Texas Health Family Care

Kelley Shaffer began her career in the financial services industry before realizing her true passion of caring for others. She went on to become certified as a physician assistant in 2019 and has worked in an internal medicine setting since that time. She places a priority on providing thorough and efficient care to patients of all ages. Her areas of special interest and focus include diagnostic testing and interpretation and the promotion of preventative medicine through patient education.

Kelley graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Texas in Denton with her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. She earned her master’s degree in physician assistant studies at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

Courtney Fernandez began her medical career in 2015 as a pediatric nursing assistant passionate about keeping North Texans well. She also is clinically trained in such areas as family and internal medicine, orthopedics and women’s health. Her special interests include diabetes management as it relates to nutritional health and community-based primary care.

Courtney graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in College Station with a bachelor’s degree in nutritional sciences. She earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Courtney became certified as a physician assistant in 2021. While completing her master’s degree and medical training, she aided in the fight against COVID-19 in the Fort Worth community. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.