Christen Vu, DO comes to East-West Health Centers with nearly two decades of medical experience. She completed her Family Medicine Residency at the University of Massachusetts and has been fortunate enough to work in many clinical settings including her own private practice in Tacoma, WA.

Dr. Vu’s passion for medicine was discovered on a dental mission trip to the Dominican Republic when she was 16 years old. In 2016 she was able to return to the Dominican Republic and fulfil her goal of providing healthcare to a much needed and deserving population.

Dr. Vu has a wide range of expertise including an emphasis on taking care of the entire patient, all aspects and ages. She offers pediatrics, adolescent medicine, women’s health, and Geriatric care.

“Being a physician is an honor and I treasure my role in the team approach to your health. I am a believer in preventative health care; caring for the entire individual – mind, body and soul, and look forward to getting to know you!

Theresa Holsan began her nursing career over 30 years ago working in OB-GYN. She then realized her love was primary care and has been working with entire families, including several tri-generational ones, for more than 20 years. She sees children from the time they are born and adults through their twilight years.

Being a Colorado native and life-long learner Theresa opted to earn her degrees in Denver; her advanced degrees include a Master’s in Nursing, specializing as a Family Nurse Practitioner, from Regis University and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She has created a “New Parent’s Handbook”. Her doctoral research focused on improving hypertension; she presented the findings locally, nationally, and internationally. She has presented on improving End-Of-Life care for patients to nurse educators. She has served multiple terms on the Colorado Nursing Board. Although she has retired from teaching in the classroom at Regis University, she remains a clinical faculty.

Specialties: Theresa works to partner with patients to help them reach their healthcare goals. In addition to routine medical care, she is trained to perform minor office surgical procedures and many GYN procedures such as skin biopsies, trigger point injections, Nexplanon and IUD insertions, colposcopies (to evaluate abnormal paps) and endometrial biopsies (to evaluate post-menopausal bleeding). Theresa is board certified in Family Practice.

Debrah Santi M.S. L.Ac. is a nationally board certified acupuncturist. Debrah is an empathic practitioner and uniquely integrates her wisdom, intuition, and knowledge to address each clients specific needs. Debrah’s passion for health and emotional and physical wellness has led her on a lifelong journey of learning both Eastern and Western medicine and philosophy. Debrah lives a heart-centered life and believes that love and kindness to oneself is essential to our health and happiness.

A love for people and passion for healthy living drew Elise Chrzastek, FNP-C into the healthcare field over 10 years ago. As a registered nurse, she enjoyed providing personalized care while realizing the importance of preventative care to avoid illness. In order to help individuals live their best lives, she now serves as a Family Nurse Practitioner, partnering with her patients to reach their goals. Elise believes that every person has a unique story, perspective, needs, and values – all important pieces in the path to well-being.
Elise obtained her bachelor’s degree from Cedarville University and practiced in Hershey, Pennsylvania before relocating to Colorado with her husband in 2016. She obtained her advanced degree from Regis University and is board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and enjoys reading research articles on her back deck.
Grateful to live in metro Denver, Elise enjoys living an active lifestyle. When she is not exploring new places both in Colorado and overseas with her husband, you may find her grabbing coffee with a friend or pretending to be a green thumb in her garden.