About Laima
Begin with Intention
Healthcare should feel thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in prevention — not rushed or transactional. At Laima Primary Care, we believe meaningful care begins with intention: listening carefully, understanding the full picture, and creating a plan that supports your long-term health and well-being. Our approach blends evidence-based practice with compassionate care designed to help you feel informed, empowered, and truly empowered.
The name Laima (LYE-ma) comes from Baltic mythology, where she is associated with fate, well-being, and the path a person walks through life. Laima symbolizes guidance, balance, and the idea that our choices and experiences shape our future over time. The name reflects my belief that healthcare is not simply about treating illness, but about supporting the long-term health, resilience, and well-being of the whole person. It also speaks to the importance of living with intention — creating habits, routines, and care that help patients move toward their healthiest and most fulfilled lives
Provider: Lori Aaron-Brija is a Family Nurse Practitioner with 13 years in advanced practice in both Emergency and Internal Medicine settings and an additional 10 years practicing as a registered nurse in both Women's Health and Emergency care. She received her MSN from Texas Woman's University and her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the University of Alabama in Huntsville where her clinical focus was on improving cultural competence among healthcare providers.
She has been an Assistant Clinical Professor in the College of Nursing at Texas Women's University for the past 5 years teaching across the Family Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, DNP, and undergraduate nursing programs.
Collaborating physician: Austin Plumlee is a board-certified family physician and Assistant Professor in the Departments of Family and Community Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and completed his Family Medicine residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, followed by advanced fellowship training in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Plumlee is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has clinical interests in primary care, women’s health, and obstetrics.