Andrea was born and raised near Brainard, NE. She attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA where she earned a Bachelor of Special Studies in Neuroscience. She worked in research at the University of Iowa in Neuroimaging before obtaining her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies. In 2016, she graduated from the Physician Assistant program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She joined East Lincoln Family Health Professionals in 2017. She enjoys the wide spectrum of family medicine and working with patients to develop personalized goals to help improve quality of life and healthy living. In her free time, she enjoys running, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her husband and daughter.

 

 

Dr. Sawtelle

Dr. Bradley Sawtelle is a Board Certified Family Physician who joined East Lincoln Family Practice in the fall of 2017. Dr. Sawtelle has more than 25 years of experience practicing the full scope of family medicine. He comes to us from Blair, Nebraska where, after completing his Medical School and Residency Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, he worked at Memorial Community Hospital in the emergency department, labor and delivery, inpatient unit and the family medicine clinic. He also performed esophagoduodenoscopy and colonoscopy procedures. During his time in Blair he served as the President of the Medical Staff for 6 years, was director of the Occupation Health Clinic and was a Certified Medical Review Officer. Dr. Sawtelle enjoys caring for individuals of all ages, providing patient-centered quality health care focused on health and wellness. Dr. Sawtelle and his wife Jody are the proud parents of 11 children. He enjoys spending time with his wife and kids.

Grace Reese, PA-C

Grace Reese was born and raised in Lincoln, NE. She attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 2022. She then attended Union College in Lincoln and graduated with her Master's in Physician Assistant Studies in 2025. She enjoys family medicine because of the variety of ages, treating both acute and chronic conditions, and being able to...
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Jessica Kotopka, PA-C

Jessica was born and raised on a cow and tomato farm in Imperial, NE. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology from Chadron State College in 2019. She then attended the UNMC PA program in Kearney, NE, to complete her Master of Physician Assistant Studies in 2021. Upon graduation, she began her career as a family practice PA in Alliance, NE, where she cared for patients in the...
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Andrea Hegge, PA-C

Andrea was born and raised near Brainard, NE. She attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA where she earned a Bachelor of Special Studies in Neuroscience. She worked in research at the University of Iowa in Neuroimaging before obtaining her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies. In 2016, she graduated from the Physician Assistant program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in...
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Krystal Jackson, PA-C

Krystal was born and raised in southeast Nebraska. She attended Nebraska Wesleyan University and received a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2002. She then continued her studies at UNMC, where she attained a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies in 2004. Upon completing her studies, she and her husband moved to southwest Kansas where she worked as a Physician Assistant in a small rural hospital...
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