معرفی
Heather K. Cabrera serves as an Assistant Professor in the Physician Assistant Sciences department within the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University. Committed to the institution's Christ-centered mission "To Make Man Whole," she educates Physician Assistant students with emphasis on compassion, competence, and professional commitment through rigorous academic and clinical training.
Education Background:
- Master of Physician Assistant, Loma Linda University (2017)
- Bachelor of Science, California State University Fullerton (2013)
Her professional focus centers on emergency medicine and physician assistant education, demonstrated through active clinical practice and specialized teaching. As a former Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA) member (2018-2021), she maintains current certifications in Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Her pedagogical approach integrates evidence-based emergency care protocols with clinical correlation methodologies across the PA curriculum.
Professional Service: Dr. Cabrera serves on university committees and contributes to professional development through CAPA conferences (Summer 2019, Fall 2022), SEMPA 360 (2019), and emergency medicine immersions including Emergency Medicine LIVE (2018) and Bootcamp (2018).
Clinical Instruction: She directs comprehensive coursework in Normal & Pathophysiology (PAST 551-554) and Clinical Correlation (PAST 575-578) for Physician Assistant students across all academic years, with documented teaching responsibilities through Autumn 2024.
