Title:
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies

Education:
B.S. Health Sciences-- Philadelphia University (2002)
M.S. Physician Assistant Studies-- Philadelphia University (2004)

Certification:
National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants

Experience:
Family Medicine

Academic and Research Interests:
Gastroenterology, Genetics, Microbiology, Patient education, Medical ethics

Biographical Summary:
Amy Baker is the first graduate of the Philadelphia University Physician Assistant Program to return to teach. After graduating in 2004, she worked full-time in a family practice setting for two years. During her time in full time family practice she was an adjunct faculty member at Philadelphia University in the Physical Diagnosis lab and was also a preceptor for Physician Assistant students from Philadelphia University and medical students from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

Amy is currently an Assistant Professor in the Philadelphia University Physician Assistant Program. She is also the pre-professional coordinator in the program, working to improve the education of the 5 Year BS/MS students. She continues to work clinically with Talamo Family Practice Group in Collegeville, PA. She, her husband, and their Doberman puppy just recently purchased a home which they are renovating in the East Falls section of Philadelphia.