Kim Cavanagh

Dr. Kim Cavanagh is an associate professor and department chair of the Physician Assistant Department and the Associate Dean of the School of Medical Sciences in the Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. She has been in PA education for over 20 years, including various leadership roles at both Gannon and the Duke University Physician Assistant program including: clinical coordinator, associate program director and director of assessment and evaluation.

Dr. Cavanagh received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Siena College, her PA certificate from Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, a master’s from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a doctor of health science degree from Nova Southeastern University.

Dr. Cavanagh is a distinguished fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She is a previous PA Education Association (PAEA) PACKRAT item writer and committee chair. She served as the chair of the PAEA Assessment Council and currently serves as the PAEA Assessment Editor in Chief.