Certified Physician’s Assistant
Medical School
Master of Science of Physician Assistant
Western University, Pomona, CA
Affiliations
*Member, AAPA
*California Academy of Physician Assistants
*Aerobic and Fitness Association of America
Kendra Higgins, PA-C, MSPA, MEd
Master’s of Science of Physician Assistant Studies
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Master’s of Education
Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Bachelor’s of Liberal Arts
Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Memberships
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- California Academy of Physician Assistants
- Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
Kendra Higgins, PA-C
Kendra Higgins is a board certified physician assistant currently working alongside various doctors who specialize in upper & lower extremities as well as Sports Medicine at Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery.
Kendra Higgins grew up in Colorado and South Africa until she moved to California to begin her undergraduate studies and play soccer. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Biola University with her degree in Liberal Arts and proceeded to teach at a local elementary school for four years. In addition to teaching, she obtained her Master’s of Education degree before beginning her pursuit of physician assistant studies at Western University of Sciences. While attending PA school, she was given the University Service Award and the Blake Award of Academic Excellence. She completed her Master’s of Science of Physician Assistant studies in 2007, graduating as valedictorian.
Currently, she is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the California Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America.
When Kendra is not assisting in surgery or seeing patients in the office, she thrives on teaching a multitude of fitness classes to groups including kickboxing, pilates, and cycling. She and her husband thoroughly enjoy the outdoors, traveling around the world and taking care of their large dogs.

