
EDUCATION:
San Diego State University | Bachelors of Science in Microbiology | Graduated 2000.
Patrick Astourian, P.A.
Rheumatology Physician Assistant
Patrick Astourian is a Rheumatology Physician Assistant.
He graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelors of Science in Microbiology in 2000 and by 2002 he obtained his Master’s degree in PA-C from Samuel Merritt University.
Patrick is a PA with over 18 years of experience in urgent care, rheumatology and orthopedics. Patrick was a USAF medic for the 8 years before PA school. He has been using musculoskeletal ultrasound since 2006. He gave an MSK US presentation at the Boston ACR convention and is an author for their online training programs. He has given hands-on MSK training to multiple doctors in pain management, PM&R, rheumatology, sports medicine and orthopedics. Lastly, Patrick is an author on musculoskeletal ultrasound guided injections on Amazon.