Brandon Penebacker received his degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center while serving in the US Army.  He attended the Inter-Service Physician Assistant Program, receiving a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) in 2012.  Brandon is a Global War on Terror veteran serving over 5 years of combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Africa.  Brandon retired from the Army in 2024 after 26 years of service at the highest levels of the Defense Department.  He is passionate about healthcare and truly believes that “normal is not optimal”.  Brandon’s hobbies include woodworking, welding and fabrication, hiking, and all things outdoors.  He lives in Fayetteville with his wife and children.