
Nicole Helsom, PA |
Nicole grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated
from Homestead High School. She received a
Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from
Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan while
on an athletic scholarship for volleyball.
Nicole earned a Master of Science degree in
physician assistant studies from the University
of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She
has trained and worked with hospice patients
and their families. She also Volunteered at
Erin’s House for Grieving Families in Fort
Wayne and ran a support group for children
who have lost a loved one. Nicole has helped
coach volleyball teams in Michigan and Fort
Wayne.
As a Physician
Assistant (PA), Nicole is one of over 55,000
medical providers formally trained to practice
medicine with physician supervision. Physician
assistants have been practicing with dermatologist
for over twenty years, providing a wide variety
of services, including diagnosing illness,
writing prescriptions, ordering and interpreting
lab tests, wound suturing, and medical and
surgical treatment of a wide variety of clinical
pathology. While only 1% of physicians are
dermatologists, over 3% of PAs work in dermatology,
demonstrating great value in serving patients
with skin diseases. All PAs are legally and
ethically bound to practice only under the
supervision of an employing physician.
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