Tara earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences/Pre-PA from Truman State University, in Kirksville, MO. She then completed a Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from St. Louis University in St. Louis, MO. Prior to working at Washington University Orthopedics, Tara was employed as a Physician Assistant for 12 years and spent a significant amount of time managing patients with a wide variety of orthopedic conditions in the clinical and inpatient setting along with surgical assisting.