Summer Dehnert, PA-C

The CORE Institute is proud to have Summer Dehnert, PA-C as a member of our clinical team. Summer is a certified physician assistant who is dedicated to the highest standard of patient care.

Summer graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in exercise science. She received her Masters of Science in physician assistant studies from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. Summer’s diverse medical experience includes work in pediatrics, general surgery, hand surgery, urgent care and family practice settings among others.

Summer has been a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) since 2004 and a member of the Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants (ASAPA) since 2005.

Summer is active in community service, having served on the Pomona Community Health Action Team giving free well-care check-ups to the underserved population. Summer also conducted Public Education Sports Physicals through the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM).

Research & Experience

Education

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, California

Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona

Professional Experience

The CORE Institute
Primary Supervising Physician: Arash Araghi, DO
Sun City West, Arizona

Sun Life Family Health Center
Supervised by: Jean Paul, DO
Maricopa, Arizona

Gilbert Urgent Care
Supervised by: Jeffrey Kirkpatrick, MD
Gilbert, Arizona

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery
Supervised by: Donald C. Sheridan, MD
Scottsdale, Arizona

Peking University
Supervised by: Jiang Gu, MD PhD
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China

General Surgery
Supervised by: Gary Henderson, MD
Tucson, Arizona

Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute
Supervised by: Kevin Kiene, MD
Reno, Nevada

Rosalie DeGuzman Pediatrics
Supervised by: Rosalie DeGuzman, MD
Corona, California

Riverside County Regional Medical
Supervised by: Mark Vuchinich, MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Moreno Valley, California

Aarowhead Regional Medical Center
Supervised by: Eugene Kwong, MD
Emergency Medicine, Colton, California

Aarowhead Regional Medical Center
Supervised by: Kenneth Mudge, MD
Orthopaedics, Colton, California

Rialto Family Practice
Supervised by: Phuc Huynh, DO
Rialto, California

Certifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2006
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (10/2006)
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) 2007
CPR 2007

Professional Associations

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 2004-present
Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants (ASAPA) 2005-present