• Jennifer Van Atta
  • Jennifer Van Atta, MS, PA-C, is a physician assistant at Orthopedics Northwest in Tigard, Oregon. Her blog revolves around contemporary and everyday issues relating to professional life.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

The life you save

Jennifer Van Atta, MS, PA-C

As I was studying to recertify for the Pennsylvania National Boards, I groaned, countless times in fact. How long had it been since I’d practiced or brushed up on my general medicine? Too long. Specializing in orthopedics during the last several years had been a great move — but, at times like this, it was painful.