This is Laurašs third term on the Board. She graduated from Hahnemann University PA Program in 1985 and received her MPAS from the University of Utah in Evidence Based Medicine in July 2006. She has spent the majority of her clinical time in the VA health care system and has contributed to the VAPAA (Veterans Administration Physician Assistant Association) for many years. She has worked in Physical Rehabilitation, Womenšs Health, and Urgent Care. She enjoyed her position as Faculty/Clinical Coordinator with the University of New England PA Program from 2004-August 2007, and served as UNE PA Program Liaison to the DEAPA Board of Directors for nearly three years. She presently works at Togus VA Hospital in Emergency Medicine. Laura lives in Belgrade with her three children and Tim, her husband of 25 years. Laura is passionate about her family, her faith, running, biking, gardening and anything outdoors!