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James Sutton

Faculty Member

Professor Jim Sutton

Biography

I am a physician assistant (PA-C) working in community health medicine. I completed my bachelor's degree in biology at UVU, and my masters at Idaho State University. I have worked in family medicine, urgent care, and geriatric medicine. I served as a missionary for 2 years in Chile. I speak fluent Spanish and I love to work with the underserved community in Utah. I was born and raised near Seattle Washington, and I have lived in Utah for over 20 years. I am married with 10 children, I love outdoor sports, river rafting, and everything football. I am so excited to be teaching and mentoring PA students at my alma mater UVU.

Education

MS, Idaho State University, 2015

Major: Physician Assistant Studies

BS, Utah Valley University, 2008

Major: Biology

Teaching

PAS 6761

Behavioral Medicine, Summer 2025

PAS 6782

Capstone II, Summer 2025

PAS 6752

Clinical Decision Making II, Summer 2025

PAS 6722

Clinical Medicine II, Summer 2025

PAS 6732

Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapy for the Physician Assistant II, Summer 2025

PAS 6751

Clinical Decision Making I, Spring 2025

PAS 6721

Clinical Medicine I, Spring 2025

PAS 6724

Clinical Medicine IV, Spring 2025

PAS 6731

Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapy for the Physician Assistant I, Spring 2025

PAS 6734

Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapy for the Physician Assistant IV, Spring 2025

PAS 6776

Physician Assistant Practice, Spring 2025

PAS 6774

Supplemental Topics in Medicine, Spring 2025

Presentations

Vanleeuwen, Breelyn , Sutton, Jim , Utah Public health conference, "SCAN", University of Utah, Salt Lake City. (April 12, 2023)
Vanleeuwen, Breelyn , Sutton, Jim , SDPA Miami, "Skin cancer awareness now", Society of dermatological physician assistants (SDPA), Miami. (November 19, 2022)