Alison C. Essary, DHSc, MHPE, PA-C

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by  Gillian Mains

Alison C. Essary, DHSc, MHPE, PA-C
Clinical Professor, College of Health Solutions
Faculty, Center for Mindfulness, Compassion and Resilience
Faculty, Barrett, the Honors College
Arizona State University
550 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
602.496.0843 [email protected]

EDUCATION
Doctor of Health Sciences, 2013
Concentration in Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ
Master of Health Professions Education, 1999-2001
Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
Physician Assistant Studies, 1995-1997
Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Physician Assistant Program,
Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science/Dietetics, 1990-1994
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Co-Director, Applied Health Humanities Alliance, January 1, 2018 – present
Arizona State University, the Mayo Clinic, Hospice of the Valley, and Worcester College, Oxford
University comprise the Applied Humanities Alliance (AHA), an innovative think tank
established to create actionable solutions for wicked problems in education, training, and
practice for professional caregivers (physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, etc.) in
hospice and palliative care.
The mission of AHA is to pursue the creation and delivery of tools in applied humanities to
cultivate presence and ultimately resilience for patients, their families, and health care
providers in the difficult environment of hospice and palliative care.

Exemplar accomplishments:
§ Secure est. $40k in seed funding toward research projects and center development in the
applied health humanities; publish / disseminate 11 abstracts and reports in the applied
health humanities.
§ Apply rigorous research methodology to (e.g. mixed methods) to evaluate empathy,
resilience, and burnout among clinicians in palliative care and hospice medicine.
§ Launch an 18-credit undergraduate certificate in hospice and palliative care, led by Greg
Mayer, MD, Professor of Practice, College of Health Solutions.
§ Collaborate with the Institute for Humanities Research (IHR) to implement a health
humanities town hall, spring 2019 to include a transdisciplinary, university- and
community-wide collection of clinicians and scholars who share an interest in medical and
health humanities.
§ Launch the inaugural IHR spring series, Humanities Interventions in the Medical
Environments – to include lectures by and discussions with our collaborators and research
partners: Dr. Daniel Hall-Flavin, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology and
Medical Director of the Centers for Medicine and the Humanities, The Mayo Clinic; Sir
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Jonathan Bate, Professor of English and Provost of Worcester College, University of Oxford;
and Lady Paula Byrne, Literary Biography, Novelist, and Founding Director: Relit: The
Bibliotherapy Foundation, Oxford.

Interim Director, School for the Science of Health Care Delivery, July 1, 2017 – Oct 1, 2018
Associate Director, School for the Science of Health Care Delivery, July 1, 2016 – June 30,
2017
Program Coordinator, Medical Studies, School for the Science of Health Care Delivery,
July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017
Program Coordinator, Bachelor of International Public Health, July 1, 2017 – present
Arizona State University, College of Health Solutions, School for the Science of Health Care
Delivery, Phoenix, AZ
Oversee academic and administrative needs of the School. Facilitate undergraduate and
graduate student success by developing diverse and meaningful majors. Develop innovative
curricular pathways and programs across the College and university to meet student needs.
Ensure the School adheres to fiscally responsible principles and practices. Recruit and hire
faculty that meet the mission of the School and College. Collaborate with College and university
partners to create and execute creative initiatives that meet student and local community needs
and are aligned with the School mission.

Exemplar accomplishments:
§ Develop formative curricula for the School, including undergraduate (Medical Studies,
Science of Health Care Delivery, International Public Health) and graduate (Master of
International Health Management) programs, resulting in four-fold increase in total School
enrollment since inception (1000+ students).
§ Oversee School enrollment growth on both Downtown and West campuses, and in
immersion and online formats.
§ Maintain a positive operating margin through enrollment and creative revenue pathways.
§ Create, develop, and maintain the innovative 18-credit ASU/Mayo Medical School Science of
Health Care Delivery Certificate. Serve as a faculty member for Team-Based Care Domain.
§ Launch the annual ‘Can we Talk’ community lecture series, hosted by Joseph Sirven, MD,
Mayo Clinic neurologist and School faculty, with approx. 700 participants annually.
§ Engage Gillian Hamilton, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Hospice of the Valley to deliver a series
of undergraduate didactic and experiential courses in palliative and hospice care.
§ Introduce and coordinate transdisciplinary summer study abroad and global intensive
experiences in the School (all fully enrolled the first year).
§ Convene and facilitate the inaugural School Advisory Board, fall 2017.
§ Support T/TT faculty through increased funding for travel, faculty development funding and
infrastructure needs (e.g., data sets, staff support).
§ Oversee recruitment and hiring of three NTE faculty instructors; provide training and
support through university and external opportunities to enable success in the classroom.
§ Support staff through development opportunities, flexible schedules, and cross-training
opportunities.

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Director, Strategic Academic Initiatives, July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017
Arizona State University, College of Health Solutions, Phoenix, AZ
Collaborate with the Dean to develop, implement, and lead strategic partnerships for the
College. Focus on linkages to external organizations to enhance the student experience. Develop
academic programs to enhance retention and degree completion. In partnership with College
leadership, work to expand the reach of the College across the local, national and global
landscape.

Exemplar accomplishments:
§ Serve as faculty member, curriculum committee member, and leadership team member for
the 18-credit ASU/Mayo Medical School Science of Health Care Delivery Certificate,
2013 – present
§ Facilitate integration of health care delivery science coursework within Mayo Medical
School curricula (Rochester, MN and Phoenix, AZ).
§ Complete curriculum mapping across the ASU and Mayo Medical School curricula to
ensure content and degree fidelity.
§ Collaborate with Mayo Medical School leadership to ensure curricular compliance with
LCME accreditation.
§ Provide pathway structure for Mayo Medical School students to matriculate to the M.S.
Science of Health Care Delivery program for degree completion.
§ Serve as faculty member for the Team-Based Care Domain; content co-created and
delivered by ASU and Mayo Medical School faculty via immersion and online education.
§ Identify mechanisms to ensure curricular sustainability and student success.
§ Establish an undergraduate pathway program for Mayo Allied Health students in
Echocardiography to complete an undergraduate degree through ASU.
§ Create accessible and affordable online degree programs with an international partner
university (the University of New South Wales) to meet the needs of the global health care
workforce – the Bachelor of International Public Health and Master of International Health
Management both launch 2018-2019.

Director of Student Affairs, November 13, 2012-June 30, 2016
Arizona State University, College of Health Solutions, Phoenix, AZ
Develop innovative strategies to enhance student engagement within the College of Health
Solutions at ASU; Serve as a member of the Dean’s administrative team to ensure strategy and
vision meet the needs of students in the College; Align strategies for student engagement with
university initiatives (e.g. Service Initiative); Develop and implement College undergraduate
and graduate policies for advising, academic standing, grade assignment, and others; Enhance
outreach to develop successful strategies for recruitment and retention, to include high school,
community college and transfer student communities; Network and collaborate with ASU
campus partners to meet College and university goals; Facilitate partnerships with national
academic institutions (University of Minnesota MPH program; Mayo Medical School, Rochester
and Arizona; Mayo Allied Health, Rochester and Arizona); Facilitate partnerships with national
partners (Institute for Healthcare Improvement; Coursera; Chemonics).

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Clinical Professor, July 1, 2017
Clinical Associate Professor, March 1, 2014-June 30, 2017
Associate Professor (tenure-track), November 13, 2012-February 28, 2014
Arizona State University, College of Health Solutions, School for the Science of Health Care
Delivery, Phoenix, AZ
Chair and develop coursework in the curriculum, as assigned
§ MED 300 – Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Summer
2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2018, Fall 2018
o Meets the ASU General Studies Literacy equivalency
o Collaborate with ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to launch the first
collaborative faculty-led Study Abroad program, Summer 2017, Summer 2018
o Establish the first School and College Global Intensive Experience, Fall 2017
§ MED 100 – Introduction to Medical Studies, Spring 2016
§ HCD 594 – Leadership and Professionalism, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015
§ HCD 598 – The U.S. Health Care System, Fall 2014

Participate in School, College and University committees as appointed
§ Admissions Committee, School for the Science of Health Care Delivery
§ Search Committees, as appointed (Dean, College of Health Solutions; Director, School for the
Science of Health Care Delivery; School and College tenure-track faculty, clinical faculty)
§ Student Grievance Committee, College of Health Solutions
§ Graduate Dean’s Advisory Council, Arizona State University
§ General Studies Council, Arizona State University
o Chair, 2015 - 2017
o Vice Chair, 2014-2015
§ Service Excellence Initiative, Arizona State University
§ International Student Services Committee, Arizona State University
§ Undergraduate Enrollment Planning Team (UEPT), Arizona State University
§ Interprofessional Education and Practice Task Force, Arizona State University
§ University Health Futures Council

Adjunct Faculty, February 1, 2013-present
Northern Arizona University, College of Health and Human Services, Department of Physician
Assistant Studies, Phoenix, AZ
Assist in the development of course curriculum and provide course instruction, as assigned
Participate in educational research, presentations and other scholarly activity

Director, March 7, 2011-November 12, 2012
Associate Professor (tenured), July 1, 2008-2012
Midwestern University, College of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant (PA) Program, Glendale, AZ
Associate Director, August 11, 2008-March 6, 2011
Academic Coordinator, January 2, 2006-November 1, 2010
Coordinator, Clinical Master's Track, July 1, 2003-August 11, 2008
Assistant Professor, 2004-2008
Instructor, 1999-2000, 2002-2004
Clinical Preceptor 1999-2002
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§ Oversee 180-270 students, and 17 faculty and staff members and manage an annual
operating budget of $1.8M
§ Successfully obtain external funding for scholarly projects and program initiatives; FY13
funding levels exceed the national average
§ Redesign program curriculum, 2011-2012; successfully liaise between the state board
of education, accreditation and university administration
§ Design and implement a postgraduate Fellowship in academic medicine, September
2012
§ Maintain a 5-year graduate NCCPA PANCE pass rate above the national average (97% v.
93%, respectively)
§ Regular Program self-assessment resulted in successful 5-year continued accreditation,
March 2011
§ Promote research and scholarship among faculty and students; the Program exceeded
College and national benchmarks in productivity, 2007-2012
§ Review and enhance the PA-AZ organization structure to facilitate improved job
performance
§ Incorporate advanced instructional and assessment technology within the didactic and
clinical phases of the PA-AZ Program

Medical Education Consultants, LLC, 2010 – 2012
Principal partner, medical and physician assistant educational consulting
Conduct needs assessments, facilitate curriculum design and alignment, assist in course-specific
instructional design, and develop formative and summative assessment and evaluation tools

Physician Assistant, Family Medicine, 1997-2003
Complete clinical duties commensurate with that of a Family Medicine Physician Assistant.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), 2018
NIH Office of Extramural Research, Protecting Human Research Participants, 2012
Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC), Association of American Medical Colleges
(AAMC), 2011
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, #1035993
Arizona State License, #2091

LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY
Faculty Advisor, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School, July 2016 – present
Faculty Advisor, Barrett, the Honors College, Medical Studies, West Campus, July 1, 2017 –
present
Faculty Advisor, Barrett, the Honors College, Medical Studies, Downtown Campus, August 2016
– June 30, 2017
Leadership Academy, Arizona State University, Cohort III, 2015-2016, Tempe, AZ
The Carnegie Foundation Summit, March 2015, San Francisco, CA
Invited Moderator, Transform Symposium, Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation, September 2014,
Rochester, MN
The Association of American Medical Colleges, Minority Students Medical Career Fair,
November 2014, Chicago, IL
UC Davis / AMSA Pre-Health and Pre-Medical Fair, Invited speaker, October 2013, Sacramento,
CA
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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, the Power of Partnership in Research:
Applying Patient-Centered Outcomes Research in Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities,
November 2013, Albuquerque, NM
The American Public Health Association 141st Annual Meeting: Think Global, Act Local,
November 2013, Boston, MA
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Stakeholders Meeting, December 2012,
Alexandria, VA
The American Public Health Association, 140th Annual Meeting: Prevention and Wellness across
the Life Span, 2012, San Francisco, CA
The University of Vermont, 22nd Annual Legal Issues in Higher Education, 2012, Burlington, VT
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), 8th Annual Physician Workforce Research
Conference, 2012, Washington, DC
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Capitol Connection and Advocacy
Workshop,
2012, Washington, DC
ECRI Institute Patient-Centeredness in Policy and Practice: A Conference on Evidence,
Programs and Implications, 2011, Silver Spring, MD
Collaborating Across Borders III Interprofessional Collaboration: From Concept to Preparation
to
Practice, 2011, Tucson, AZ
The Cleveland Clinic PA Clinical Leadership in Administration Workshop, 2011, Cleveland, OH
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) New Program Director Workshop, 2011,
Denver, CO
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Program Leaders
Workshop, 2011, Atlanta, GA
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), 7th Annual Physician Workforce Research
Conference, 2011, National Harbor, MD
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Medical Education Research Certificate
(MERC) Program, 2011, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA)
Workshop, 2009, St. Louis, MO

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Fellow, American Public Health Association
Fellow, AcademyHealth
Member, Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE)
Member, Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
Member, Arizona State Association of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Chair, AAPA Clinical and Health Affairs Commission, 2011-2013
Chair, PAEA Faculty Development Institute, 2009-2012
Chair, AAPA Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council, 2010-2011
Ex-officio, PAEA Research Institute, 2010-2012
Ex-officio, PAEA Conference Curriculum Committee, 2010-2012
Ex-officio, AAPA Health Disparities Work Group, 2011-2013
Ex-officio, AAPA Quality Care Work Group, 2011-2013
Member, FDA Work Group, Preventing Surgical Fires Initiative, 2012-present
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National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Ambassador, 2011-present
Member, PAEA Faculty Development Institute (FDI), 2005-2009
Test Materials Development Committee, National Commission on Certification of Physician
Assistants, Committee Assignment B, 2004-2009
Member, PAEA Web Site Review Team (FDI subcommittee), 2008-2010
Member, AAPA Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council, 2007-2010

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS
Editorial Board, Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews (JPCRR), 2018 –
The Forum on Education Abroad, Best Practices in Education Abroad, Standard 2 (Student
Learning and Development) and Standard 3 (Academic Framework), Historical and
Contemporary Issues in Health, 2017
The Forum on Education Abroad, Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design
(nomination), Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health, 2017
Institute for Humanities Research, Mindfulness and Social Justice Research Cluster, 2017-2018
AAPA Research Article of the Year, ‘Women, family medicine, and career choice’, 2017
Breitman-Dorn Endowed Fellow, Physician Assistant Foundation of the American Academy of
Physician Assistants, 2013
Leader and Mentor, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2012
Nominated for Phoenix Business Journal Forty under 40 Award, 2012
Rising Star Award, the Physician Assistant Education Association, 2007
Nominated for a PAragon Publishing Award for the article, Managing the Difficult Patient
Encounter, 2005
Outstanding Achievement Award in Health Professions Education, Midwestern University,
College of Health Sciences, 2001

GRANT SUBMISSIONS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Essary AC and Reddy SB. Access to hospice and palliative care in Arizona: A workforce and
policy analysis. SIRC Pilot Project Program, 2019-2020. ($50,000). In review.

Essary AC. American Psychological Society. Evaluating Narrative Medicine through the
Writings of Dame Cicely Saunders, 1956-1963. ($6,000). In review.

Lussier M (PI) and Essary AC. Seed Funding: Center for Applied Health Humanities Initiative.
Institute for Humanities Research, 2018-2019. ($10,000). Funded.

Lussier M (PI) and Essary AC. Poetry at the Bedside. Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR)
Seed Fund. ($8,010). Not funded.

Essary AC. BUILDing SCHOLARS – Phase II (Renewal). UNIV OF TEXAS-EL PASO. Subaward.
($95,925).

Hall-Flavin D (PI), Lussier M (PI), Essary AC, Wu K, Hamilton G. Does the Integration of
Narrative Medicine and Mindfulness Practice Improve Care at the End of Life? Mayo Clinic and
ASU Alliance for Health Care Collaborative Research Seed Grant Program 2019, LOI ($50,000).
Not funded.

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Essary AC and Lussier M. Integrating narrative medicine to improve care at the end of life. CHS
Jump Start Program. ($17,994). Funded.

Hall-Flavin D. (Essary AC and Lussier M – consultants) The Use of a Literary Intervention to
Improve Caregiver Presence at the End of Life. Mayo Gonda Foundation. ($11,585). Funded

Essary AC and Coplan B. A trans-disciplinary, multi-institutional pipeline program to build a
diverse health care workforce. Physician Assistant Foundation. ($10,000). Not funded.

Essary AC. History of modern medicine: Reflecting on our past to prepare the future health care
workforce. Franklin Research Grant. ($6,000). Not funded.

Kempton D and Essary AC. A trans-disciplinary, multi-institutional pipeline program to build a
diverse health care workforce. Physician Assistant Education Association. ($50,000). Not
funded.

Essary AC and Spicer E. College of Health Solutions and College of Nursing & Health Innovation:
Summer Health Institute @ ASU. Arizona Diversity Business Development Center, Inc. / Banner
Health. ($10,000). Funded.

Essary AC and Spicer E. College of Health Solutions and College of Nursing & Health Innovation:
Summer Health Institute @ ASU. The Industrial Development Authority of the County of
Maricopa. ($10,000). Funded.

Essary,AC. BUILDing SCHOLARS - Research Enrichment Core. UNIV OF TEXAS-EL PASO.
Subaward. NIH RFA-RM-13-016 ($209,899).

Essary AC and Coplan B. Oral Health Education: Integrating Primary Care and Public Health
(RENEWAL). National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health (NIIOH) ($3,500). Not funded.

Essary AC. An innovative, interprofessional mentoring program for students and faculty in the
health professions. NIH RFA-RM-13-002 Planning Grants for the NIH National Research
Mentoring Network (NRMN) (P20) ($197,027). Not funded.

Essary AC and Coplan B. Oral Health Education: Integrating Primary Care and Public Health.
National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health (NIIOH) ($3,500). Funded.

Essary AC, Coplan B, Kempton D, Hastings J and Chapman A. Addressing PA Primary Care
Workforce Shortages through Community Outreach and Faculty Development. HRSA Primary
Care Training and Enhancement: Physician Assistant Training in Primary Care Program. HRSA-
12-024. D57HP24684-01-00 ($933,703). Funded.

Essary AC, Coplan B, Hastings J and Chapman A. Clinical Training in Rural and/or Medically
Underserved Locations: Attitudes of Second-year Physician Assistant (PA) Students. Letter of
Inquiry. Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation ($43,660). Not funded.

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Coplan B, Hastings J, Chapman A, McQuillan M and Essary AC. Clinical Training in Rural and/or
Medically Underserved Locations: Attitudes of Second-year Physician Assistant (PA) Students
Across Two PA Programs. NCCPA Foundation Grant ($24,992). Not funded.

Coplan B, Stoehr JD, Essary AC and Cawley JF. An Update on Salary Discrepancies between Male
and Female Physician Assistants. CHS Research Incentive Program, 2009-2010 ($2,000).
Funded.

Essary AC and Stoehr JD. An Evaluation of the Competencies for the PA Profession within PA
Education. NCCPA Foundation, 2007-2008 ($6,000). Funded.

Essary AC and Stoehr JD. Integrating the Competencies for the Physician Assistant Profession
within Physician Assistant Education: A National Evaluation of PA Curricul. AAPA/PAEA
Research Grants Program, 2007-2008($6,000). Not funded.

Essary AC and Stoehr JD. Integrating the Competencies for the Physician Assistant Profession
within Physician Assistant Education: A Survey Evaluation of National Physician Assistant
Programs. PAEA Research Grants Program, 2006-2007 ($4,150). Not funded.

Essary AC and Stoehr, JD. A Model for Estimating Physician Assistant Productivity: The Potential
Economic Benefit of Employing an Entry-Level Physician Assistant in the Ambulatory Care Setting.
AAPA/PAEA Research Grant Program, 2005-2007 ($14,800). Not funded.

Essary AC and Stoehr JD. The Professional Portfolio as a Master's Capstone Project. PAEA
Research Institute, 2004-2005 ($3,791). Not funded.

Stoehr JD and Essary AC. A National Review of Master's Education within Physician Assistant
Programs: An Evaluation of Graduate Core Competencies. PAEA Research Institute, 2003-2004
($4,206). Funded.

CONSULTING AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Editorial and Peer-Review Appointments
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 2018 -
Adidas Sport Grant Reviews, Phase I and II, 2017
NIH Reviewer, BUILD grant proposals, 2015, 2016
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Scientific reviewer for the Improving
Healthcare Systems (IHS) panel in 2013, 2014
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) PA Grant Reviewer, 2011-present
Department Editor, Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2013-present
Collaborating Across Borders IV Abstract Review Committee, 2012-2013
Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 2008-2011
Peer-reviewer, Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2008-present
Peer-reviewer, Journal of Managed Care, 2012-
Peer-reviewer, F.A. Davis Publishing, 2010-present
Peer reviewer, Jones & Bartlett Publishing, 2007-present
Peer-reviewer, Journal of Allied Health, 2005-present
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Peer-reviewer, Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 2005-present

Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Basic Skills Faculty Development
Workshop
Facilitator and/or Project Leader, 2007-2011
Provide coordination and instruction in a two-day workshop for 150+ faculty participants in
the following areas: time management, syllabus development, curriculum development,
assessment tools, adult learning and active learning techniques, promotion and tenure.

External Committee Appointments
Mayo Medical School / Arizona State University Science of Health Care Delivery Advisory Group,
2012-
Arizona Psychology Training Consortium Board of Directors, 2018-
National Health Solutions Initiative, Theme Team, 2015
Mission of Mercy Leadership Council, 2015 – 2017
Arizona Diversity Council, 2014 – 2017
Chicanos por la Causa, Health and Human Services Committee, 2014 – 2017
Chair, American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Clinical and Health Affairs
Commission, 2011-2014
Chair, Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Faculty Development Institute (FDI),
2010-2012
Research Mentor, PAEA Research Institute, 2009-present
Member, FDA Work Group, Preventing Surgical Fires Initiative, 2012-present
Invited moderator, Second Annual AAPA Research Forum, Toronto, ON, 2012
Invited member, HRSA Task Force on Oral Health Competencies for Non-Physician Primary
Care
Health Care Providers, 2012
Invited member, National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health, 2010-present
Invited member, AAPA Physician Assistant Research Alliance, 2011-present
Invited member, PAEA / HRSA Work Group, 2011-2012
Advisory Committee, Physician Assistant Fellowship in Hospital Internal Medicine at Mayo
Clinic
Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, 2009-present
Advisory Committee, Physician Assistant Fellowship in Otolaryngology at Mayo Clinic Arizona,
Phoenix, AZ, 2011-present
Ex-officio, PAEA Research Institute, 2010-2012
Ex-officio, PAEA Conference Curriculum Committee, 2010-2012
Ex-officio, AAPA Health Disparities Work Group, 2011-2013
Ex-officio, AAPA Quality Care Work Group, 2011-2013
Chair, AAPA Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council (CSAC), June 2010
American Academy of Physician Assistants, Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council (CSAC), 2007-
2010
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Faculty Development Institute (FDI), 2005-
2009
Test Materials Development Committee, National Commission on Certification of Physician
Assistants, Committee Assignment B, 2004-2009

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