Employed Since:

2000

Educational History:

1977: Associate of Applied Science in Physician Assistant, Cuyahoga Community College

1983: Bachelor of Science, Technical Education, University of Akron

1986: Master of Education, Post-Secondary Administration, Cleveland State University

2001: Doctor of Philosophy (candidacy), Higher Education Leadership,University of Toledo

Fields of Expertise:

National consultant to universities on PA program assessment, evaluation and accreditation.

Personal Highlights:

Avid gardener, cook, photographer, and potter.

Professional Highlights:

• Licensed Physician Assistant, Commonwealth of Virginia
• Certification for Physician Assistant, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (emeritus status)
• Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Member, Editorial Board, The Journal of Physician Assistant Education
• Outstanding Service Award, Association of Physician Assistant Programs, 1999
• Master Teacher Award, Association of Physician Assistant Programs, 2001
• Humanitarian of the Year, Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants, 2013

Recommended Link(s):

Division of Physician Assistant Studies Shenandoah University PA Program

Research:

Selected Publications: Duhl-Glicken, A. & Miller, AA. Physician assistants: From pipeline to practice. Academic Medicine, 88(12), 2013, 1883-89.

Cawley JF, Jones EP, Miller AA, Orcutt VL. Expansion of physician assistant education. The Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 27(4), 2016, 170-175.

Miller AA & Coplan, B. Physician Assistant Doctorate: A Ticket to Autonomy? The Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 28(S), 2017, S33-S37. Miller, AA & Coplan, B. Assessing the economics of an entry-level physician assistant doctoral degree. The Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 33(1), 2022, 34-40.

Quote:

“There is no try, just do or not do” Yoda