*2011 PAragon PA of the Year Award for outstanding service from the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) at the 39th Annual Physician Assistant Conference in May, 2011 [WATCH VIDEO]
* Hahnemann PA Program recipient of the 2011 Sherry Stolberg Alumni Award, in recognition for his significant contribution to the PA Profession and specifically to PA education.
*Physician Assistant Outstanding Service Award/ Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) 2008
*Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants PA Educator of the Year 2003
*Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
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Philadelphia University
Associate Professor
Physician Assistant
Program
School of Science and Health
Schoolhouse Lane & Henry
Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144-5497
rackoverm@philau.edu
215-951-2676
Title: Associate Program Director, Associate Professor
Education:
MS -University of Pennsylvania
BS - Hahnemann
University
AS - Hahnemann University
Certificate- Thomas Jefferson
University
Radiologic Technology Program
USAF - Medic & Radiology Technology Program
Certification:
National Commission on the Certification of
Physician Assistants
PA National Certification
Experience:
Radiation Oncology, Family Practice, Occupational
Medicine
Health Care Administration, Radiology Department Administrator and
Diagnostic Radiology
Academic & Research Interests:
Medical Genomics, Wellness,
Oncology, Educational Testing & Evaluation, Technology
Biographical Summary
Michael A. Rackover received his Bachelor of
Arts degree and PA Certificate from MCP Hahnemann University and his Master of
Science in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania. He has
over 40 years experience in health care and has worked during this time in
Diagnostic Radiology. He has managed a radiology department and has been the
radiology consultant to the Humana Corporation in Louisville, KY. He has worked
clinically as a physician assistant for greater than 17 years in radiation
oncology and occupational medicine. He has also worked extensively in health
care administration and academia, and has participated in research.
His academic interests include personalized medicine and a special interest in Medical Genomics education. He has held the position of Director at Large on the Board of Directors of the Physician Assistant Education Association and has worked with the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants as a test item writer.
He was named 2003 Physician Assistant Educator of the Year by the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants. In 2006, he completed a four-month sabbatical at the NHRGI, part of the National Institutes of Health. He currently is a consultant to that Institute and is on the board of directors for the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG).
In 2008 he received a prestigious award for outstanding service by the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA). The award, which honors an individual who has provided sustained, exceptional service or leadership to the association or has contributed to the advancement of the PA profession, was presented at the group's annual meeting in Savannah, Ga. He was recommended for the award by Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., until recently was the director of the National Human Research Genome Institute (NHRGI), and now is the Director of the National Institute of Health (NIH) said that Rackover "has made significant contributions not only to the education of physician assistants, but to the education of all of our nation's health care providers."
