Samantha Kurnik

Samantha Kurnik (Thompson), MMS, PA-C, currently serves as a Physician Assistant and Medical Director of Quality & Performance Improvement at PrimeCareHealth Community Health Centers, employing the Patient-Centered Medical Home model to enhance patient care. Previous experience includes a Clinical Assistant role at Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH, where education on hip and knee surgeries was provided, and a Research Assistant position at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, focusing on prospect research. Additional roles encompass project management with Instituto para el Desarrollo Humano in Bolivia, developing brain fitness programs at Mather Pavilion, and research assistance at Northwestern University. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Physician Assistant studies from Northwestern University and various certificates in specialized medical fields.