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Department of Physician Assistant Studies presents white coats to Class of 2022 “The presentation of the white coat is symbolic of the new profession the students are entering,” said Department of Physician Assistant Studies Chair Jeanie McHugo, Ph.D., PA-C. “The coats will be worn by students through the clinical phase of their training and denote their involvement with the PA program at UND.” Students have already completed their first two semesters of basic science instruction, and now transition into the clinical aspect
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of their curriculum in the didactic setting
Members of the Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2022 recite the Physician Assistant Professional Oath at the SMHS on Feb. 5, 2021.
before beginning their primary care clinical experiences under the supervision of physician and PA preceptors. Over the next 18 months, they will return to UND
Thirty-three University of North Dakota
group to benefit from the School’s Adopt-a-
for several weeks at different junctures for
School of Medicine & Health Sciences
PA-Program. Based on the School’s Adopt-
continued education and training.
(SMHS) students began the clinical portion
a-Med-Student Program, where donors to
of their studies in Feb. 2021 in an effort to
the SMHS provide engraved stethoscopes
earn their Master of Physician Assistant
for first-year medical students, the School
Studies (MPAS) degree.
launched an Adopt-a-PA-Student Program
The Physician Assistant Class of 2022 received its white coats on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in the Charles H. Fee, M.D., Auditorium at the SMHS. This is the second
in 2020. In this case, nearly 20 generous donors to the School provided professional white coats for second-year Physician Assistant Studies students who are about to begin their clinical experiences.
UND Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2022: • Dhana Acharya, Fargo, N.D.
• Stephen Leard, Brandon, Minn.
• Jenae Arnold, Jamestown, N.D.
• Bennett Leitch, Willmar, Minn.
• Heather Bates, Elbow Lake, Minn.
• Rachel Levy, Sturgis, S.D.
• Anthony Beaty, Rapid City, S.D.
• David Majewski, Rochester, Minn.
• Rachel Bruening, Humboldt, S.D.
• Katie Matzke, Neche, N.D.
• Hugh Cline, Richmond, Va.
• Chase McGlinchey,
• Travis Cook, Pflugerville, Texas
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Colorado Springs, Colo.
• Sean Core, Hankinson, N.D.
• Miranda Nygaard, Watertown, S.D.
• Angie Emerson, North Pole, Alaska
• Kylie Pastian, Hillsboro, N.D.
• Kylie Engebretson, Velva, N.D.
• Lizzie Perkins, Fargo, N.D.
• Jessica Gifford, Virginia, Minn.
• Shacara Pratt, Mandan, N.D.
• Paul Gillispie, Portsmouth, Ohio
• John Seifert, Fargo, N.D.
• Ben Graf, Fergus Falls, Minn.
• Kelsie Silvernagel, Bismarck, N.D.
• Brandon Harthan, Lubbock, Texas
• Jessica Sonn, Spearfish, S.D.
• McKenzie Kemmet, Fargo, N.D.
• Rachel Sperl, Elkton, S.D.
• Karen Kenny, Dickinson, N.D.
• Krista Thielges, Enderlin, N.D.
• Kelsey Krueger, West Fargo, N.D.
• Danielle Tretbar, Park Rapids, Minn.
North Dakota Medicine Spring 2021
Eighty-one percent of the Class of 2022 is from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Students range in age from 22 to 38 years, with an average age of 29. The class includes thirteen males and twenty females.
