Event Details
Date
Sep 17, 2026
Time
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ET
Start and end times are subject to change
Launching a post-professional doctoral program involves navigating a complex landscape of institutional priorities, stakeholder expectations, and evolving educational models. In this opening webinar, experienced program leaders will share practical insights from their own experiences developing and administering doctoral programs, highlighting key considerations that can influence program success from the outset. Participants will gain a broader understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and strategic decisions involved in creating a strong foundation for a post-professional doctoral program.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Compare structural models for standing up a post-professional PA doctoral program (degree type, institutional home, governance and reporting lines).
- Describe the current institutional/state accreditation and regulatory landscape and identify the decisions that must be made early.
- Apply a quality framework lens to program governance and continuous improvement processes.
Audience: These webinars are for PAEA members who have just started or are contemplating starting a doctoral program, or who are just curious about the content of this webinar.
Cost: Free
Length: 1 hour
CME: This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to apply for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits from the AAPA Review Panel. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined.
Speakers:
James R. Kilgore, DMSc, DEL, PhD, PA-C
Professor, Doctor of Medical Science
College of Advanced Practice and Executive Leadership
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
(205) 901-6460 | james.kilgore@achehealth.edu
Randy D. Danielsen, PhD, DHL(hon), PA-C Emeritus
Professor with Tenure and Director
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Doctor of Medical Science Program
A.T. Still University -Arizona School of Health Sciences
(480) 219-6009 | rdanielsen@atsu.edu