Marta Jaramillo, PA-C

"To whom this may concern, My name is Jennifer Caruso and I am a 2nd year Physician Assistant student. I have just completed my 5th Clerkship Rotation in Family Medicine. I had the honor of working with preceptor, Marta Jaramillo PA-C at Temple Physicians at Hunting Park. To say that I am thankful for this opportunity is an understatement. In just 4 weeks, I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and skill that I will carry with me as I complete my clerkship year and into my future practicing Physician Assistant. And I owe this to Marta. Before starting Family Medicine, I was very nervous and anxious, as I have been at the start of every rotation. On my first day, Marta saw this anxiety and immediately comforted me by taking me under her wing. From day one, she saw potential in me that I had trouble seeing in myself. She believed in me and my practicing abilities. Being a naturally shy and introverted person, I have not always made for the most confident student, and self-confidence is something I work on everyday. As a preceptor, Marta helped me grow my confidence, not only as a student, but as a person. One of my strongest motivations for entering the medical field as a Physician Assistant was for the ability and opportunity to develop a patient-provider relationship. It was an honor to be able to observe Marta’s interactions with her patients, and she portrayed what I believe is the true meaning of a healthcare worker. She listened to each patient, their stories, their worries and concerns. She heard them and she saw them. Whether she had known them for 20 years or was just meeting them for the first time, when Marta entered the room, there was an immediate wave of comfort and relief brought to the patient. Time is so valuable, especially in this field, and Marta ensured that every minute spent was beneficial to the patient. She made it her mission to make sure that every patient left the room better than they entered, no matter the chief complaint. In addition to her love for practicing medicine, Marta’s love for teaching was another highlight of this rotation. Marta’s instills courage and belief into her students. She provides reassurance, advice, knowledge, and knows when the student is ready to take the next step (even before they know it themselves that they are ready). She provides the gentle push you need to move forward. As I mentioned above, time is so valuable in this field. And I wish I had more time with Marta, Dr. Carazo, and the wonderful staff at Temple Physicians at Hunting Park. I will take all that I have learned, the values, knowledge, skills, and memories, and I will continue to grow and improve. Thank you Marta, for taking me in as your student. I am so grateful for this experience and will continue to keep in touch as you follow your love for teaching. Sincerely, Jennifer Caruso"

"Dr. Marta Jaramillo known to me as Dr Marta, has been my physician for many years. I've been with Temple Physicians and their predecessors since the early 80s. I've followed this practice for about 4 decades in 3 different locations. I have been fortunate and blessed to have met Dr. Marta along the way. Since the beginning she has shown me what it truly means to have a great doctor patient relationship. Her caring and compassionate attitudes towards me and my family throughout the years is commendable. Dr. Marta has been right by my side through every life changing event in the last 15 years. Notably when I had an undiagnosed condition that I couldn't figure out. Dr. Marta stopped at nothing putting me through various tests and procedures until we both were satisfied with the outcome. That's the kind of physician we all should have in our corner. She truly takes the necessary steps to keep you in good health. My family and I are so grateful for her expertise and can not imagine our lives without Dr. Marta in it!"

"Marta Jaramillo, PA-C , has attended me since 9th Street . She's Awesome , Always listens to how I feel and finds a way to attend all my issues in my visit . Or she'll send me to a specialist. For further more testing. In this world you can't find people like her and let alone in the medical field. I think she is great ,respectful, kind and supportive."

"First of all, Marta Jaramillo is a PA, not an MD. My mother, who is elderly, can hardly speak English and has many medical problems, was under the believe that she was being treated by a medical doctor. Jaramillo never had her supervising physician examine my mother. She ignored all her medical issues even though my mother was in and out of emergency for the last year or so. Tonight my mother was taken to emergency again. I finally looked up Jaramillo and discovered she has been pretending to be a doctor to Hispanics that don’t understand the difference. I’m reporting her and her practice to the medical licensing board. She ought to be ashamed of herself for taking advantage of her community. My family is going to make sure what happened to my mother doesn’t happen to anyone else."

"Marta is not only a knowledgeable doctor, but also a kind soul who listens attentively and conversates with patients about options which will be best for holistic/ rounded well-being. I feel so lucky to have found her as I am relatively new to the city. Only problem is she is so awesome I want to make myself sick so I can see her more often. I will definitely recommend her and Temple at Hunting Park to colleagues and friends. It was also a plus that she’s bilingual and was able to help me when I didn’t have the best words to describe my situation."