Alison Hopper

Alison Hopper is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Saint Francis University. She transitioned to full-time faculty in 2023 after serving as an adjunct earlier that year. Her professional background includes practicing as a urology physician assistant (PA) in Indiana since 2016, following a MSM in Physician Assistant Studies from Trevecca Nazarene University (2008) and a Biology undergraduate degree from Huntington University.

Her educational focus emerged through training new advanced practice providers in urology, reflecting her passion for nurturing future PAs. Research interests span urology, female health, oncology, and medical education. She advocates for the strengths of the PA profession and emphasizes intergenerational knowledge transfer in clinical practice.