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Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Physician Associates

13 November 2025

From Thomas Cieslak - Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point

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Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated the Physician Associates serving as staff members during National Physician Associate’s Week, October 6 to October 12.

Lieutenant Commander Sara Leitner, PA-C, Lieutenant Commander Jake Wittenauer, DSc, PA-C serve in the clinic’s main facility while Ms. Christy Godbee Awe, PA-C, serves in the Occupational Medicine Clinic.
Lieutenant Commander Sara Leitner, PA-C, left, and Lieutenant Commander Jake Wittenauer, DSc, PA-C serve aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point as Physician Associates. The clinic celebrated PAs serving as staff members during National Physician Associate’s Week, October 6 to October 12.
Lieutenant Commander Sara Leitner, PA-C, left, and Lieutenant Commander Jake Wittenauer, DSc, PA-C serve aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point as Physician Associates. The clinic celebrated PAs serving as staff members during National Physician Associate’s Week, October 6 to October 12.
Lieutenant Commander Sara Leitner, PA-C, left, and Lieutenant Commander Jake Wittenauer, DSc, PA-C serve aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point as Physician Associates. The clinic celebrated PAs serving as staff members during National Physician Associate’s Week, October 6 to October 12.
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Lieutenant Commander Sara Leitner, PA-C, left, and Lieutenant Commander Jake Wittenauer, DSc, PA-C serve aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point as Physician Associates. The clinic celebrated PAs serving as staff members during National Physician Associate’s Week, October 6 to October 12.
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Ms. Christy Godbee-Awe serves as a Physician Associate aboard Naval Health Clinic Occupational Medicine Clinic. The clinic celebrated PAs serving as staff members during National Physician Associate’s Week, October 6 to October 12.
Ms. Christy Godbee-Awe serves as a Physician Associate aboard Naval Health Clinic Occupational Medicine Clinic. The clinic celebrated PAs serving as staff members during National Physician Associate’s Week, October 6 to October 12.
Ms. Christy Godbee-Awe serves as a Physician Associate aboard Naval Health Clinic Occupational Medicine Clinic. The clinic celebrated PAs serving as staff members during National Physician Associate’s Week, October 6 to October 12.
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Ms. Christy Godbee-Awe serves as a Physician Associate aboard Naval Health Clinic Occupational Medicine Clinic. The clinic celebrated PAs serving as staff members during National Physician Associate’s Week, October 6 to October 12.
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