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A portrait of Candac Hickel

Candace Hickel, MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Education, training, and certifications

  • Pharmacy Technician, 1998
  • University of Northern Colorado, BS, 2003
  • Supervisor of Service Excellence, 2003-2005
  • University of Utah, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, 2008
  • Physician Assistant Certified, 2008-present

Practice

  • NorthStarr Cardiothoracic Surgery (2018-present)
  • Coastal Neurology and Neurosurgical (2015-2018)
  • Anchorage Neurosurgical Associates (2008-2015)

Special skills

  • Surgical first assistant

Selected honors

  • Recipient Golden Apple Teacher Award MEDEX PA Program
  • Current clinical faculty

Active society memberships

  • AAPA
  • NCCPA
  • AKAPA

Publications and presentations

  • 80 Service Excellence lectures, 110 physician assistant lectures