Professor Olsommer is didactic faculty for the School of Physician Assistant Studies and leads the Nephrology and Emergency Medicine modules. She lectures broadly in other modules, including Pulmonology, Musculoskeletal, Geriatrics, GU/Reproductive Health, and Surgery/Hospital Care. Additionally, she leads our EKG and Ultrasound longitudinal curriculum. 

She maintains clinical practice as an emergency medicine PA at a Level I Trauma Center in Seattle. Professor Olsommer has 15 years of experience as an Emergency Medicine PA, practicing in community hospitals, critical access hospitals and trauma centers and holds an Emergency Medicine CAQ. Her areas of interest are emergency medicine, curriculum development focusing on vulnerable populations and DEI in PA practice and education, POCUS, EKG and case-based learning. Outside of the classroom, Professor Olsommer enjoys gardening, travel, biking, her cats, and true crime documentaries.

Education

Certificate of Added Qualifications: Emergency Medicine, NCCPA

Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Samuel Merritt University

Bachelor of Science Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh

Practice/Research Interests

Prof. Olsommer's areas of interest are emergency medicine, curriculum development focusing on vulnerable populations and DEI in PA practice and education, POCUS, EKG and case-based learning.

Outside the Classroom

Prof. Olsommer enjoys gardening, travel, biking, her cats, and true crime documentaries. She is currently working on her PhD in Education.