Dr. Simon grew up in Harrison and graduated with honors from Harrison High school in 1998. She accepted a full academic scholarship to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2002, with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. She then completed four years of medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, graduating in 2006 with a Doctor of Medicine Degree. Dr. Simon continued her postgraduate medical education with a residency in Family Medicine at Via Christi Regional Hospital in Wichita, Kansas, where she also held the position of Obstetrical Supervisor.
Special interests within family medicine include preventative health strategies, women's health and fertility issues, and pediatrics.
Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Simon enjoys spending time with her family, backpacking, cooking and baking, and hunting. She has been married for 19 years to her best friend, Nicholas Simon, who was born and raised in Conway, Arkansas. They have two wonderful children who enjoy life in Harrison, AR.
I am excited to return to private practice in my home town. By removing the middlemen I feel I have a greater opportunity to achieve my goal of providing hometown, high quality, personalized care.
Dr. Simon's professional memberships currently include AAPS, DPC alliance.
With over 30 years of nursing experience, Traci Ohler RN, brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to our clinic. Her diverse background includes hospital medical-surgical care, pediatrics, endoscopy lab, and infection prevention as well as home health care, school nursing, radiation oncology nursing, and education. This wide range of experience allows her to care for patients across all ages and stages of life with both skill and empathy. Throughout her career, Traci has been recognized for her patient-centered approach, dedication to education, and ability to connect with individuals and families. At our clinic, she values the opportunity to build long-term relationships, provide personalized care, and empower patients to take an active role in their health. She believes direct primary care creates the ideal environment to deliver accessible and compassionate care tailored to each patient's needs.
Traci is happy to be back in her home town area to provide nursing care and work alongside Dr. Simon.
During her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband of 34 years. They love to travel and spend time outside and enjoy the simple things in life. They have 2 grown children and 3 grandbabies. She loves being able to live close enough to her children to help take care of her grandbabies as well.