MEDEX Northwest celebrates 40 years of Physician Assistant education and 1600 graduates!

The MEDEX Northwest 40th anniversary was celebrated at the Tulalip Resort in Marysville, WA. September 26th, with founder Dr. Richard Smith in attendance. Ted Ruback Program Director of OHSU represented PAEA at the event. Don Peterson of the Utah PA Program spoke from the perspective of the other seven original MEDEX programs of which Utah was one. With 300 PA's, program faculty, staff, and guests in attendance, MEDEX celebrated forty years of history, and danced the night away. Photo opportunities were plentiful as classmates caught up on life and old friends shared stories. Click Here to view more snapshots of the celebration!

Dr. Richard Smith, MEDEX Founder (left) and Dr. Ray Vath (right)

Dr. Richard Bunch (left), one of the First MEDEX Preceptors, Dr. Richard Smith (center), MEDEX Founder and, Sumariya Smith (right)

John Betz, PA-C MEDEX class 1