Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Faculty and Staff
Carl Garrubba MPA, PA-C
cgarrubba@chatham.edu
Program Director and Assistant Professor
Hometown : Pittsburgh, PA
Joined Chatham : 2007
Academic Areas of Interest
HIV/AIDS Medicine
Biography
I am a Certified Physician Assistant and graduated from Duquesne University with a Master in Physician Assistant in 1995. My clinical experience includes Thoracic Surgery and HIV Medicine and Research at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). I was named co-investigator on several HIV Clinical Trials while working at UPMC. I was hired in June of 2007 as Clinical Coordinator in Chatham University's PA Program. My BS in Business Administration is also from Duquesne University and I received my Certified Public Accountant license in 1988. I also served three years as Board President for the Shepherd Wellness Community (AIDS service organization). As a member of the Chatham Community, I have served as Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator for three years, then Full-Time Assistant Professor for the past two years and in April, 2012, accepted the position of Program Director.
Education
- M.P.A., Duquesne University (Pittsburgh), 1995
- B.S., Duquesne University (Pittsburgh), 1986
Publications
- Felix, H., Laird, J, Ennulat, C., Donkers, K., Garrubba, C., Hawkins S., Hertweck M. Holistic Admissions Process: An Initiative to Support Diversity in Medical Education. Journal of Physician Assistant Education. 2012: Volume 23:3. 21-27.
- Felix H, Garrubba C. Poster Abstract of "Evaluation of Self-Selection of Clinical Rotations". The Journal of Physician Assistant Education. 2011; 22: 26-27
- Felix H, Garrubba C, Devlin D. "Utilization of a Self-Selection Process for Clinical Rotation Assignments: A Report on Student and Clinical Coordinator Satisfaction. The Journal of Physician Assistant Education. 2011; 22, 2: 25-29
- Ennulat CE, Garrubba C, DeLong D. "Evaluation of Multiple Variables Predicting the Likelihood of Passage and Failure of PANCE". The Journal of Physician Assistant Education. 2011; 22, 2: 7-18
Certifications
- Pennsylvania Certified Public Accountant
- Physician Assistant Certification
Awards
- Shepherd Wellness Community - Distinguished Service Award
Organizations
- Member - American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Member - Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants
Achievements
- PANCE/PANRE Product Editor - Exam Master Corporation
- Served as Board President for Shepherd Wellness Community: July, 2000 - July, 2003
Presentations
- Garrubba C. "Herpes Zoster - More Than A Painful Rash". American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference (Toronto, CA), May 2012
- Felix H, Garrubba C. "Evaluating Self-Selection of Clinical Rotations". Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Conference (Baltimore, MD) October 2010
- Ennulat CE, Garrubba C, DeLong, D "Evaluation of Multiple Variables Predicting Likelihood of Passage and Failure of PANCE". American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference (Atlanta, GA) May 2010
- "Herpes Zoster - Awakening a Sleeping Giant" Presentation at American Academy of Physician Assistants 2009 Conference - San Diego, CA and Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistant 2010 Conference - Harrisburg, PA
