Daytheon Sturges, MPAS, PA-C, is an assistant professor and clinical coordinator at the UT Southwestern's PA program. Mr. Sturges relates how his mother's childhood injury spurred him to join the medical field as a PA, his passion for helping underserved populations and how he strives to recruit more minority students to enter into the PA profession. He also talks about his mentors and his words of encouragement for future students.