Our Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants (PAs) are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine under physician supervision. PAs provide a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. Their duties may include obtaining medical histories, performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting tests, providing education, writing prescriptions and assisting in surgery.
During their training, PAs are taught by physicians to diagnose and treat medical problems through therapeutic and/or surgical procedures. After graduating from college, PAs continue their education for two or more years in classroom, laboratory and clinical instruction. This is followed by rotations in family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine and geriatric medicine.
Following graduation, PAs take a national certification exam administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants in conjunction with the National Board of Medical Examiners. To obtain licensure, PAs must graduate from an accredited school and pass the certifying exam. To maintain licensure, PAs must complete similar continuing medical education requirements as physicians.
David Oaks, PA-C |
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EducationKansas State University – B.S. Biology Duke University – Master of Health Science Physician Assistant Norwalk Hospital / Yale University PA Surgical Residency PersonalDavid enjoys snow skiing, golfing and following Kansas State University athletics |
Leon Herring, PA-C |
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EducationWichita State University – B.S. Physician Assistant Studies University of Nebraska Medical Center – Master of Physician Assistant Studies PersonalLeon has been involved as a scout leader for over 30 years, enjoys woodworking, and is learning how to fly fish |
Brad Rea, PA-C |
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EducationUniversity of Nebraska – Biology Major Wichita State University – B.S. Physician Assistant Studies University of Nebraska Medical Center – Master of Physician Assistant Studies PersonalBrad is active in coaching youth sport teams. He enjoys boating and camping with his wife and 4 sons |
Sarah McKenna, ATC, PA-C |
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EducationFort Hays State University – B.S. Physical Education /Athletic Training Wichita State University – B.S. Physician Assistant Studies PersonalSarah enjoys running, attending collegiate athletic events, photography and listening to live music |
Lindsey Converse, PA-C |
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EducationKansas State University – B.S. Kinesiology Wichita State University – M.S. Physician Assistant Studies PersonalLindsey enjoys playing recreational sports, following the Kansas State Wildcats and traveling abroad |
