Patrick Smith
Assistant Program Director, Assistant Professor
Fellow - Auto-Pay
Member Since: 2016
Original Join Date: 2016
Professional Bio
NAME: Patrick Dean Smith, MPAS, PA-C
POSITION TITLE: Physician Assistant, Assistant Professor, Assistant Program Director, Site Director
A. Personal Statement
Patrick Smith, PA-C, is a dedicated and accomplished physician assistant based in Traverse City, Michigan, with a profound commitment to medical education and patient care. Serving as Assistant Program Director/Site Director for the Traverse City Campus and Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University at the Traverse City Regional Campus, he has significantly enhanced the educational experiences of PA students by placing them in diverse clinical settings and collaborating with local healthcare systems. Clinically for the last 15 years Patrick has practiced as a nocturnist in the Emergency Departments at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City and Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. While Academia inhibits the nocturnist practice, he is still clinically practicing in the Munson Healthcare systems Emergency Departments. His leadership extends to mentoring PA and NP students, as well as teaching Ski Patrollers in outdoor emergency care at Crystal Mountain. Patrick combines his clinical experience, educational leadership, and his continuous commitment to learning to solidify his impactful role in healthcare.
B. Positions and Honors
12/2024 – Present Assistant Professor Grand Valley State University, Traverse City, MI
12/2023 – 12/2024 Clinical Affiliate Faculty Grand Valley State University, Traverse City, MI
08/2017 – 12/2023 Adjunct Faculty Grand Valley State University, Traverse City, MI
11/2012 – present Physician Assistant Munson Medical Center, Emergency Department Traverse City, MI
05/2009 –05/2012 Physician Assistant Mercy Health, Emergency Department, Muskegon, MI
POSITION TITLE: Physician Assistant, Assistant Professor, Assistant Program Director, Site Director
A. Personal Statement
Patrick Smith, PA-C, is a dedicated and accomplished physician assistant based in Traverse City, Michigan, with a profound commitment to medical education and patient care. Serving as Assistant Program Director/Site Director for the Traverse City Campus and Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University at the Traverse City Regional Campus, he has significantly enhanced the educational experiences of PA students by placing them in diverse clinical settings and collaborating with local healthcare systems. Clinically for the last 15 years Patrick has practiced as a nocturnist in the Emergency Departments at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City and Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. While Academia inhibits the nocturnist practice, he is still clinically practicing in the Munson Healthcare systems Emergency Departments. His leadership extends to mentoring PA and NP students, as well as teaching Ski Patrollers in outdoor emergency care at Crystal Mountain. Patrick combines his clinical experience, educational leadership, and his continuous commitment to learning to solidify his impactful role in healthcare.
B. Positions and Honors
12/2024 – Present Assistant Professor Grand Valley State University, Traverse City, MI
12/2023 – 12/2024 Clinical Affiliate Faculty Grand Valley State University, Traverse City, MI
08/2017 – 12/2023 Adjunct Faculty Grand Valley State University, Traverse City, MI
11/2012 – present Physician Assistant Munson Medical Center, Emergency Department Traverse City, MI
05/2009 –05/2012 Physician Assistant Mercy Health, Emergency Department, Muskegon, MI