For Katie Sorensen, M.S.P.A.’10, PA-C, precepting students brings joy “to a whole new level” in her career. Sorensen has been a physician assistant (PA) in general surgery for 10 years, currently practicing at St. Luke’s Regional Health System in Duluth, […]
2021 Preceptor of the Year always has a student by her side Read More
In pediatric medicine, Ankit Chopra will tell you, the medical staff take care of more than the patients. They also care for patients’ families. A fourth-year student in DMU’s osteopathic medicine program, he quickly learned this during pediatric rotations, including
Welcome to my rotation: pediatrics Read More
Jasmina Salcinovic-Spahic, DMSc, MMSc, M.H.A.’18, PA-C, DFAAPA, was a child during the 1990s Bosnian War who emigrated with her family to the United States with two bags of belongings and no English-speaking skills. Inspired by her wartime experience to help others
2018 M.H.A. grad honored by Emory’s 40 Under Forty awards program Read More
The bottom line of an article by a DMU faculty member and students recently published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences, “Sex estimation of the subadult ilium prior to acetabular fusion,” is that in in the forensic skeletal analyses of
What not to do in forensic anthropological analyses involving youth Read More
Terra Goldsberry, a 2011 graduate of DMU’s physician assistant (PA) program, leaned toward a health care career early, completing certified nursing assistant classes in high school and working in a nursing home. Now on the psychiatry team at Orchard Place,
PA alumna helps students understand “what it’s all about” to be a provider Read More
One was a radiologist universally respected by colleagues and loved by patients for his caring bedside manner. Two are former DMU faculty members who have continued to benefit patients and communities, even globally. And one is the recipient of the
DMU announces 2021 Alumni of the Year and inaugural Rising Star Award recipient Read More
The recipient of DMU’s inaugural Rising Star Award, Jennifer Kendall, D.O.’07, epitomizes the purpose of the award: to honor a graduate of the past 15 years who has made early and significant contributions to her profession, practice and community. Photos
Rising Star Award recipient practices with a philosophy of “servant leadership” Read More
Like many third-year medical students, Lakshmi Karuparthy, D.O.’22, has a plan for her future. The steps in that plan make her unlike most other medical students, however. “In five years, I’ll be reaching the end of my residency. In 10
The intersection of medicine and filmmaking Read More
By Jasmina Salcinovic-Spahic, DMSc, MMSc, M.H.A.’18, PA-C, DFAAPA The Bosnian War (April 1992 – December 1995) changed the life of Jasmina Salcinovic-Spahic, DMSc, MMSc, M.H.A.’18, PA-C, DFAAPA. She has been a practicing physician assistant (PA) for 12 years and currently
A childhood in wartime inspired a health care career Read More
Katie Sorensen, PA-C’10, received the 2021 Preceptor of the Year Award from the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). She has been a physician assistant in general surgery for 10 years, currently practicing at St. Luke’s Regional Health System in
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