Written by Nathan Miracle, MS PA-C
Director of Didactic Education

Another spring semester has come and gone in the MSU PAS department. January brought a cohort of 30 new students to our program to begin their PA education. This semester was much the same as previous years with one glaring difference, Dr. Ben Timson from the BMS department did not teach in our Human Physiology course, as he retired in December of 2021. Dr. Timson had taught in our program since the first cohort, so his absence was palpable, however Dr. Jianjie Wang stepped in to take over this course and did a wonderful job continuing the great tradition of outstanding physiology instruction for our students. In addition to the usual coursework our didactic class also participated in two different interprofessional education activities with students from across the various departments within McQueary College of Health and Human Services and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy. These events gave our students the opportunity to work collaboratively with other future healthcare professionals in team building exercises mirroring their future work as clinicians on a patient-focused interprofessional team. As this semester comes to a close, our students prepare to move on to the next semester, one filled with daily opportunities to learn and gain a deeper understanding of medicine and patient care. The faculty all look forward to their continued growth, both academically and professionally, as they progress on in their journey to become outstanding Physician Assistants.

Class of 2023 links:
Welcome Class of 2023
Student Spotlight: Kaylee Percival
Clinical Assessment I Eye Exam Practice
Point of Care Ultrasound Demo-Orbit
Point of Care Ultrasound Demo-Cardiac
Musculosketal Exam
C23 Sand Volleyball Team