Sarah Bolander

Dr. Sarah Bolander serves as Adjunct Professor in the Doctor of Medical Science Program within University of Lynchburg's School of Medicine and Health Sciences, while holding full faculty position in Northern Arizona University's Physician Assistant Program. With over a decade of PA education experience since 2014, she maintains active clinical practice in pediatric orthopaedics that directly informs her academic work.

Her research focuses on:

• Advanced PA education models, particularly DMSc program development
• Evidence-based orthopaedic care for pediatric populations
• Curriculum design for teaching clinical reasoning
• Professional identity formation in PA students

Major recognitions include:

• Distinguished Fellow designation from American Academy of Physician Assistants
• 2025 induction into Pi Alpha Honor Society
• AAPA-PAEA Research Fellowship (2024-2025)

Dr. Bolander teaches core DMSc courses including Evidence-Based Medicine, Doctoral Project supervision, and PA program administration. Her scholarly output spans peer-reviewed publications, clinical textbooks, and national workshop leadership. As Past President of Arizona State PA Association and active AAPA delegate, she drives policy initiatives advancing the profession while serving on multiple national CME committees that shape continuing education standards.