معرفی
Lori Felker is the Director of the Institute for Physician Assistant Education at Widener University's College of Health & Human Services. A certified physician assistant with a Doctor of Health Science (Global Health concentration), she has 20 years of experience in emergency/urgent care and founded Widener's PA program. She actively participates in medical missions to Guatemala, Haiti, and Nicaragua, emphasizing service learning and community engagement.
- Doctor of Health Science, Concentration in Global Health (2017)
- Master's, Physician Assistant Studies (2011)
- Certificate, Physician Assistant Studies (2000)
- BS, Health and Exercise Science (1995)
Her research focuses on service learning, medical missions, and physician assistant education in underserved communities. Recent publications analyze dermatologic and infectious disease conditions in emergency medicine contexts, aligning with her global health work.
Scientific Awards:
- Distinguished Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Distinguished Alumni, Drexel University PA Program
- Nominee, Christiana Care APP Excellence Award (2019)
Felker organized Widener's participation in the Black Doctors Consortium Walk-a-Thon (2022) and the Christiana Care APP Excellence Award nomination reflects her clinical impact. She continues to lead institutional health science initiatives including the 2025 Career Discovery Day.
