• • Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Physician Assistant Studies

University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse

2013-2015

• • Master of Science in Biomedical Basic Science

Human Medical Genetics

University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus

2009-2012

• • Bachelor of Science

Biochemistry

Minnesota State University – Mankato

2002-2008

• • 2022-Present, Assistant Professor, Principal Faculty

Rocky Vista University, Physician Assistant Studies, Englewood, CO

• • 2018-2021, Physician Assistant

Department of Surgery, OrthoColorado Hospital, Lakewood, CO

• • 2015-2018, Physician Assistant

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

• • 2000-2009, Specialist (E4),

1-125^th Field Artillery Battalion

United States Army – Minnesota Army National Guard

• 2015-Present, National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants
• 2018-Present, State of Colorado, Physician Assistant
• 2016, Advanced Wilderness Life Support
• 2015-2019, Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, Physician Assistant

• 2022-Present, Member, RVUPA Program, Program Evaluation Committee
• 2022-Present, Member, RVUPA Program, Curriculum Committee
• 2023, Member, RVU SGA DEIB Board, URM Grant Review Committee
• 2023-2024, Member, RVU Institutional Wellness Committee
• 2023-Present, Chair, RVUPA Program, DEI Curriculum Task Force
• 2024-Present, Member, RVUPA Program, AI in Medical Education Task Force
• 2024-Present, Member, RVU Institutional Website Design Task Force
• 2024-Present, Vice-Chair, RVU Institutional Committee on Artificial Intelligence
• 2024-Present, Chair, RVU AI Committee, Faculty Development Task Force
• 2024-Present, Founder and Chair, Physician Associate Education Association AI Special Interest Group
• 2025-Present, Member, RVU Institutional Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• 2022-Present, Physician Associate Education Association
• 2022-Present, Colorado Academy of Physician Associates
• 2013-2015, 2018-Present, American Academy of Physician Associates
• 2015-2018, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

Continuing Medical Education:

National:

• November 2016, AAHKS Team Member Course, Dallas, TX. Hip Preservation Strategies.

Local/Regional:

• February 2023, CAPA Annual CME Conference, Colorado Springs, CO. Splinting Workshop.
• February 2024, CAPA Annual CME Conference, Colorado Springs, CO. Splinting Workshop.
• February 2024, CAPA Annual CME Conference, Colorado Springs, CO. Wilderness Medicine Basics for all Colorado PAs.
• March 2025, Sonoma Symposium, Santa Rosa

Faculty Development:

National:

• November 2024, PAEA AI for PA Education Special Interest Group Monthly Webinar Series. Faculty Development: Generative AI Basics.
• December 2024, PAEA AI for PA Education Special Interest Group Monthly Webinar Series. Faculty Development: Platform Overviews and Data Privacy.
• January 2025, American Academy of Physician Associates Learning Central – Hot Topics. Wilderness Rx: A Practical Guide to Backcountry Medicine.

Local/Regional:

• June 2024, Frontiers of Science Institute, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO. Wilderness Medicine Boot Camp.
• October 2024, Rocky Vista University Faculty Development Series: AI Basics.
• November 2024, Rocky Vista University Faculty Development Series: Policy & Ethical Use, Platform Overviews, and Data Privacy.

• August 2024-Present, Pioneering AI Literacy in PA Education: Outcomes of a Progressive Generative AI Curriculum on Student Knowledge, Ethics, and Practical Skills

Professor Punt serves as the course director for the Clinical Skills & Assessment and Intro to SCPE courses, where he teaches much of the ‘hands-on’ aspects of patient care including history taking, physical exam skills, and basic procedures.

Before entering academia, he practiced as a PA in orthopedic surgery for seven years, beginning his career at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. His clinical expertise informs his teaching, particularly in musculoskeletal evaluation and procedural skills.

Professor Punt is a recognized leader in artificial intelligence (AI) in PA education, serving as Vice-Chair of the Institutional AI Committee and leading faculty development initiatives on AI integration. He has played a key role in shaping the PA program’s policies on the appropriate use of AI tools in education. Nationally, he serves as the head of a special interest group on AI for PA educators, where he facilitates professional development and collaborative research on AI applications in PA education.

Professor Punt is actively engaged in research on AI in PA education and mentors students in their capstone research projects.

Beyond his AI-focused work, Professor Punt has a strong interest in wilderness and backcountry medicine. He has presented on this topic at regional and national conferences and conducts hands-on workshops in emergency and austere medical care.

Outside of academia, he loves spending time outdoors with his wife and dogs while hiking, backpacking, climbing, and touring the West in their self-made camper van.