Shelby Moderow is a physician assistant at the University of Utah HOME Program.
Responsibilities of their current duty position include:
- provides comprehensive health maintenance and continuing medical care to assigned patient populations
- examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries
- manages outpatient care and clinical services
- instructs other healthcare providers and nonmedical personnel
Her journey in medicine began after she joined the North Dakota Air National Guard (NDANG) in 2013 as an Aerospace Medical Technician. She worked with the NDANG for seven years and reached the rank of Staff Sergeant. During her time at the NDANG she was fortunate to participate in two medical missions to Hawaii where she helped provide medical care to more than 750,000 people. She acted as the Non Commissioned Officer in Charge of Infection Control, a Basic Life Support Instructor, an Emergency Medical Technician Coordinator, and as Treasurer on their Morale Board. She not only worked with the NDANG, she also was attending her undergraduate degree at the University of North Dakota (UND). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor in Chemistry graduating Summa Cum Laude. She also earned her Associate Degree in Allied Health Science through the Community College of the Air Force.
After she finished her undergraduate degree, she became a medical scribe at Altru Emergency Room in Grand Forks, ND. She worked for two years as the Chief Medical Scribe managing a staff of 20 scribes and 13 physicians. She applied to physician assistant school and was accepted at Rocky Mountain College and she attended from 2020-2022. During her time she was the president of her class of 46 members where she coordinated volunteer events, class merchandise, and advocating for the PA profession. Her most important role was navigating PA school during the height of the COVID pandemic not only for her, but also for her classmates. During her time at PA school, she was fortunate enough to be awarded the Physician Student of the Year award after being nominated by her professors and peers. She wanted to continue her military service, so she applied for the Health Professional Scholarship Program and was chosen amongst many applicants. She graduated PA school in August 2022, passed her board exam in September 2022, and arrive to Hill Air Force Base at the end of September 2022.
Hill Air Force Base was her only active duty base and she was assigned to the Warrior Medical Clinic. After four months of being on station, she attended Officer Training School at Maxwell AFB, AL for eight and a half weeks. She was awarded Distinguished Graduate after being nominated by her Flight Commander and her peers. She then returned to Hill AFB and started her journey taking care of her empanelment. While her primary role was a physician assistant, she also presided as the Element Leader of her flight managing 20 individuals. She served as the Alternate Lead Competent Medical Authority for the base. Her other additional duties included being the Alternate Forensic Healthcare Program Coordinator aiding individuals who have suffered a sexual assault, Alternate MCRP Team Chief for Clinical Team for medical disasters, and a mentor to prospective PA students wishing to shadow her.
In her free time she enjoys reading, painting, knitting, crocheting, crafting, watching movies, playing video games, playing piano and percussion, singing, and spending time with her friends and family. She is excited to be a part of the University of Utah HOME Program and is passionate about providing care for those with disabilities.