Hello! My name is Dan and I grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences. I have known that I wanted to work in medicine ever since I realized how scary of a place it can be for some patients. Being a…
Hello, my name is Kori Blake and I graduated from West Liberty University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology with a Clinical Concentration. I chose West Liberty’s PA program due to the small cohort and location in my home state. I want to be a PA because of the flexibility between…
My name is Taylor Cheripko. I am from Darnestown, Maryland. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. I have always been interested in medicine and learning which is why I chose to go to PA school. I grew up visiting family in West Virginia and have always considered the state my second home.…
My name is Carson Corrick, and I graduated from West Liberty University with a B.S. in Human Biology. I was born and raised in Wheeling, WV, and I appreciated being close to home during my undergraduate studies. I really enjoyed my time at WLU and find that the professors are driven by compassion and strive…
Hi! My name is Madi Cutler and I’m from Wellsville, Utah. I graduated from Southern Utah University in 2017 with a B.S. in Human Nutrition with an allied health emphasis. I’ve known I wanted to work in healthcare for as long as I can remember, and after being introduced to the PA profession by a…
My name is Mykaela Davis and I come from a very small town known as St. Marys, West Virginia. I graduated from Marshall University in 2019 with a Bachelor’s in science in Exercise Physiology with a concentration in Pre-med and a minor in Psychology. At that time, I was not sure of the path I…
My name is Grace Eftink and I am from Ste. Genevieve, MO. I went to Saint Louis University and majored in Health Science on the pre-PA track. I worked as a scribe in a level-one trauma ED in St. Louis for two years and for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for almost a year. During…
The reason that I chose to become a Physician Associate was the fact that I can change between specialties and still have the ability to diagnose and treat patients. I have always had a desire to care for individuals who suffer due to sickness and other ailments. The idea that I can improve someone's health…
Hello! My name is Peri Gray, and I grew up in the very small town of Cameron, WV. I completed my bachelor’s degree in human biology at West Liberty University. I’ve loved my time at WLU because everyone here is so friendly, the campus is beautiful, and I am still close to my hometown and…
Hello! My name is Liliana Gregg, and I am from Black Mountain, North Carolina. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Medical Anthropology. Learning about the human body and its complex physiology has always been of interest to…
My name is Tanner Heiman, and I am from West Richland, Washington. I graduated from Grand View University with my bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Health Promotion after playing 4 years of college baseball. Growing up playing sports, I have always had a passion towards medicine and specifically becoming a PA, due to the opportunity…
Hi there! My name is Lexie Higgins, and I am originally from Tacoma, WA. Yes... I know, that’s a very long way away. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with minors in psychology and environmental studies from Pacific Lutheran University in 2019. I’ve always been drawn to medicine and knew I…
Hi! My name is Elle Roberts and I am from Logan, OH. In my free time I enjoy hiking, baking, and grabbing coffee with my friends. I graduated from West Liberty with a Bachelor's degree in science with a minor in psychology. While attending West Liberty for my undergraduate degree, I loved the campus and…
My name is Blake Wilcock, and I am from Tucson, Arizona. I graduated from Brigham Young University - Idaho with a Bachelor's degree in Health Science with an emphasis in Public Health. I am a sports enthusiast and have always loved learning about the human body, which fueled my interest in the medical field. Initially,…