Jared Pennington, Ph.D.
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Professional Experience
Professor- Physician Associate Department​
I am a tenure-track professor in the Physician Associate Department at Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. As a founding faculty member, I am responsible for the creation of the curriculum, assessment metrics, and outcome measures.
Former-
Professor and Associate Dean
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I joined the Baldwin Wallace Community in February 2012 and achieved tenure status in 2019 with a promotion to full professor. I was the founding program director of the PA program until August 2022 when I became the Associate Dean of Health Sciences. I continue to have teaching responsibilities which include the following courses:
Evidence-Based Medicine, Leadership in Healthcare, Public Health and Policy Systems, and Master's Seminar. I have also have ongoing involvement with university strategic planning initiatives including the recent development of a new health sciences building.
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Since leaving the university in August 2024, I have been continuing to explore how hospitals can increase their investment into the communities in which they serve and allow for more access to preventive care and ultimately keep patients out of the hospital.
Physician Assistant NeuroDevelopmental Science Center Akron Children's Hospital
I have experience as a physician assistant for the past 20 years in various medical and surgical disciplines. I have spent the last nine years in pediatric epilepsy, neurosurgery, and inpatient rehabilitation.
Digital Health and Healthcare Law Researcher
I am interested in the integration of digital health technology to enhance outcomes in vulnerable populations. I am also exploring land use and zoning practices and how these current practices affect health outcomes in certain areas of the U.S.