Dr. Robert J. Holzhauer was the first board-certified allergist in San Luis Obispo County when he came here in 1978. In 1992, Dr. Holzhauer returned to Rochester, NY, where he had trained in pediatrics and allergy. He joined 2 of his professors in practice, participated in many clinical research studies and served as Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine.
“I am happy to be spending as much time as I needs to help solve patients’ sometimes challenging allergy problems, allowing them to more fully enjoy the Central Coast of California, our little slice of heaven.”
On a personal level, Dr. Holzhauer and his wife and are thrilled to live across the street from the trailhead to Bishop’s Peak. They share 6 grown kids and 7 grandchildren. Dr. Holzhauer enjoys playing golf, bicycling, and hiking up Bishop’s Peak with their 2 Schnauzers. He also sings with the SLO Vocal Arts Ensemble.
Dr. Kelli M. Rose was born and raised in Southeastern Wisconsin. As a child, she witnessed her younger brother suffer with allergies for years before he saw an allergist. Fortunately, she was also able to observe his dramatic health improvement after he started allergy immunotherapy. Her interest in treating allergies led her to medical school, where a rotation in Allergy & Immunology solidified her passion to practice in the specialty.
“I enjoyed the allergy and immunodeficiency cases and I am continually amazed by the quality of life improvements that the field can achieve.”
Dr. Rose completed medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin and her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Louisville. She received training in both adult and pediatric allergic and immunologic diseases during her Allergy & Immunology fellowship at Tulane University, in New Orleans. During both residency and fellowship, she researched the relationship between breast fed babies and peanut allergies through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. After fellowship, she served the Veterans Administration as an Allergist/Immunologist at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans prior to moving to the Central Coast of California in 2015.
Dr. Rose moved to San Luis Obispo County with her husband, who grew up here in SLO County, and her two young daughters, to join and expand Allergy Partners. She enjoys running, hiking, golfing, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She is excited by the challenge of treating patients with allergic and immunologic diseases and hopes to improve the quality of life of her patients, here on the Central Coast.
Jennifer Owen is a physician assistant who has always had a passion for taking care of people and wanting to help others. She grew up in Arroyo Grande and is happy to be able to give back a piece of her knowledge and compassion.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in athletic training at Cal State Fullerton in 2005. She then worked as an athletic trainer at Righetti High School in Santa Maria, California for two years. Jennifer wanted to be more involved in patient care and disease prevention and decided to return to PA school.
Jennifer attended Rocky Mountain College, Master of Physician Assistant program in Billings, Montana. She graduated in 2010 and was fortunate enough to move back to the Central Coast. She is very happy to be helping improve patient’s quality of life with the treatment of their allergies. She is excited to be part of an area of medicine that continues to evolve and advance.
Jennifer is a mother of two young daughters and is so thankful to be able to balance the joy of motherhood and continue to practice medicine. Their family enjoys the many outdoor activities of the Central Coast and spending time with all of their family that lives here as well.
Spencer Townsend, PA-C was raised in the central valley of Bakersfield and completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2004. He later earned his Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Touro University-Nevada in 2007. After completing his training he developed a strong passion for the field of Allergy. He brings to the Allergy Partners group 7 years of previous clinical experience practicing Allergy while living in the Fresno valley.
He is happy to have returned to the Central Coast where he enjoys spending free time with his wife, also a practicing PA in the community, and their two children. It brings Spencer great satisfaction and privilege to help provide the needed care for the patients here at Allergy Partners.
Dr. Robert J. Holzhauer was the first board-certified allergist in San Luis Obispo County when he came here in 1978. In 1992, Dr. Holzhauer returned to Rochester, NY, where he had trained in pediatrics and allergy. He joined 2 of his professors in practice, participated in many clinical research studies and served as Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine.
“I am happy to be spending as much time as I needs to help solve patients’ sometimes challenging allergy problems, allowing them to more fully enjoy the Central Coast of California, our little slice of heaven.”
On a personal level, Dr. Holzhauer and his wife and are thrilled to live across the street from the trailhead to Bishop’s Peak. They share 6 grown kids and 7 grandchildren. Dr. Holzhauer enjoys playing golf, bicycling, and hiking up Bishop’s Peak with their 2 Schnauzers. He also sings with the SLO Vocal Arts Ensemble.
Dr. Kelli M. Rose was born and raised in Southeastern Wisconsin. As a child, she witnessed her younger brother suffer with allergies for years before he saw an allergist. Fortunately, she was also able to observe his dramatic health improvement after he started allergy immunotherapy. Her interest in treating allergies led her to medical school, where a rotation in Allergy & Immunology solidified her passion to practice in the specialty.
“I enjoyed the allergy and immunodeficiency cases and I am continually amazed by the quality of life improvements that the field can achieve.”
Dr. Rose completed medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin and her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Louisville. She received training in both adult and pediatric allergic and immunologic diseases during her Allergy & Immunology fellowship at Tulane University, in New Orleans. During both residency and fellowship, she researched the relationship between breast fed babies and peanut allergies through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. After fellowship, she served the Veterans Administration as an Allergist/Immunologist at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans prior to moving to the Central Coast of California in 2015.
Dr. Rose moved to San Luis Obispo County with her husband, who grew up here in SLO County, and her two young daughters, to join and expand Allergy Partners. She enjoys running, hiking, golfing, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She is excited by the challenge of treating patients with allergic and immunologic diseases and hopes to improve the quality of life of her patients, here on the Central Coast.
Jennifer Owen is a physician assistant who has always had a passion for taking care of people and wanting to help others. She grew up in Arroyo Grande and is happy to be able to give back a piece of her knowledge and compassion.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in athletic training at Cal State Fullerton in 2005. She then worked as an athletic trainer at Righetti High School in Santa Maria, California for two years. Jennifer wanted to be more involved in patient care and disease prevention and decided to return to PA school.
Jennifer attended Rocky Mountain College, Master of Physician Assistant program in Billings, Montana. She graduated in 2010 and was fortunate enough to move back to the Central Coast. She is very happy to be helping improve patient’s quality of life with the treatment of their allergies. She is excited to be part of an area of medicine that continues to evolve and advance.
Jennifer is a mother of two young daughters and is so thankful to be able to balance the joy of motherhood and continue to practice medicine. Their family enjoys the many outdoor activities of the Central Coast and spending time with all of their family that lives here as well.
Spencer Townsend, PA-C was raised in the central valley of Bakersfield and completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2004. He later earned his Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Touro University-Nevada in 2007. After completing his training he developed a strong passion for the field of Allergy. He brings to the Allergy Partners group 7 years of previous clinical experience practicing Allergy while living in the Fresno valley.
He is happy to have returned to the Central Coast where he enjoys spending free time with his wife, also a practicing PA in the community, and their two children. It brings Spencer great satisfaction and privilege to help provide the needed care for the patients here at Allergy Partners.
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