معرفی
Chet De Jong serves as Medical Director for Northwestern College's Master of Physician Assistant Studies program within the Graduate and Professional Studies division since 2023, following prior service as adjunct faculty. He maintains dual roles as a board-certified family practice physician at Sanford Health Rock Rapids and academic leader.
Education:
- M.D., University of South Dakota School of Medicine
- B.S., University of South Dakota
Research & Clinical Focus: Dr. De Jong specializes in Family Medicine and Primary Care with deep expertise in emergency protocols evidenced by BLS, ACLS, ATLS, ALSO, and PALS certifications. His work emphasizes rural healthcare delivery through physician assistant education and community health leadership in Lyon County.
Professional Leadership: He integrates clinical practice with academic oversight, having previously served as Lyon County coroner, ambulance director, and medical director for Lyon Specialty Care and Good Samaritan Society. His Sanford Health practice informs real-world training for PA students.
Operational Context: Based in VPH 311A, Dr. De Jong's split campus/clinical schedule enables direct translation of frontline medical experience into the PA curriculum, particularly benefiting rural healthcare training initiatives.
