Rosanne Washington

Rosanne Washington is the Director of Didactic Education for the Physician Assistant (PA) Program and Clinical Associate Professor in Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. She holds a Master of Health Science and Bachelor of Arts from Quinnipiac University. Her research focuses on medical education innovation, curriculum development, and clinical competency assessment in healthcare professions.

Education:

• Master of Health Science, Quinnipiac University, 2002
• Bachelor of Arts, Quinnipiac University, 2000

Research Interests: Ms. Washington specializes in advancing physician assistant education through standardized testing frameworks, competency-based rotations, and interprofessional collaboration. She develops clinical evaluation tools for specialty rotations in pediatrics, psychiatry, and women's health.

Teaching: She teaches core courses including Pharmacology II, Primary Care I, II, and III at Tufts University, emphasizing evidence-based practices and patient-centered care.

Professional Activities:

• Member of PAEA (Physician Assistant Education Association)
• Chair of PA Self Study Committee at MCPHS University
• Presenter at national conferences (PAEA Annual Conference, Harvard Medical School Teaching Conference)

Labs/Teams: Leads the PA Program’s didactic education team, collaborating with clinical partners to align curricula with healthcare industry standards.