UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke Lifepoint hospital, is pleased to announce physician Jessica Pruente, MD, has joined its medical staff at UP Health System – Marquette | Pediatric Specialty Clinic
As a board-certified physician, Dr. Pruente provides rehabilitation services to children (all ages) with disabilities, including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, traumatic brain injuries, abnormal gait or development, neuromuscular conditions, spinal cord injuries, and more.
Dr. Pruente graduated from Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Psychology in 2008 and a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) in 2012. Following medical school, she completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, CO, and a fellowship in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago in Chicago, IL.
A native of Marquette, Dr. Pruente is thrilled to be back home and accepting patients into her practice. “It’s always been my goal to return home and provide care to children with disabilities in the UP. Now with two children of my own, I can’t think of a better place to call home, raise my family and work,” said Dr. Pruente.
In her practice, Dr. Pruente will work closely with referring providers and the patient’s primary care provider to diagnose and treat children and adolescents with physical impairments or disabilities and has expanded her practice to include adults with childhood-onset disability. “My role as a physician is to optimize development, function and quality of life for every patient.”
Outside of work, Dr. Pruente enjoys camping, backpacking, running, cross-country skiing and yoga.
Dr. Pruente joins the skilled and experienced team at UP Health System – Marquette | Pediatric Specialty Clinic located at 850 W. Baraga Ave., Ste. 31, Marquette, MI, 49855. Patients interested in scheduling an appointment can call 906.449.4880.
To learn more about pediatric rehabilitation services at UPHS – Marquette, visit UPHealthSystem.com.
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