Alexandra Hirt is board-certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) with a special interest in GI Oncology. She worked in cardiovascular research before completing her Master's in Public Health/Physician Assistant dual degree program in Philadelphia. She started her career in NYC in 2021 and is excited to continue helping patients who need surgical oncology services in her home state of Connecticut. She hopes to utilize her MPH degree to help identify and overcome barriers in care for her patients in a surgical setting.