Education

2000	Executive Certificate, Hopkins Business of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore MD
1984	BS, Physician Assistant Studies, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison WI
1982	MS, Zoology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison WI
1974	BS, Zoology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison WI

Current Faculty Responsibilities

Coordinator, MEDEX Physician Assistant Program, University of Alaska–Anchorage, Anchorage AK

Lecturer, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies

• Clinical Coordinator for MEDEX Alaska placements in MEDEX 463, 465: Clinical Clerkships I & II (19 credits each quarter) and MEDEX 466, 467: Family Practice Clerkship I & II (19 credits each quarter)

Academic/Clinical Work History

2002-Present	Coordinator, MEDEX Physician Assistant Program, University of Alaska–Anchorage, Anchorage AK
2002-Present	Lecturer, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle WA
1988-Present	Physician Assistant, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Anchorage AK
1996-2002	Medical Co-Director, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Anchorage AK
1987-1988	Physician Assistant, Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage AK
1987-1888	Instructor, Indian Health Service, Community Health Aide Program, Anchorage AK
1986-1987	Physician Assistant, Parkgate Family Practice, Eagle River AK
1985-1986	Physician Assistant, Fairweather Inc., Anchorage AK
1985-1986	Physician Assistant (part-time), Med Alaska, Anchorage AK
1984-1985	Physician Assistant (locum tenens), Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Anchorage AK
1981-1982	Patient Advocate: Information and Referral, Madison Community Health Center, Madison WI
1980-1982	Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison WI

Professional Organizations

2003-Present	Member, Alaska Public Health Association • Board Member, 2003-Present • President-Elect, 2006
1996-Present	Member, Alaska Primary Care Association • Vice-President, 1996-1998 • Board President, 1998-2003
1996-Present	Member, Northwest Regional Primary Care Association • Chair, Clinicians Network, 1996-1999 • Board Member, 1996-2003
1984-Present	Member, Alaska Academy of Physician Assistants • Board of Directors, 1989-1992 • President, 1993 • Representative to State Medical Board, 1993-1995 • State Legislative Coordinator, 1993-1996

Other Professional Activities

2005-Present	Board of Directors, Alaska Center for Public Policy
1999-Present	Steering Committee Member, Anchorage Access to Health Care Coalition
1999-Present	Steering Committee Member, Pacific West Chronic Disease Collaborative
1988-Present	Volunteer Medical Provider, Brother Francis Shelter (homeless shelter), Anchorage AK
2000-2001	Faculty, Alaska Diabetes Collaborative, Sponsored by Pro-West
1996-2000	Mountain View Health Clinic Medical Advisory Board
1994-2000	Chair, Health Care Coalition of Alaska
1997-1999	Municipality of Anchorage DHHS Physical Health Subcommittee
1995	Governor’s Transition Team on Health Care Reform, State of Alaska
1990-1995	State of Alaska Impaired Practitioner Recovery Network Committee

Awards & Honors

2005	Barbara Berger Excellence in Public Health Award, Alaska Public Health Association
2005	Rainbow Award, Promoting Primary Care Access, Alaska Primary Care Association
2000	Excellence in Leadership Award, National Association of Community Health Clinics
1999	Outstanding Clinical Service Award, Northwest Regional Primary Care Association
1988	Indian Health Service Merit Award
1984	University League Scholarship, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison WI
1980-1981	Davis Fellowship, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison WI