Tracy Thode

Tracy Thode, PA-C, serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Marquette University's Department of Physician Assistant Studies. A 2010 graduate of Marquette's Physician Assistant program, she maintains active clinical practice in Hospital Medicine in Kenosha, Wisconsin, while contributing specialized expertise from General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Rehabilitation/Long Term Care settings to the academic program.

Her educational background includes:

• Physician Assistant Studies, Marquette University (2010)

Ms. Thode's academic focus centers on clinical skills instruction where she develops student competencies through hands-on teaching of physical examination techniques, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), and laboratory sessions. Her multi-specialty clinical experience directly informs curriculum delivery across Hospital Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, and Rehabilitation disciplines.

In her mentoring capacity, she bridges academic training with real-world medical practice through structured clinical instruction. Her teaching methodology emphasizes practical application of diagnostic skills and patient assessment techniques derived from current hospital medicine practice, ensuring students gain proficiency in high-acuity clinical scenarios.