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
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The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, The CORE Institute®, began practicing in 2005 to deliver comprehensive orthopedic care, one patient at a time. Our fellowship-trained physicians provide specialized care in the areas of surgical, non-surgical and rehabilitative hip, knee, shoulder, wrist, hand, elbow and ankle procedures, sports medicine, arthroscopy, fracture management, orthopedic traumatology, complex articular cartilage restoration, orthopedic oncology, foot and ankle reconstruction, non-surgical spine care and pain management. Read More on Linked In