Professor of PA Medicine and DMSc
Vice President of Strategy
434.544.8876
welsh.jm@lynchburg.edu
Jeremy M. Welsh, a tenured professor at the University of Lynchburg since 2013, has held roles from department chair to vice president and chief strategy officer, focusing on innovative strategies and value creation for the organization. He founded the Professional Development Institute, the Center for Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, and the nation’s first Doctor of Medical Science program for PAs.
A Syracuse native, Welsh’s background includes working as a firefighter, EMT, and in emergency medicine. As the inaugural Chief Academic Officer for the Community Access Network partnership, he enhanced clinical education quality and practices.
Education
- PhD, Administrative Leadership — University of the Cumberlands
- 2021-22 Innovation Fellow – Academy of Innovation in Higher Education, Arizona State University
- Certified Executive Leader (CEL) — McAfee Institute
- Innovation Strategy — MIT Sloan Executive Education
- Crisis Leadership — Harvard Kennedy School
- Business and Higher Education Law — Cornell University
- DHSc, Organizational Behavior and Leadership – A.T. Still University
- Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) – National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools
- Executive Leadership — Cornell University
- Medical Professional Legal Consultant — A.T. Still University
- Disaster Medicine and Management — Philadelphia University
- JD, Healthcare Law — Novus University School of Law
- Health and Hospital Law — Seton Hall University School of Law
- MPAS, Emergency and Urgent Care Medicine – University of Nebraska Medical Center
- MPAM – Le Moyne College
- BS, Pre-med Biology – Utica University
Welsh was awarded the designation of a distinguished fellow of the American Academy
of PAs. The designation was established by AAPA in 2007 to recognize the exceptional
contributions of PAs to the profession through professional achievement, leadership,
professional interaction, learning, and community service. Welsh was also honored to
be inducted into the Pi Alpha Honor Society in 2023 for his leadership and dedication to
the PA profession.
Course Instruction
- Strategic thinking
- Change management
- Leadership
- Critical thinking in medicine
- Simulation
- Problem-based learning
- Community Clinic courses
- Advanced Clinical Procedure
- DMSc Fellowship and Practicum
Clinical Experience
- Emergency Medicine
- Urgent Care
- Disaster Medicine
- Medical Examiner