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Dr. Wong's Team

Welcome to Colorado Spine Partners. Please let me take this opportunity to introduce you to my team - they work with me both in clinic and in surgery. They coordinate the care of my patients, appointments, paperwork, surgeries and communication with referring physicians, hospitals and imaging centers. We look forward to serving you.

 

Karen Cason, PA-C

Karen Cason is from Kansas City and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas where she studied Health Sports and Exercise Science. She attended the University of Texas in Galveston for her Masters of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies. She spent ten years in orthopedics, physical medicine, and rehabilitation before joining Dr. Wong's team in 2023. Karen assists in surgery and sees patients in our clinic, where her favorite thing is seeing her patients progress and feel better.

Karen moved to Colorado for the mountains and the lifestyle; she loves all the outdoor activities the state has to offer, like hiking, biking, and skiing. Her favorite hiking partner is her Golden Retriever, Biscuit. Karen also enjoys scuba diving and cooking.

 

Haley Richmond, CMA

Haley Richmond moved to Colorado from Kansas City and joined Dr. Wong’s team in 2018. Haley has worked in the medical field for over 20 years as a medical assistant. Haley works closely with patients and hospitals to coordinate surgery and communicates with insurance on our patients’ behalf. Her favorite thing about her job is making meaningful connections with patients and helping them have a positive experience in and out of the office.

Haley loves Colorado, she enjoys an active lifestyle including hiking and spending time in the mountains as often as possible.

Lina Scarbossa, CMA

Lina Scarbossa, MA, is a graduate of CU Boulder with a degree in neuroscience. She has been a medical assistant for three years and joined our team in 2024. Lina coordinates patients in our clinic and communicates with referring and primary care physicians to ensure our patients’ medical teams are well-informed. With her Argentinian, Chilean, and Italian background, Lina is fluent in Spanish and speaks a little Italian.