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Gannon University PA program

Our graduates become health professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician collaboration.

05/09/2026

Congratulations to our class of 2026 Pi Alpha honor society inductees!

03/24/2026

Big congratulations to the 2026–2027 GUSPUS Board!!🥳

President: Kenady Oats
Vice President: Ella Wilson
Treasurer: Joseph Depasquale
Secretary: Matthew Blystone
Service Chair: Sheridan Olenic
Public Relations Chair: Addison Mang
Medical Equipment Chair: Emmet Pears

Wishing you all a great year ahead 🎉

02/22/2026

💐🌷💛Happy almost Spring break!! Join GUSPAS this tuesday at 11:15 am in Zurn 104 for our february meeting!! We will be discussing club activities and showing some fun medical videos!! Can’t wait to see you there!! 🩺🥼🌼

01/25/2026

We hope everyone is having SNOW much fun on this snowy day! We can’t wait to see you on Tuesday at 11:15 am for our monthly GUSPAS meeting!! ❄️☃️🌨️🏂

12/04/2025

PAs, M.D.s, and D.O.'s...our program is seeking a new part-time Medical Director!
Gannon University is seeking proposals from board certified and licensed physicians or PAs to serve as the medical director for the Physician Assistant Program located at the Erie, PA campus location. This contractor position would require approximately two to four hours per month and would include the following objectives:

• Develop, review and support the PA program curriculum and competencies to ensure alignment with the current clinical practice guidelines and accreditation standards.
• Actively participate in the PA program curriculum through the delivery of 1-2 student lectures per year
• Serve as an advocate for the PA program and as a liaison to other members of the medical community.
• Assist with recruitment of supervised clinical practice experience sites and clinical preceptors.
• Participate in programmatic self-assessment activities, including assessment of the program’s overall effectiveness in preparing graduates for clinical practice.

Proposals (applications) must be submitted containing the information specified below by email to [email protected] or by post to the address below.

Kristen Grippe
Program Director
Physician Assistant Department
Gannon University
109 University Square
Erie, PA 16541-0001

The following is the requested format for medical director applicant’s responses:

1. Cover Letter:
Provide a cover letter that references the tasks and confirms that all of the elements have been reviewed and understood and that the information provided is true and accurate. The cover letter should be signed by the medical director applicant.

2. Curriculum Vitae:
Provide appropriate educational and professional experience which qualifies the applicant for the role.

3. References
Provide three references with:
Contact name
Title
Contact person’s phone number and email address

4. Scope of Services:
Proposals must include the candidate's plan for addressing each identified requirements and tasks. Candidate's must also clearly identify any requirements they are currently unable to fulfill in this section of the response.

For further questions, please contact program director Kristen Grippe by email at [email protected]

11/30/2025

❄️☃️There’s snow place like GUSPAS!!! Join GUSPAS for our final meeting of the semester tomorrow at 6pm!!! We will give some last updates of the year and have some holiday study music to help you study for finals!! Can’t wait to see you all there!!! ❄️🩺🩻❄️

11/07/2025

We love seeing former students at conferences! Kristen is attending the Society of Dermatology PA conference with Gannon grads Maggie McKernan, Rachel McKernan, Cassie McKernan, and Brady Bizon. Rachel won the SDPA's "New Derm PA of the Year" award, and Kristen presented about her work with the SDPAs Diplomate Fellowship program and lectured about PA roles outside of the clinic. Gannon PAs doing great things!

10/31/2025

PAs, M.D.s, and D.O.'s...our program is seeking a new Medical Director!

Gannon University is seeking proposals from board certified and licensed physicians or physician assistants to serve as the medical director for the Physician Assistant Program located at the Erie, PA campus location. The medical director would:

• Develop, review and support the PA program curriculum and competencies to ensure alignment with the current clinical practice guidelines and accreditation standards.
• Actively participate in the PA program curriculum through the delivery of student lectures.
• Serve as an advocate for the PA program and as a liaison to other members of the medical community.
• Assist with recruitment of supervised clinical practice experience sites and clinical preceptors.
• Participate in programmatic self-assessment activities, including assessment of the program’s overall effectiveness in preparing graduates for clinical practice.

Proposals (applications) must be submitted containing the information specified below by email to [email protected] or by post to the address below. Proposals must be received by 4:00pm November 14, 2025.

Kristen Grippe
Program Director
Physician Assistant Department
Gannon University
109 University Square
Erie, PA 16541-0001

The following is the requested format for medical director applicant’s responses:

1. Cover Letter:
Provide a cover letter that references the tasks and confirms that all of the elements have been reviewed and understood and that the information provided is true and accurate. The cover letter should be signed by the medical director applicant.

2. Curriculum Vitae:
Provide appropriate educational and professional experience which qualifies the applicant for the role.

3. References
Provide three references with:
Contact name
Title
Contact person’s phone number and email address

4. Scope of Services:
Proposals must include the candidate's plan for addressing each identified requirements and tasks. Candidate's must also clearly identify any requirements they are currently unable to fulfill in this section of the response.

For further questions, please contact program director Kristen Grippe by email at [email protected]

10/28/2025

🎃👻🪾 Happy (almost) Halloween!! Join GUSPAS at our Novmeber monthly meeting on November 3rd at 6 pm!! Don’t forget, if you want to start your holiday shopping early, tomorrow is the last day to order PA merchandise!!! Check your email for more information on how to order!!!! Can’t wait to see you all soon!!!! 🧡🖤🩺

10/17/2025

The apparel sale is live! 🤩👀 Order your GUSPUS apparel now until 10/29!
Link in bio‼️

10/07/2025

Come stop by the PA department for some PA-week celebrations! We have some great raffle items, including a stethoscope, up for grabs!

Address

143 W. 7th
Erie, PA
16501

Telephone

814-871-7000

Website

http://www.gannon.edu/Academic-Offerings/Health-Professions-and-Sciences/Undergraduate/Physician-Assistant/

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