Texas Health Family Care

Taeuk Kang has been a certified physician assistant in the area of family medicine since 2021. He has additional experience as a medical assistant and certified nursing assistant working in the areas of internal medicine and assisted living. Taeuk is also clinically trained in pediatrics, women’s health care, psychiatric health and other disciplines. He chose to pursue a career in family medicine to share his knowledge with his patients on a personal level and to advocate for their health at the fundamental level.

Taeuk earned two bachelor’s degrees, one in biology and the other in neuroscience and behavioral biology, while attending Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. He graduated with his master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. Taeuk is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. He speaks fluent Korean.

Leticia Pilar began her career in 2014 as an emergency medical technician. She later found her calling as a certified physician assistant. Leticia’s areas of special interest and focus include family medicine and pediatrics, women’s care and behavioral health.

Leticia earned her bachelor of arts in biology from Austin College in Sherman, Texas. She received her master of physician assistant studies from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Midland, Texas. Leticia is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She speaks fluent Spanish to serve the diverse language needs of the Denton community.

Lauren Kritzer has been caring for North Texans as a registered nurse since 2014. She became certified as a family nurse practitioner in 2022 and is also certified as a medical-surgical nurse and trauma nurse. Lauren’s extensive nursing background enables her to provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages in collaboration with a physician. She advocates for her patients with the goal of promoting positive outcomes. In addition to focusing on prevention-based services, she is dedicated to delivering care that keeps diabetes, hypertension and other chronic conditions in check.

Lauren earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. After working in the field for a number of years, she returned to the classroom to earn her master’s degree in nursing with emphasis in family nurse practitioner studies while attending Texas Woman’s University in Denton. Lauren is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and a designated Wound Care Champion, which qualifies her to expertly identify persons at risk for wounds and to implement appropriate measures for prevention and treatment.