Kate Hefferon, RPA-C

Kate was born in Wichita, Kansas and spent many years traveling around the US following her father with the Air Force. Kate joined Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County in 2005 and has become a valued member of our team. She received a Bachelor of Physician Assistant Studies while serving in the US Army at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. She also completed a Master’s of Physician assistant Studies at Fort Riley, Kansas through University of Nebraska Medical Center.
 

Prior to joining OADC, Kate worked as a labor and Delivery Nurse at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA.

In her free time, she enjoys being mom to her son, cooking, reading and working out.


Curriculum Vitae

Education:

2005
University of Nebraska Medical Center
MS, Interservice Physician Assistant Program


2004
University of Nebraska Medical Center
BS, Interservice Physician Assistant Program


2005
Employment Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County
Poughkeepsie, NY


2003-2005
Interservice Physician Assistant Program
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX and
Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, KS


Certification:

National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants, #1068208


New York State Department of Education
Registered Physician Assistant, #011038


BLS Provider
American Heart Association


Memberships
 American Academy of Physician Assistants,
student member