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Amy Brown

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238 Murdoch I Building Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Biography

After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh’s Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program, Amy Brown began precepting clinical year students. Shortly thereafter, she began working for the Department of PA Studies as an adjunct faculty and has since then transitioned to primary faculty for the hybrid program. She plays a significant role in curriculum development and has taught a range of courses. Brown’s clinical appointments in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Addiction Medicine and inpatient OBGYN enhance her teaching by offering students invaluable real-world insights. She serves as a course consultant for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/University of Pittsburgh’s Advanced Practice Provider Leadership Certificate Course.

Education
  • Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Pittsburgh
  • Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, University of Pittsburgh
  • Master of Public Health, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
  • Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science & Women’s Studies, Gustavus Adolphus College
Awards
  • Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award on Capstone Project: Employing Self-Assessment and Structured Trainings to Minimize Faculty Subjectivity within the Physician Assistant School Admissions Proces
Research Interests
  • Health Disparities, Disease Prevention, and Public Health
  • OBGYN and Reproductive Health
  • Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
  • Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Physician Assistant Programs Admissions Processes
Publications
  • Christine Rodgers, Kathryn Reed, Nathan Miracle, and Amy Brown. Digital Health: Telemedicine and Beyond, Chapter 22: Legal and Ethical Issues: Health Policy, Publisher: Elsevier, November 1st, 2024
Professional Organization Appointments
  • Delta Omega Omicron Public Health Honor Society
  • Pi Alpha National Physician Assistant Honor Society
Certificates

  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • Certified Health Education Specialist
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support