Our Team
Sara Brandal FNP-C owner
Sara Brandal is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of clinical experience.
She began her career in 2005 as a Registered Nurse and has enjoyed a diverse career working in multiple challenging fields, including inpatient Cardiac Care/Step-down Intensive Care, outpatient Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diagnostics, outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, and Elementary School Nursing for children with special needs.
While continuing to work full time as a Nurse, Sara pursued a postgraduate degree at Northern Illinois University. In 2014, Sara was awarded her Master of Science in Nursing degree and became a nationally certified Family Nurse Practitioner recognized by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Sara is a seasoned clinician who loves the variety of cases encountered in Primary Care. She is passionate about preventing disease/promoting wellness and delivering holistic, patient centered care for both children and adults. Her professional interests include the treatment of metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, diabetes, obesity/weight loss, Cardiovascular Disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, Mental Health issues, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and issues related to aging for both women and men.
Sara’s most treasured values are honesty, integrity, respect for one’s self and others, and the “golden rule”. She feels it is important that clinicians take time with patients and discuss the disease processes as well as available treatment options. Sara believes educating and empowering patients leads to better long term outcomes. “I love to invest in patients and teach them about their chronic conditions and how to manage them for long term success. I want people to leave their appointment feeling confident in their treatment plan.”
Sara is a Midwest Native, born and raised about 30 minutes outside of Chicago. She relocated to Arizona in July of 2019 with her husband, kids, and family dog and cat.
When she’s not at work, Sara spends most of her time chasing her 4 kids, playing superheroes, reading children’s books in funny voices, and trying to keep her sons out of the pantry and away from the hidden snacks. Her favorite food is coffee and her favorite season is baseball. GO CUBS!!
Kristina Gilbert, MA office manager
Kristina Gilbert is the Medical Assistant and office manager here at Victory Medical. She has over 10 years of experience in Pain Management, and is now learning the world of aesthetics, hormones and Primary Care.
She has been in the medical field for 15 years and is planning on going back to school soon to pursue her career as a nurse.
A little bit about me, I was born here in Arizona but moved to and was raised in Fort Worth Texas. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister. I moved back here about 15 years ago and I am happily married and together we have a total of 7 kids. We love to do things as a family like travel and be outdoors. I really love what I do in the medical field. I truly am in this to make a difference. I will help you with anything that I can and always with a smile.