Specialty:

• Orthopaedic trained physician assistant

• Council Bluffs, IA - Miller Orthopaedic Affiliates
• Denison, IA - Crawford County Hospital
• Manning, IA - Manning General Hospital  

An orthopaedic trained physician assistant, Theresa works closely with Dr. Boese and his joint replacement program. She sees all follow-up patients and assists Dr. Boese in surgery. Theresa received her medical training while serving on active duty with the U.S. Army. She received a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies in Orthopaedic Surgery from the University of Nebraska Omaha. Prior to becoming a physician assistant, Theresa was a registered nurse. She held various positions from Emergency Room Charge Nurse, to Operating Room Staff Nurse, to Hospice Clinical Coordinator. Theresa is a tremendous asset to Miller Orthopaedic's Joint Replacement Team.

Theresa will be deploying to Iraq in January 2010 for six months to serve as a physician's assistant at an established medical facility.  Even though she is an active member of the Iowa National Guard, she will not be deploying with her unit.  It is anticipated Theresa will be gone for approximately six months to serve our country.

Education:

• M.P.A.S. in Medicine, Master's Physician Assistant Studies - University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska
• B.S. in Medicine, Physician Assistant - University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska
• B.S. in Nursing, Registered Nurse - Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa
• A.A. in Applied Sciences - Registered Nurse - Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa

• Hospice Clinical Coordinator, Registered Nurse - St. Anthony's Hospital, Carroll, Iowa
• House Supervisor, Registered Nurse - St. Anthony's Hospital, Carroll, Iowa
• Director of Nursing, Registered Nurse - Park View Care Center, Sac City, Iowa
• Operating Room Staff Nurse, Registered Nurse - St. Anthony's Hospital, Carroll, Iowa
• Emergency Room Charge Nurse, Registered Nurse - Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Denison, Iowa

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
• Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery
• The Society of Army Physicians Assistants
• American Auxiliary member
• Theta Gamma Chapter Honor Society of Nurses

• US Army, Iowa Army National Guard, Physician Assistant 2004 – present
• US Army, Interservice Physicians Assistant Program, 2002 – 2004
• US Army, Iowa Army National Guard, Army Medic, 1995 - 2002