Jim has treated thousands of patients for a wide range of illnesses and injuries as well as conducted preventive care exams. He has practiced medicine in multiple settings including a family and internal medicine clinic, an allergy and asthma specialty clinic and the emergency department for Walter Knox Memorial Hospital in Emmett, ID. Jim also served as President of the Idaho Academy of Physician Assistants. He earned his medical degree from Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon and completed rotations in dermatology and neurology. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts from Boise State University.