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Executive Leadership Certificate

Gain the skills to become an influential healthcare leader.

100% Online

Complete your certificate online from anywhere, anytime.

CME Credits

Earn up to 60 AAPA Category 1 CME credits.

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Executive Leadership Certificate

Elevate your career and amplify your impact with the Executive Leadership Certificate at the University of Lynchburg. Designed for ambitious healthcare professionals ready to lead change, this certificate empowers you to drive organizational excellence, inspire high-performing teams, and effectively advocate for advancements within your profession and community.

Gain in-depth expertise in critical leadership areas, including organizational dynamics, strategic decision-making, and effective management practices tailored specifically for the complexities of today’s healthcare field. Learn how to become a visionary leader, capable of influencing policies, enhancing patient outcomes, and navigating the evolving landscape of healthcare with confidence and clarity.

This certificate positions you to rise to executive-level roles, confidently face leadership challenges, and shape the future of healthcare delivery.

This certificate is available through the University of Lynchburg Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) or Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL) programs. It serves as an excellent introduction to these doctoral programs or can complement and expand your current or previous doctoral studies.

Instruction Method:
    • 100% Online and Asynchronous 
Prerequisite:
    • Prior completion of a master’s degree.

Curriculum and Resources

2025-26 Academic Year Information

Executive Leadership Certificate Curriculum
    • PA/DEL 910 — Organizational Behavior and Leadership (3)
    • PA/DEL 915 — Healthcare Management (3)
    • PA/DEL 916 — Healthcare Advocacy (3)

and

    • PA 959/DEL 959 — Introduction to Medical Writing (1)*

Total Hours Required: 9*

*For those enrolling in a certificate program who have not previously completed the University of Lynchburg Doctor of Medical Science or Doctor of Executive Leadership an additional 1 credit doctoral writing course is required.

Admissions

Executive Leadership Certificate Faculty

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June Sullivan ’21 DMSc, MPH, MSHS, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program, Director of the Master of Public Health Program ...
Faculty Contact
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Ami Steele ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Anthony D. Poole ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
Dr. Bernard Toney, DMSc, PA-C

Bernard Toney ’20 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science Program Senior Advisor, Master of Public Health Program ...
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Bill A. Soliz ’22 DMSc, MBA, PA-C, FACHE

Adjunct Faculty, School of Medicine and Health Sciences ...
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Blake Rogers ’23 DMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor, Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Bobby Cockram ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science ...
Christine Robohm-Leavitt

Christina M. Robohm-Leavitt ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Dave Mittman, DMSc (Hon), PA, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
Andrew Porter

David Andrew Porter ’19 DMSc, PA-C, EM-CAQ, CHFP

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science program Adjunct Faculty, Master of Healthcare Administration program ...
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Debra S. Munsell, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Associate Professor of DMSc ...
Dipu Patel, DMSc, PA-C headshot

Dipu Patel ’21 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Elijah Salzer ’20 DMSc, PA-C, NYSAFE, C-EFM

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
Eric Holden

Eric Holden, DHSc, PA-C, EMT-P

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Everett Allen ’22 DMSc, MPH, MHS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Felix Iheanacho ’21 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
Frank Caruso, DMSc, PA-C

Frank Caruso ’19 DMSc, PA-C, EMT-P

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Gabrielle Poole ’21 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Greer O. Trainham ’22 MPAM, ’23 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the PA Medicine Program, Alumni Chair University of Lynchburg MPAM and DMSc Programs ...
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James R. Kilgore ’22 DMSc, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA

Associate Professor of DMSc ...
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Jay C. Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
Headshot of Jenna Rolfs

Jenna Rolfs ’20 DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA

Dean, School of Medicine and Health Sciences ...
Jennifer Eames

Jennifer Eames, DHSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Jeremy M. Welsh, PhD, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Vice President for Academics and Strategic Operations, Chief Academic Officer, Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences ...
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Jon B. Christensen ’22 DMSc, PA-C, CCP-C, TP-C, FAWM, FEWM,...

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science ...
Larry Herman, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Lawrence Herman ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Megan E. Fulton, DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
Headshot of Michael Roscoe

Michael S. Roscoe, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
Dr. Mike Cohen

Mike Cohen, DHSc, JD, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Mike Conner ’22 DMSc

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Raquelle Akavan ’24 DMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor: Doctor of Medical Science ...
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Robert Gray ‘22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
Sarah Bolander, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Sarah Bolander ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Sonia V. Otte ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Stephen Lewia Jr. ’18 MPAM, ’20 DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-EM...

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Steve Kelham, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Travis Kaufman ’20 DMSc, APA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...
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Vickie Beloy ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

June Sullivan ’21 DMSc, MPH, MSHS, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program, Director of the Master of Public Health Program ...
Faculty Contact

Ami Steele ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Anthony D. Poole ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Bernard Toney ’20 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science Program Senior Advisor, Master of Public Health Program ...

Bill A. Soliz ’22 DMSc, MBA, PA-C, FACHE

Adjunct Faculty, School of Medicine and Health Sciences ...

Blake Rogers ’23 DMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor, Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Bobby Cockram ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science ...

Christina M. Robohm-Leavitt ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Dave Mittman, DMSc (Hon), PA, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

David Andrew Porter ’19 DMSc, PA-C, EM-CAQ, CHFP

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science program Adjunct Faculty, Master of Healthcare Administration program ...

Debra S. Munsell, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Associate Professor of DMSc ...

Dipu Patel ’21 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Elijah Salzer ’20 DMSc, PA-C, NYSAFE, C-EFM

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Eric Holden, DHSc, PA-C, EMT-P

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Everett Allen ’22 DMSc, MPH, MHS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Felix Iheanacho ’21 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Frank Caruso ’19 DMSc, PA-C, EMT-P

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Gabrielle Poole ’21 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Greer O. Trainham ’22 MPAM, ’23 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the PA Medicine Program, Alumni Chair University of Lynchburg MPAM and DMSc Programs ...

James R. Kilgore ’22 DMSc, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA

Associate Professor of DMSc ...

Jay C. Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Jenna Rolfs ’20 DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA

Dean, School of Medicine and Health Sciences ...

Jennifer Eames, DHSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Jeremy M. Welsh, PhD, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Vice President for Academics and Strategic Operations, Chief Academic Officer, Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences ...

Jon B. Christensen ’22 DMSc, PA-C, CCP-C, TP-C, FAWM, FEWM,...

Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Medical Science ...

Lawrence Herman ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Megan E. Fulton, DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Michael S. Roscoe, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Mike Cohen, DHSc, JD, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Mike Conner ’22 DMSc

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Raquelle Akavan ’24 DMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor: Doctor of Medical Science ...

Robert Gray ‘22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Sarah Bolander ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Sonia V. Otte ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Stephen Lewia Jr. ’18 MPAM, ’20 DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-EM...

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Steve Kelham, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Travis Kaufman ’20 DMSc, APA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Vickie Beloy ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program ...

Graduate Tuition

Below is an overview of the cost of the program:

Executive Leadership Certificate

$ 814 Cost Per Credit Hour
  • Credit Hours: 9
  • Estimated Cost of Completion: $7,326

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