Emily Lyon, PA-C is a Physician Assistant who works with adults and teenagers to improve their mental health, and therefore hopes to improve her patient’s quality of life. Emily understands that mental health is an incredibly powerful component of a person’s wellbeing that impacts a person’s daily life, especially when someone is struggling and needs more support and care.
Inspiration
Emily was first drawn to psychiatric care by her experience with adults recovering from major hospitalizations and health condition changes in a skilled nursing facility. This helped her understand that it was often the emotional challenges that were the most difficult to recover from. Emily also feels very strongly that patients should have a bigger voice in the discussion of their care and that it is only through collaboration between providers and patients that the best path to improved health can be achieved. She feels this collaboration is particularly important in psychiatric care.
Education
Emily Lyon holds a masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies from University of Iowa. After graduation, Emily began working at University of Iowa in Iowa City as a Physician Assistant in Psychiatry, working in both the emergency room and clinic settings. Emily now practices in the northwest valley where she helps patients with their mental health through discussion with patients, prescribing medications, referring to other services, and in any other way that is beneficial to the patient.
Professional History
During her career Emily has garnered the appreciation of patients, doctors, nurses, and fellow physician assistants by providing for patients in an understanding, kind, and respectful manner.
Personal Interests
Outside of working hours Emily keeps pretty busy with lots of hobbies. These include rock climbing (mostly indoor but she aspires to more outdoor climbing), reading, swimming/scuba diving, running, and mountain biking. Her favorite movies include Fantastic Mr. Fox, Pride and Prejudice, and Crazy Stupid Love. Her favorite books include A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey and A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas.