Meet The Team

A dedicated Nurse Practitioner with over 19 years of clinical nursing experience, specializing in critical and cardiovascular care. Rosa has played an instrumental role in advancing cardiovascular services, including coordinating the accreditation of The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus as a Peripheral Vascular Center of Excellence. Over the last year she has dedicated herself to Internal Medicine and Primary Care to help patients make a difference in preventing disease.

Cristi is a hospital leader with over 20 years of experience in the cardiovascular community. She is currently at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, serving as Director of Wound Care, Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and the Vascular Diagnostic Lab. Cristi has worked in Southern New Mexico and the El Paso area as a vascular specialist, owner of a mobile vascular diagnostic company, practice manager, and hospital leadership. She has a relentless passion for patient advocacy and vascular quality.

With her goal of a “Nation without Amputations”, Alejandra’s 13 years of Medical experience fuels her passion and work ethic to service patients in our community. As the Outpatient Navigator for Dr Raja’s CLI program and Lead Research Coordinator, Alejandra advocates for patients treatment and positive Outcomes. Her Leadership of the Limb Savers Society ensures that patients faced with financial barriers receive the best possible care.

A visionary by heart navigating through science, research and innovation. I'm an educator, student and medical sales training specialist. Pioneering regenerative medicine with multiple modalities for limb restoration. Helping those with Critical Limb Ischemia through education and advocacy; supporting physicians with clinical and progressive problem-solving solutions. My passion is lifestyle wellness. I partner with wellness professionals and advocates, introducing healthy and sustainable living. I bring wellness into your lifestyle and teach you how to help others do the same.

A current medical student at TTUHSC Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Olga is committed to community health education and advancements in quality care for patients. With a background in research in her undergraduate career, and as a former Clinical Research Coordinator, she employs evidence-based strategies to address health disparities within the Paso del Norte Region. Olga is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in her community and improving the lives of potential patients by equipping them and healthcare providers with resources to prevent unnecessary amputations and enhance quality of life.

Sofia is a Clinical Research Coordinator for El Paso Cardiology Associates, P.A. where she assists Dr. Waseem Shami and Dr. Laiq Raja in advancing cardiovascular care through clinical research. For nearly two years, Sofia has also been actively involved with the Limb Savers Society, where she helps plan educational and community events and supports outreach efforts focused on preventing amputations and improving vascular health. Outside of work, Sofia remains committed to service and volunteers as a Crisis Text Line Counselor.

Nydia De Avila is an aspiring physician-scientist whose work spans biomedical research, clinical trials, and community health. She has conducted research at Walter Reed and UT Southwestern, gaining experience in neuroscience, human nutrition, and molecular techniques.
Nydia now works as a Clinical Research Coordinator, supporting multi-phase trials and ensuring accurate, compliant patient care. She also serves on the Limb Savers Society planning committee, helping organize health fairs, write grants, and expand access to compassionate medical services.