Physician Assistant Studies Student Ambassadors Program

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Experiences before PA School: Medical scribe, PCT
Undergraduate University: Texas A&M University
Clinical Interests: Rheumatology and Psychology
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Shriners Hospital,
Hobbies: reading, trying new food places and coffee shops, and bullet journaling

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite thing is how close our cohort is! Everyone is welcoming and easy to talk to, and we love to study together and encourage each other a lot. It feels like a close-knit community and made the adjustment into PA school so much easier.

Hometown: Magnolia, TX
Experiences before PA School: Medical Scribe, Home Health Aide, and Patient Care Technician
Undergraduate University: Trinity University
Clinical Interests: ENT, Oncology, and Neurology
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Volunteering at St. Vincent’s and Luke’s Society
Hobbies: Reading, cooking new recipes, and biking along the sea wall.

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite part of UTMB are the peers and mentors that surround me. The community at UTMB is so tight knit. I never feel alone. My classmates are the most supportive people I know and the faculty truly want you to succeed.

Hometown: Rowlett, TX
Experiences before PA School: ER scribe and MA at a neurology clinic
Undergraduate University: Texas A&M University
Clinical Interests: Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: ​​​​Luke Society Director, PA Bible Study Leader, Student Ambassador, St. Vincent's Volunteer, Students Working Against Human Trafficking (SWAT) 
Hobbies: Working out, traveling, playing games with friends and my husband! 

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: I absolutely love all of the volunteer opportunities and ability and to serve the community of Galveston. I also love how UTMB values their students and how well we work together to help each other during this hard journey. 

Hometown: Arlington, TX 
Experiences before PA School: Home Health Aide, PCT and Scribe
Undergraduate University:  Texas A&M University
Clinical Interests: Internal Medicine, Primary Care, and ENT
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: St. Vincent’s and Luke’s Society
Hobbies: volleyball, trying new food, and gardening

Hometown: Rosenberg, TX
Experiences before PA School:  Nursing Assistant, Certified EMT, Volunteer with Emergency Care Team, Hospital Volunteer, Medical Technician
Undergraduate University: Texas A&M University
Clinical Interests: Family Medicine, Rheumatology, Neurology, and Geriatrics 
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Class Treasurer (2023), St. Vincent’s volunteer, Luke’s Society volunteer 
Hobbies: Working out, traveling, playing Nintendo switch with friends

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My classmates! Everyone is so kind, helpful, and encouraging! We really are a big family here. 

Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Experiences before PA School: Hospital Patient Care Technician
Undergraduate University: University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Oncology 
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Ronald McDonald House, Shriners Hospital, Student Tours, a Night to Shine, and St. Vincent’s  
Hobbies: CrossFit and Bible Study

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite part of this program are the students; everyone is so encouraging, friendly, and truly wants you to succeed!

Hometown: Katy, TX
Experiences before PA School: Medical Scribe, Medical Assistant
Undergraduate University: University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Interests: Family Medicine, Gastroenterology
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: St. Vincent’s Clinic
Hobbies: Travelling, trying out new food, having picnics with friends

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program:  My classmates and my faculty coach! I love the opportunities that are available to help us practice what we learn in class.

Hometown:  Sugar Land, TX
Experiences before PA School:  CNA at senior living community
Undergraduate University:  Baylor University
Clinical Interests:  Not sure what specialty interests yet – still looking and learning but interested in Geriatrics
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities:  Luke’s Society
Hobbies:  dancing, art activities

Favorite thing about UTMB PA Program:  The people at UTMB - the people are awesome

Hometown: Arlington, TX
Undergraduate University: Texas A&M University
Clinical Interests: Dermatology and Orthopedics 
Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Fellowship of Christian PAs, Luke Society 
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, working out

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA program: Faculty coach learning teams 

Hometown: Houston, TX
Experiences before PA School: Medical Assistant at Pediatric Clinic
Undergraduate University: University of Texas at Austin 
Clinical Interests: Pediatrics and Women’s Health 
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: St. Vincent’s, Ronald McDonald/Shriners Hospital 
Hobbies: hanging out with friends, reading, trying new food 

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite part of this program has definitely been the students in my cohort! They are some of the most encouraging and supportive people and I could not imagine going through this process without them! 

Hometown: Lago Vista, TX
Experiences before PA School:  EMT-basic and ICU PCT
Undergraduate University: Texas A&M University
Clinical Interests: Emergency Medicine, Trauma/Critical Care and Orthopedics
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer activities: Co-Director of Ronald McDonald House & Shriner’s Hospital Community Outreach Group, Student Ambassador, and Luke’s Society Volunteer
Hobbies: Being with friends, dancing, working out, exploring Galveston, and drinking Boba

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: UTMB Field House Hip-Hop dance class!  Do it with some of your classmates!

Hometown: Castle Rock, CO
Experiences before PA School: CNA
Undergraduate University:  Trinity University
Clinical Interest: I am not sure what specialty I am interested in yet. I am excited to go on rotations and find out what I enjoy most. The pediatric and geriatric populations have a special place in my heart.
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Co-Director of Ronald McDonald House & Shriner’s Hospital Community Outreach Group, St. Vincent’s Volunteer, Luke’s Society Volunteer
Hobbies: I love cooking, skiing (water & snow), traveling (I have one US state left to visit!), and doing anything outdoors. I swam in college!

My Favorite Thing about the UTMB PA Program are the students. Every student works together and helps ensure our success. PA school would not be the same without the support we have among our own classmates.  

Hometown: Carrollton, TX
Experiences before PA School: Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant in
Neurology and Internal Medicine/Bariatrics
Undergraduate University: University of Houston
Clinical Interests: Endocrinology, ENT, Neurology, and Primary Care
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteering: Volunteering at St. Vincent's and Luke Society
Hobbies: Baking, painting, and Yelp-ing for new restaurants and coffee shops

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: Being a part of faculty-coach learning teams and UTMB’s collaborative culture make the PA program close-knit despite the larger class size!

Hometown: Galveston, TX
Experiences before PA School- Medical Assistant, UTMB Standardized Patient, Operations Director for weight loss course
Undergraduate University: University of Texas at Austin 
Clinical Interests: Women’s Health, Gastroenterology, and Emergency Medicine
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Class President (2023), Student Ambassador, Students Working Against Trafficking (SWAT)
Hobbies: running, hanging out with friends and family, going to the beach, playing with my pups

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: Hands down the people! My classmates are so encouraging, supportive, and genuine; we do not have a competitive environment, and all help each other out. The faculty are amazing, too! They cheer us on, have an open-door office policy, and look forward to us each becoming successful PAs! 

Hometown: Austin, TX
Experiences before PA School: EMT 
Undergraduate University: University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Interests: Emergency, Dermatology, Pediatric Reconstructive Surgery
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: St. Vincent’s Hope Clinic, Students Working Against Trafficking (SWAT) 
Hobbies: figure skating, yoga, traveling, trying new foods/restaurants

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite thing about UTMB’s PA program is all of the lovely people I have met (peers and faculty) and how supportive everyone is of each other!

Hometown: Butte, MT
Experiences before PA School: EMT and Patient Care Technician in a Medical/Surgical Inpatient Unit and a Covid ICU 
Undergraduate University: Montana State University 
Clinical Interests: ICU, Women's Health, Emergency Medicine
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities:  Healthy Living on a Budget, St. Vincent's Clinic, Luke's Society, and Coastal Community Church 
Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, biking, snowboarding 

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: Everyone is always so friendly and willing to help each other, my classmates have truly made this experience so great. I also love the Faculty Learning Teams. It is so nice meeting a group of people right when you start and knowing you can rely on them throughout PA school as well as having a faculty member to go to if you need anything is really helpful. 

Hometown: Lufkin, TX
Experiences before PA School:  Pharmacy Technician
Undergraduate University: University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Interests: Women’s Health, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine 
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Luke’s Society
Hobbies: cafe hopping, trying new foods, tennis, traveling 

Favorite thing about UTMB PA Program: The amazing faculty and my classmates!!

Hometown: Nacogdoches, TX
Experiences before PA school: Medical Assistant, Medical Scribe
Undergraduate university: Texas A&M University
On-campus involvement/volunteer activities: Class of 2024 Historian
Hobbies: I am passionate about food! I love to cook outside class, exercise, read, and drink lots of coffee.

Favorite thing about the UTMB PA program: My favorite thing about the UTMB PA program is how passionate the faculty is about each of their professions and incorporating us into their world, not only as students but as colleagues. They are always excited to see us in person and excited to share their knowledge with us. It keeps me engaged and excited to attend class!

Hometown: Houston, TX
Experiences before PA School: Medical scribe and Patient Care Technician
Undergraduate University: University of Houston
Clinical Interests: Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Neurology
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Historian of the Diversity and Inclusion Organization
Hobbies: Playing the guitar, hanging out with friends, trying new food places, and working out

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: Faculty Coached Learning Teams (FCLT). It is nice to start PA school with a group and faculty members you can rely on for this journey.

Hometown: Coppell, TX
Experiences before PA school: Home caregiver, PCT in physical rehabilitation and surgical oncology
Undergraduate University: Texas A&M University
Clinical Interests: Oncology and Women’s Health
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Student Ambassador, St. Vincent’s volunteer, Luke Society, volunteer
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, and tennis

My favorite thing about UTMB PA Program is that I love UTMB’s mission to serve Galveston - there are so many opportunities to volunteer in the community from day one!

Hometown: Southlake, TX
Experiences before PA School: Emergency Room Technician, Vision Therapist
Undergraduate University: The University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Interests: Surgery, Emergency Medicine, OB/GYN
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Class President, Luke’s Society, NICU Reading Program
Hobbies: reading, going to the movies, hanging out with friends

Hometown: Plymouth, MI
Experiences before PA School: Medical scribe
Undergraduate University: Michigan State University
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Oncology
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Luke’s Society, Coastal Community Church
Hobbies: podcasts, shopping, spending time with my family and friends, spin classes 

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: I always feel supported and encouraged by my classmates. Our entire cohort wants to see each other do well. Also, having a faculty-coached learning team helped with the transition into PA school, and now I look forward to working in small groups with them every week.

Hometown: Houston, TX
Experience before PA School: Medical Assistant 
Undergraduate University: Baylor University
Clinical Interests: Pediatrics and Cardiology
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: St. Vincent’s, TOOTH, Night to Shine, and Coastal Community Church
Hobbies: baking, reading, going to the beach, two-stepping, taking trips to see family and friends 

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My classmates! Everyone has different life experiences and strengths, and I have learned much from them. We’ve become so close and support each other every day.  

Hometown: Gonzales, TX
Experiences before PA school: Patient Care Technician/Volunteer with Texas A&M Emergency Care Team
Undergraduate University: Texas A&M University 
Clinical Interests: Neurology, ENT, Cardiology
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Luke Society Co-Director, Student Ambassador, Fellowship of Christian PAs, St. Vincent’s Volunteer 
Hobbies: country dancing, tennis, spending time with family and friends- especially my niece and nephews! 

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite thing about UTMB is the faculty coach mentor groups that the UTMB PA program offers.  Faculty coach teams allow all students to form relationships with other students and the faculty, which helps create a support system you can lean on throughout your time in PA school. I also love the Zumba classes at the field house. They are a great way to relieve stress and take a break from studying!

Hometown: Katy, TX
Experiences before PA School: Medical Scribe, Optometric Technician
Undergraduate University: Texas A&M University
Clinical Interests: Pediatrics and Psychology
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities:
Hobbies: Playing sports, Video Games, Listening to music

Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Experiences before PA School: Medical Assistant, Teaching Assistant
Undergraduate University: University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Interests: Dermatology, Psychology, Primary Care, Women’s Health
Undergraduate Major: Public Health
Hobbies: trying new food, board games, reality TV, baking

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite thing about UTMB is my AMAZING faculty group! They keep me grounded and continue to motivate me through this crazy experience. This program has pushed me to my potential and continually teaches me every day.

Hometown: Sulphur Springs, TX
Experiences before PA School: Medical Assistant (Cardiology and Pediatrics)
Undergraduate University: The University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Interests: Cardiology, OB/GYN
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Student Ambassador, Luke’s Society
Hobbies: reading, trying new food places, working out, and hanging out with friends 

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite thing about our program is how helpful and welcoming our faculty is. They want us to succeed and provide us with so many resources! 

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Experiences Before PA School: Physical Therapy Aide, Teacher’s Assistant, Crisis Counselor
Undergraduate University and Degree: University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences- Early Childhood
Clinical Interests: Pediatrics, Surgery, and Emergency Medicine
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Student Ambassador, Humanism in Clinical Care Elective, NICU Reading Program
Hobbies: Cycling, Cooking/Baking, and Pop Culture

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: The environment that UTMB creates! The lectures we are given, the community that the faculty fosters, and the opportunities available to us as students have made a difference in my PA school experience. I feel so incredibly proud to go to a school that profoundly cares about cultivating empathetic and passionate PAs!

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Experiences before PA School: Medical Assistant 
Undergraduate University: The University of Texas at Dallas 
Clinical Interests: Dermatology, Pediatrics, Primary Care 
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Luke’s Society 
Hobbies: Cooking, trying new food, dancing, painting  

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite things about the UTMB program are the faculty, coach learning teams, and the students. It feels like a family away from home. Everyone is always helping, supporting, and motivating each other through their PA school journey. 

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Experiences before PA School: Medical Assistant in Internal Medicine
Undergraduate University: University of Texas at Arlington
Clinical Interests: Cardiology, Urology
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: St. Vincent’s Junior Director, Ambassador
Hobbies: Baking, hiking, sewing.

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite thing about the UTMB program is the campus and the faculty. The campus is so beautiful and has the best sunrises and sunsets! There are also so many resources on campus, from mock hospital/clinic rooms to giant hospitals for us to meet patients at! One of the reasons I chose UTMB was because I felt that the faculty were the most personable and supportive, and that hasn’t changed since I’ve been here!! Y’all will love UTMB, and I hope to see y’all around.

Hometown: Whitehouse, TX
Experiences before PA School: Medical Assistant
Undergraduate University: The University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Primary Care, Pediatric Orthopedics, Cardiology
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: Students Working Against Trafficking (SWAT), Student Ambassadors
Hobbies: Reading and watching movies, walking and hiking, skiing, and cooking!

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite thing about our program has been the abundant encouragement. I have always felt so supported by our faculty. The environment is so welcoming and motivating! I also love how collaborative and helpful we are as students, and I have made many lifelong friendships since being here. 

Hometown: The Woodlands, TX
Experiences before PA School: EMT, ER Tech
Undergraduate University: Texas A&M University; Major: Biomedical Science
Clinical Interests: Emergency Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN
Hobbies: Weightlifting, cooking and baking, beach walks, listening to music, and going to concerts

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite thing about UTMB is how much opportunity and connection we have! Being affiliated with the UTMB hospital system allows us to get real patient experience during the didactic year and start using our physical exam and history-taking skills as soon as we learn them. It also gives us many unique clinical rotation options and connects us with the Texas Medical Center.

Hometown: Austin, TX
Experiences before PA School: CNA, Elementary School Clinical Assistant
Undergraduate University: Texas Tech University
Clinical Interests: ENT, Oncology, Behavioral Health
On-Campus Involvement/Volunteer Activities: St. Vincent’s Junior Director
Hobbies: Cooking, trying new coffee shops, reading

Favorite Thing about UTMB PA Program: My favorite thing about the UTMB PA program is the support from faculty and especially my faculty coach and all the friendships I’ve made. Our cohort is so close, and I feel that I’ve made genuine connections with everyone.