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James Sutton

Faculty Member

Professor Jim Sutton

Biography

I am a physician assistant (PA-C) working in community health medicine. I completed my bachelor's degree in biology at UVU, and my masters at Idaho State University. I have worked in family medicine, urgent care, and geriatric medicine. I served as a missionary for 2 years in Chile. I speak fluent Spanish and I love to work with the underserved community in Utah. I was born and raised near Seattle Washington, and I have lived in Utah for over 20 years. I am married with 10 children, I love outdoor sports, river rafting, and everything football. I am so excited to be teaching and mentoring PA students at my alma mater UVU.

Education

MS, Idaho State University, 2015

Major: Physician Assistant Studies

BS, Utah Valley University, 2008

Major: Biology

Teaching

PAS 6751

Clinical Decision Making I, Spring 2025

PAS 6721

Clinical Medicine I, Spring 2025

PAS 6724

Clinical Medicine IV, Spring 2025

PAS 6731

Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapy for the Physician Assistant I, Spring 2025

PAS 6734

Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapy for the Physician Assistant IV, Spring 2025

PAS 6776

Physician Assistant Practice, Spring 2025

PAS 6774

Supplemental Topics in Medicine, Spring 2025

Presentations

Vanleeuwen, Breelyn , Sutton, Jim , Utah Public health conference, "SCAN", University of Utah, Salt Lake City. (April 12, 2023)
Vanleeuwen, Breelyn , Sutton, Jim , SDPA Miami, "Skin cancer awareness now", Society of dermatological physician assistants (SDPA), Miami. (November 19, 2022)