Courtney Ledbetter

Courtney Ledbetter, DMSc, PA-C, is an Assistant Professor in the Physician Assistant Program at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. With over two decades of clinical experience in psychiatry, family medicine, and urgent care, she focuses on improving healthcare access for rural and marginalized populations.

• Doctorate of Medical Science (DMSc), SIU, Carbondale, IL
• Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
• Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant, SIU, Carbondale, IL

Dr. Ledbetter’s responsibilities include Problem-Based Learning (PBL) facilitation, PA student advisement, Unit 4 coordination, and course mastery for the Physical Examination and History Taking series. She has served as a clinical preceptor since 2015.