- Kathryn
- Reed
- MS, PA-C
- Vice Chair for Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement, Assistant Professor
Biography
Kathryn Reed transitioned to full-time academia in 2021 after practicing clinically and precepting students for four years in family medicine and internal medicine in Pittsburgh. Reed is the Faculty Advisor for the SHRS Affinity Groups student organization and leads both the Future Health Care Provider Outreach Program (FHCPOP) and the Multi-Cultural Pre-Health Panel Series – two programs that were created alongside student leaders in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies.
Reed is passionate about acknowledging the humanity of her students, peers and patients – specifically by validating their lived experiences and creating safe spaces for learning and receiving care. She envisions a future where everyone has access to high-quality, patient-centered and culturally responsive care to achieve health equity.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Awards
- Excellence Through Diversity Award, Physician Assistant Education Association, 2024
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Health Foundation Grant, Physician Assistants Advancing Diversity (PAAD) Scholarship Program, 2024
- New Faculty Award for Professional Excellence, Physician Assistant Education Association, 2023
Research Interests
- Pre-health professions mentorship
- Health disparities and inequities, especially in relation to access to preventative care services, disease prevalence and outcomes
- Impact of patient education in underrepresented and minoritized populations
Publications
- “Health Policy, Digital Health: Telemedicine and Beyond,” Chapter 22, Publisher: Elsevier, Available 2024.
Professional Organization Appointments
- President and Founder, National Society of Black PAs
- Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
