Kayla Wolf
Education
BS (Kinesiology), Michigan State University; BS (Human Biology with Honors), Michigan State University; MS, 51黑料; PA-C
Bio
I am a certified Physician Assistant with clinical experience in Emergency Medicine in Fort Wayne, IN. After graduating with my Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the 51黑料 in 2018, I worked full time in emergency medicine throughout the Fort Wayne region with Professional Emergency Physicians. I have maintained working a few clinical shifts per month in that same position after transitioning to full time academia in order to stay current on my own skills and on the application of clinical medicine in the field. Much of my passion and educational philosophy stem from my experiences in the ER. In the classroom, I stress the importance of valuing human dignity, developing critical thinking, and developing 鈥渟oft skills鈥 of patient care and empathy. My teaching role primarily consists of pharmacology content across the curriculum, with an emphasis on imparting an understanding of the 鈥渨hy鈥 and 鈥渉ow鈥 of medicine.
In addition to my teaching role, I play a hand in the administrative aspects of the Physician Assistant Studies Program, acting as the Director of Didactic Education. In this role, I oversee and maintain the classroom-based curriculum throughout 27-months of education: ensuring appropriate depth and breadth of content, compliance with accreditation standards, and suitable preparation for the Physician Assistance National Certifying Exam (PANCE). My role as pharmacology instructor is complementary to my work as Director of Didactic Education as it allows me to be involved in every module and area of curriculum.
Areas of Interest
- Student and PA Wellness
- Pathophysiology
- Acute Care Medicine
- Women鈥檚 Health
- Pharmacology
