University of South Alabama
Physician Assistant Student Society
CLASS OF 2008
"I chose the PA profession to make a difference in the lives of people the best way I know how."
Joey Sawyer
Previous Education: EMT Paramedic- UAB, B.S. Biology- UAB
Previous Medical Experience: Volunteer firefighter/paramedic- Center Point Fire Dept., Paramedic- St. Clair Ambulance in Birmingham, Paramedic- American Medical Response- Mobile
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and daughter
Family: Wife Leslie, daughter Anna, parents Joe and Shirley Sawyer, in-laws Bruce and Kaye Heard and Lynn and Kathy Robinson, all sorts of aunts and uncles, numerous cousins all over the place.
Advice to future students:
Be good at time management and schedule time with your family....they
are important too. Also, make time to spend with your classmates because
they are your other family for 27 months.