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November 07, 2023

Season 5: Episode 76 - Climbing Mt. Everest to a Mountain of Student Loan Debt: How to Successfully Summit Both Peaks

In this episode, we speak with Vanessa Blasic, PA-C, a certified lead PA specializing in men and women’s urologic health with Elite Robotic Surgical Consultants. We discuss her journey to PA school at the University of Southern California and her cli...

In this episode, we speak with Vanessa Blasic, PA-C, a certified lead PA specializing in men and women’s urologic health with Elite Robotic Surgical Consultants. We discuss her journey to PA school at the University of Southern California and her cli...

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The PA Path Podcast

In this episode, we speak with Vanessa Blasic, PA-C, a certified lead PA specializing in men and women’s urologic health with Elite Robotic Surgical Consultants. We discuss her journey to PA school at the University of Southern California and her clinical career path, the PA's role in robotic surgery, paying off $300,000 in student loans, and climbing Mount Everest.


This episode is sponsored by the PA History Society.

 

The PA Path Podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

The purpose of this podcast is to provide news and information on the PA profession and is for informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policy of the University of Arizona.

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Vanessa Blasic

PA-C

Vanessa is a renowned Physician Assistant with a specialization in Urology, holding a masters degree from the University of Southern California (USC) since 2017 and completing a distinguished urology fellowship at USC in 2019. She reached a remarkable milestone during her PA studies by climbing Mount Everest in 2016, earning her the honor of being the 69th female globally to complete the 7 Summits. Currently, she is a partner and a traveling PA at Elite Robotic Surgical Consultant, practicing throughout California, where she expertly performs a range of urological procedures.

Besides her impactful contributions in urology, Vanessa serves as a consultant for prominent medical device companies like Axonics, sharing her wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field. She has also been an esteemed lecturer at USC for several years, focusing on urology.

In addition to her illustrious career, Vanessa has displayed exceptional financial proficiency, having cleared over $300,000 in student loans since her graduation and earning nearly five times the national average for Physician Assistants. When not immersed in her multifaceted professional roles, she is an avid traveler and a devoted dog owner.