PA Program Director | Assistant Professor
Professional Experience
- Clinical Experience as Physician Assistant:
- Emergency Department – River’s Edge Hospital (Premier Staffing, Inc.), 2016-Present
- Emergency Department – Centracare Health Monticello, 2015-2016
- Emergency Department – Regions Hospital, 2010-2015
- Emergency Department/Clinic – US Army Hospital, Basra, Iraq, 2009-2010
Teaching Experience:
- Didactic Faculty, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Augsburg University, 2020-2023
- Clinical Faculty, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Augsburg University, 2018-2020
- Administrative Experience:
- Director of Student Affairs, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Augsburg University, 2021-2023
Academic Pedigree
- Doctorate of Medical Science in Medical Leadership, A.T. Still University, 2023
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Augsburg University, 2009
- Bachelor of Science in Zoology, North Dakota State University, 2004
Research Interests/Publications:
- Bester V, Van Hecke E. Chapter 28: Educating the Next Generation in Digital Medicine. In: Patel, D. Digital Health: Telemedicine and Beyond. 1st ed. Elsevier. 2024.
- Van Hecke, E. Methods to Increase Student Engagement During Virtual, Distance-Learning Formats.
- Van Hecke, E. Evaluating Healthcare Student Use of Empathy During Clinical Rotations: A Scoping Review.
Contact: [email protected]