Category: Physician Assistant
Welcome new staff: Shayla Keim
Shayla Keim recntly joined our physician assistant program in Kearney as clinical education associate. Here’s more about Shayla in her own words: I was born in Kearney, Neb, and was raised in Elm Creek for most of my childhood. My family relocated to Pleasanton in 2012 and that is where I completed my high school […]
Feb 28, 2024

Grammer begins second term for national organization
This year, Shaun Grammer, DMSc, PA-C, begins his second three-year term as a Director at Large for the PA Education Association. Grammer said he was excited and honored to continue his service. “I am eager to build upon the great work PAEA has done. Collaborating with fellow Board members, my focus is on making PA […]
Jan 19, 2024

PA Excellence in Teaching Award goes to Melissa Soester, PhD
by PA Program Director Shaun Grammer, DMSc, PA-C Melissa Soester, PhD, PA-C, is the recipient of the Pat and Susan McClaughry Physician Assistant (PA) Excellence in Teaching Award for the PA graduating class of 2023. Dr. Soester serves as the Research Director for the PA program and is a valuable member of the clinical education […]
Jan 2, 2024

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