Clinical Expertise 
Sagan, Family Nurse Practitioner, has been a member of the Avante team since 2007. Sagan enjoys treating the whole family, with special emphases on women’s health, bio identical hormone treatment, nutritional counseling, weight loss, thyroid disorders, endocrine imbalances, chronic disease management, fatigue, allergies and pediatrics.

In addition to managing long-term medical conditions, she performs annual preventative exams for women and men, plus wellness and sports physicals for children. Sagan is enthusiastic about her work and has a positive, hopeful outlook for every client. She especially emphasizes the holistic aspect of health care and enjoys partnering with her patients and encouraging them on their journey to wellness. Her clients often comment on her attentive and caring nature.

Philosophy of Care:
“I believe in getting down to the root cause of problems and treating the whole person. I like to educate my patients so that when they leave my office, they feel more confident about their health and their future. I also stay current with the latest developments and am not afraid to alter treatments based on the latest clinical evidence. I have a balanced, evidence-based approach to healing.”

Education:
Sagan received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in nursing from the University of Alaska Anchorage. She was inducted in May 2007 to the Sigma Theta Tau honors society. Sagan is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Alaska Nurse Practitioners Association.

Extra Curricular Activities & Personal Interests:
A native of Kalamazoo, Mich., Sagan has lived in Anchorage since 1996. She and her husband Nathan are the parents of two daughters and a young son. She enjoys the outdoors, especially biking and hiking, and she is a passionate world traveler, having visited 29 countries, including year-long stints to Honduras and Germany.

Sagan is a supporter of the local Salvation Army and represents Avante yearly in the Season of Giving fundraiser. Sagan also headed the Avante book club for years and is still an avid reader - usually with a book to recommend on most topics.