Bio


Zach West is a PA working in hospital medicine at Stanford Hospital. He graduated from the Stanford School of Medicine with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies, and received his Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) degree from Butler University.

Prior to PA school, Zach served in the US Army as a Special Forces medic, deploying to Iraq and South America. He also worked as a 911 paramedic in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. He continues to serve as a Green Beret in the US Army National Guard.

Clinical Focus


  • Physician Assistant
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

Honors & Awards


  • Tillman Scholar, Pat Tillman Foundation (2021)
  • Fulbright Scholar, Fulbright Program (2008)

Professional Education


  • Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant (2023)
  • Professional Education: Stanford Primary Care Associate Program (2023) CA
  • DMS, Butler University, Physician Assistant (2023)
  • MS, Stanford School of Medicine, Physician Assistant (2023)
  • Paramedic, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedic (2016)