Born and raised in Medford, Massachusetts, Carla received her bachelor’s degree in Cardiopulmonary Science from Northeastern University. She worked as a registered respiratory therapist at Massachusetts General Hospital before attending graduate school. She received a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant studies from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston. She has over 20 years of experience as a certified physician assistant, and previously worked on the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Lung transplant team.
