From Navy Corpsman To Pediatric ER PA: A Journey Through Rejection, Resilience, And Community | Johnnie Gilpen PA-C

What does it really take to last in medicine?In this episode of Shadow Me Next, I sit down with Johnnie Gilpen, a veteran, first responder, and pediatric emergency medicine PA whose path into medicine was anything but linear. Told multiple times that he would never get into PA school, Johnnie shares how resilience, relationships, and reflection shaped a decades-long journey that ultimately led him into leadership, education, and service.This conversation explores not just how to get into medicine, but how to stay human once you’re there.Connect with Johnnie : Instagram | AmazonSupport the showPlease connect and say hello >>> Email me!              Support shadow me next >>> Thank you!Want to be a guest? >>>  Click here!Virtual shadowing is an important tool to use when planning your medical career. Whether as a doctor, a physician assistant, a therapist or nurse, here Shadow Me Next! we want to provide you with the resources you need to find your role in healthcare and understand your place in medicine.