Michelle Reisen-Garvey removes moles, treats chest pain, puts casts on broken bones, makes house calls, assists in surgeries and works in the emergency room. But sheâ??s not a doctor. Sheâ??s a physician assistant at Family Health of Lafayette County, working under a doctorâ??s supervision while helping a rural area meet medical staffing needs. Reisen-Garvey graduated from UW-Madisonâ??s two-year physician assistant masterâ??s degree program, which is trying to place more graduates in rural areas, said director Virginia Snyder.
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