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About Dr. Cortez

Olga L. Cortez, MD, FACOG is a board-certified OB/GYN who provides personalized care for women at Cross Roads Hormonal Health & Wellness. Her practice is located in Cross Roads, Texas and it has the latest medical and wellness resources.

In addition to the obstetric and gynecologic care she provides, Dr. Cortez offers medically supervised weight loss plans and hormonal therapies for both women and men.

Dr. Cortez began her education in medicine at the University of North Texas. She went on to earn her medical degree in 2002 from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Cortez then completed her internship and residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, where she provided comprehensive care for women of all ages.

After her medical training, Dr. Cortez returned to Cross Roads, Texas to start her practice and to raise her family. Over the years, she learned from personal experience the difficulties of weight loss and hormonal imbalance. That led her to devote herself to helping others with these same issues. She has since completed additional training to assist men and women with medically supervised weight loss and hormonal support.

As a passionate advocate for the overall health of each person, Dr. Cortez aims to support the path of each patient to optimal well-being. She works with her patients to identify and achieve their health goals reassuringly and compassionately.

With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Cortez provides comprehensive care for your greatest health concerns and life changes. If you want to work with a physician who puts your needs first, call Cross Roads Hormonal Health & Wellness or schedule a consultation online today.


About Lee Vest MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Lee Vest MSN, APRN, FNP-Cis a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Aesthetic Injector who provides personalized care for women and men at Cross Roads Hormonal Health & Wellness in collaboration with Dr. Cortez.

Lee offers various aesthetic procedures, medically supervised weight loss plans, hormonal therapies for women and men, headache management, as well as management of other acute and chronic conditions.

Lee has over 15 years of experience in the medical field and over 4.5 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in nursing and later Master’s Degree in Nursing from University of Texas at Arlington with honors. After completing her Master’s degree, she was one of five selected out of many to complete a post master’s emergency medicine internship at Baylor Dallas.

Lee has always been an advocate about health and wellness both inside and out. About 1 year after graduating nurse practitioner school, Lee noted that she did not have the stamina nor ability to lose weight as she once had and personally researched her symptoms and sought out help from Dr Cortez. Lee suffered from hormone imbalance and was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Her personal experience and experience in the emergency room propelled her to seek out ways to help patients prevent acute and chronic conditions and/or to achieve optimal health and live a life of wellness. As a result, Lee sought out additional training and worked as an aesthetic injector and wellness provider in addition to working in emergency medicine.

She is known for her personalized aesthetic and health assessment with each patient to help them meet their individual needs and goals. Her experience in aesthetic injections, hormone replacement, and wellness has helped her educate patients on the importance of health promotion and prevention. Her experience in emergency medicine has helped her develop a keen understanding and skill set to manage patients of all ages with various conditions.


About Elaine Candeloro, DNP, APRN, CNM, FNP-C

Cross Roads Hormonal Health & Wellness is pleased to announce that Elaine Candeloro, DNP, APRN, CNM, FNP-C, joined our practice on November 15, 2021.

Elaine has been in the nursing field since 2006. She is a proud alumna of Jacksonville University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in the Science of Nursing. She then continued her education at Frontier Nursing University, the birthplace of nurse-midwifery in the United States and a leader in advanced practice nursing.  Elaine earned a master\’s degree in nurse-midwifery, followed by a doctorate in nursing practice, and finally a certificate as a family nurse practitioner.  She takes pride in providing safe, evidence-based care for her patients. Elaine’s career has taken her overseas as a community health nurse, pregnancy educator, and lactation counselor. She has also worked as a nurse in pediatrics, women\’s surgery, and labor and delivery.  Elaine has been serving families in the Denton area since 2017.

Elaine lives with her husband Anthony, a retired Navy Chief who is currently working in logistics, 7 children, and 2 golden retrievers.  When she’s not meeting with patients or catching babies, she can be found cheering on her kids at sporting events or recitals, kayaking, hiking, or suffering in the Pilates studio.


About Sarah Allende, FNP-C

Sarah Allende MSN, APRN, FNP-C is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who joined Dr. Cortez and the team at Cross Roads Hormonal Health and Wellness in March of 2022.

Sarah has over 14 years of healthcare experience.  In 2008, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in nursing at Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  She then moved to Texas where she began her nursing career at Baylor University Medical center. While at Baylor Sarah provided preoperative and post-operative care for organ transplant patients. In 2011, she supported the launch of Methodist Hospital for Surgery where she provided post-operative care to orthopedic and neuro-spine patients.  Sarah earned her Master’s degree in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2017 and began working as a nurse practitioner in orthopedic and neurosurgery specialty shortly after.

When caring for patients, Sarah’s primary focus is on preventative measures, conservative options and patient education. She has seen how vulnerable patients can be when they do not understand their health conditions and because of this she believes patient education is an important part of providing good healthcare.

When she is not taking care of patients, Sarah lives with her husband and two children.  She enjoys baking, reading and spending her time with her family.


About Amy Schwartz, FNP-C

Amy is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition
from Oklahoma State University and a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Nursing from Texas
Women’s University. Amy’s nursing experience includes labor and delivery and plastic surgery.
After gaining experience working alongside a specialist in hormone replacement therapy, she
was inspired to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner. Her dedication to expanding her
expertise and abilities in this specific field remains unwavering.

Amy’s approach to healthcare is deeply rooted in the belief that the best outcomes are
achieved through a strong partnership between patient and provider. She is committed to
establishing meaningful relationships with her patients, understanding their values, and
aligning them with their treatment goals. Amy adopts a holistic approach that takes into
account not only the physical health of her patients, but also their mental, emotional, social,
and spiritual well-being. By integrating all these elements, she designs personalized treatment
plans that cater to the unique needs of each individual. This approach reflects her commitment
to ensuring that her patients have the opportunity to live their best life.

In her personal life, Amy lives with her husband, 13-year-old daughter, two Labrador retrievers,
and two cats. She and her family enjoy spending time together outdoors, traveling, and
volunteering in their community.


About Brittany Powel-Savoy, WHNP

Brittany is a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner, and has practiced women’s
health for over a decade. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies from
Vanderbilt University, she pursued her Master of Science in Nursing at Vanderbilt University
School of Nursing. In the years since, she has worked in non-profit clinics, private practice
offices and undergraduate nursing programs. Though she has extensive experience in
obstetrics and gynecology, she is excited to be expanding her scope of practice with hormone
management at Cross Roads Hormonal Health and Wellness.

Brittany’s passion for women’s health care began during her undergraduate years. After taking a
women’s health course as an elective, she realized that women’s health is intricately tied to
women’s rights. Brittany believes that as a women’s healthcare provider, she has the ability to
support her patients’ sense of self-worth and autonomy. Through educating and engaging
women in their care, she supports her patients’ ability to make the best decisions for their health
and their families. She enjoys helping her patients achieve their optimal state of health and feel
their best.

Outside of the office, Brittany enjoys spending time with her husband and young son. She loves
making memories with family and friends. She also enjoys literature, music, and documentaries.

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