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John Dygert is a Family Medicine physician in Colorado Springs, CO. He graduated medical school from Kansas City University - Medicine in 2009, and completed residency in Fort Wayne, IN in 2012. Following training, he worked as a full-scope Family Medicine doctor in Colby, KS until 2017. This position involved inpatient medicine, outpatient clinic, obstetrics including c-sections, and coverage of the emergency room, two nursing homes, and one assisted living facility. In addition, he was also the director of Emergency Medical Services, head of the county health department, and deputy coroner! Despite being very busy, he cherished his time in Colby and credits this experience with providing him an intricate understanding of multiple facets of the health care system. Dr. Dygert views Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care as "a materialization of a dream I've had since 2014". He firmly believes that this practice will model an impactful solution for the problems afflicting health care in the United States. He and his wife Jilinda have five children; all attending school in the Colorado Springs area. He loves outdoor activities and sports and is an avid fan of the Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Reds, and Ohio State athletic teams.
Dr. April Lynch is a Family Medicine Physician who received her osteopathic medical degree from KCUMB in Kansas City, MO in 2004. Her specialty training was at Madigan Army Medical Center in Fort Lewis, WA while serving on active duty. She has kept specialty board certification in Family Medicine since 2007 and practiced full-scope primary care medicine while serving in various leadership capacities. Following residency, Dr. Lynch served on active duty as a medical director for Army Medical Clinics in Germany. Both of her children were born overseas. Upon returning to WA in 2011, she left active duty but continued to work for the military as a civilian physician. She became a regional primary care leader where she oversaw the transformation of over 40 primary care clinics into Army Patient-Centered Medical Homes. Dr. Lynch is originally from Colorado having grown up in Paonia on the Western slope. She happily returned to Colorado in 2015 to be the Medical Director for Mountain Post Army Medical Home. In late 2017, she left Army medicine to care for patients in a Direct Primary Care environment and currently lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, Clayton, and their two children. Her family enjoys Colorado activities to include camping in the summer and snowboarding in the winter. Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care is the culmination of Dr. Lynch�s varied experiences. She plans to use the best of what she has learned over the years to provide patients with individualized, comprehensive healthcare while leading primary care as it transforms medicine through front line strength.
