Contact
3420 Forbes Avenue Murdoch Building, Second Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Biography
Jamie Hammond joined the faculty as an assistant professor in the Physician Assistant Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh in 2018. Prior to that she was faculty at a developing program from 2014-2018. Her clinical experience is in neurosurgery, primary care, pulmonology, sleep medicine and she is currently practicing addiction medicine. She served in the National Health Service Corp in rural North Carolina and Pennsylvania from 2008-2013. She also serves as the Physician Assistant Student Society advisor. Her interests include community engagement and best practices for student advising.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, Pre-Med, Waynesburg University
- Master of Science in Biology, Chatham University
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Chatham University
Awards
- National Health Service Corps, Loan Repayor Recipient, 2009-2013
- Distinguished Faculty Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Department of Physician Assistant Studies, 2019
- Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Educator of the Year Award, 2021
Publications
- Massey S, Holmerud D, Hammond J, Preston T, Tipton L, Rizzolo D. Correlation of Physician Assistant Education Association End of Rotation Examinations with the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination: J Physician Assist Educ. 2015; 26(3):144-6.
- Contributor to: Kayingo G, Opacic D, Allias MC. The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year: Family Medicine. Springer; 2019.
- Beck D, Patterson PD, Murphy E, Allias M, Hare J, Hammond J, Fannie R, Rodgers C. Correlation of admission variables and a standardized PA admission exam. Journal of Canada’s Physician Assistants. 2019:1(3):Annex 2.
Professional Organization Appointments
- Member, Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants
- Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Member, Pennsylvania Rural Health Association
