Dr. Correira has been a physician assistant since 1993. She has worked in emergency medicine, urgent care, family practice, and virtual care. She is the President of the Catholic Advanced Practice Providers Association, a member of the Catholic Medical Association, and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She has completed a Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies in the education track from MCPHS University, a Master of Arts in Theology with a concentration in Bioethics from Holy Apostles College and Seminary, and a certificate of Health Care Ethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center.

 Dr. Correira also has extensive teaching experience. For 20 years, she taught in the paramedic training program at a community college. She taught during the 2000’s and was an early adopter of online course enhancement, then online course development. She had taught multiple high school and middle school courses in science, math, and philosophy (bioethics) for Homeschool Connections. She also homeschooled her three sons (who are all now adults). Most recently, she has joined the HSC grade school team to teach math and science.