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Goal 5

Goal 5: Support a culture of leadership in the profession

The University of Iowa Physician Assistant Program fosters a culture of leadership by example of its faculty, support to students through mentorship, and encouragement after graduation. This is noted in the lengthy accomplishments of its faculty, graduates and students.

National Leadership Organizations

  • Vice Chair, Federal Adivsory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry
  • IOM Member
  • APAP President
  • PAEA President
  • Journal Physician Assistant Education Association, Editor
  • Chair, Governance Committee, PAEA
  • Chair, Clinical Education Committee, PAEA
  • Chair, Data and Research, PAEA
  • Conference Curriculum Committee, PAEA
  • Research Institute, PAEA
  • Leadership Development and Recruitment, PAEA
  • Finance Committee, PAEA
  • CASPA Liaison, PAEA
  • NCCPA Liaison, PAEA
  • Chair, Awards Committee, AAPA
  • JAAPA Department Editor, AAPA
  • Clinical and Health Affairs Commission, AAPA
  • Education Council, AAPA
  • Strategic Planning Committee, AAPA
  • House of Delegates Representative, AAPA

State Organizations

  • Iowa PA Society President
  • Board of Physician Assistant Examiners for the State of Iowa
  • Iowa PA Society Director at large
  • Chair, Iowa PA Society Fall CME meeting
  • Member, Iowa PA Society Fall CME meeting

Graduates and Students

  • AAPA President
  • IPAS President
  • IPAS Student Representative
  • Rex Montgomery Student Society President
  • Representative to the Assembly of Representatives (AOR)
  • Representative to the House of Delegates (HOD)