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About Andrea Schaefer, MSPAS
At a glance
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Languages: English
Age groups treated: Adult
Commitment to patient-centered care
"I am committed to providing high-quality patient-centered care. I am devoted to ensuring patients and their loved ones understand their diagnosis, treatment plan and options, and overall prognosis. I'm dedicated to ensuring my patients and their loved ones are treated the way I would want my loved ones to be treated through evidence-based medicine, compassion, and empathy."
Clinical expertise
Andrea is a Physician Assistant-Certified specializing in stroke care within the inpatient neurology team. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Minnesota State University Moorhead and her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Franklin College. Before PA school, she worked as a Certified fitter of orthotics, specializing in off-the-shelf bracing options and modification of cranial remodeling orthoses. She also spent multiple years working as a certified nursing assistant and patient care technician in an intensive care unit, transitional care unit, and long-term care unit. She also has experience participating in academic research.
My experiences & interests
Publications
- Schaefer, A., Factors Contributed to Sex Differences in Mice Inhaling Aspergillus Fumigatus; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238851
Professional affiliations
- American Association of Physician Assistants
Licenses and accreditations
- Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from Franklin College in Franklin, IN
- Physician Assistant-Certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants