Meet Alaina Schroeder, PA-C

Alaina Schroeder, PA-C, is a physician assistant who was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas, sometimes referred to as the “little apple”. After graduating from Manhattan High School she accepted a scholarship for track and cross country at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. Alaina graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. During that time, she knew she wanted to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant. To accomplish this, she needed to accumulate patient care hours, So, Alaina moved to the cute little mountain town of Durango. There, she worked as a medical assistant for a year before matriculating to PA school at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut—a quick train ride away from the “big apple”. After PA school, she accepted a position in General Surgery in New London, Connecticut, where she worked and expanded upon her surgical skills and techniques for one year prior to returning to that cute little mountain town with which she fell in love. Alaina enjoys trail running, backpacking, camping, skiing, reading, and playing with her dog, Cashew.