Mary Tucker, PA-C grew up in Ontonagon, MI. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Physiology from Michigan State University in 1986.  In 1989 she received a Masters degree in Cardiac Rehabilitation from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.  She is a certified Exercise Specialist with the American College of Sports Medicine and worked as the coordinator of Hammons Heart Institute in Springfield, MO.   Mary furthered her professional career at Southwest Missouri State University in 2005 and became a certified Physician Assistant with special interests in Cardiology.  Dr. Apostol and Mary have had the unique privilege of working together since that time.  In addition to being a huge sports enthusiast,  she enjoys running, hiking, biking and playing with her two dogs.