Heather Neighbors

Heather Neighbors is an Assistant Professor in the Physician Assistant Studies Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Health Professions. She joined UAB in 2018 and serves as the Director of Clinical Education, leveraging over a decade of clinical experience from her tenure at Birmingham Vascular Associates.

• Education: Master of Science in Physician Assistant (UAB, 2008); Bachelor of Arts in History (Auburn University, 2004)
• Professional Roles: Clinical educator, Director of Clinical Education, and active participant in faculty search committees.
• Teaching: Instructs courses in clinical services, surgical techniques, and senior seminars, emphasizing hands-on training and didactic instruction.

Her research interests focus on optimizing clinical education frameworks for healthcare professionals, informed by her extensive surgical practice. Mrs. Neighbors is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and maintains memberships in professional organizations including the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA).