Jennifer Wegler MMSc, MA, PA-C

Graduate College of Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Program

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DIDACTIC EDUCATION

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 

Education:

MMSc, Midwestern University

MA, St Xaiver University

BS, University of Illinois

Jennifer Wegler has been a Physician Assistant for over 20 years as Orthopedic PA and has more than 12 years of experience in PA education. Ms. Wegler loves the classroom and sharing her experiences and knowledge from the clinical setting with PA students.

Ms. Wegler spent her first 10 years in PA education at the University of Southern California and later was the founding Program Director at Utah Valley University. She has a passion for didactic curriculum and innovative instructional methods. Jennifer has a master’s degree in Secondary Education and was a High School science teacher and athletic trainer for 10 years prior to attending PA school.

Jennifer is a member of the American Academy of Pas, the Physician Assistant Education Association, and is licensed to practice in Idaho and Florida. She has also been published in JAAPA and has presented at PAEA.

Jennifer Wegler currently lives in Panama City Beach, FL. When she is not working, she enjoys exercising, reading, watching sports and almost anything outdoors.