GLORIA THIELKING, MPAS, PA-C

QUALIFICATIONS

1998 - Certified Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, December 1998. Recertified in August, 2004

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1998 – NCCPA Special Recognition in Surgery, December 1998

EDUCATION

2004 - Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree from the University of
Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine with a specialization in
Dermatology

1996-1998 Physician Assistant Certificate, Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science (now known as Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center)

Biology/Pre-med major, Presidential Scholarship, Drake University
Associate of Science Degree with honors, Des Moines Area Community College

EMPLOYMENT

2001- Current Heartland Dermatology

2000-2001 Surgical Physician Assistant, Iowa Heart Center. First assistant/vein harvesting in cardiothoracic surgery. Clinical procedures and follow-up appointments. Unit care and step-down care.

1999-2000 Medical Content Specialist, Medinotes Corporation

1996-1998 Physician Assistant Student Experience, University of Osteopathic Medicine

1995-1996 Emergency Room Technician, Blank Children’s Hospital, IMMC

1989-1995 Registration/Triage/Unit Clerk, Blank Children’s Clinic, IMMC

Vision Therapist/Optometric Assistant, Optometric Associates

Memberships

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Iowa Physician Assistant Society

Society of Dermatological Physician Assistants