Jeffrey Kauffman, M.D. emphasizes wellness and medical care to families as a doctor in the Fort Collins area, and has a special interest in pediatrics.  He is medical director for the Alpha Center, a local clinic for support of crisis pregnancies, and community education and screening for sexually transmitted diseases.

Dr. Kauffman desires to continually improve his Spanish speaking skills.  He has lived and studied in Costa Rica, and has participated in medical mission trips to Honduras and Mexico.

Dr. Kauffman and his wife, Carol, have four daughters.  He enjoys time with family and church, as well as running, skiing, woodworking, playing the guitar, songwriting and singing.

Orrville, Ohio

Katha Maguire, P.A.-C has been employed at Rocky Mountain Family Physicians since February 1996 and loves her work.  A Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed health professional who practices medicine under the supervision of a physician.  Katha especially enjoys working with the wide variety of patients she sees in the Family Practice setting – from caring for infants to counseling and treating depression, to motivating and encouraging patients to live a healthy lifestyle through regular aerobic exercise and a healthy diet.

Katha graduated from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Exercise Science in May, 1991.  She received her Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in December 1995, and has successfully completed the National Commission for Certifying Physician Assistants (N.C.C.P.A.) Examination.  Katha has been employed at Rocky Mountain Family Physicians since February 1996 and loves her work.

Katha and her husband John are blessed with six beautiful boys and one precious daughter.  When Katha is not spending time with her wonderful family and friends, you will find her out on the soccer field playing her heart out.  Katha is a breast cancer survivor.  She also has a very special interest in those blessed with a family member with Down Syndrome.

Samantha Jo Steelman (aka Sami Jo) PA-C grew up in a small town in eastern Colorado, where she learned early how much she enjoyed caring for people and her community.  Sami loves the variety that family practice provides and especially enjoys getting to know her patients and their families. Her special interests include pediatrics, adolescent/teen care, women’s health, geriatrics, minor procedures and cardiology. She hopes that she may impact her patients’ lives in just a fraction of the way that they impact hers.

Sami received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Exercise Medicine with minors in Biology and Chemistry from University of Northern Colorado in 2005. Sami then completed a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies at University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2009. Her first job as a PA was in Pueblo, CO, where she spent 6.5 years working in a family practice and urgent care. There, she received excellent training in all aspects of family practice, as well as training in minor procedures.

Sami and her husband, Dustin, are blessed with two beautiful children. She loves spending time with her family as well as being active in dancing, hiking, and snowboarding.

Carrie Reynolds  PA-C, Carrie is from a small town in southern Vermont but has lived mostly in Colorado since the early 2000s. She was employed as a Physician Assistant at RMFP from 2011-2018, moved briefly to CA for her husband’s career but is now thrilled to be back at RMFP. Carrie strives for a patient-centered approach to medicine, focusing on the whole person and prioritizing nutrition and exercise, education and prevention to aid in overall wellness. She enjoys the full spectrum that Family Medicine provides with specific interests in Endocrinology, Women’s Health, Pediatrics and Mental Health.

Carrie graduated from Colorado College in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and a minor in French. She then spent time working as an Ophthalmic Assistant for a renowned neuro-ophthalmologist before pursuing her Physician Assistant (PA) degree. She graduated from Towson University (Towson, MD) in 2009 with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Her first PA position out of school was working in Endocrinology where she developed a keen interest in all types of thyroid disorders, diabetes and metabolic conditions such as PCOS. She then moved to Family Practice for a wider variety of care but still enjoys going back to her Endocrinology roots. 

Carrie and her husband have two young boys who keep them busy. She is a runner and triathlete and occasionally still competes in local events. She and her husband enjoy taking their kids to the mountains for hiking and skiing.