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Physician Assistant Studies

Alumni

Welcome Back!

Welcome to the UWL PA Program's Alumni page! Whether you are an alumnus, a current student, a future student, or just curious about our program; we are glad you found this page!

The program first matriculated students in 1995. Since that time we have graduated over 500 physician assistants. The majority of our graduates find jobs across the regions served by our partners. Graduates also find successful career opportunities across the country. 

If you are an alumnus, we would love to hear from you. Below you can find links to update us. Feel free to share your current location, practice, and any other information you would like us to know about you!

If you are a recent graduate and in need of documentation of education or a letter of reference, you will find links for these items below. 

Stay in touch! Update your contact and practice information. You may be chosen for our Alumni Spotlight!

Program News and Events

 

 

Spring Alumni Meet-up - May 16, 2024
Mayo Clinic Health System's Mankato General Surgery PAs recently spent the day with our first year students to demonstrate and practice proper suture technique. A BIG thank you to PAs Amanda Holland and Ashley Vitale!

We have various opportunities for you to get involved with the program. Examples include: lecturing, participating in simulated experiences, guest speaking, and connecting with alumni.

PAs that Go Beyond!

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Andrew Horstman, PA-C

Gundersen Medical Foundation

The program along with its clinical partners, Gundersen Medical Foundation, Mayo College of Health Sciences, and Marshfield Clinic recently awarded Andrew Horstman with the Distinguished Service Award! Andrew is a Physician Assistant within the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and a graduate of the 1997 UWL PA program class. He joined the program's administrative committee in 2002 and made the decision to step down from the position this Spring. Thank you, Andrew, for your 22 years of dedication and service to our students and the healthcare community!

(Pictured along with Andrew - Ms. Nina Conard, PA-C, Gundersen Medical Foundation (UWL PA Class of 2013), and Mr. Ryan Meverden, PA-C  Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences (UWL PA Class of 2009)).

*New* Virtual Alumni Meet-up

Sign up for the Healer’s Art Pilot program!

  • Dates: TBD Fall 2024. Virtual weekly meetings for 6 weeks total
  • Who: Alumni of the UWL PA program
  • Facilitator: Maggie Laufenberg PA-C
  • Discussion Topics:
    • Discovering and Nurturing Your Wholeness
    • Honoring Loss
    • Sharing Grief: The Healing of Loss
    • Beyond Analysis: Allowing Awe in Medicine
    • The Care of the Soul: Service as a Way of Life
  • The Healer’s Art is an innovative discovery model course.
  • Designed in 1991 by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., the course offers an environment for a personal in-depth exploration of the time-honored values of service, healing relationships, reverence for life, and compassionate care.
  • https://rishiprograms.org/healers-art/
  • For more information or to sign-up, email Maggie: mlaufenberg@uwlax.edu

Letters of Reference or Other Form Requests

 

For letters of reference by one of our faculty members please contact them directly via phone, email, on-campus office or campus mailbox.

For letters of reference or other forms that need to come directly from the program or program director please email: mlaufenberg@uwlax.edu

Requests should include:

  • Your name and graduation year
  • Preferred contact information
  • Due date
  • Requesting organization
  • Purpose of request
  • Attachments/forms in need of completion
  • Pertinent notes or instructions

Health professions news feed

UWL Alumnus Jacob Wudtke earned his undergraduate degree in Radiation Therapy and continued years later to pursue a graduate degree in Medical Dosimetry from UWL. Wudtke, now a medical dosimetrist, works at UW-Health in Madison.  Life lessons from cancer care Posted 1:56 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 Alumnus Jacob Wudtke shares wisdom from caring for cancer patients  Read more about Life lessons from cancer care UWL Professor Tom Kernozek, a leading expert on biomechanics and injury prevention, will share his expertise as a member of Gov. Tony Evers' Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. Serving the state Posted 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 Kernozek, known for work in physical therapy, named to governor's healthcare task force Read more about Serving the state Megan Litster's office Writing in health professions Posted 10:21 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 Megan Litster shares about her writing life on the Write Here, Write Now blog Read more about Writing in health professions UWL's Callie Pohlman was featured in Thieme Publishers' #Women in Medicine campaign on the strength of her research examining how body weight support can be used to reduce the load on the Achilles tendon while running. Women in medicine Posted 2 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 Physical therapy doctoral student recognized for Achilles research Read more about Women in medicine Fireworks during Riverfest at Riverside Park in La Crosse in 2022. Reimagine New Year's resolutions Posted 2:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 Research insights from campus experts can supercharge 2024 goals  Read more about Reimagine New Year's resolutions
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