• EDD, Educational Leadership, Bethel University , 2016
• MS, Physician Assistant, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2003
• BS, Physician Assistant, The University of South Dakota, 2001
• Certificate of Completion, Physician Assistant, The University of South Dakota, 1997
• AS, Respiratory Care, Southeast Community College, 1993

• Physician Assistant License, State of Iowa
• Physician Assistant License, State of Nebraska
• Drug Enforcement Agency , DEA
• PA Certification, NCCPA
• PA Certification, NCCPA
• Physician Assistant License, State of Nebraska
• Physician Assistant National Certificaion Examination, National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants
• PA Certification, NCCPA
• Physician Assistant License, State of Iowa

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Seefeldt, Teresa, Mort, Jane, Brockevelt, Barbara, Giger, Jarod J., Jordre, Becca, Lawler, Michael M., Nilson, Wade, Svien, Lana, and . A Pilot Study of Interprofessional Case Discussions for Health Professions Students Using the Virtual World Second Life.., Editors Robin M. Zavod, PhD, 224-231. Vol. 4 Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 2012. (DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2012.05.007)
• Nilson, Wade, and Vogt, H. The University of South Dakota Physician Assistant Studies Program., Editors Megan Myers, Keith Hansen, MD, 351-353. Vol. 63, Iss. 10 Sioux Falls, SD: South Dakota Medicine, 2010.

• Distinguished Fellow, AAPA, 2017
• Distinguised Service Award, South Dakota Academy of Physician Assistants, 2014

• Nilson, Wade, Personality Characteristics - not selected. Presented at the Physician Assistant Educaiton Association (January 2017)
• Nilson, Wade, What to do with ARC-PA standard B3.02 - not accecpted. Presented at the Physician Assistant Educaiton Association (January 2017)
• Nilson, Wade, and Schweinle, William, Are Noncognitive Traits Important Variables In Physician Assistant Education?. Presented at the American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Meeting (Poster Presentation), Atlanta, GA. (June 01, 2010)
• Schweinle, William, and Nilson, Wade, Non-cognitive predictors of overall PA student performance. Presented at the 2010 Physician Assistant Education Forum, Baltimore, MD. (January 2010)
• Nilson, Wade, and Schweinle, William, Are physician assistant (PA) program admissions processes capturing what one wants in a PA? . Presented at the 2009 Annual Physician Assistant Education Forum, Portland, OR. (January 2009)
• Schweinle, William, Nilson, Wade, and Papka, Louise, Non-cognitive Predictors of Didactic Performance. Presented at the 2009 Annual Physician Assistant Education Forum, Portland, OR. (January 2009)
• Nilson, Wade, Trimble, Nancy D., and Papka, Louise, "Physician Assistant Training in Native American Primary Care,". Presented at the AAPA National Conference (January 2008)
• Nilson, Wade, Trimble, Nancy D., and Papka, Louise, "Physician Assistant Training in Native American Primary Care,". Presented at the PAEA Conference (January 2007)