- Jason
- Hare
- DPAS, MPAS, PA-C
- Director of Remediation and Assessment for the Physician Assistant Studies Program, Assistant Professor
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Biography
Jason Hare taught Special Education Biology and was the head athletic trainer for Langley High School in the Fairfax County Public School System in Northern Virginia for three years prior to returning to school. Clinically, Hare worked for one year at UPMC Sports Medicine in orthopedic surgery followed by eight years in inpatient Primary Care at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPIC). He began taking physician assistant students for clinical education at his WPIC workplace, as well as lecturing in the University of Pittsburgh Physician Assistant Program in 2011 and was hired as full-time faculty as an Assistant Professor in January of 2014.
Education
- Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies, Chatham University
- Post-baccalaureate work in Athletic Training, University of Virginia
- Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, Waynesburg University
Awards
- Physician Assistant Educator of the Year, Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants
Research Interests
- Physician Assistant education and assessment
- Medically underserved populations
Professional Organization Appointments
- Inducted to Pi Alpha, the National Honor Society for Physician Assistants
- Pitt PA school representative to the SAMHSA-funded SBIRT educational initiative
- Faculty Advisor, Pitt Interprofessional Student Board (ISB) organization
