Summer Ross, DMSc-S, PA-C, CDCES is a Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) student in the ATSU Arizona School of Health Sciences DMSc program. She is a Nationally Board-Certified Physician Associate/Assistant and Board-Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.

She is pursuing a Doctorate degree with the professional emphasis in advanced clinical training in Diabetology. She serves on the Primary Care Advisory Group for the American Diabetes Association reviewing and revising the abridged standards of care for primary care providers. She is excited to share that Diabetology is now a formally recognized medical specialty as of July 1st.

She is an active member of the American College of Diabetology where she serves on their PA focus group to develop a pathway for PAs to become Board Certified in Diabetology. She has been a clinically practicing PA in primary care for 20 years in Redding, California including 12 plus years in the Diabetes/Diabetology specialty.

She has been employed with the Redding Rancheria Tribal Health System for 10 years where she practices in Primary Care and Diabetology. She has a passion for providing excellent Diabetes care and education to the underserved population and different multi-cultural groups of Shasta County. She enjoys providing Diabetes medical education to healthcare providers and community members as a speaker at Diabetes conferences.

She receives ongoing training in Diabetes technology and manages patients on continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps, etc. In addition to being a member of the American College of Diabetologists she is also a member of the American Diabetes Association, Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, Primary Care Metabolic Group, etc.

She is also a strong advocate for the advancement of the PA profession and is a member of her local, state and national PA associations. She has served as past president, vice president and is currently now serving as the California Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA) legislative representative for the local Redding Area PA/NP Alliance group in Redding California. Summer enjoys spending time with her family including her two children who are 18 and 15, traveling, camping at their trailer, snow skiing, walking outside for physical activity, doing yoga, etc.