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Karen Graham-Burnet, PhD, PA-C

Biography

As a PA for over 20 years, Dr. Graham-Burnet has clinical practice experience in geriatrics, neurology, and primary care. She held faculty positions in the PA programs at the University of Toledo (2005-2009) and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2009-2021) prior to joining the developing PA Program at ÃÛ¶¹app in the fall of 2021. She has taught a variety of courses in PA programs and particularly enjoys helping students develop evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning skills. Her research agenda is focused on PA faculty development and retention. Dr. Graham-Burnet is active in PA organizations at the state and national level and is a distinguished fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Education and Credentials

• PhD in Higher Education Administration, University of Toledo
• Physician Assistant Certification, NCCPA
• MPAS, University of Iowa
• BS in Premed, Pensacola Christian College

Scholarly Works

• Graham, K. & Campbell, P. (2018, October). Descriptive Analysis of non-PA Faculty in PA Educational Programs. Poster presented at the Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Forum, Anaheim, CA.
• Graham, K. (2016, October). PA Faculty Identity and Leadership Aspirations. Poster presented at the Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum, Minneapolis, MN.
• Graham, K. (2016, October). Predictors of PA Faculty Intent to Leave Academia. Paper presented at the Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum, Minneapolis, MN.
• Graham, K. & Beltyukova, S. (2015). Development and initial validation of a measure of intention to stay in academia for physician assistant faculty. Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 26(1), 10-18.
• Graham, K. (2001). Hypercholesterolemia in elderly patients: Evidence-based medicine applied to a common clinical question. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 14(1), 16-27.

Interests

• Spending time with my husband and three children, traveling and camping, playing the piano, mentoring PA students and new faculty
• ÃÛ¶¹app?: I am passionate about the PA profession and PA education. I love every part of the PA faculty role – from writing a syllabus to watching students transform into confident, capable clinicians. To be able to continue this career at ÃÛ¶¹app, at an institution whose mission aligns with my own personal faith and core values, is the opportunity of a lifetime! I am thankful to be a part of this developing program and look forward to welcoming students in the near future.