Heather Hallman

Heather Hallman is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Samford University's School of Health Professions. She holds an MSPAS (Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies) and PA-C certification. Her professional journey includes roles as a preceptor at Lakeshore Rehab Hospital and Princeton Baptist Medical Center, and adjunct faculty at UAB’s Physician Assistant program before joining Samford.

Education: B.S. in Allied Health Sciences (2009) and M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies (2014), both from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Prior to Samford, she served as Assistant Professor and Principal Faculty at UAB from 2017 to 2021.

Research interests include Emergency Medicine and Healthcare Simulation, focusing on experiential learning such as clinical procedural skills, simulation training, and interprofessional collaboration. Her publications emphasize diagnostic advancements (e.g., troponin assays) and simulation-based education.

No scientific awards were explicitly listed in the provided text. She has advised students through experiential courses but no specific grant information is available. Her work emphasizes fostering student growth in clinical, professional, and spiritual dimensions. She is affiliated with the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants.