Meet Our Physician Assistants
Many orthopedic problems are managed by Physician Assistants. Our PAs are certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and are licensed professionals in the state of Oregon with prescribing privileges. Our PAs meet stringent continuing medical education requirements including recertification by examination every six years.
The PAs at Oregon Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic work as a team with the supervising physician to review your condition, prepare alternative care options, participate in your surgical care and provide post-operative follow-up care. In essence our PAs provide an excellent extension of the orthopedic surgeon.
John D. Boyle, PA-C
John is a nationally certified physician assistant. He received his undergraduate education in Athletic Training at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, and his Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. He is involved with orthopedic patient care in the office, hospital and operating room. He is a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Oregon Society of Physician Assistants.
Mike G. Garland, PA-C
Mike is a nationally certified physician assistant. He completed physician assistant training in 2003 graduating from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia. His previous experience includes work in general neurology, chronic pain management, orthopedic spine surgery, and general orthopedics. Currently, he provides patient care in the office and hospital settings as well as first assisting in the operating room. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Oregon Society of Physician Assistants.
Erin J. Van Dyke, PA-C
Erin is a nationally certified physician assistant. She received her undergraduate training at Oregon State University and her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at Oregon Health & Science University. After which, she participated in an orthopedic surgical residency at the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Chicago, IL. She is involved in all areas of our orthopedic patient care in the office, hospital, and operating room. She is a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Oregon Society of Physician Assistants.
Dave C. Emch, PA-C
Dave is a nationally certified physician assistant. He received his Bachelor's of Science in Exercise and Sports Science from Oregon State University followed by his Master's in Physician Assistant studies degree from Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR. He is involved with orthopedic patient care in the office, hospital and operating room. He is a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Oregon Society of Physician Assistants.
Cole Hilliard, PA-C
Cole is a nationally certified physician assistant. He earned his Bachelor of Science at The University of British Columbia and Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Oregon Health & Science University. He is a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Oregon Society of Physician Assistants. He provides comprehensive patient care in both the clinic and hospital settings, as well as a first assist in the operating room. In his free time, he enjoys family, skiing, surfing, and being outdoors.
Elisa Cruz, PA-C
I am honored and grateful to have been practicing medicine for 5 years now and as a healthcare practitioner I believe in the natural intelligence of the human body and its resilience. As an Orthopedic PA my goals are to work with patients to return them to their highest level of activity and function, which will directly influence their quality of life.
After sustaining my own knee injury as a soccer player in high school, I am empathetic to the frustrations and disappointments an injury can bring. Undergoing the surgical and recovery processes myself, I am not a stranger to the persistence it takes to get well, as well as the sense of gratefulness and cherishing of our bodies we can feel once recovery is achieved. Working in the Foot and Ankle subspeciality, I love reconnecting patients to a part of their body that connects them to the earth, it is our foundation and something we take for granted often: to have our feet work well. As a famous yogi once said: "How can you know the Universe if you don't know your big toe?"
In my free time I am an avid runner, dancer, yogi, and amateur rock climber.
Elisa is a nationally certified physician assistant. She received her undergraduate training at Bryan College and her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is involved in all areas of our orthopedic patient care in the office, hospital, and operating room.
Jill Storey, PA-C
Jill is a nationally certified physician assistant. She earned her undergraduate degree at University of Colorado Boulder and Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at Oregon Health & Science University. She is involved in all areas of patient care in the office, hospital and operating room. Jill is passionate about working in orthopedics and helping her patients restore mobility and function to meet their goals and do the things they are passionate about. In her free time Jill enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends, and being outdoors– running, skiing, hiking or riding her bike.