Academic Coordinator
Mary Jo Bloominger MPAS, PA-C is the Academic Coordinator for the St. Ambrose Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program.
Mary Jo has been a physician assistant since 1993 and has over 20 years of experience in primary care. She worked for Community Health Care, Inc. providing care for homeless individuals at 6 homeless shelters until 2003. While at CHC she was a participant in a National Collaborative to improve diabetes care sponsored by the Bureau of Primary Health Care. She was a speaker/faculty for the Bureau of Primary Health Care.
She most recently has been in private practice in family medicine with a focus on managing patients with diabetes. In addition, she has been a preceptor for PA and NP students for over 10 years.
Education and Training
- MPAS, University of Iowa
- BS, University of Iowa, Biology
Certified as Physician Assistant by the NCCPA, 1993-present
Certified Diabetes Educator, May 2014-present
Physician Assistant Education Association
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Iowa Physician Assistant Society
Greater Quad Cities Midlevel Provider Alliance-Vice president 2001 and 2004
Contact
Mary Jo Bloominger
MPAS
Center for Health Sciences Education
518 W. Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52803
563-333-6159
BloomingerMaryJ@sau.edu