Education

2005	PhD, Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University, Spokane WA
1994	Certificate, Health Service Administration, Eastern Washington University, Cheney WA
1984	Certificate, Orthopedic Physician Assistant Program, Travis Air Force Base CA
1983	MA, Teaching in Adult & Community Education, Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage AK
1978	BS, Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska School of Medicine, Omaha NE
1974	BS, Biology, Eastern Washington State College, Cheney WA

Current Faculty Responsibilities

Lecturer, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Spokane Site

• Spokane Site Didactic Coordinator
• Site-based lecturer and first-year faculty advisor
• Spokane Site Course Coordinator, MEDEX 453: Basic Clinical Skills (fall quarter, 5 credits)
• Spokane Site Course Coordinator, MEDEX 452: Pathophysiology for Primary Care (fall quarter, 6 credits)
• Spokane Site Course Coordinator, MEDEX 473, 474, 475; Technical Skills I, II, III (fall, winter, spring, 1 credit per quarter)
• Spokane Site Course Coordinator, MEDEX 454, 455: Adult Medicine I & II (winter, spring, 7 credits per quarter)

Academic/Clinical Work History

2005-Present	Physician Assistant, General Medicine, US Military Entrance Processing Command, Spokane WA
1997-Present	MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine, Spokane WA • Acting Assistant Professor (Medical Education), Spokane Didactic Coordinator, 2006-Present • Lecturer, Spokane Didactic Coordinator, 2002-2006 • Lecturer, Clinical Instructor, 1997-2002
2002-2005	Physician Assistant, Orthopaedics, Veterans Administration Hospital, Spokane WA
2000-2002	Physician Assistant, Orthopaedics Specialty Clinic of Spokane, Spokane WA
1992-2000	Physician Assistant, Orthopaedics, Rockwood Clinic, Spokane WA
1989-1992	Physician Assistant, Orthopaedics, Active Duty, US Air Force Langley AFB, VA
1985-1989	Physician Assistant, Orthopaedics, Active Duty, US Air Force Elmendorf AFB, AK
1984-1985	Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic Training Program, Active Duty, US Air Force Travis AFB, CA
1980-1984	Physician Assistant, Primary Care, Active Duty, US Air Force, Elemendorf AFB, A
1978	Physician Assistant, Primary Care, Active Duty, US Air Force Maistrom AFB, MT

Professional Organizations

2003-Present	Spokane County Medical Society
1997-Present	Physician Assistant Education Association (formerly Association of Physician Assistant Programs)
1995-Present	Washington State Medical Association
1992-Present	Washington Academy of Physician Assistants • Director of Region #1, 2005-2007 • Member, CME Steering Committee, 1992-Present
1985-Present	Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery
1978-Present	American Academy of Physician Assistants #015736
1978-2000	Society of Air Force Physician Assistants

Other Professional Activities

1998–Present	Guest Lecturer, Intercollegiate College of Nursing, Washington State University College of Nursing, Spokane WA
2006	Chapter review for Potoski B.  Urinary Tract Infections.  In: Rotschafer J, ed.  Companion to DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy Essentials.  1st ed.  New York NY: McGraw Hill; [in press].

Research Interests

Technology in medicine and medical education, specialist PA orthopedic practice

Bibliography

• Coerver D.  The Knowledge, Perception, and Usage of Telemedicine Technology by Rural Physician Assistants, Doctoral Dissertation, Gonzaga University, Spokane WA, May 2005.