I have become so passionate about orthopedic surgery.

I was part of the first PA class at SCU. I wanted to be in the medical field [and] be able to change from field to field and be adaptable to all different disciplines. I did want to pursue surgery as well.  My favorite part was that the staff allowed our input into helping develop the program.

Advice for students and recent graduates: [At SCU] I had an excellent mentor, Ashley Frew, who helped me to achieve what I needed. She is an amazing physician assistant and was a phenomenal teacher to me. She helped me and mentored me so I was prepared for what I needed to do to get where I am in my career. I was promoted to senior physician assistant within three years here.