Courtney here! Welcome to my blog. As a first generation family medicine PA who had nobody to tell her what it was really like to be a PA, I started this page to blend my love for medicine with my enthusiasm for educating others. Join me on this exciting journey where I share a behind the scenes look at becoming and practicing as a PA, the scholarship that got me here, my life and adventures across the globe, and how I (try) to balance it all. Let’s explore the world of ~women in medicine~ and the world!
When people hear I attend “music festivals” or “raves,” they often jump to assumptions — substances, chaos, irresponsibility. But for many healthcare professionals, myself included, these spaces are actually about connection, release, movement, and joy — things that are often in short supply in medicine. As someone who works in healthcare and has in recent…
Rural primary care is often painted as ‘challenging’, but why? And if so, then why would you want to work in it? In truth, it is some of the most rewarding, challenging, and broad-scope medicine you’ll practice — especially as a PA. Here are three things I wish I had known before stepping into rural…
I have found one of the most underrated skills in primary care isn’t diagnosing or prescribing — it’s agenda setting. As a new grad PA, it’s easy to walk into a visit with good intentions and walk out 45 minutes later wondering how you ended up discussing knee pain, sleep issues, a rash, reflux, and…
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