Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics for the Community Access Network

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Dr. Popko joined the University of Lynchburg in 2022.

Biography:

Dr. Amy Popko’s experience and passion is pediatric medicine, and she currently works at the Community Access Network, where she can integrate her love of working with underserved populations with precepting PA students. Dr. Popko enjoys instilling in her students the importance of compassion and advocacy for their patients while helping them prepare to be future leaders in the profession.

Education

• DMSc — University of Lynchburg
• MPAM — University of Lynchburg
• BS, Nursing — SUNY Upstate Medical University

Courses Taught

• PA 670: Clinical Preceptor for
• PA614, PA615, PA616: Physical Diagnosis
• PA601, PA602, PA603: Medical Practice
• PA640: Advanced Clinical Procedures

Research Interests

• Adverse childhood events
• Pediatric development and behavior
• Pediatric tick-borne diseases

Areas of Expertise

• Clinical Precepting
• Pediatric medicine
• Community clinic partnership development