Adina Cho, PA-C Board Certified Physician Assistant

Adina was born and raised in Garden Grove, California. She is very personable, outgoing, and knowledgeable! She received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry/Cell Biology at UCSD. Adina went on to USC where she received a Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. After spending a few years practicing in Orthopedic Surgery, she continued on to broaden her experience in Primary Care and Urgent Care settings. Adina enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends.

She is involved in her local church and serves as the Mission Deacon where she loves to go on mission trips and learn about different cultures and gain different perspectives. She enjoys playing badminton and played competitively in high school and college. Adina is compassionate and treats her patients how she would like others to treat her loved ones. All her past experiences make her a great clinician and a great fit for our practice and our patients. Dr. Messiha, Dr. Barnhill, and the whole team are excited to bring her aboard to help promote expedited care for their patients and ultimately a better quality of life.

Education

• Masters of Science-Physician Assistant Studies
  University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, California
• Bachelors of Science-Biological Chemistry/Cell Biology
  University of California at San Deigo (UCSD) San Diego, CA

Previous Experience

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Primary Care
• Urgent Care
• Wound Care

Certifications

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCPPA) Certified Physician Assistant
• Basic Life Support (BLS)