Alison Wix, MPA, PA-C is the Department Chair and Program Director for the Carlow University Physician Assistant Program. She received both Master of Physician Assistant Studies and Bachelor of Health Science degrees from Duquesne University. She has been in Physician Assistant Education for the past nine years. She has experience teaching all courses within PA education, including teaching in the clinical year. She has been nominated for an award in Faculty Excellence and she has previous leadership experience as an Interim Program Director, an Assistant Program Director, an Assessment Coordinator and an Academic Coordinator.

Ms. Wix also has a strong interest in Interprofessional Education (IPE). She has two publications related to IPE and received a grant for establishing a project on a Telehealth Patient Guild across multiple healthcare professions. She has also been a reviewer for published series, The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year.

Ms. Wix is a member of the Physician Assistant Education Association. She is a certified practicing Physician Assistant and she currently practices for UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics. In addition to pediatrics, Ms. Wix also has clinical experience in both general and vascular surgery.

Education

• Master in Physician Assistant Studies, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (2005)
• Bachelor in Health Science, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (2004)

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)

Research

Interests: Interprofessional Education 

• Ongoing Research: “Impact of wildfire exposure on the mind and body of school age children in North America,” Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services.
• Conducted research for medical malpractice cases under Dr. Paul Collie.
• Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Research under Dr. Jae-Sung Cho.
• Pararenal Aortic Aneurysms: Research under Dr. Jae-Sung Cho.
• Initial Treatment Regimens for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I: Evidence Based Medicine, Duquesne University, 2005.
• Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapies for Breast Cancer: Presented at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Aspinwall, PA, 2004.

Publications

• Promoting Interprofessional Communication through Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR): An Educational Technique. Athletic Training Education Journal. (Fall 2020)
• Teaching Dermatology Using a Cognitive Learning Theory Approach: An Educational Technique. Athletic Training Education Journal. (Fall 2020)

Awards and Recognitions

• Nominee for Faculty Excellence
• Creator of Duquesne University Telehealth Patient Guild
• Rangos Prize Recipient – Duquesne University (April 2021)
• Nominee for Excellence in Teaching – Duquesne University (April 2021)