Physician Assistant Dayelise Fleigle practices Orthopedics in the specialty clinic at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin. Dayelise sees patients for a wide range of orthopedic conditions, coordinating patient care with the team of surgeons and specialists.
Prior to joining Riverwood, Dayelise gained diverse healthcare experience as a hospice volunteer, personal care assistant, and medical scribe in the St. Luke’s Emergency Department. She also completed an orthopedic/trauma rotation at the Slocum Center for Orthopedics and River Bend Hospital in Eugene, Oregon.
Dayelise completed her Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Psychology at The College of St. Scholastica. She went on to earn both her Master of Medical Science and Doctor of Medical Science degrees from George Fox University.
Personal philosophy/approach to medical care: To listen to the needs of my patients and provide high quality, patient-centered care.
Memberships and publication include:
- AAPA (American Academy of Physician Associates)
- AASPA (American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants)
- MMA (Minnesota Medical Association)
- CMDA (Christian Medical and Dental Associations)
Her publication, “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Effects of a Ketogenic Diet: A Scoping Review,” appears in Nutrients, Volume 17, Issue 17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17172893
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Dayelise enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, hiking, rollerblading, water skiing, downhill skiing, hunting, fishing, singing, and playing the flute.
Specialties
- Orthopaedics
- Sports Medicine