Employed Since:

2016

Educational History:

2019- 2020 Lynchburg University Lynchburg, Virginia Doctorate of Medical Sciences

2010 – 2012 Marywood University Scranton, Pennsylvania Masters in Physician Assistant Studies

2008 – 2009 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, New York Masters in Clinical Nutrition

2008 – 2009 Luzerne County Community College Luzerne, Pennsylvania Certificate in Paramedicine

2006 – 2007 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, Pennsylvania Certificate of Biomedical Sciences

2002 – 2004 University of Scranton Scranton, Pennsylvania Premedical curriculum Bachelor of Science

Fields of Expertise:

• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Urgent Care

Personal Highlights:

I enjoy spending time traveling and hiking with my husband and daughter. My next hobby will be joining a local pottery class.

Professional Highlights:

• Specialty Certifications 

• • • Nationally Certified Paramedic
    • Basic Life Support Instructor
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider

• Publications
  • Schliecher S, Salerno M. Chronic Skin Conditions. Dermatology in Review. Emergency Medicine Journal, 2012, 23-25.
  • Gruver M, Gamber M. Does Exposure to Primary Care Early in the Didactic Phase of the Physician Assistant (PA) Curriculum Influence Field Choice Post-Graduation? Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. January 2020.
  • Gilbert, R., Gruver, M., Miller, J., & Solakli, K., Urology (Chapter 30) in Carlson, R., Simon A., & McMullen, B. Lange Q & A Physician Assistant Examination, 8th Ed. McGraw-Hill, New York, NY. September, 2021.
  • N. Scheinburg, R. Anderson, M. Gruver, S. Hyungwoo Kim. Substance misuse training in pharmacy education: Results from a pilot study on the integration of an interprofessional experience, Heliyon. February 2023, Vol. 9, Issue 2.
• Memberships
  • Physician Assistant Education Association
  • Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants
  • Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • American Association of Physician Assistants
  • Phi Alpha – The National Honor Society for Physician Assistants
• Awards
  • Phi Alpha – The National Honor Society for Physician Assistants
  • Keenan Medal in Recognition of Excellent in Physician Assistant Studies
  • Exceptional Patient and Client Service Recognition Award

Quote:

“When you volunteer, you are not paid in money or recognition, you are paid in love. People may forget what you said, and people may forget what you did, but they will never forget how it made them feel.” – Maya Angelou