Svetlana is a national board-certified nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Born and raised in Kazakhstan, she graduated from Kazakh National Medical University in 2004, earning her first degree as a physician. After moving to the United States, Svetlana had to start her career over, and she pursued her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Samuel Merritt University in 2018. She returned to Samuel Merritt University, earning her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2021.
Before joining IPM, Svetlana worked as a registered nurse at Nurse Registry providing compassionate care for a diverse population of patients at their homes and addressing their unique needs. She is fluent in Russian. In her spare time, Svetlana enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and crocheting.