Professor of PA Medicine and DMSc
Dean of the College of Medical Science
Vice President of Strategy
Chief Academic Officer of the Community Access Network
Dr. Jeremy M. Welsh serves as the Dean and Chair of the School of PA Medicine and professor of PA Medicine with primary responsibility for vision, innovation, and school structure. Welsh is the founder of the nation’s first Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program for PAs. Welsh also serves as the Chief Innovation Officer, Executive Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, and Senior Associate Dean for the College of Health Sciences. He serves as a Medical Examiner in the region. Welsh is a native of Syracuse, N.Y. Prior to entering PA school, he worked as a firefighter and EMT for South Onondaga Fire Department.
Welsh also serves as the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) as part of a community partnership with Community Access Network (CAN) The CAO at CAN develops, implements, and evaluates the overall clinical quality and delivery model in accordance with the goals of CAN. The CAO is responsible for promoting and implementing best teaching practices in clinical care.
Education
- BS — Utica College of Syracuse University
- PA Medicine – Le Moyne College
- MPAS — University of Nebraska Medical Center
- DHSc — A.T. Still University
- Executive Leadership – Cornell University
- Disaster Medicine and Management – Philadelphia University
- Law
- Novus University School of Law
- Cornell University – Business Law
- Seton Hall Law – Health and Hospital law
- A.T. Still University – Medical Professional Legal Consultant
- Crisis Leadership – Harvard Kennedy School
- Innovation – MIT Sloan School of Management
- Doctor of Philosophy* – University of the Cumberlands – Anticipated completion May 2022
- 2021-2022 Innovation Fellow – Academy of Innovation in Higher Education, Arizona State University and Georgetown University
Welsh was awarded a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Emergency Medicine, a distinction earned by meeting license, education, and experience requirements and then passing an exam in the specialty. Welsh is also a certified higher education professional (CHEP).
Welsh was awarded the designation of a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of PAs. The designation was established by AAPA in 2007 in order to recognize the exceptional contributions of PAs to the profession through professional achievement, leadership, professional interaction, learning and community service.
Course Instruction
- Critical Thinking in Medicine courses
- Simulation
- Problem-based learning
- Community Clinic courses
- Advanced Clinical Procedure
- DMSc Fellowship and Practicum
Clinical Experience
- Emergency Medicine
- Urgent Care
- Disaster Medicine
- Medical Examiner
Licensure
- New York
- North Carolina
- Virginia
Professional Membership
- AAPA- Distinguished Fellow
- VAPA- Vice President/CEO
- PAFT
- PAs in Legal Medicine
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- Medical Society of Virginia
Faculty Advising
- Students Without Borders
- Polloway Student Society
Areas of Interest and Research
- Emergency Medicine
- Healthcare Management
- Defensive Medicine
- PA advocacy
- PA Expert Witness
- Disaster medicine and preparedness
Welsh’s passion for PA education focuses on both medical education and the development of well-rounded and engaged individuals that will continue the future of this profession.
