Hospital Medicine Certificate
Hospital Medicine Certificate
Lead in Acute Care
Hospital Medicine Certificate
Advance your ability to deliver expert inpatient care and lead in hospital settings.
100% Online
Doctoral Courses
CME Credits
Hospital Medicine Certificate
The Hospital Medicine Certificate at the University of Lynchburg prepares you to lead with confidence and deliver expert care in today’s fast-paced inpatient settings. Hospital medicine requires more than clinical knowledge—it demands collaborative leadership, swift clinical judgment, and a deep understanding of complex care environments.
This certificate builds your expertise in hospital-based practice, interdisciplinary care coordination, and acute care pharmacology. You’ll gain the skills to manage high-acuity patient populations, navigate hospital systems, and lead care teams to improve patient outcomes.
This certificate is available through the University of Lynchburg Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program. It serves as an excellent introduction to the doctoral program or can complement and expand your current or previous doctoral studies.
Instruction Method:
- 100% Online and AsynchronousÂ
Prerequisite:
- Prior completion of a master’s degree.
Curriculum and Resources
2026-27 Academic Year Information
Hospital Medicine Certificate Curriculum
- PA 938: Interdisciplinary Care Coordination (3 credits)
- PA 939: Acute Care Pharmacology (3 credits)
- PA 945: Hospital Medicine I (3 credits)
- PA 946: Hospital Medicine II (3 credits)
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Total Hours Required: 12*
*For those enrolling in a certificate program who have not previously completed the University of Lynchburg Doctor of Medical Science program, an additional 1-credit doctoral writing course is required.
Hospital Medicine Certificate Faculty
Anthony D. Poole ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Bill A. Soliz ’22 DMSc, MBA, PA-C, FACHE
Blake Rogers ’23 DMSc, PA-C
Bobby Cockram ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Bryn L. Kroto ’25 DMSc, PA-C
Dakoda Farrington DMSc, PA-C
Dave Mittman, DMSc (Hon), PA, DFAAPA
Debra S. Munsell, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Elijah Salzer ’20 DMSc, PA-C, NYSAFE, C-EFM
Everett Allen ’22 DMSc, MPH, MHS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
Felix Iheanacho ’21 DMSc, PA-C
Frank Caruso ’26 MPH, ’19 DMSc, PA-C, EMT-P
Gabrielle Poole ’21 DMSc, PA-C
Greer O. Trainham ’22 MPAM, ’23 DMSc, PA-C
Lawrence Herman ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Megan E. Fulton, DMSc, PA-C
Mike Cohen, DHSc, JD, PA-C
Nikoleta Delis ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Raquelle Akavan ’24 DMSc, PA-C
Sandra Keavey, DHSc, PA-C
Sarah Bolander ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Thomas Colletti, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C Emeritus, DFAAPA
Vickie Beloy ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Anthony D. Poole ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Bill A. Soliz ’22 DMSc, MBA, PA-C, FACHE
Blake Rogers ’23 DMSc, PA-C
Bobby Cockram ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Bryn L. Kroto ’25 DMSc, PA-C
Dakoda Farrington DMSc, PA-C
Dave Mittman, DMSc (Hon), PA, DFAAPA
Debra S. Munsell, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Elijah Salzer ’20 DMSc, PA-C, NYSAFE, C-EFM
Everett Allen ’22 DMSc, MPH, MHS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
Felix Iheanacho ’21 DMSc, PA-C
Frank Caruso ’26 MPH, ’19 DMSc, PA-C, EMT-P
Gabrielle Poole ’21 DMSc, PA-C
Greer O. Trainham ’22 MPAM, ’23 DMSc, PA-C
Lawrence Herman ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Megan E. Fulton, DMSc, PA-C
Mike Cohen, DHSc, JD, PA-C
Nikoleta Delis ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Raquelle Akavan ’24 DMSc, PA-C
Sandra Keavey, DHSc, PA-C
Sarah Bolander ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Thomas Colletti, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C Emeritus, DFAAPA
Vickie Beloy ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Graduate Tuition
Below is an overview of the cost of the program:
Hospital Medicine Certificate
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Credit Hours: 12
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Estimated Cost of Completion: $10,080
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