Diana Lola Paddock, MS, PA-C

Associate Professor and Clinical Principal Faculty

Professor Paddock is an experienced healthcare professional with over 8 years of experience working as a Physician Assistant. She attended UCSD and received her Bachelors in Biology and then completed her Masters degree at Touro Univeristy Nevada where she graduated with Honors. She specializes in Emergency Medicine and has also worked in Family Medicine, Infectious Disease and Urgent Care. She has worked in private practice, large community hospitals, as well as academic institutions. She currently works at UCSD Emergency Department and as a health educator for anatomy at UCSD Medical School and has mentor multiple PA students through clinical practice. She and her family enjoy hiking, camping, traveling and fishing.

Education

  • Touro University-Nevada, PA Program Master Degree in MPAS
  • UCSD-  Biology BS

Experience in Field

  • Physician Assistant Clinical Practice 9 yrs
  • Health Educator Anatomy UCSD Medical School

Professional and Community Involvement

  • CAPA Member
  • SDSPA Member
  • AAPA Member