Ken Korber represents a unique transition from healthcare practitioner to children's book author, driven by his passion for patient education and health promotion. Ken Korber is a surgical and cardiovascular physician assistant/associate [PA] turned author who left bedside care to focus on patient education and health promotion, as a children's book author.
It has been 25-plus years since his graduating from PA School, and during his extensive medical career, Korber has worked across multiple healthcare settings. His professional journey took him from operating rooms to bedside care and clinic environments, where he also shared his expertise in the classroom and with peers through continuing medical education events.
Korber's transition to authorship wasn't merely a career change but a natural extension of his healthcare mission. His published writings have led to the notion and formation of Little Health Ambassadors™. This innovative initiative demonstrates his commitment to combining education, wellness, and creativity.
Among his published works, his children's books feature recurring characters and musical themes, reflecting his commitment to creating engaging educational content for young readers.
Korber's work has gained recognition in healthcare circles and media outlets, with interviews on multimedia platforms, features in professional publications like JAAPA (the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Associates), and a chapter in the 2024 Advances in Patient Education (Elsevier). All this work highlights his unique approach to patient education through the use of children's literature. His books are published by Eckhartz Press and serve as tools for patient care offices, extending his healthcare mission into literary form.
Ken Korber's authoring and health literacy journey demonstrates how professional expertise can be reimagined to serve communities in new ways, and transforming clinical experience into accessible, educational storytelling for children and families