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Prof. McLellan is the Director of Academic Education and Didactic Faculty for the School of PA Studies.  She has served as principal didactic faculty at two other PA programs before joining the Â鶹ӰÊÓ School of PA Studies in 2017. Prof. McLellan has been a PA since graduating from the Midwestern University – Arizona PA Program in 2006. She practiced several years in obstetrics/gynecology in various practice settings including an urban underserved clinic as the sole on-site provider. She also practiced in breast surgical oncology, and she now practices at a local free clinic providing gynecologic care.  Her areas of research interest include assessment and professional development. Prof. McLellan is passionate about giving back to the PA profession; she has spent many years serving on national PA education committees as well as state level committees. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, friends, and animals. Pets bring her great joy, and she loves to meet and spend time with other's pets as much as possible.

Awards

Excellence in Teaching, Academic, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Physician Assistant Program, Class of 2017, Portland, OR

Education

Education Scholar Certificate—Oregon Health & Science University, 2015

Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies—Midwestern University, Arizona, 2006

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science—Arizona State University, 2002

Practice/Research Interests

Prof. McLellan’s research interests include assessment as well as professionalism, specifically creating a supportive, effective process for PA students to develop their professional identity as a PA.

Outside the Classroom

Prof. McLellan enjoys spending time with her husband, two kids, and two bunnies. She would like to say she’s an avid reader of novels, but that would be false. Instead, she is always up for watching a new series or movie and gladly accepts recommendations from students and co-workers.