DMSc Alumni-Student Spotlights
March 24, 2020 2025-07-14 10:45DMSc Alumni-Student Spotlights
Remarkable Journeys
Discover the inspiring journeys of DMSc alumni who have faced life-changing experiences that shaped their identities and ambitions. These spotlights go beyond success stories—they offer a glimpse into personal struggles, pivotal moments, and the unwavering resilience that defines the human spirit.
Sonia Otte ’22 DMSc
There were always opportunities to collaborate with the faculty to tailor the assignments to be meaningful to my full-time job ...
Christine Bruce ’20 DMSc, PA-C
Christine Bruce is an associate professor at The Pennsylvania State University’s physician assistant program and the program’s inaugural program director ...
LaDonna Clark ’21 DMSc, PA-C
"This new role is very exciting for a few reasons. First of all, this is my first experience in a ...
Carl Garrubba ’21 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, CPA
"I knew that I could hit the ground running after a few years of hard work, so that’s what I ...
Jennifer Hayhurst ’21 DMSc, PA-C
"I found my bridge between PA education into helping current PAs see their worth within the practice, and helping advocate ...
Lawrence (Larry) Herman ’20 DMSc, PA-C
He said that PAs are, without a doubt, the most adaptable healthcare providers during unprecedented times ...
Zekhariah Idro ’21 DMSc, PA-C
“A career in medicine has been one of my dreams, since childhood” ...
Col. Amy Jackson ’21 DMSc, PA-C
“I am redesigning my style in flight, in order to meet the requirements of my position in this executive role” ...
Rashadah Jordan ’22 DMSc, PA-C, PSY-CAQ
“I have enjoyed meeting the leadership at high levels within the PA profession, and I am learning in this role” ...
Adrienne Kramer ’20 DMSc, PA
“I have served as program manager of the Army’s Interservice PA Program (IPAP), and now I run a clinic." ...
Dallas Lipscomb ’20 DMSc, PA-C
“I had to get back to my roots. I have always had a heart for providing the best care possible ...
Victoria Louwagie DMSc, PA-C
"What we plan to do is partner with organizations and advance the PA/NP professions within clinical practice to increase healthcare ...
John Lynch ’21 DMSc, PA-C
“I am thrilled with the academic rigor of the program, and I enjoy the intellectual conversations with my colleagues in ...
Taisha McIntyre ’21 DMSc, PA-C
“I realized there are so many cases of unmanaged mental health issues in pain management, which led me to psychiatry" ...
Robert McKenna ’22 DMSc, PA-C
“I am now pursuing a career in academia because I believe in the importance of sharing my experience with the ...
Joe Newcomb ’21 DMSc, PA-C
“We are concerned with making sure that PAs ability to provide medical care is based on education and experience” ...
Hung Nguyen ’20 DMSc, PA
“I wanted to earn my doctorate. I had a friend who completed the program a few years prior to my ...
John Njenga ’21 DMSc, MPH, PA
“My job is a dream. I was born and raised in Kenya, and never thought I would be able to ...
Jacob Nwosu ’20 DMSc, PA-C
“We have been doing this for years, and the events will still happen. I will return another time” ...
Amy Parins ’21 DMSc, PA-C
“My older brother Adam revealed for me my calling to medicine. We were best friends, and one grade apart — ...
Dipu Patel ’21 DMSc, PA-C
“Being a single mom, I want to always be the best role model for them and go the extra mile." ...
Gabrielle (Gabby) Poole ’21 DMSc, PA-C
“My biggest goal is to earn accreditation continuation for our program. I am 100% committed to training the next PAs ...
Christian Rathke ’22 DMSc, PA-C
“Our behavioral health program is growing because it is meeting a very real workforce need in a uniquely practical way” ...
Nancy Reid ’21 DMSc, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
“We had so many interesting discussion board posts — I think many of my classmates did not know I was ...
Mordechai Sacks ’20 DMSc, PA-C
“It wasn’t lost on me that what I was studying was perfectly in tune with what I was thinking, and ...
Jessica Saint-Paul ’20 DMSc, PA, MPH, MCHES
“I am a first-generation Haitian-American. I am familiar with resilience and grit. My parents managed group homes while I was ...
Jasmina Salcinovic-Spahic ’20 DMSc, MMSc, MHA, PA-C, DFAAPA
“I would recommend the program to all PAs who have a passion for professional development and advocating for the PA ...
Gary F. Spinner ’22 DMSc, PA, MPH, AAHIVS
“I have had the opportunity to speak nationally on HIV prevention, particularly about a medication we call PREP, which stands ...
F. Keith Stirewalt ’22 DMSc, MBA, MDiv, PA-C
“I remembered a call to the ministry that I had long since put to the side” ...
Jessica Wirth ’21 DMSc, PA-C
“I originally wanted to go to medical school, but I learned about the PA profession from my father. I was ...
