Thomas Bales

Thomas Bales, PA-C, currently serves as a Professor of Practice and Adjunct Professor at the University of La Verne, alongside roles as a Consultant for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine and Visiting Lecturer at Point Loma Nazarene University Graduate Education. With extensive clinical experience, Thomas has worked as a Physician Assistant at Harbor Psychiatry and Mental Health and previously at Butler Hospital, where responsibilities included assisting senior medical officers and conducting comprehensive patient assessments. Recognized as "Preceptor of the Year" in 2021 at Chapman University, where Thomas also serves as a Clinical Preceptor for the Physician Assistant Program, the educational background includes a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Bryant University, a Master of Science in Biology from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Whitman College. Additional experiences include leading psychiatric lectures at Bryant University PA Program and providing emergency medical services as a CCT EMT.