OUR PROVIDERS

Team Member Since 2012

Dr. Kathleen Cowie is a family physician with a special interest in women and children’s health. She is fluent in Spanish and has a passion for providing compassionate medical care at home and abroad, having volunteered on outreach trips in Honduras, Peru, Bolivia, and Guatemala. Dr. Cowie graduated from Loyola Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2006 but fell in love with the Colorado Rockies while completing her family medicine residency at St. Anthony Central/North Hospitals in Denver. Prior to joining the Care Clinic in 2012, she provided full-spectrum family medicine including obstetrics and newborn care at Salud Family Health Centers in Commerce City and Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton. Dr. Cowie became Chief Medical Officer of the Care Clinic in 2017. In her free time, she loves doing all things outdoors and spending time with her family.

Team Member Since 2019

Dr. Martine Binstock is an Internal Medicine Specialist. She joined the Care Clinic in 2019 as a part time physician and has a special interest in care for older patients and chronic disease management. Dr. Brinstock completed Medical School and residency in France. After which she moved to Los Angeles where she repeated her residency with Kaiser Permanente and worked as an Attending Physician for 5 years. She spent the following 24 years in Cleveland, Ohio, working for Kaiser Permanente at MetroHealth. Dr. Binstock moved with her husband to Summit County to enjoy hiking and skiing. 

Team Member Since 2021

Tammy Cayou is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with interests in functional medicine, lactation and teens. She graduated from Auburn University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Nursing. She then worked as an ICU nurse in her hometown of Atlanta and at Denver Children’s Hospital. She went back for a Master’s degree and Pediatric NP certification in 2001 at the University of Colorado. She fell in love with Colorado when she first arrived and moved up to Summit County from Boulder in the Spring of 2020. She has a particular interest in nursing mom-baby pairs and adolescent medicine. She lives in Silverthorne with her husband, 2 teenagers, 2 dogs and a bearded dragon. When not at work or caring for her family, Tammy enjoys all the great activities Summit County has to offer and being with her family.

Team Member Since 2017

Jennifer Kagan has been a Family Nurse Practitioner with the Care Clinic since 2017. She first came to Summit County in 1994 to ski and play in the mountains after graduating from the University of Vermont. She developed a passion for health and wellness that led her to go back to school for nursing. Jennifer received her AAS in nursing from Community College of Denver in 1991, worked in critical care and emergency nursing for 15 years while continuing her nursing education at Regis University in Denver. She graduated with her BSN in 2011 and her MSN in 2018. When she isn’t at the clinic she loves hiking, cross country skiing, gardening, and spending time at the beach with her husband, 12-year-old chihuahua Izzy and kittens, Frank and Beans.

Team Member Since 2018

Dr. David Pelster grew up in a small town in Western Nebraska and later attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for his undergraduate studies in Nutrition Science. He later attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center – College of Dentistry for his dental education. Dr. Pelster continued his education by completing an advanced education in general dentistry program at the Bay Pines VA Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He had the honor of caring for the hospital’s veteran population while learning advanced techniques and procedures in endodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and implant dentistry. Upon completion of this program, Dr. Pelster moved to Colorado and eventually settled in Summit County. He strives to provide quality and comfortable care for all of his patients. In his free time, he enjoys exercising, skiing, hiking, and reading.

Team Member Since 2020

Dr. Joanna Kopytek received her dental training at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, where she graduated with honors and is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. After dental school, Dr. Kopytek completed a General Practice Residency at the Rocky Mountain Regional Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Aurora, CO. She is passionate about continued learning and is an active member in the American Dental Association, Colorado Dental Association, Metro Denver Dental Society, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Outside of work, Dr. Kopytek enjoys being with family, traveling, winter sports, mountain biking, and spending time outdoors with her three dogs.

Team Member Since 2021

Dr. Andrew Ng grew up on the Front Range of Colorado and moved to the East Coast to pursue his undergraduate education at the University of Pittsburgh. He continued to the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, graduating with honors in community oral health and care for the medically complex patient, and furthered his dental education completing a General Practice Residency at New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Ng believes in fostering personal connections with his patients so they can receive the best care possible. He is committed to learning, spending time in Continuing Education, and advanced training to ensure he is delivering comprehensive and current treatments for his patients. In his free time, Dr. Ng likes to spend his time in the great outdoors, trying new foods, playing the violin, and spending time with friends and family.

Team Member Since 2021

Dr. Mallory Mayeda is a general dentist who graduated from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in 2020. Shortly after she completed a residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) in Longmont, CO. Her favorite part of dentistry is developing quality relationships with her patients and collaborating with them to create their best treatment plan and oral health goals. She emphasizes preventive dentistry and oral health education. Dr. Mayeda grew up in Golden, CO, and loves spending time with family hiking and backpacking

Team Member Since 2015

Megan joined the Care Clinic in 2015 as a Dental Hygienist and she helped to implement the SMILES and COMDI programs in the School Based Health Centers. Megan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado and an Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene from Pueblo Community College. She is a Colorado native.

Lacie joined the Care Clinic in 2020 as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She earned her Associate degree in Dental Hygiene from Concorde Career College in Kansas City. Lacie is passionate about public health, so when an opportunity to work with the clinic presented itself, she knew she had to move to Colorado. Lacie's favorite part about her job is going to the schools to complete dental cleanings for students. In her free time, she loves going on road trips and hiking with her dog, Royal.

Team Member Since 2021

Eric Oltman is a registered dental hygienist with a Master's in Healthcare Administration. Originally from Missouri, Eric moved to Colorado for a new adventure in the mountains. He chose to work with The Care Clinic because he believes in improving access to quality healthcare services. His favorite part of the job is educating patients on proper oral hygiene and giving them the best dental cleaning experience possible. In his free time, he enjoys getting outside for hiking, biking, and exploring all that Colorado has to offer.

Team Member Since 2019

Kerri Hudgins has been a dental hygienist for over 20 years and enjoys establishing relationships with patients and providing them with all the tools they need for optimal oral health. Kerri graduated from Northeastern University in Boston Dental Hygiene School in 2001 where she started her interest in public health. She loves working in the Care Clinic’s School Based Health Centers. Health is her passion, and she is a certified personal trainer, and enjoys spending time working out. Keri lives with her husband of 15 years, and 2 dogs that are their kids.