Dr. Porter is a licensed Physician Assistant with a strong commitment to patient care and a background rooted in service and leadership. A military child and ROTC scholar, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Auburn University and was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force, where she served in various leadership roles before earning her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of South Alabama, graduating with honors. Deana has practiced in a variety of clinical settings throughout her career, including a deployment to Afghanistan and leading an award-winning Family Medicine clinic. In recent years, she has focused her expertise in Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, providing compassionate, evidence-based care to patients of all ages. Now based in Auburn, Alabama, she is proud to serve the community at both our Auburn and West Georgia clinic locations.