Annjanette Sommers
Associate Professor
EDUCATION
- Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Pacific University
- Bachelors of Science from Brigham Young University
ACADEMIC PROGRAM(S)
- Physician Assistant Studies
COURSES TAUGHT
- Diagnostic Methods (currently)
- Patient Assessment (currently)
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS
- Primary Care
- Pediatrics
- Gastroenterology
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Program Assessment and data analysis
- Artificial Intelligence and other technologies as part of clinical practice and medical education
- Script Concordance Testing
- Physician assistant student assessment
- Evidence-based clinical practice
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Professional Memberships
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
Conferences and Pressentations
Sommers A. The Top Research of the Last Year. Conference Presentation. 2014 OSPA Fall CME: “Sea-M-E at the Beach!” October 2014.
Sommers A. Evidence-Based Graduate Project: A Feather in Your Cap and NOT a Skeleton in Your Closet. Conference Presentation. 2013 PAEA Annual Forum. October 2013.
Sommers A. The 5-Minute EBM Clinician. Conference Presentation. 2012 OSPA Fall CME: “Sea-M-E at the Beach!” October 2012.
Pedemonte M, Ortiz J, Ferguson J, and Sommers A. Individual and group testing in an integrated, system-based modified-block curriculum: fostering a collaborative learning environment. The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. 2011 Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Az. October 19-21, 2011.
Grants Received
Faculty Development Grant, $750, Pacific University, 2018
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), PA Training Grant, 2012. Approximately
$1 million over 5 years.
Faculty Development Grant, $3000, Pacific University, 2008
Community Service
Volunteer, High School Booster Club (2022–Present): Active community board member
supporting high school athletics and extracurricular programs. Participate in organizational
governance, fund allocation voting, event operations, and volunteer coordination.
Regional Women’s Organization President (2022–2025): Executive leadership and strategic
oversight for a regional Christian women’s ministry network spanning 10 local chapters
and serving over 1,200 women. Directed community outreach, compassionate service initiatives,
and personal development programs.
Local Women’s Organization President (2016–2019): Directed local congregational women’s
ministry and relief efforts, coordinating wellness checks, emergency support, family
assistance, and community service projects.
Counselor & Advisor, Youth Development Programs (2014–2015, 2025–Present): Serve in
executive leadership for youth programs focused on young women aged 12–18. Mentor
youth in character building, goal setting, community service, and personal leadership
development.
Assistant Regional Youth Camp Director (2020–2022): Co-led planning, safety logistics,
staff orientation, and outdoor educational programming for multi-day regional summer
camps serving young women across multiple communities.
Children's Activity & Education Leader (2019–2021): Designed and facilitated skill-building
workshops, outdoor activities, and service projects for children aged 8–11.
Ecclesiastical Educator & Spiritual Mentor (1995–Present): Over three decades of continuous
volunteer teaching, curriculum facilitation, and small-group instruction within Christian
education and mentorship settings.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Graduated with Honors, Pacific University, 2004
- Recipient, Josiah Hill Scholarship, Pacific University, 2003
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
McNulty E, Sommers A. Osteoporosis Prevention of Chinese Immigrants in America. Journal of Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants. JBJS JOPA 2019; 7(3): e0054 • http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.JOPA.18.00054Fenn DJ, Howard B, Hoxworth J, Sommers A. Case Report: A 67-year-old man with odynophagia and neck pain. Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants. Issue: Volume 31(4), April 2018, p 24–26. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.jaa.0000530291.06247.eb
