Alyssa Abebe

Alyssa Abebe is the Program Director and Associate Professor in the Physician Assistant (PA) program at Chatham University's College of Health Sciences in Pittsburgh, PA. She holds a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) from Chatham College (2006) and a BA from Goshen College (2003). Her academic and clinical work focuses on HIV/AIDS medicine and bioethics, with a particular emphasis on medical ethics education and transgender healthcare.

• Education: BA (Goshen College, 2003), MPAS (Chatham College, 2006)
• Clinical Practice: HIV clinical research at University of Pittsburgh
• Leadership: Program Director for MPAS, Problem-Based Learning (PBL) facilitator

Her research spans infectious diseases and medical ethics, including publications on STIs, vaccine-preventable diseases, and transgender patient care. She actively contributes to regional bioethics councils and gender-affirming care initiatives.

Key article trends reveal a focus on clinical decision-making, infectious disease management, and ethical frameworks in healthcare. Notably, her 2016 article on transgender care established foundational knowledge for clinical practice, while her 2021 chapters emphasize evolving STI treatment protocols.

Abebe is affiliated with the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Pennsylvania Society for Physician Assistants, and serves on the Tri-State Gender Collaboration and Pittsburgh Area Bioethics Council.