Assessment of Chronic Wound Care Preparedness Among Rural Physician Assistants

Authors

• Katlyn Towley, Des Moines University
• Kenna Willey, Iowa Physician Assistant Society

Work Type

Poster

Abstract

Goal:

Identify how prepared physician assistants (PAs) feel to manage chronic wounds, with a focus on rural practicing PAs, and their access to wound care resources.

Why chronic wounds in rural medicine?

2022-2023 I worked full time in an urban dermatology clinic in Eagan, MN

2023-2024 I worked full time in a rural clinic with an internal medicine and wound care ARNP in Grand Rapids, MN

Rotations: rural Minnesota, rural Iowa

Publication Date

5-13-2026

Citation Information

Towley, Katlyn and Willey, Kenna, "Assessment of Chronic Wound Care Preparedness Among Rural Physician Assistants" (2026). Student Works Physician Assistant. 72.
https://digitalcommons.dmu.edu/stu_pa/72