Mr. Illobre grew up in Lebanon, Tennessee. He joined the U.S. Coast Guard after high school and became a Health Services Technician.  In 1985, he was selected to attend the  Physician Assistant Program at Duke University.  He graduated in 1987 with a PA certificate and went on to complete his baccalaureate degree at University of the State of New York in 1991.  Mr. Illobre practiced Family Medicine as a PA with the U.S. Coast Guard for 9 years in places such as Governor’s Island, New York, Petaluma, California, and Yorktown, Virginia before retiring in 1996.  His assignment in California was as Director of the Coast Guard’s Emergency Medical Technician and Health Services Technician training programs where all future Coast Guard medical personnel are trained.

After retiring from the Coast Guard, Mr. Illobre joined a large primary care group in Wilmington, North Carolina.  After practicing there for 7 years, he and another Physician Assistant, Kimberly Martin, opened Masonboro Family Medicine in Wilmington in November 2003.  He has been and is currently a clinical preceptor for the Duke University PA program.   

Having been in Family Practice for over 20 years, he enjoys all aspects of pediatric, adolescent, and adult medicine from well child care to diabetes, cholesterol management, and hypertension.  He has special interests in sports medicine and in skin cancer detection and treatment.

Andy lives on the south side of Wilmington with Margo, his wife of over 28 years.  He is an avid boater, offshore fisherman, and scuba diver / spear fisherman.  He also enjoys golf, travel, and cooking with family and friends.

Ms. Martin graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Biological Science and went on to pursue a Physician Assistant degree from Kettering College of Medical Arts. She met her husband, Jeff, in college and they were married in Wilmington in 1999. They absolutely love the area and plan to retire here.

Once in Wilmington, she worked with an internal medicine physician for a year, and then joined a family practice in Carolina Beach where she worked for 4 years. In 2003 she co-founded Masonboro Family Medicine with fellow PA Andy Illobre. Kim practices general family medicine and has a special interest in Women’s and Children’s Health.

Kim is a member of St. Mary’s Church in Wilmington and is a former Army Reservist. She enjoys boating, camping, hiking, swimming and running with her husband and two children. Most days she can be found at Veteran’s Park either on the baseball, football or soccer fields.

Being active in the community, she is involved with multiple fundraisers, whether as a participant, volunteer or sponsor. She mentors Ashley High School students seeking careers in the medical field and is a preceptor for Duke Physician Assistant students.

Kim is a member of the North Carolina Medical Society, American Academy of Physician Assistants and the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants. She also currently holds a faculty position with Duke University.

Ms. Klaenhammer is an alumni of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Physician Assistant program, where she obtained a Master of Medical Science degree and graduated with academic distinction. She is board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and licensed to practice in North Carolina by the NC Medical Board. Ellen is a Carolina native and grew up in the Raleigh area. She graduated with a B.S. in Microbiology at North Carolina State University in 2008, with a minor in Health & Medicine.

Prior to attending PA school, Ellen worked part-time as an emergency medical technician for several years during college and was awarded EMT of the Year in Cary, NC in 2008. She also worked as a medical assistant at Cary Dermatology for one year and spent time volunteering for a Christian medical clinic serving uninsured patients in Raleigh.

Ellen enjoys all aspects of family medicine, including pediatrics & adolescent medicine, women’s health, adult internal medicine, and preventative care. She has special interest in nutrition and fitness and has recently been certified as a Pilates exercise instructor. Her hobbies include boating, water sports, golden retrievers, horseback riding, and spending time with friends.