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At Carlow University, the next generation of ethical leaders is already in the making.
Here, our students gain more than just a degree – they build connections, find purpose, and thrive – working in ways big and small to reshape the future. With your support, we can continue to invest in these future leaders and expand their ability to transform our world.
How You Can Support
At Carlow University, the next generation of ethical leaders is already in the making.
Here, our students gain more than just a degree – they build connections, find purpose, and thrive – working in ways big and small to reshape the future. With your support, we can continue to invest in these future leaders and expand their ability to transform our world.
How You Can SupportFirst certified as a Physician Assistant in 1998, Dr. Baumcratz has broad experience in outpatient medicine, including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Occupational Health. She has precepted PA students clinically for over 25 years and in 2020, transitioned to full time academia by joining the Carlow PA Program during its initial development. As Assistant Professor here, she is responsible for the Clinical Medicine series of courses; six sequential semesters that take the student from acquisition of medical knowledge to its application in eight medical specialties.
As chair of the Student Progress Committee, she ensures individualized remediation of struggling students, providing each student the tools needed for success. In accordance with the Carlow mission, she is committed to providing a just an ethical learning environment for students, and prior scholarship has focused on faculty development in the recognition of racial essentialism in the medical literature.
Education
- Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (2023)
- Master of Physician Assistant, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA (1998)
- Bachelor of Science – Microbiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (1989)
Professional Memberships
- Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
- PAEA Sexual and Gender Minority/LGBTQ+ Health Special Interest Group
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