Tatum Komenda, PA-C

Meet Tatum Komenda, PA-C

Tatum is a board-certified Physician Assistant who completed her Master's degree at A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. She is a native to Arizona and grew up in Gilbert, AZ. She completed her undergraduate education at Brigham Young University with a Bachelor's in Neuroscience. After completing PA school, Tatum decided to stay and practice in Arizona and joined Desert Orthopedics Center. Prior to PA school, Tatum knew she wanted to work in orthopedics through her experience in physical therapy helping orthopedic patients meet their health goals. She is excited to continue her passion of orthopedics by providing quality care to her patients. She is thrilled to be a part of the Desert Orthopedic Center team and excited to work directly with her patients on achieving their goals.

In her free time, Tatum enjoys spending time with her husband and cat named Gandalf. She is very passionate about health and fitness and enjoys outdoor activities including biking, hiking, and getting to explore the beautiful state of Arizona.

Provider is now seeing patients at our North Scottsdale and Glendale locations.

Education

A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ,
Physician Assistant ProgramM.S., Physician Assistant Studies Overall GPA 3.93 2021 -2023

Master’s Capstone Project
FoodRx: Utilizing Food Prescription Programs in Albany Area Primary Health Care (AAPHC): a program providing fresh produce to underserved patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type II. I established relationships with local community farmers and coordinated the delivery of produce while educating patients on the importance of nutrition through a monthly diabetes wellness class. The success of the project has brought awareness to other local medical facilities and is being replicated by Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and its affiliated clinics.

Clinical Rotations
Behavioral Health: AAPHC Renaissance Center, 6 weeks
Family Medicine: AAPHC Edison, GA Clinic, 6 weeks
Pediatrics: AAPHC School-Based Clinics, 6 weeks
Internal Medicine: AAPHC Hotz-Scoggins Clinic, 6 weeks
General Surgery: Crisp Regional Hospital, 6 weeks
Orthopedic Surgery: Mayo Clinic Hospital, 6 weeks
- 3 weeks Sports Medicine
- 1weeks Foot and Ankle Surgery
- 1 week Hand and Wrist Surgery
- 1 week Total Joint Reconstruction
Emergency Medicine: Crisp Regional Hospital, 6 weeks Women’s Health: Veranda Medical Group, 6 weeks