Meet the AFC Denver Team

Education:

• BSEE at University of Regensburg, Germany
• MBA at University of Kempten, Germany.

Darius is a result-driven leader, focuses on pursuing a clear vision. His passion is to work with motivated and talented people and to help them reach their goals.

He was a founder and Co-founder of several companies across different industries. At 2012, Darius decided to switch to the healthcare industry by purchasing franchise licenses from American Family Care. Since then Darius and his wife, Shay, are growing their business to one of the biggest AFC franchisees in the nation.

In his spare time, he enjoys downhill skiing, biking and he recently started playing tennis. His motto is to work hard and play hard and follows the ancient proverb of “a sound mind in a sound body”.

His wife, Shay, loves to cook and he is a big fan of her meals. They spend most of their evening enjoying a homemade dinner and Darius, of course, in charge of the dishes.

Shay Kerman serves as president and chief operating officer of Urgent Care Solutions, dba AFC Urgent Care, a healthcare company with over 100 employees in Denver, overseeing the strategic and operational activities. She is experienced in operating outpatient clinics with a demonstrated history of working in a wide range of different industries.

Currently at Urgent Care Solutions, she is providing quality healthcare in communities and helping people be better healthcare users. Before starting her healthcare company, she worked in other industries such as engineering and education. She has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from PolyTechnic University and an MBA from Kempten University. She enjoys working on strategic, tactical, and operational growth of companies and has helped many companies and nonprofits that need consultation.

Shay is interested in the variations and commonalities of how some of today’s most complex healthcare challenges are experienced across the continuum of care. She believes healthcare is a human right. She works with various organizations in building and implementing clinical outreaches to some of the most remote villages in Africa. She has worked with project C.U.R.E and Maranatha’s medical team in building satellite clinics and offering outpatient services in Ghana and Zambia.

Shay has a strong background in leadership, operations, strategic planning, and performance improvement in a wide range of company environments and high paced growth-oriented organizations.

Medical Education: University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio

Degree/Specialty: MD/ Family Medicine

Residency History: Houston Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency

Fun facts like hobbies, family, etc: Born in Taiwan, grew up in New Jersey. Keep 50+ turtles, frogs, toads, and grow carnivorous plants. Love snowboarding, scuba-diving, and exploring good eats.

Educational background:

BA at Miami University, Oxford OH MD at University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo OH

Residency in Emergency Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing NY

Board certified in Emergency Medicine

I’ve worked in various emergency departments in addition to working with Medecins San Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders).

Interests/hobbies:

I enjoy cooking, listening to music (specifically new wave, punk rock, rockabilly and alt-country), watching sci-fi/action movies from the 80s, gardening, and dancing at weddings. I love all things Art Deco and the American West. I love coffee and craft beer. I’ve been called the “Indian Uncle Jesse”. I have a strange fascination with UFOs. Bruce Springsteen is my hero.

I started with AFC Urgent Care in 2013 as an x-ray technologist when we opened our first clinic in Cherry Creek. Since then, I’ve worked my way up to the CFO and COO positions. I have a passion for providing our communities high quality service and superior excellence in everything we do. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, reading books, watching sports, and traveling.

Medical Education: Vanderbilt University School of nursing

Degree/Specialty: Master of Nursing, Family specialty

Residency History: Worked in Chicago for a year before moving to Denver, CO. Worked 4yrs in primary care prior to this job.

Fun facts like hobbies, family, etc: I like to rock climb

Medical Education: University of Arizona College of Nursing

Degree / Specialty: Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner (2014), Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (2013)

Residency History: University of Arizona DNP Family Nurse Practitioner Residency/Preceptorship Program

Fun facts like hobbies, family, etc:

Activities I enjoy include running, snowboarding, camping, scuba diving, checking out local breweries, and exploring Denver with my Wife and 2 dogs.

Medical Education: Creighton University School of Medicine.

Degree:MD Medical Doctorate

Residency: Washington University in St. Louis at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Chief Resident.

Fun Facts: Born and raised in Denver. I love to travel, I have my Captains License for sailing. I have been to over 40 countries and counting.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Physician Assistant Studies

Enjoys used book stores, urban walking, travel

Undergrad at NC State University. PA school at Methodist university.

Degree MMS PA-C. Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine.

Camping, hiking, hanging out with friends and family and my dog Ozzie.

Educational Background: Bachelors from Stanford University in Stanford, CA: Human Biology Degree specializing in “The Spiritual and Psychological Aspects of the Human Athlete.”

Medical Education: Masters from Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA: Masters in Physician Assistant Studies.

Physical Therapy Aid prior with a focus on sports medicine/injuries.

Fun Facts: X-professional soccer player, love skiing, all-day mountaineering/hikes, back-country skiing, ice climbing, painting and drawing classes, reading all types of spiritual books, and spending time with my family,my step children, and friends.

Medical Education: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Degree/Specialty: Master of Science in Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies with a background in Emergency Medicine.

Hobbies: I love practicing yoga, live music, craft beer, reading psychological thrillers, anything outdoors especially hiking, exploring national parks, boondocking, and spending time with family, friends, and my dog Banks.

Medical Education: Physcian Assistant School at Indiana State University, College College of Health and Human Services. Undergraduate studies at Purdue Univeristy, College of Health and Human Sciences.

Degree/ Specialty: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. I practiced Emergency Medicine for 3 years in the Chicagoland area prior to joining the AFC team in 2020.

Fun Facts: I enjoy spending my free time outdoors hiking, backpacking, and skiing. My fiance and our new puppy enjoy exploring Denver and spending time with family and friends.

Medical Education: Quinnipiac University

Degree/Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner

Residency History:

Fun facts like hobbies, family, etc: originally from Brazil and recently moved from CT to Denver. I spend my time skiing, mountain biking, hiking, camping and floating on a paddleboard.

Medical Education: Masters degree in Physician Assistant at University of Philadelphia.

Degree/speciality: see above.

Residency. Fellowship in PA at Bryn Mawr hospital PA.

Fun facts: Married to amazing wife. No kiddo's, dog dad to the best golden retriever ever (charlie-girl)

Still trying to figure out how to work less and play more at my advance age.

I’m a proud Wisconsin native who bleeds green and gold. I’ve been part of AFC Denver for five years and have loved every second of it. In my free time, I enjoy walking my dogs, building LEGOs with my son, and unwinding with a great book or binge-worthy show.

As a dedicated healthcare leader with over 13 years of experience, I serve as the Regional Director for AFC Urgent Care. Throughout my career, I have worked in various clinical settings from fast paced hospitals to urgent care facilities supporting a diverse range of patient populations. I am deeply committed to operational excellence and take immense pride in ensuring that high quality, compassionate bedside care is delivered to every patient. With a foundational background as an EMT/Firefighter, LSRT, CNA & MA, I bring a hands on, empathetic perspective to leading my teams in providing the best possible patient experience.

I come from a military background, but have spent the past 12 years working in healthcare, with my entire career rooted in Urgent Care. I began my journey in patient care and have grown into leadership, where I now serve as a Regional Director. I am a Medical Assistant by degree and also a Limited Scope X-Ray Technician (LSRT).

I have always had a passion for helping people and making a positive impact in the communities I serve. Being bilingual in English and Spanish is especially meaningful to me, as one of my lifelong goals has been to give back to the community where I grew up.

Outside of work, I enjoy reading and, most of all, spending quality time with my kids and my partner. I’m grateful for the opportunity to do work that allows me to support others, develop teams, and make a difference every day