Hardin-Simmons University Physician Assistant Program

Another great opportunity to serve with Boots On The Ground Ministry!

Tina Butler, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C - Physician Assistant History Society® Tina Butler is a multifaceted PA and educator whose professional career exemplifies excellence in healthcare and PA education.

⭐️Student Spotlight Sunday⭐️

Meet Grace Jackson!

Hometown📍: Frisco, TX

Undergraduate Degree🎓: The University of Mississippi / B.A. in Allied Health Studies with a minor in Biology

Top Specialty🩺: I am open to anything but I am interested in possibly something surgical!

Favorite thing about HSU PA💜: The small cohort size

Fun fact about you🤗: I was a competitive cheerleader growing up - I started in the 4th grade and continued until my junior year of high school!

Great morning spent volunteering with Boots on the Ground Abilene !!! Thank you to our students & faculty for always having servant hearts!🥾🦺🛠️

⭐️Student Spotlight Sunday⭐️

Meet Viviana Jaimes!

Hometown📍: Cisco, TX

Undergraduate Degree🎓: Hardin-Simmons University Bachelor’s of Science in Biology

Top Specialty🩺: Pulmonology 🫁

Favorite thing about HSU PA💜: Close knit cohort, caring, well-knowledgeable professors ; I love that HSU is centered in giving back not only to their students but the community

Fun fact about you🤗: I only like about five fruits; and I can pop my shoulder joints out of place!

⭐️Student Spotlight Sunday⭐️

Meet Lexi Hara!

Hometown📍: Mililani, Hawaii

Undergraduate Degree🎓: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

Top Specialty🩺: Pediatric Orthopedics

Favorite thing about HSU PA💜: My favorite part about the program is how hands on a lot of the material is and how much our professors help us understand the content.

Fun fact about you🤗: My surfboard is twice my height (I am 4”8 lol)

⭐️Student Spotlight Sunday⭐️

Meet Rebekah Wagner!

Hometown📍: Denton, TX

Undergraduate Degree🎓: The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelors of Science and Arts in Biology

Top Specialty🩺: family medicine but excited to try different specialties in my rotations!

Favorite thing about HSU PA💜: The faculty are passionate about their specialties, and they are available and excited to help students learn inside and outside of the classroom!

Fun fact about you🤗: My family likes to camp/ backpack, and I always manage to get lost.

Check out what the Class of ‘25 is doing now!🤗🩺

All smiles for casting & splinting!🦴

⭐️Student Spotlight Sunday⭐️

Meet Rayann Ayala!

Hometown📍: Abilene, TX

Undergraduate Degree🎓: Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Top Specialty🩺: CV Surgery

Favorite thing about HSU PA💜: The friendships you build while surviving PA school together and the balance of being challenged academically while still feeling supported.

Fun fact about you🤗: I maintain my cosmetology license so I never have to go without professional hair products!