Tim is a Physician Assistant (PA ) with over 14 years of healthcare experience. Prior to becoming a PA, Tim worked as a Respiratory Therapist managing critically ill patients in a Level 1 Trauma Center in the NICU, PICU, Burn ICU, Emergency Department and Transport Team. He also served as a Pediatric Asthma Educator. Upon completion of PA school in 2014 from the University of North Dakota, Tim has served thousands of patients in Southwest Missouri, working in both Rural Family Medicine and Urgent Care serving adults and children. Tim sees the overwhelming need of access to quality, comprehensive healthcare getting to the root cause of illness. He focuses on spending meaningful time with his patients, with a large emphasis on education. Understanding the importance of environmental, social, mental and spiritual health, Tim incorporates all of these aspects into his treatment plans. Tim has completed courses through IMMH (Integrative Medicine for Mental Health), undergone training in Mindfulness, The Hormone Health Institute, and most importantly practices what he preaches. Tim loves to garden, hike, and teach his 3 children how to love the outdoors and is an avid podcast listener. He is dedicated to finding the root cause of his patients concerns, often uncovering previously missed diagnoses, and works with his patients to determine a personalized treatment approach.