Physician Assistant Program
Faculty and Staff

Luis A. Ramos , MS, PA-C

lramos@chatham.edu
Assistant Professor, Professional Organizations Coordinator

Hometown : Bayamón, PR
Joined Chatham : April 2007

Academic Areas of Interest

Healthcare Policy, Medical Ethics, Healthcare Acces and Disparities, and PA Professional Issues

Personal Areas of Interest

Kayaking, Bycicling, Woodworking, Art

Biography

Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Attended the University of Puerto Rico before joining the US Navy in 1974. Retired from the Navy as a Lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps after twenty six years of service. Graduated with a baccalaureate degree from the George Washington University PA Program in 1991 and a Master of Science in Medical Science with an emphasis in Rural Primary Care from the Alderson-Broaddus College in 1997. In 1998 began lecturing on a part-time basis to PA students in 1998. Eventually became a full-time assistant professor and in 2002 became the PA program director at the Anne Arundel Community College of Arnold, MD. Reported to his new position as Chatham’s PA Program Director in 2007.

Education

• MS in Health Science, Alderson Broaddus College, 1996
• BS in Health Sicences, George Washington University, 1991
• BS in Health Sicences, George Washington University, 1986

Certifications

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - Board Certificed

Organizations

• PAEA Liason to NAMME, 2007 to present
• Committe on Ethnic and Cultural Diversity of the PAEA, 2006-2009
• Physician Assistants for Puerto Rico, Special Interest Group of the AAPA
• National Association of Medical Minority Educators
• Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants
• Physician Assistants for Latino Health
• Physician Assistnat Education Association
• American Academy of Physician Assistants

Presentations

• Ramos, L, Hawkins, S., and Hertweck, M. "Holistic Approach to the Amdissions Process". Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Educational Forum (Portland, OR), Nov 2009
• Pomeranz, H., Morton-Rias, D., Ramos, L., and Southwick, L. "Developing and Evaluating Cross-Cultural Training for PA Students" Physician Assistant Edcuation Association Annual Meeting (Tucson, AZ) October 2007
• Ramos, L. "Nuts and Bolts: Keeping it Real", National Association of Minority Medical Educators Annual Conference (Washington, DC) August 2008
• Ramos, L. "The Physician Assistant Profession". National Association of Minority Medical Educators Annual Conference (Philadelphia, PA) August 2007