Meet our talented practitioners and physician assistants

Our kind and skilled nurses and PAs are prepared to ensure your visit is as positive as possible

Jennifer Maccio CPNP-PC

Jennifer is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner for primary care, with more than seven years of experience as a registered nurse and more than 11 years as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She has experience working in medical/surgical units, hematology, oncology, NICU and PICU.

After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Auburn in Montgomery, Alabama, she received her master’s degree in nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Jennifer has worked at Personal Care Pediatrics and Children’s Medical Center in south Florida and was also a registered nurse at Joe DiMaggio Children’s hospital in Hollywood, Florida.

When she is not busy making pediatric care more fun, you can find Jennifer traveling, reading, practicing yoga, and enjoying the gorgeous California beaches. Of course, there is nothing she loves more than spending as much time as possible with her husband and daughter!

Nina Fife FNP-BC

Nina (Kristina) Fife is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with extensive experience providing care and mentorship for children in Orange County.

Originally from Utah, Nina had the opportunity to travel the world with the “BYU Young Ambassadors” before earning her bachelor’s degree in exercise and wellness from Brigham Young University. Nina also devoted 18 months to serving a mission for her church in Busan, South Korea, where she became fluent in Korean.

She later received a second bachelor’s degree in nursing, graduating magna cum laude from the University of Utah, where she was honored to be a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Theta Tau, the nursing honors society. For her capstone project, she focused on the NICU and spent the summer in Ghana, Africa, participating in a global health study abroad program.

Nina relocated to Orange County in 2013 and graduated top of her class with a master’s in nursing from the University of Southern California. Today, Nina volunteers in her community by teaching music to children and mentoring teenagers. In her free time, you can find Nina skiing, playing tennis, practicing yoga, and spending time with her husband and three little girls.

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