Hard Work and Perseverance
Physician’s Assistant Raveen Mooney has worked hard to achieve her goal of being a medical professional; now she hopes to give back to the communities she serves, and to the next generation.
An Asheville native, Raveen attended Haw Creek Elementary, A.C. Reynolds Middle, and A.C. Reynolds High School, from which she graduated in 2013. As a young teen she had already developed an interest in the health sciences, so when she enrolled at Clemson University after graduation, she majored in Biology—and also signed up for the Army ROTC program.
Throughout college Raveen’s desire to become a healthcare provider grew, with a focus on disparities that impact marginalized communities
During summers breaks she worked as an intern at the Asheville medical practice of Dr. Ronald Caldwell, who specialized in adult hypertension and internal medicine. There she gained first-hand experience of the health issues faced by many adults in marginalized communities—and learned of the progress being made to create healthier communities and actions needed to foster growth.
Raveen graduated from Clemson in May 2017 with a BS in Biology and was commissioned as a Medical Officer in the US Army. Soon afterward, she relocated to Charlotte and worked as a clinical assistant at the office of Dr. Larry Berman, whose practice specializes in adult and adolescent internal medicine. She primarily assisted two certified PAs within the practice—Shelley McElhanon and Dalena Custer—who mentored her and encouraged her to pursue a career in the same field, as a Physician Assistant.
In May 2019 Raveen enrolled in the Wake Forest School of Medicine’s PA program, where she has just completed her studies this month. Now she has accepted a position in a primary care practice in Washington, DC, where she will relocate this autumn.
We congratulate Raveen Mooney for her dedication, hard work, and success in taking the first steps to achieving her dream. She is dedicated to serving marginalized populations and plans to continue mentorship for students who have an interest in transforming communities through their dedication to medicine.
And in recognizing Raveen’s accomplishments, we also acknowledge and thank her family whose support makes possible the achievements of youth: mother Kimberly Mooney, father Maurice Robinson, and younger siblings Caleb and Reign.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exercising, and spending time with friends and family.
