Category: Health
300 million strong — but still rare?
Rare diseases. An estimated 25-30 million people in the US, and 300 million people globally are living with a rare disease. There are around 7,000 rare diseases currently identified, each affecting fewer than 200,000 people individually, but almost 1 in 10 Americans in total. The Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center at […]
Feb 28, 2022
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Welcome new faculty: Melissa Soester, PhD
Melissa Soester, PhD, PA-C, CAQ-EM, recently joined the faculty in the Division of Physician Assistant Education. Here’s more about Dr. Soester in her own words: I was born and raised in Nebraska City. Over the years, I had the opportunity to shadow and work with numerous PAs and other healthcare team members that were influential […]
Nov 17, 2021
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Mia Hyde honored with 2021 PAEA Clinical Education Award
The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Clinical Education Award recognizes a program faculty or staff member with a minimum of three years of experience coordinating the clinical education of PA students. Since 2016, Mia Hyde has served as Director of Clinical Development at the Division of Physician Assistant Education at tince 2016, Mia Hyde has served as Director of Clinical Development at the Division of Physician Assistant […]
Nov 15, 2021
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