Amy Arruda

Amy Arruda is an Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education for the Physician Assistant Studies program at Lenoir-Rhyne University. She oversees clinical rotations, recruits sites, and integrates clinical training into the curriculum.

• D.M.Sc., Physician Assistant Education, University of Lynchburg
• M.S., Physician Assistant Studies, East Carolina University
• B.S., Health and Exercise Science, Lenoir-Rhyne University

Her research focuses on clinical competency assessment, curriculum evaluation, and mapping educational frameworks to ensure program effectiveness. She is a certified physician assistant licensed by the North Carolina Medical Board and maintains a part-time clinical role in urgent care.

Contact: amy.arruda@lr.edu | Phone: 828.328.7528

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Physician Assistant Education Association