Don St. John, MA, PA
Don St. John graduated from the University of Wisconsin Physician Assistant Program in 1977. In the following several years working in primary care medical settings, primarily rural satellite family practice clinics.
After developing a strong interest in mental health, he attended Wheaton College Graduate School, where he earned an MA in clinical psychology in 1991, emphasizing family and marital therapy. He joined the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa in 1995, where he practiced Adult Psychiatry. Clinic. Don's special interests in treating Borderline Personality Disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, guided his professional career.
Before retiring from the university, he published numerous articles and book chapters in PA journals and spoke at several conferences, primarily to PAs.
Don enjoys spending time with family, gardening, woodworking, and music. After marrying off daughters and making sure sons-in-law have well-stocked workshops, he has also discovered the joys of grandparenting.