Contact
For administrative calls, please contact:
- Lupe Franco
- francog1@uthscsa.edu
- 210-567-4848
Departments & Divisions
Marc F Deschaine, PA-C
Specialist
General
Department of Orthopaedics
PA Deschaine is a graduate of the United States Air Force Physician Assistant program with a Bachelor's degree in 1991. This was followed by a Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies in 1997 from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and a Physician Assistant orthopaedic residency at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. After his 20-year Air Force career he settled in San Antonio and then joined the faculty of UT Health Orthopaedics in 2012. He presently works alongside our Orthopaedic Oncologists and Upper Extremity surgeons. He is a Distinguished Fellow of AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants) and was the 2019 Provider of the year for UT Health Physicians.
-
Professional Background
Education
- 1997 - MPAS - Physician Assistant - Orthopaedics - University of Nebraska Medical Center
- 1991 - BS - Physician Assistant - University of Nebraska Medical Center/USAF Physician Assistant Program
- 1987 - AAS - Engineering Assistance - Community College of the Air Force
- Clinical Fellowship - Physician Assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery - Wilford Hall Medical Center
Appointments
- 7/2012 - Specialist - UT Health San Antonio, Orthopaedics, San Antonio
-
Clinical
Board Certifications
- National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants