The Beverlee K. Lombardi Utah Physician Assistant Program (UPAP) Scholarship
The Beverlee K. Lombardi Utah Physician Assistant Program (UPAP) Scholarship is provided by Dana Lombardi, PA-C, MPAS, BSN and Larry Reimer, MD. Dana has worked at the University of Utah since 1996, working in outpatient clinics in internal medicine, infectious diseases, geriatrics, and psychiatry. Dana received her Master’s of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Utah PA program in 2002 and is currently working in the Infectious Disease Clinic, Clinic 1A. Dr. Reimer has been at the University of Utah since 1984 and is currently a Professor of Medicine and Pathology at the University of Utah, and the Chief of Clinical Microbiology at the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Dr. Reimer completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Arizona in 1978, and a fellowship in infectious diseases and microbiology at the University of Colorado in 1981. Dr. Reimer saw the first HIV-positive patients at both the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the University of Utah and established the clinics at both facilities. Dr. Reimer is the sole provider of HIV care at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and is one of the physicians providing HIV care at the University of Utah. When Dana and Larry are not serving their patients, you can find them cheering on the University of Utah football team, traveling, and spending time along the Oregon coast.
Applicants must meet the following requirements
- The applicant must be a Physician Assistant Student enrolled in the Utah Physician Assistant Studies Program, be in their final year of studies, and be in good standing.
- The applicant should be able to demonstrate financial need.
Preference may be given to students who have demonstrated interest in or a commitment to giving back to their local community, and who have expressed interest in participating in a rotation in HIV/AIDS Care at the University of Utah.