Physician Assistant
The Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute
Megan Landon, PA – Biography
Megan graduated in 2015 Magna Cum Laude from Texas A & M with a B.S. in Biomedical Science. She earned her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in 2018. While matriculating, Megan made the Dean’s List every semester and graduated with Honors, a distinction reserved to the top 20 % of students in the class.
Her extensive volunteer work centers around counseling and ministry during summer camps to children and teenagers as well as annual weekend retreats for adults with developmental disabilities.
A highly personable, deeply compassionate person, Megan delivers excellent medical care through a combination of active listening and strong clinical evaluation skills.
Megan Landon, PA – Curriculum Vitae
Physician Assistant Education
- Masters of Physician Assistant Studies, 2015 – 2018
- Academic Honors
- University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC)
Masters Project
Bernbaum, S.B., Landon, M.A., Rice, K.A., Whitney, S.C., & Hartos, J. L. (July 28, 2016). Is Weight status a risk factor for depression in young adult females? Poster presentation, First annual PA mini-RAD, UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX.
Clinical Rotations
- Family Medicine, UNT Health in Fort Worth, TX
- Psychiatry, John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX
- Inpatient Internal Medicine, Veteran’s Affairs Hospital in Dallas, TX
- Outpatient Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Associates of Plano in Plano, TX
- General Surgery, Dr. John Birbari of Fort Worth Surgical Consultants in Fort Worth, TX
- Dermatology, Texas Dermatology Associates in Dallas, TX
- Pediatrics, The Pediatric Clinic in Mount Pleasant, TX
- Underserved, West Waco Community Clinic in Waco, TX
- Emergency Medicine, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, TX
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MD Anderson in Houston, TX
- Women’s Health – A Woman’s View Womens Healthcare in Dallas, TX
Experience In
- Surgical knot tying
- Intramuscular injections
- Performing and interpreting EKGs
- Pelvic and bimanual exams
- Upper and lower limb splinting
- Phlebotomy
- Suturing
- Cryotherapy
- Electrodessication
- Incision and drainage of abscesses
- Endotracheal intubation
- Digital blocks
- Surgical First Assisting
- Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences, 2015
- Certificate in Public Health Entomology
- Magna Cum Laude
- Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Professional Memberships and Certifications
- 2015 – 2018, Member, Physician Assistant Student Association
- 2015 – 2018, Member, Texas Academy of Physician Assistants
- 2015 – 2018, Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants
- TeamSTEPPS Training
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Honors and Awards
- 2018, Academic Honors
- 2015 – 2016, University of North Texas Health Science Center Dean’s List
- 2011 – 2015, Honors Fellows, Texas A&M University
Volunteer Experience
- Children’s Ministry Leader, October 2015 to Present – 200+ hours leading, learning curriculum, facilitating discussion, and teaching children age 6-11
- Community Group Leader, October 2015 to Present – directed, counseled, pursued, and encouraged a small group of women on a weekly basis towards spiritual development and personal growth
- Church Membership Class – met and got to know new members and performed administrative tasks
- Pharmacology Student Panel – provided study tips and advice to physician assistant students for the pharmacology course at University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Rock House Camp Out, May 2016 and May 2017 – served at a yearly weekend retreat for adults with developmental disabilities and related conditions
Work Experience
- May – July 2013 and May – July 2014, Camp Counselor, Sky Ranch Christian Camps, Entrusted with leading, caring for, and investing in 16+ children to aid in their physical, emotional, and spiritual development.
- September 2013 – May 2013, Undergraduate Fellow, Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health (PEER) at Texas A&M University, Developed hands-on teaching materials requested by rural teachers through the PEER distance learning community
Comments from Clinical Rotation Preceptors
- “Megan was very personable, and professional. My patients enjoyed having her in my clinic, and she worked great with my staff. She got along very well with my nursing staff, and did any awesome job. She is a great PA student, and is going to make a phenomenal PA.”
- “She gets along with everyone and we really enjoyed having her!”
- “Megan did an outstanding job on her rotation, she has a great base of knowledge, and also worked very hard to learn as much as she could during her rotation.”
- “She is punctual, dependable and teachable. She demonstrated willingness to learn.”
- “She was well liked at clinic. No complaints from my nurse.”
- “Smart, kind, and a wonderful overall PA student. She will do really well.”
- “Great in all aspects. Top 10 percent of her class. Fantastic clinical skills.”