In this episode, Taymeyah sits down with Jennifer Teeters, clinician, educator, former athlete, and the undisputed queen of the physical exam, for a conversation that every aspiring PA, every pre-PA student, and honestly, every future clinician should hear.
Jen’s path wasn’t linear: college athlete, athletic trainer, PA, faculty member, and now a leader shaping the next generation at the USF PA program. But the thread that ties it all together? Energy in how she lives. Diversity in who she learns from and serves. Dedication in everything she commits to.
Together, they break down what the PA profession really looks like, not the Instagram version, but the day-to-day reality of showing up for patients, for students, and for yourself.
Jen shares:
She also talks openly about what she wishes applicants would stop saying, what she loves to hear in interviews, and the misconceptions about “lateral mobility” that every young PA needs to unlearn.
This conversation is part mentorship, part truth-telling, and part love letter to medicine. A reminder that the clinicians who change lives are the ones who still care enough to look closely.
⭐ Why Hit Play:
🎧 If you’re considering the PA path: This episode might become the one you return to before every application cycle, every interview, and every moment of doubt.
🩺 If you’re in training: Hear what your faculty wish they could tell you in class — about burnout, balance, and becoming the clinician your patients deserve.
🔎 If you’re already practicing: Reignite your commitment to the physical exam, to listening deeply, and to leaving a legacy that matters.
🔄 If you teach or mentor future PAs: Jen’s perspective is a masterclass in shaping clinicians who care with intention, depth, and endurance.
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