Assistant Professor
Alumni Chair
Dr. Tessa Roulston is a graduate of the University of Lynchburg’s Master of PA Medicine and Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) programs. She currently works full-time with Centra in four surrounding emergency departments, which is where she completed her residential DMSc fellowship. She enjoys being a clinical preceptor to PA students on their emergency medicine rotations and also serves as a mentor in the DMSc Centra Emergency Medicine Fellowship. She is passionate about advocacy and the PA profession. She previously served on the board of PAs For Tomorrow, a national PA advocacy organization, and currently serves as APP Representative of Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital Medical Executive Committee.
Education
- Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
- Virginia Tech, Master of Science in Biological Sciences
- University of Lynchburg, Master of PA Medicine
- University of Lynchburg, Doctorate of Medical Science
Teaching Areas
- Critical Thinking in Medicine
- Advanced Clinical Procedures
Clinical Experience
- Emergency Medicine
Licensure
- Commonwealth of Virginia PA Licensure
- NCCPA Certified
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of PAs
- Virginia Academy of PAs
- Society of Emergency Medicine PAs
- PAs For Tomorrow
Areas of Interest
- Emergency Medicine
- Clinical PA Education
- PA Profession and Advocacy
