The community is pleased to welcome Lori Hamilton as a new board certified Physician Assistant (PA) to the staff at the Wendover Community Health Center.  Lori received her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Washington, MEDEX Northwest School of Medicine in 2013 which was in addition to a Bachelor of Arts degree from Midwestern State University which she received in 1993.

For the past two years, she has worked in rural family medicine and urgent care in Anchorage, Alaska. Lori has a particular interest in Women’s Health and Pediatrics, as well as Family Medicine, and sees new and returning patients, working directly with Doctor Darren Rahaman, MD.   

She is married, and has two grown sons. In her spare time, Lori enjoys exploring the outdoors and walking her dogs on Leppy Hills trails. When asked what was the most memorable thing she has seen on her walks, she responded, “The great views, with the sun rising and setting, I really love the outdoors.”  As well, Lori loves to travel and explore new places and meet new people.

Welcome Lori!

What is a Physician Assistant (PA)?

A Physician’s Assistant is a medical professional who works as part of a team with a medical doctor. Their education is modeled on the medical school curriculum with a combination of classroom and clinical instruction.  A PA’s education involves an undergraduate degree, some health care experience and two to three years of additional education. Most PA programs award master’s degrees upon completion.

PAs can perform physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret lab tests, perform procedures, provide patient education and prescribe some medications. They can be found in medical doctor’s offices, operating rooms, emergency departments or performing checks (doing the rounds) on patients in a hospital.