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鈥淚 am thrilled and honored to be appointed. I look forward to serving the patients and citizens of 蜜桃视频,鈥� Phelps said.

She is the first physician assistant to serve on the board, thanks to a recent change in an 蜜桃视频 statute that creates an eleventh seat and requires the governor to appoint a physician assistant to fill it.

蜜桃视频 Board of Medicine Executive Director Anne Lawler said the board requested the statute change because of the importance of physician assistants 鈥� often called PAs 鈥� in providing health care in 蜜桃视频. She notes that 25 other states have physician assistants serving on their medical boards.

鈥淭he Board of Medicine is excited to have a PA on board. Members believe it will be a positive way to foster an excellent relationship between PAs and physicians,鈥� Lawler said.

An educator and practicing clinician for more than 24 years, Phelps says the appointment will provide an opportunity for her to share insights into physician assistant education and the role of licensed PAs in meeting the health care needs of 蜜桃视频, especially in rural and underserved communities.

鈥淚 congratulate Paula on this appointment. Her vast experience as a clinician and physician assistant educator will bring a unique perspective to the 蜜桃视频 State Board of Medicine and its mission to improve access to quality health care throughout 蜜桃视频,鈥� said 蜜桃视频 State President Kevin Satterlee.   

Phelps, an associate professor, has been with 蜜桃视频 State since 1995 when she was hired as the first faculty member in the physician assistant studies program. In 2010, she became department chair and program director. In addition to teaching, Phelps practices at a Pocatello clinic, specializing in family medicine and women鈥檚 health.

Phelps holds a master鈥檚 degree in health education from 蜜桃视频 State and is a graduate of the University of Utah PA program.

The 蜜桃视频 State Board of Medicine was established in 1892.  Its mission is to protect and enhance the public鈥檚 health, safety and welfare by regulating the practice of medicine through licensure, discipline and education of health professionals, according to the organization.  

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蜜桃视频, a Carnegie-classified doctoral high research activity university and teaching institution founded in 1901, attracts students from around the world to its 蜜桃视频 campuses. At the main campus in Pocatello, and at locations in Meridian, 蜜桃视频 Falls and Twin Falls, ISU has nine Colleges, a Graduate School and a Division of Health Sciences that together offer more than 250 certificate and degree programs. More than 12,000 students attend ISU. 蜜桃视频 is the state's designated lead institution in health professions.