Kathleen L. Ehrhardt MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Kathleen Ehrhardt, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Associate Professor, is a physician assistant who has worked in women’s health for over 30 years, primarily in obstetrics, gynecology, and gynecologic oncology.
She graduated from St. Francis University Physician Assistant Program in 1990 and received her Master of Medical Studies from the same university in 1994.
Kathy has been faculty in the DeSales University Physician Assistant Program since its inception in 1997. She was promoted to Program Director in 2021. Prior to this, she had served in various leadership roles in the PA Program, including Assistant Program Director, Academic Coordinator, and Chair of the Medical Studies major.
Kathy was appointed to the Board of Trustees of St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital in April 2012 and served until October 2024. She was Chairman of the Board of Trustees for both St’ Luke’s Upper Bucks and Quakertown Campuses from October 2022 until October 2024. Various prior leadership roles included Vice President of the Board and Chair of the Quality Committee. Kathy was elected to serve on the nccPA Health Foundation Board of Directors and served from January 2016 until December 2021. Kathy has also currently serves on the DeSales Free Clinic Board of Advisors since January 2007.
Various awards include the DeSales University Provost’s Faculty Excellence Award in Service in 2020, Educator of the Year from the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA) in 2016, and Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants in 2016.
Kathy has also served on the PACKRAT test writing committee. She has been in the House of Delegates of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), representing the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA). Additionally, Kathy has enjoyed speaking at international, national, state, and local levels about women’s health, PA education, and interprofessional education. Current research interests include interprofessional education and humanities in medical education. Kathy is interested in humanities as it applies to the medical education of PA students in its ability to help train future physician assistants to be more empathetic, connect with patients, and provide more patient-centered care. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys sewing, reading, and spending time with her family.
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