Lisa M. Barratt

Lisa M. Barratt serves as an Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Saint Joseph, joining the institution in 2023. With over 20 years of experience in PA education, she has maintained active clinical practice throughout her academic career.

Her educational background includes:

• PA Certificate from Yale University School of Medicine
• M.S. in Chemistry from Saint Joseph's College
• B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Connecticut

Professor Barratt's expertise spans multiple medical disciplines with clinical experience in surgical critical care and trauma, and more recent focus in hematology and oncology. Her teaching portfolio encompasses foundational PA skills including principles of interviewing, physical examination techniques, basic laboratory procedures, and specialized topics across surgery, emergency medicine, hematology, oncology, and cardiology. She also instructs practical surgical skills such as suturing, surgical scrub procedures, and splinting techniques.

Professional affiliations include:

• Member of the Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants
• Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Throughout her extensive career, Professor Barratt has successfully integrated academic instruction with hands-on clinical practice, providing students with comprehensive medical education grounded in real-world experience across diverse healthcare settings.