Anthony Brenneman, MPAS, PA-C

Director and Clinical Professor

Anthony (Tony) Brenneman is the Director and Clinical Professor of the University Of Iowa Carver College Of Medicine Physician Assistant Program. He has been a full time faculty member with the program since 2004. Prior to this he worked part-time with the program and full time in Adult Bone Marrow Transplant after completing a Teaching Fellowship with the University of Iowa Physician Assistant Program in 1996. He has bachelor’s degrees from Linfield College in McMinnville, OR, Master of Social Work from Portland State University, Portland, OR, and Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Mr. Brenneman has a strong interest in Education. He currently serves as the course director for first year medical and PA students in a course entitled “Clinical and Professional Skills” with a class size of 180 students. He also serves on the University of Iowa College of Medicines IPE educational committee and provides interprofessional education to multiple other Colleges within the University. Mr. Brenneman is currently one of the main “Communication in Healthcare” facilitators for both the CCOM and UIHC (University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics), where he teaches not only students but also Residents, Fellows and Faculty to improve communication techniques throughout the enterprise.
Mr. Brenneman has held numerous state and national offices including President of PAEA, President of the Iowa Physician Assistant Society, Chair of State Society Meetings, and committee positions within the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Vaccine Workgroup with the CDC/OID/NCRID, and Governor Appointed positions within the State of Iowa for Clinical Education of Direct Care Workers. Mr. Brenneman currently serves as the Secretary of the ARC-PA, and Co-Chair of their self-study workgroup.
Mr. Brenneman currently resides in rural Kalona, Iowa, with his wife. Their two children are away at college and work, giving both of us a much quieter household, control of our diet and TV, and the joy of paying college tuition.