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Roxanne Rea is a Certified Physician Assistant (PA) from the Midwest. She is devoted to caring for her patients. Her focus is family medicine for adults 18 years of age and older, with interest in geriatrics and internal medicine. She performs adult physical exams including well women exams, general care visits, pre-op clearance and medication refills. She has been with Deseret Medical Associates since 2012. She enjoys helping patients with their health care needs and finding solutions.
She completed her undergraduate study in Kansas, at Wichita State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. She completed the Masters of Science PA program at A.T Still University in Mesa, Arizona, She did her residency in family and internal medicine in the Mesa area. In her free time she enjoys working out, playing video games, and spending time with her family and young son Rayden.
Dana Smith, BSN, MSN, FNP-C has been a Gold Canyon resident since 2011 and is happy to help the community with achieving their health goals. She has been a nurse for over 30 years, graduating from the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 1995. In 2009 she received a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Education at the University of Central Missouri. After moving to Arizona, she then went on to obtain a MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2015. She has worked in most aspects of healthcare including primary care, urgent care and specialty care. Dana has 2 children who both live in the East Valley, ages 37 and 35. She is also very active with her 5 grandchildren’s activities. When not working, Dana loves to travel, hike, kayak, and spend time with her family.
Donna Gordy, MSN, APRN, FNP-C has lived in the valley since 1987. She joined Deseret Medical Associates in October 2024.
Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Donna spent over 20 years as an RN in the emergency department and Level I trauma. She completed her undergraduate degree at Grand Canyon University and her master’s degree at the University of Phoenix. Donna is board certified and an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Her focus now is on adult and geriatric medicine. Donna is passionate about teaching and utilizing a preventative approach with her patients.
She enjoys spending her free time with her husband and rescue dogs.
Kierstin Lealiiee is a certified Physician Assistant (PA) and Arizona native. She is passionate about family medicine and preventative care and values a whole body approach as she joins patients in a shared-decision-making approach to their care. Her love for the medical field stemmed from humanitarian work in Ethiopia and Guatemala. She speaks conversational Spanish. Kierstin completed her undergraduate study at Brigham Young University in Physiology & Developmental Biology. She then went to Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions where she completed a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies. She loves to spend time with her three children and husband. She enjoys watching and playing sports (especially basketball), baking, watching Survivor, and working in her yard/being outside with her kids and chickens.
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