Category: Physician Assistant Studies

Meet NAU’s new Physician Assistant Studies Department Chair, Jacob Gubler

mtf228 | July 31, 2025

Meet NAU’s new Physician Assistant Studies Department Chair, Jacob Gubler, DMSc, MMS, PA-C. Over his seven years at Northern Arizona University, Dr. Gubler has held multiple leadership roles, including Director of Clinical Education, Director of the Postgraduate Fellowship Program, and Associate Department Chair… Read more

Northern Arizona University's Physician Assistant Department Chair Jason Gubler demonstrating to students.

CHHS programs ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report

mtf228 | May 13, 2025

U.S. News and World Report recently released the annual rankings of the best graduate schools, and once again, programs from NAU’s College of Health and Human Services are recognized among the nation’s best. … Read more

Northern Arizona University College of Health and Human Services.

CHHS Teacher of the year – Tiffany Cooke

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What initially inspired you to pursue a career in healthcare, and how did that evolve into teaching? … Read more

Confronting substance use disorder in Arizona | The NAU Review

mtf228 | April 8, 2025

Haley Moore thought she knew a lot about substance use disorder. While serving as an emergency medical technician for American Medical Response, she frequently treated patients who were struggling with psychiatric and physical conditions related to alcohol, narcotic and methamphetamine use. … Read more

A women in scrubs holding a patient's hands.

What’s your why | Kristina Galbreath, Physician Assistant Studies

mtf228 | March 3, 2025

Kristina Galbreath shares her reasoning for choosing her career path, and her career advice for other students studying to become physician assistants… Read more

NAU Physician Assistant Faculty Interviewed by KJZZ

mtf228 | December 20, 2024

Natalie Landman, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Northern Arizona University, was recently interviewed by KJZZ Phoenix about a new fee schedule for Medicare providers and how it impacts the care that patients receive… Read more

Humans of NAU: Jozie Ashleson | The NAU Review

mtf228 | December 11, 2024

Physician assistants are an important part of closing the healthcare gap in Arizona, and Jozie Ashleson is one of those future PAs ready to make an impact. She is a second-year student in NAU’s physician assistant program at the Phoenix Bioscience Core. Learn about the pivotal event that drove her interest in healthcare and why she chose to stay at NAU after getting her bachelor’s degree. … Read more