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January 2023

Physician Assistant Education Association

1975-1976 - C. Hilmon Castle – President, Founder UPAP

1976-1977 - C. Hilmon Castle – President, Founder UPAP

1997-1998 – Donald L Pedersen – President, 1978 UPAP Graduate

2013 – Constance Goldgar – President, professor Emeritus, UPAP

20016-2021 – David Keahey, Chief Policy and Research Officer, 1983 UPAP Graduate

 

Physician Assistant History Society

Founding Member – Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate

2016-2017 – Karen Mulitalo – President, 2003 UPAP Graduate

 

Journal of Physician Assistant Education

1998 - Founded at the University of Utah, PA Program

 

Physician Assistant Education Research Institute

Founded at the University of Utah, PA Program

 

American Academy of Physician Assistant Foundation Philanthropic Arm

Founded at the University of Utah, PA Program

 

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

2015, Health Policy Fellow – David Keahey, 1983 UPAP Graduate

 

Association of Family Practice for PA and NPs

President, Jim Meeks, UPAP Graduate

 

National Awards

1993 Outstanding PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants - Randy Danielsen, 1975 UPAP Graduate

1993 Rural PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Elmo Taylor, 1978 UPAP Graduate

1993 New Faculty Award for Professional Excellence, Association of Physician Assistant Programs – Robert Bunnell, 1988 UPAP Graduate

1995 Outstanding PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Craig Humes, 1975 UPAP Graduate

1996 International Humanitarian PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Douglas Barker, 1978 UPAP Graduate

1997 Outstanding PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – George White, Jr, 1975 UPAP Graduate

1998 Outstanding PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Dick Rensch, 1973 UPAP Graduate

1998 PA Educator of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate

2001 Inner City PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Peter Chapa, 1989 UPAP Graduate

2004 Inner City PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – David Keahey, 1983 UPAP Graduate

2005, Rising Star Award, Physician Assistant Education Association – Constance Goldgar, Professor Emeritus, UPAP

2010 Outstanding PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants - Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate

2013, 2014 Article of the Year, Research Achievement Award, Physician Assistant Education Association – Jennifer Coombs, 1991 UPAP Graduate

2014 Humanitarian of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Nadia Cobb, 1997 UPAP Graduate

2016 Lifetimes Achievement Award, Physician Assistant Education Association - Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate

2017 Administrative Support Staff Award, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Doris Dalton, UPAP Director of Admissions

2017 Clinical Education Award, Physician Assistant Education Association – Amanda Moloney Johns, 2006 UPAP Graduate

2018 Humanitarian of the Year, America Academy of Physician Assistants – Maggie Snyder 1990 UPAP Graduate

2021 Excellence Through Diversity Award, Physician Assistant Educator Association – UPAP

2021 Publishing Award, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Jo Rolls, 2012 UPAP Graduate

2022, Humanitarian of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Joel Hunt, 2008 UPAP Graduate

 

State of Utah Awards

2007 Distinguished Service Award, Utah Medical Association - Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate

2011 Global Health Excellence and Leadership, University of Utah - Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate

 

Utah Academy of Physician Assistants

Eric Heaton Lifetime Service Award

  • 2019 Award Winner: Craig Ensign, PA– UPAP Graduate
  • 2018 Award Winner: Kathy Pedersen, PA – UPAP Graduate
  • 2017 Award Winner: Dick Rensch, PA – UPAP Graduate

Humanitarian PA of the Year

  • 2019 Award Winner: Wagma Mohmand, PA – UPAP Graduate
  • 2017 Award Winner: Jeff Coursey, PA – UPAP Faculty

Rural PA of the Year

  • 2019 Award Winner: Justin Brinkerhoff, PA– UPAP Graduate
  • 2017 Award Winner: Craig Humes, PA – UPAP Graduate

Don Pedersen Leadership Award

  • 2022 Award Winner: Brad Pace, PA-C – UPAP Graduate
  • 2019 Award Winner: Wagma Mohmand, PA– UPAP Graduate
  • 2018 Award Winner: Dave Keahey, PA– UPAP Graduate
  • 2017 Award Winner: Sheralee Petersen, PA – UPAP Graduate

     

Utah Academy of Physician Assistants, Leadership Positions

Past Presidents

Dan Crouse, UPAP Graduate

Jared Spackman, UPAP Graduate

Scott Frischknecht, UPAP Graduate

Wayne Crawford, UPAP Graduate

Vicky Berger, UPAP Graduate

Don Pedersen, UPAP Graduate

Dick Rensch, UPAP Graduate
 

Past Vice President

Amanda Moloney Johns, UPAP Graduate
 

Executive Director

Bon Bunnell, UPAP Graduate

Brad Pace, UPAP Graduate
 

Past Legislative Chair

Jared Spackman, UPAP Graduate

Dave Keahey, UPAP Graduate
 

Board of Directors

Charity Christensen, UPAP Faculty

Jennie Coombs, UPAP Graduate

Tiffany Riley, UPAP Graduate

Sandy Stennett, UPAP Graduate

Joe Porter, UPAP Graduate

Jacqueline Murray, UPAP Graduate

Viet Li, UPAP Graduate

Alan Bybee, UPAP Graduate

Kathy Pedersen, UPAP Graduate

Gordon Day, UPAP Graduate
 

CME Chair

Dave Anderson, UPAP Graduate
 

Department of Professional Licensing Board, Chair

Jared Spackman, UPAP Graduate

Jeff Coursey, UPAP Faculty

Dan Crouse, UPAP Graduate