BUFFALO, NY - Aimee Larson, DMSc, is among 26 individuals lauded for excellence in healthcare by Business First and Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York. The award recognizes the region’s top physicians, nurses, administrators and researchers whose work has improved the local healthcare system.
Larson is director of the master’s degree program in physician assistant studies and has extensive experience in the medical field. She served eight years on active duty as a medic for the U.S. Air Force and worked in several clinical settings involving primary care, neurology and internal medicine.
Larson holds bachelor and master degrees in physician assistant studies from D’Youville College and a doctor of medical science degree from the University of Lynchburg.
Critical components of the PA studies curriculum include clinical assignments and service learning requirements in underserved communities. The goal is to provide students with early exposure to vulnerable communities, and the social and medical issues that affect patient care and health outcomes of patients from diverse socioeconomic, religious and cultural backgrounds.
