Wichita State Physician Associate Program

After volunteering with Shower Up Wichita, Class of 2028 students Aubrey Snapp and Aspen Wilson organized a donation drive to support the local outreach program. This drive was able to stock 50 first aid supply kits and other personal hygiene items for members of the Wichita community. What an amazing way to start the first semester!

We are thrilled to announce Class of 2027 student Jacey Arnett has been elected as a 2026-2027 Student Delegate to the American Academy of Physician Associates House of Delegates!

Student delegates serve as representatives for PA students nationwide, reviewing and contributing to resolutions, and help shape the PA profession by sharing student perspectives.

Congratulations Jacey on this great opportunity and achievement!

During the White Coat Ceremony, we were proud to honor not only the achievements of the Class of 2026, but also some of our outstanding preceptors and student award recipients.

Please join us in celebrating the Guest Speaker of the Year, Amanda Twist, PA-C, Preceptor Group of the Year, Ascencion Via Christi Pediatrics- Karen Blackburn, PA-C, Ashley Graf, FNP-C, and Elizabeth Lauterbach, PA-C, and Preceptor of the Year, Brian Unruh, PA-C. Your time, encouragement, and generosity in sharing your knowledge with our students is greatly appreciated.

Student Award recipients include Outstanding Research- Rielee Betnar and Paige Saenz, Outstanding Academic Achievement- Jack Watson, Outstanding Clinical Achievement- Maura Garrison, and Outstanding Student- Autymn Schreiner.

Congratulations again to the Physician Associate Program Class of 2026! 🥼

A solid support system is one of the keys to getting through PA school. Friends, family, preceptors, and classmates- thank you all for cheering on the Class of 2026 along their journey to becoming PA-C’s!

Congratulations Jake! 🥼

There's a new Physician Assistant in town!

We're proud to celebrate Jake Cox, PA, whose journey at Patterson Health Center is a testament to hard work and dedication. Jake advanced from Nursing Services Assistant (NSA) to Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to Registered Nurse (RN) - and now to Physician Assistant (PA), all while serving our community.

You'll now find Jake caring for patients in our Emergency Department.

As an added honor, Jake was inducted into the Alpha Eta National Physician Assistant Honor Society in recognition of his academic excellence.

Congratulations, Jake! We're grateful to have you on the Patterson Health Center team.

Today has been 26 months in the making! We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 this afternoon and welcome any guests unable to attend to view the livestream beginning at 2:45pm CST. Link in the comments below!

Rotation Prep Week is here! Today Professors Imel and Rogers shared their orthopedic expertise with the Class of 2027. 2 more days of prep and they’ll be heading off into their first Clinical Rotations!

PA school is not just lectures, exams, and rotations. It’s also an opportunity to make lasting connections and some great memories. Several members of the Class of 2027 got to spend some time together recently at with Professor Brown and a few furry friends. We love seeing our students enjoying their time together both in and out of the classroom! 💛

Jumping into Clinical Year like… 🎉

Congrats Physician Associate Program Class of 2027 on wrapping up your Didactic Year! Up next, Rotation One!

Yesterday the Class of 2028 had the opportunity to attend Aphasia Awareness Day, an event hosted by fellow graduate students from the Speech-Language Pathology Program. This event allowed students, healthcare providers, and the public to learn multidisciplinary approaches to care for patients with aphasia and dysphagia. Participants were also able to complete Supported Conversation for Aphasia training, taught by our campus partners and people with aphasia. Thank you Dr. Erin O’Brien for coordinating this valuable experience!