Sonia Carolina Quintanilla, PA-C, has joined Conviva Care Center as a board-certified physician assistant. Ms. Quintanilla speaks English and Spanish fluently. She has been a healthcare professional since 2015. She earned a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2022. She also holds a Master of Science in Respiratory Care from UT Health Science Center-San Antonio and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. A Pi Alpha National Honor Society of Physician Assistants member, her honors include the Dean's List, Driscoll Children's Hospital Scholar, and International Service Learning Scholarship to Costa Rica recipient. Before joining Conviva Care Center in 2023, Ms. Quintanilla was a registered respiratory therapist at Rio Grande Regional, Methodist Stone Oak, Ascension, and Northeast Baptist hospitals. She understands how seniors often face feelings of isolation and fear, and she is committed to listening to and addressing their physical and emotional well-being, a philosophy of care supporting Our Brand's patient-centered values. Ms. Quintanilla chose healthcare out of a passion for helping others and serving her community. She has logged over 450 volunteer hours with organizations such as the American Heart Association, Habitat for Humanity, and Driscoll Children's Hospital. When away from work, she enjoys family time and the outdoors.