Physician Assistants (PAs) are medical professionals trained, certified, and licensed to practice medicine with supervision of a physician. The Physician Assistants at Orthopedic Surgery, P.C. are valuable members of the team who will examine, evaluate, diagnose and treat the varied orthopedic problems that our patients have. They also order tests, write prescriptions, assist in surgery, and participate in your pre- and post-operative care.

PAs are educated in the medical model designed to compliment physician training and have participated in rigorous clinical rotations through programs that are accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) www.arc-pa.org. They must complete a national certification examination in order to practice and are required to participate in 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years. In addition, they must pass a re-credentialing examination every six years.

Physician Assistants should not be confused with medical assistants, who perform administrative and simple clinical tasks with limited post-secondary education. The Physician Assistant enjoys an autonomous and collegial relationship within the Physician-PA team and acts as an extension of the services provided by the MDs at Orthopedic Surgery, P.C. For more information about the Physician Assistant profession, please visit the Association of Physician Assistants website aapa.org.

A graduate from the University of South Florida, Diana received her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science, with a minor in physics. After continuing her education at NOVA Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, she graduated from their Physician Assistant Program in 2008. Working as an Orthopedic Surgery PA, Diana has acquired many skills in this specialty and has gained knowledge in sports injuries and total joint replacements. Diana is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Where can you find Diana M. Magun ,PA?

• Seeing patients in the Suwanee office on Mondays and on one Friday each month
• Seeing patients in the Lawrenceville office on Wednesdays and on one Friday each month
• Surgery on Tuesday afternoons and Thursdays

A native of Gwinnett County, Mandy graduated from UGA in 1999 before she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Physician Assistant Studies from South University in 2002. She has worked as a PA since then, joining Orthopedic Surgery, P.C. in 2007. She has in-depth knowledge of sports medicine through both personal and professional experience, as she was a high school and collegiate level athlete. She and her husband, Bobby, have two sons, Charlie and Jake. Mandy is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants.

Where can you find Mandy C. Stout ,PA?

• Seeing patients in Lawrenceville on Mondays and on one Friday per month
• Seeing patients in Suwanee on Wednesday mornings
• Surgery on Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons

Originally from Buffalo, NY, David earned a BS in Biological Sciences from North Carolina A&T State University before graduating from Duke University Medical Center Physician Assistant program. During this time, David also served proudly as a health care specialist/combat field medic in the United States Army Reserve. 

With his interest in sports medicine, David has been a team medical provider for high school, college, and semi-professional teams and events during his career. He has also played college football himself, further enhancing his abilities to deal with athletic and orthopedic conditions in general. After working as a PA in a sports medicine practice in Florida for four years, he joined Orthopedic Surgery, P.C. in 2009.

 Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, he is also a member of Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants.

Where can you find David A. White ,PA?

• Seeing patients in Lawrenceville on Tuesdays and on one Friday per month
• Seeing patients in Suwanee on Thursdays and on one Friday per month
• Surgery on Mondays and Wednesdays