Phylicia Nlend was born and raised in France. She and her family moved to Montgomery County, MD during her middle school years.

Phylicia earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Frostburg State University in 2014. She then earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Towson University in 2019. She joined AAUrology in January 2020 shortly after earning her Master’s degree. Prior to physician assistant school, Phylicia was a medical assistant in a primary care office and a scribe in the emergency department. She currently works in both inpatient and outpatient setting and enjoys managing both acute and chronic urologic problems.

In her free time, Phylicia enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and traveling.