Erika McCarthy

Erika McCarthy serves as an Assistant Professor of Medical Science at George Fox University, joining the Physician Assistant program in spring 2021. She integrates eight years of clinical experience from Willamette Urology in Salem with ongoing hospital roles at Salem Hospital as a first assistant in the operating room and caregiver for hospitalized urology patients.

Her educational background includes:

• Master of Science in Medicine, Trevecca Nazarene University (2012)
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Northwest Nazarene University (2009)
• Additional master’s study in Missional Leadership, Northwest Nazarene University

McCarthy specializes in urology, hospital medicine, and surgical care, with research emphases on interprofessional collaboration and patient-provider communication dynamics. Her clinical work directly informs teaching methodologies within the physician assistant curriculum, prioritizing practical skill development and communication excellence in healthcare delivery.

Outside academic duties, she serves as a track and field coach at McNary High School since 2016 and resides in Keizer with her husband Sean and children Everette, Justus, and Elsie.