January 2023
Physician Assistant Education Association
1975-1976 - C. Hilmon Castle – President, Founder UPAP
1976-1977 - C. Hilmon Castle – President, Founder UPAP
1997-1998 – Donald L Pedersen – President, 1978 UPAP Graduate
2013 – Constance Goldgar – President, professor Emeritus, UPAP
20016-2021 – David Keahey, Chief Policy and Research Officer, 1983 UPAP Graduate
Physician Assistant History Society
Founding Member – Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate
2016-2017 – Karen Mulitalo – President, 2003 UPAP Graduate
Journal of Physician Assistant Education
1998 - Founded at the University of Utah, PA Program
Physician Assistant Education Research Institute
Founded at the University of Utah, PA Program
American Academy of Physician Assistant Foundation Philanthropic Arm
Founded at the University of Utah, PA Program
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
2015, Health Policy Fellow – David Keahey, 1983 UPAP Graduate
Association of Family Practice for PA and NPs
President, Jim Meeks, UPAP Graduate
National Awards
1993 Outstanding PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants - Randy Danielsen, 1975 UPAP Graduate
1993 Rural PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Elmo Taylor, 1978 UPAP Graduate
1993 New Faculty Award for Professional Excellence, Association of Physician Assistant Programs – Robert Bunnell, 1988 UPAP Graduate
1995 Outstanding PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Craig Humes, 1975 UPAP Graduate
1996 International Humanitarian PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Douglas Barker, 1978 UPAP Graduate
1997 Outstanding PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – George White, Jr, 1975 UPAP Graduate
1998 Outstanding PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Dick Rensch, 1973 UPAP Graduate
1998 PA Educator of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate
2001 Inner City PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Peter Chapa, 1989 UPAP Graduate
2004 Inner City PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – David Keahey, 1983 UPAP Graduate
2005, Rising Star Award, Physician Assistant Education Association – Constance Goldgar, Professor Emeritus, UPAP
2010 Outstanding PA of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants - Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate
2013, 2014 Article of the Year, Research Achievement Award, Physician Assistant Education Association – Jennifer Coombs, 1991 UPAP Graduate
2014 Humanitarian of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Nadia Cobb, 1997 UPAP Graduate
2016 Lifetimes Achievement Award, Physician Assistant Education Association - Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate
2017 Administrative Support Staff Award, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Doris Dalton, UPAP Director of Admissions
2017 Clinical Education Award, Physician Assistant Education Association – Amanda Moloney Johns, 2006 UPAP Graduate
2018 Humanitarian of the Year, America Academy of Physician Assistants – Maggie Snyder 1990 UPAP Graduate
2021 Excellence Through Diversity Award, Physician Assistant Educator Association – UPAP
2021 Publishing Award, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Jo Rolls, 2012 UPAP Graduate
2022, Humanitarian of the Year, American Academy of Physician Assistants – Joel Hunt, 2008 UPAP Graduate
State of Utah Awards
2007 Distinguished Service Award, Utah Medical Association - Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate
2011 Global Health Excellence and Leadership, University of Utah - Donald Pedersen, 1978 UPAP Graduate
Utah Academy of Physician Assistants
Eric Heaton Lifetime Service Award
- 2019 Award Winner: Craig Ensign, PA– UPAP Graduate
- 2018 Award Winner: Kathy Pedersen, PA – UPAP Graduate
- 2017 Award Winner: Dick Rensch, PA – UPAP Graduate
Humanitarian PA of the Year
- 2019 Award Winner: Wagma Mohmand, PA – UPAP Graduate
- 2017 Award Winner: Jeff Coursey, PA – UPAP Faculty
Rural PA of the Year
- 2019 Award Winner: Justin Brinkerhoff, PA– UPAP Graduate
- 2017 Award Winner: Craig Humes, PA – UPAP Graduate
Don Pedersen Leadership Award
- 2022 Award Winner: Brad Pace, PA-C – UPAP Graduate
- 2019 Award Winner: Wagma Mohmand, PA– UPAP Graduate
- 2018 Award Winner: Dave Keahey, PA– UPAP Graduate
- 2017 Award Winner: Sheralee Petersen, PA – UPAP Graduate
Utah Academy of Physician Assistants, Leadership Positions
Past Presidents
Dan Crouse, UPAP Graduate
Jared Spackman, UPAP Graduate
Scott Frischknecht, UPAP Graduate
Wayne Crawford, UPAP Graduate
Vicky Berger, UPAP Graduate
Don Pedersen, UPAP Graduate
Dick Rensch, UPAP Graduate
Past Vice President
Amanda Moloney Johns, UPAP Graduate
Executive Director
Bon Bunnell, UPAP Graduate
Brad Pace, UPAP Graduate
Past Legislative Chair
Jared Spackman, UPAP Graduate
Dave Keahey, UPAP Graduate
Board of Directors
Charity Christensen, UPAP Faculty
Jennie Coombs, UPAP Graduate
Tiffany Riley, UPAP Graduate
Sandy Stennett, UPAP Graduate
Joe Porter, UPAP Graduate
Jacqueline Murray, UPAP Graduate
Viet Li, UPAP Graduate
Alan Bybee, UPAP Graduate
Kathy Pedersen, UPAP Graduate
Gordon Day, UPAP Graduate
CME Chair
Dave Anderson, UPAP Graduate
Department of Professional Licensing Board, Chair
Jared Spackman, UPAP Graduate
Jeff Coursey, UPAP Faculty
Dan Crouse, UPAP Graduate