{"id":3288,"date":"2022-12-09T15:05:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T20:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/?page_id=3288"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:13:05","slug":"dms-alumni-profiles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/degree\/dms-alumni-profiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Profiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">DMS Degree Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/admission\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Admission<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/degree\/curriculum\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Curriculum<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/degree\/tuition\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Tuition<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/degree\/dms-alumni-profiles\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Alumni Profiles<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/degree\/faculty\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Faculty &#038; 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But the learning I&#8217;m doing so far is very high level and very easily applicable to my experience in the Canadian system as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Santos has spent most of her time working as a PA in forensics medicine. She works for the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Solicitor General in Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her position, she conducts autopsies under the supervision of a forensic pathologist in non-homicide\/criminally suspicious and non-pediatric cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI don&#8217;t see live patients,\u201d Santos says. \u201cOn days when I&#8217;m scheduled for autopsy cases, I do about four per day. On other days, I write my reports. I look at the histology; I look at the toxicology. I look at my gross findings as well as all the other studies that we request and then formulate the cause of death.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, Santos desired a refresher in clinical medicine and the career flexibility an advanced degree designed for PAs could provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite no plans to leave her current position, she understood her DMS would make her an attractive candidate for a new job in the future, even after spending most of her career in the forensic world. She researched potential options for PA degrees in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last fall, she enrolled in Butler\u2019s Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) program, which accepted her without requiring her first to obtain a master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat drew me most to Butler\u2019s program was the medical courses involved, like cardiology, pulmonology, and endocrinology,\u201d Santos says. Those sold it for me because I wanted to refresh, and this program was the perfect opportunity to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also found the enrollment process straightforward. Her online coursework affords her the flexibility necessary to pursue a DMS despite her demanding schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of her long-term goals is to be a faculty member at an academic institution where she can contribute to the growth of the PA field in her own country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s much less developed in Canada than in the States by a lot,\u201d Santos says. \u201cRight now, we have about 1,000 PAs in the entire country. 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Upon graduation, he spent nearly eight years as a PA and the Clinical Director at Pike Medical Consultants, where he practiced primary care, urgent care, and pulmonary medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2024\/06\/08103120\/Kevin_Bogenschutz-Headshot-2024-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2024\/06\/08103120\/Kevin_Bogenschutz-Headshot-2024-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2024\/06\/08103120\/Kevin_Bogenschutz-Headshot-2024-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2024\/06\/08103120\/Kevin_Bogenschutz-Headshot-2024.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 2018, Bogenschutz also began teaching part-time as a Clinical Affiliate Faculty in Butler\u2019s PA Program, where he fostered an affection for instruction and imparting knowledge to others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI always knew I loved teaching and wanted to move into the educational realm at some point later in life,\u201d Bogenschutz says. \u201cThat&#8217;s when Butler\u2019s DMS presented itself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, he thought earning a Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) would keep him updated on the latest industry knowledge, improve his leadership skills, and empower him to transition to academia down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program exceeded his expectations and accelerated his desired career trajectory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bogenschutz graduated from the program in January 2023. That fall, a position opened in Butler\u2019s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and he became an Assistant Professor in the Department of PA Studies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the 24-month program, he teaches various courses to recent college graduates pursuing a master\u2019s in PA studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite limited experience in full-time academia, he felt well-prepared for his new responsibilities. His DMS included a PA Educator concentration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlthough I still had a learning curve,\u201d Bogenschutz says, \u201cit&#8217;s not nearly as significant as it probably would have been if I didn&#8217;t have that educator track and learn some important traits.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His concentration included courses focused on curricular design, program leadership, and the use of technology in the classroom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere&#8217;s a reason that people take so many classes to become educators,\u201d Bogenschutz says. \u201cAlthough I loved educating others and I knew I was very effective at it, my DMS showed me the nitty-gritty (skills) of how to write learning outcomes and objectives and develop a syllabus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bogenschutz also learned valuable lessons from his desired DMS Capstone project\u2014to complete a research paper for submission to the <em>Journal of PA Education<\/em> (JPAE). With support from his Capstone and faculty advisors, he developed a hypothesis, received approval from the Institutional Review Board, sent surveys to PA programs nationwide, analyzed the results, and completed the paper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin received additional peer feedback from the <em>Journal of PA Education<\/em> and completed those edits. His efforts related to his Capstone project resulted in the publication of his article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In December 2023, <em>Preceptor Tools for Success: Student Review on Creating an Effective Clinical Rotation<\/em> appeared in <em>The Journal of Physician Assistant Education<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That experience serves him well now that he\u2019s a full-time professor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s less daunting now that I&#8217;m writing a couple of journal articles as a faculty member with other faculty members,\u201d Bogenschutz says. \u201cI feel more like a contributing team member if it&#8217;s a group of us. 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The incident astounded the Psychology major and inspired her to become a PA herself. Two decades later, deciding the 50- to 60-hour weeks on her feet in bariatric operating rooms might need to give way to age and family, she earned a Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/08103139\/Lori_Vasquez-40706.jpg\" alt=\"Alumna Lori Vasquez\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am Butler\u2019s biggest fan,\u201d Vasquez said, explaining why she chose Butler for both medical degrees. \u201cButler has been part of PA education for a very long time. It comes down to experienced faculty who know how to teach practicing PAs, and they do it well. They\u2019re not just educators. Many of them have worked as PAs in the field, and they have a lifetime of clinical experience plus a passion for teaching those of us who are passionate about furthering our education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admitting to some initial nervousness about earning a doctorate online, she ended up confidently logging on for classes despite some barriers cause by geography, thanks to the program\u2019s structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI did it on a cruise, atop a mountain in Costa Rica without power, on a Grand Canyon RV trip when Internet access was a 45-minute walk. During it all, I was working full time, raising my family, and dealing with COVID. The beauty was that the flexibility and great faculty, resources, and tech of Butler\u2019s program made it possible. I can\u2019t imagine anything better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DMS degree quickly led to being recruited as Director of APP (Advanced Practice Provider) Fellowship and Professional Development for Community Health Network, Vasquez said, and more time with family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere isn\u2019t a better job for me,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen I was working so many hours as a PA, I had a strong desire to be a little more present for my family. I love my hospital system and I\u2019ve always had an interest in education, so  gave me a chance to work with Butler and get brand-new CHN providers off to a great start. I get to give back a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vasquez said the DMS degree has made her a better practitioner, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt enhanced and refreshed my clinical knowledge. 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She practiced family medicine for a few years but still wanted to learn more from her former institution. <br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/08103123\/Lena-Grunloh-Photo-233x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/08103123\/Lena-Grunloh-Photo-233x300.jpeg 233w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/08103123\/Lena-Grunloh-Photo-794x1024.jpeg 794w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/08103123\/Lena-Grunloh-Photo-768x990.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/08103123\/Lena-Grunloh-Photo.jpeg 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 2021, Grunloh joined the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) program.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a way to get involved again with Butler,\u201d Grunloh says. \u201cIt had been three years since I had graduated from the PA program, and I felt like I wanted to spin my wheels again with academics and get freshened up on things. I&#8217;m just kind of a chronic nerd like that. I want to get my hands on the latest knowledge.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grunloh continued to work while attending remote classes. She couldn\u2019t believe the rapport she developed with her cohort members, each of whom was a fellow PA located across North America. They were all in various phases of life, with different specialties and experience levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She graduated in the spring of 2023. Her brother, Nick, finished the DMS Bridge program at a time that allowed them to walk across the stage at the same commencement ceremony.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re so close, and now we both have a Butler DMS degree,\u201d Grunloh says. \u201cWe\u2019re big Butler fans.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon graduation, Grunloh found herself reinvigorated in her chosen profession.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTruthfully, this sounds cheesy, but this is just how I feel,\u201d Grunloh says. \u201cButler does a really amazing job of keeping the heart and soul focused on the good of medicine, the good of the patient, the good of the provider, and the whole team of everyone you&#8217;re with.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She believes that focus is invaluable more than half a decade into her career.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s easily lost when you are under fire and in the rigors of a medical field, especially five, six, 10 years in,\u201d Grunloh says. \u201cGoing through the program reignited the good soul you can find in medicine.\u201d<br><br>Last fall, she accepted a job with JLC Services, which runs eTMS Ohio and recently opened programs in Florida and Missouri using Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy to treat military veterans, first responders, and members of law enforcement who live with conditions such as PTSD, sleep disorders, and mental illnesses.<br><br>In this role, Grunloh works with neurologists and meets with patients virtually, but she\u2019s also responsible for opening more clinics as the company continues to expand.&nbsp;<br><br>JLC Services pursued her over the course of a few months after looking into her professional background and Butler\u2019s DMS program. Because of her education and skillset, JLC Services knew she could work autonomously and that she also possessed a mind for the different facets of medicine beyond patient-provider encounters.<br><br>\u201cIt&#8217;s been everything,\u201d Grunloh says. \u201cThe Butler DMS program helped me to not only deepen my understanding of clinical medicine. but it also gave me a better insight into the business of medicine, networking, and more minor nuances with the patient experience overall.&nbsp;<br><br>\u201cThat&#8217;s what started me on the path of adapting my practice to serve more people and enabled me to see myself in a potential leadership position.\u201d<br><br>With that said, even if she remains in family medicine for the foreseeable future, she\u2019s thrilled she pursued the Butler DMS when she did.<br><br>\u201cA lot of clinicians want to reboot their skills,\u201d Grunloh says. \u201cIt&#8217;s medicine. 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In fact, he\u2019s living proof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy experience has been that a hospital has to go out of its way to create an administrative role for a PA or a PA has to develop a role for themselves to become valuable to an organization. There aren\u2019t natural channels for growing into a position, and it\u2019s hard for PAs to crack into that upper echelon.\u201d Ruetz said. \u201cI wanted to get beyond and above roles that PAs typically have. I hoped that by obtaining my DMS, I could have an entryway into those levels of administration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also thought the best place to get the degree was Butler University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Butler DMS has a history of obtaining faculty with high levels of leadership roles in national PA educational organizations. That really spoke to me, knowing that this DMS program was being led by people who have been leading the PA educational field for years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruetz grew up with a critical eye on academics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEverybody in my family is a teacher. I have a practice, but I\u2019m also a preceptor. I started my career desiring to be a teacher. Butler\u2019s DMS Educator track hit both of my interests,\u201d he said. \u201cI work in emergency medicine, so having the ability to better translate information to my students is a big benefit. I hope someday to look into long-term educational opportunities. I really like the idea of bringing emergency medicine as a specialty into PA education and then blending that specialty education into PA practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To Ruetz, continued education is key to pushing the PA profession forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of the reasons I love academics so much is that I think PAs earn their place at the table by being clinically excellent. Care, training, knowledge, bedside manner and the opportunity to influence our interns\u2019 and colleagues\u2019 lives is what\u2019s going to get us seats at the table.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruetz credits his Butler DMS training with putting him on that path. He recently started at Vituity, a physician-led and -owned multispecialty healthcare company partnering with Ascension on emergency medicine services throughout Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI moved from a smaller, community-based emergency medical group to a large national group that was building an internship program for PAs and nurse practitioners new to emergency medicine. I\u2019m helping to grow the program in Central Indiana and beyond and training interns as they join the company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The immediate goal is to split his time equally between administrative and clinical work. He said the DMS degree prepared him for the job in two significant ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFirst, it gave me the tools to feel confident entering into that space. I\u2019ve always had the desire, but I really wasn\u2019t well-equipped other than what I\u2019d done on my own. Having had an organized curriculum to guide me gave me the confidence to ask for this kind of role,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company hadn\u2019t posted the position; Ruetz asked for the job he wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSecond, having the backing of the DMS degree showed employers that I had taken the steps necessary to be good at the role I sought. One of the ways the program really supports its students is by incorporating evidence-based medicine and critical appraisal of articles into the core science modules. As you encounter clinical questions in practice, you\u2019re able to find and appraise articles because you\u2019ve had practice doing it\u2014then you start seeing where the pearls and pitfalls are, and the opportunities for bias. 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She was a part-time neurosurgery PA at OhioHealth and would become adjunct faculty and clinical coordinator for Ashland University\u2019s PA program. The COVID pandemic\u2014with all its medical and classroom implications\u2014officially hit the nation in March 2020. And Keller and her husband became foster parents seeking to adopt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe had to complete 36 hours of foster care coursework, then we got our first kids two days before Thanksgiving and &#8230; had to enroll them in a new school so they could start on Monday. That\u2019s the day their school moved to online classes because of COVID.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Keller illustrates, Butler students aren\u2019t afraid of a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lending direction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keller had known she would pursue medicine as a career since she was a toddler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was little, \u201cI had neurosurgeries after a car accident. I told the residents I was going to be \u2018just like them,\u2019\u201d she said. \u201cI don\u2019t recall any of it, but the only thing I ever wanted to be was a neurosurgeon. Then when I was accepted to medical school I didn\u2019t know if I wanted to be a doctor because I love education so much. That\u2019s where being a PA came in. I\u2019ve been working in neurosurgery since I graduated PA school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DMS \u201ccame in\u201d when Keller wasn\u2019t sure of her next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always had a passion for education, but I do like the administrative side of things. I wasn\u2019t sure which direction I was going to head, but I knew this degree would lend itself to either one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She\u2019s now full-time faculty at Ashland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m teaching the capstone course, and I\u2019m not sure I\u2019d be able to effectively teach students evidence-based medicine without having gone through the Butler program. 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This is what I should do,\u2019\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019d been feeling a void in thinking about my next steps, and I\u2019d always entertained some sadness after I graduated from PA school. The master\u2019s degree I got was a terminal degree, yet Butler\u2019s DMS program would give me the ability to build on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Path to the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abby had grown up an athlete\u2014she played football and volleyball and ran track in Michigan\u2014which ignited an interest in sports medicine. She earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in Health Science and then \u201ctook a victory lap,\u201d she said, to earn a second degree in athletic training. After graduation, she began what she thought would be a lifelong career as an athletic trainer in Grand Rapids Public Schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI loved being an athletic trainer. I never imagined working outside of sports medicine, but I felt a little limited because I couldn\u2019t take patients to that final level of care. I thought that by becoming a PA, I could do that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She earned a PA degree and certification, then went on to practice urgent care and, later, orthopedic specialties at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Ten years later, she felt ready to take on more administrative responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Butler DMS program was a pathway into that world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA lack of administrative and business knowledge is one thing that can hinder PAs,\u201d she said. \u201cPAs are meant to be lifelong learners. I don\u2019t necessarily think you need a college program for that, but it\u2019s difficult to build independently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She enrolled at Butler. \u201cOnce I started the program, I felt peace and a fullness from being reengaged in college again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She had been told three things about the experience that she said turned out to be accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne, the program will refresh and expand your base medical knowledge. Two, it\u2019ll help build your evidence-based medical skills. Three, it will help you gain more administrative knowledge, and the most valuable thing I gained has been a better understanding of the business of medicine,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Zero regrets. &#8230; It\u2019s brilliant.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe further I got into Butler\u2019s DMS program, the more I saw how artfully constructed and logical it was. It\u2019s brilliant,\u201d Ryan said. \u201cIt\u2019s designed to create a better practicing clinician and to increase your understanding of operations management and business. It\u2019s powerful to understand what you don\u2019t know, especially when you don\u2019t know that you don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She recommends the DMS program without hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re contemplating it, you should do it. I wasn\u2019t sure I was making the right decision but now I\u2019m confident I did. 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That\u2019s because Butler recognizes graduation from an accredited PA program as the admission requirement regardless of degree conferred. Oberlies joined the inaugural DMS cohort in January 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Studying in a pandemic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oberlies expected the program to be a challenge\u2014after all, she was a full-time PA with a working spouse who traveled and three teenage children in extracurricular activities. Then, two months later, the World Health Organization declared a COVID pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy husband couldn\u2019t travel as much and my kids\u2019 activities halted<em>,<\/em> so I was able to double up on a lot of classes. The kids and I found ourselves sitting at the kitchen table doing homework together,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pandemic was just another curve in Oberlies\u2019 career path. After earning a Psychology degree and studying Pre-Health at Miami University, she\u2019d known she wanted to practice medicine but was unsure how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Best of both worlds\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She joined the Peace Corp, working in Fiji for two years as a community health education specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI realized that for me, an advance-practice provider offered the best of both worlds: I could treat, diagnose, and prescribe, plus develop strong working relationships with patients,\u201d she said. \u201cI loved working with the underserved population in the Peace Corps, so Cook County Hospital\/Malcolm X College\u2019s PA program was my top choice because of its ability to serve the underprivileged and uninsured in Chicago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oberlies entered emergency care with her PA certification. Five years on various shifts was \u201can experience of a lifetime, one that I value greatly.\u201d With a 1:1 MD-to-PA ratio, I learned more than I had ever anticipated,\u201d she said. \u201cWe served as both primary care and ER providers. I tried to learn as much as I could about medicine and the human spirit. It was a privilege to work with that community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lifelong Learner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oberlies had long intended to further her education. She researched master\u2019s and doctorate programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She connected with the founding Butler DMS program director who talked about her mission with the DMS program, her advocacy for PAs, and how one didn\u2019t need a master\u2019s degree to enter Butler\u2019s DMS program. Oberlies said, \u201cIt came at the right time, and I loved the curriculum. In addition to the organizational leadership and business of medicine courses, the DMS program focused on patient safety, advanced medical science, and foundational science courses, which enhanced my previous PA knowledge of genetics, advanced clinical immunology, and biochemistry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since earning her DMS degree, Oberlies has advanced her position within her family practice clinic. She believes that the knowledge and experience gained through the DMS program\u2019s business administration courses prepared her well for her new role as Chief Clinical Officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor any PA wishing to further their career, Butler\u2019s DMS program is the right way to do it. You dive deeper into the subject matter and discuss evidence-based medicine in a comprehensive manner. 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Inspired by the dedication of his local doctor, he made it his mission to provide exceptional care to those in need, no matter the location or resources available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy local physician felt it was his duty to keep the hospital up and running, by himself,\u201d Lane said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI saw what he did for the community, and I wanted to do the same thing.\u201d&nbsp;In Lane\u2019s opinion there isn\u2019t so much a provider shortage, but just a shortage of providers where they are needed: rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople think you have to go across the world to help people, but there are medical deserts right here in America,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lane said knowing what he wanted to do from a young age led him to continuously train for it throughout his professional life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His journey to becoming a medical professional began in nursing school, where he gained knowledge and experience in heart and lung transplants in the intensive care unit. He continued his education with nurse anesthesia school, but he realized it didn\u2019t give him the medical proficiency to practice in his rural community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI realized if I didn\u2019t have my anesthesia and a bag of drugs, I wouldn\u2019t have been helpful to anyone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Determined to increase his value and ability to help others, he continued his education in PA school. He joined the Navy to help finance his PA education. Lane said practicing medicine in the Navy was one of the more valuable experiences because it furthered his skills and knowledge providing care in remote areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile on deployment, I was 2,000 miles away from the nearest provider,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lane advanced his career with the Doctor of Medical Science program at Butler University which provided leadership instruction and in-depth learning. 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But she knew that passion alone wouldn\u2019t be enough to provide for her family. \u201cI needed to elevate my career,\u201d she said. So, in 2001, she graduated from the Malcolm X College\/Cook County Hospital PA program in Chicago with an associate\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, Wolf worked as a PA&nbsp;and paramedic\/firefighter&nbsp;in Chicago, where she excelled. But when she moved to Michigan in&nbsp;2011, she found herself struggling to find a job. \u201cI realized it was because I didn\u2019t have a master\u2019s degree,\u201d she says. She applied to various master\u2019s programs but was not accepted. Determined to advance her career, Wolf enrolled in&nbsp;and&nbsp;graduated with a degree in&nbsp;computer programming and even started her own company. But her true calling was in healthcare, so she&nbsp;continued&nbsp;to work as a paramedic while developing&nbsp;and publishing her own Android&nbsp;software on the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wolf still felt she had untapped potential. So when she discovered the Doctor of Medical Science program at Butler University, she knew it was the right fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Butler DMS program proved to be a game-changer for Wolf. It focuses on evidence-based medicine, which challenged her to dig deeper and investigate further. \u201cIt takes learning to a whole different level of medicine,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program was not without its challenges, though. Wolf admits that the extensive reading, research, and projects were tough, but worth it. \u201cIt makes you a better provider and can open up more doors for you,\u201d says Wolf, who graduated from the program in&nbsp;2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Little did Wolf know, the doors opened by the DMS program would prove crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. When hospitals were forced to restrict access to only primary doctors, \u201cWe were told that we weren\u2019t going to be allowed in the&nbsp;facilities. We had no idea how we were going to see or manage our patients because they were only letting in primary doctors, specialists were not essential employees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wolf\u2019s experience in computer programming and her doctorate allowed her to lead her&nbsp;specialty&nbsp;in telemedicine. Due to her quick pivot, PAs only missed one day of rounds. 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Inspiration for Aspirations invites readers to share their stories of \u201cfinding our careers, overcoming challenges, and offering pro tips for success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe aim to elevate and unite the APP profession that is so vital to the U.S. and global healthcare markets,\u201d said Beaudoin. \u201cThrough this&nbsp;newsletter, we\u2019ll motivate career growth, provide networking opportunities and share evidence-based resources for all levels of experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beaudoin\u2019s own experience began when she earned&nbsp;her undergraduate and PA degree from Butler in 2002 and 2005, respectively. She then&nbsp;went to Texas for&nbsp;a&nbsp;fellowship in emergency medicine and earned a PA master\u2019s degree while holding multiple faculty positions.&nbsp;She returned to Butler to earn her Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) degree in 2021; since then, Beaudoin has been adjunct faculty with Butler\u2019s DMS program and TCP (Transition to Clinical Practice) Fellowship program as she continues clinical work as a critical care PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beaudoin was committed to a weekly publication, but she&nbsp;realized she could reach a larger audience by teaming up with someone who shared her vision. 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