Laura Delaney, MPAS, PA-C

• Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
• Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant Certificate of Completion, Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa
• Nursing, Iowa Methodist School of Nursing, Des Moines, IA

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

2009 – Governor’s Volunteer Award. Recognized for outstanding service to the State of Iowa for volunteer work with the American Lung Association of Iowa.

2009 – Pi Alpha Honors Society inductee.

2011 – Des Moines University- Faculty Service Award

• General Health

• American Lung Association of Iowa Leadership Board of directors
• Iowa Physician Assistant Society—Member and multiple terms as president
  •  Chair, IPAS Spring Continuing Education Program Committee
• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Student Association of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (SAAAPA)—Faculty Advisor

• Global Health Provider and Preceptor
• Assist with the church youth group, meeting weekly

Professional:

• PAEA test writing sub-committee for end of rotation exams

University:

• Annually supervise students in community health events:
  • school sports physicals (Stewart, Greenfield, St. Anthony’s Catholic School and Jumpstart physicals),
  • bone density/COPD screening at different health fair events (Iowa State Fair, Polk City, Iowa CareGiver’s Conference, DMU Senior Health Fair, National Pork Producers)
  • flu shot clinics at Bilgi’s Children’s Clinic,
  • Iowa Lung Association- walk and stair climb and Affinity Credit Union Health fair.
• Assist in the DMU Wellness department with health screenings of students and faculty.