Characteristics and career effect on PA graduates of a doctor of medical science program

James R Kilgore¹, Thomas Colletti, Jenna Rolfs+4

• ¹James R. Kilgore is an associate professor in the Doctor of Medical Science program at the University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Va. Thomas Colletti is a professor in the Doctor of Medical Science program at the University of Lynchburg. Jenna Rolfs is dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Lynchburg and program director and an associate professor in the Doctor of Medical Science program at the University of Lynchburg. At the time this article was written, James A. Shuler, Jr ., was associate program director of the Doctor of Medical Science program at the University of Lynchburg. He now practices in urgent care at MedExpress in Lynchburg. Elyse Watkins is an associate professor and associate program director in the Doctor of Medical Science in Healthcare Leadership program at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Jeremy M. Welsh is a vice president for academic and strategic operations, chief academic officer, and a professor at the University of Lynchburg. Stephen Lewia, Jr ., is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Lynchburg. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.