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About Carl Garrubba

Carl Garrubba is a certified physician assistant with a Doctor of Medical Science degree from the University of Lynchburg and a masters degree in physician assistant studies from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His clinical experience at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) included thoracic surgery and HIV medicine and research. While working at UPMC, Carl was named co-investigator on several HIV clinical trials. In June of 2007, he was hired as clinical coordinator of the PA program at Chatham University. As a member of the Chatham community, he also served as an assistant professor, associate professor, and program director.

In April 2017, he accepted the position of professor and associate director for Dominican’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program and supervised all aspects of its admissions process. In February 2019 he assumed the role of the program director.

Carl also received a BS in business administration from Duquesne University in 1986 and his certified public accountant license in 1988. 

Positions

2022 - Present Dean, Dominican University of California ‐ School of Health and Natural Sciences
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2019 - 2022 Program Director, Dominican University of California ‐ Physician Assistant Studies
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2017 - 2022 Physician Assistant, University of California, Los Angeles ‐ UCLA Men's Study
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2017 - 2022 Professor, Dominican University of California ‐ Physician Assistant Studies
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2017 - 2022 Professor, Dominican University of California ‐ Physician Assistant Studies
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2008 - 2022 Assistant Professor, Chatham College ‐ Physician Assistant Studies
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2017 - 2019 Associate Program Director, Dominican University of California ‐ Physician Assistant Studies
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2015 - 2016 Associate Professor, Chatham College ‐ Physician Assistant Studies
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2012 - 2016 Program Director, Chatham College ‐ Physician Assistant Studies
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1995 - 2016 Physician Assistant, University of Pittsburgh ‐ Pitt Men's Study
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2008 - 2010 Clinical Coordinator, Chatham College ‐ Physician Assistant Studies
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2007 - 2010 Administrator/Clinical Coordinator, Chatham College ‐ Physician Assistant Studies
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2006 - 2007 Systems Analyst IV/Project Manager, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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1998 - 2006 Physician Assistant/Manager, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center ‐ Pittsburgh AIDS Center for Treatment
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1997 - 1998 Physician Assistant, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center ‐ Thoracic Surgery Division
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1995 - 1997 Physician Assistant, University of Pittsburgh ‐ Pitt Treatment Evaluation Unit
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1989 - 1993 Financial Analyst/CPA, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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1985 - 1989 CPA, Arthur Anderson and Co.
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Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2015 - Present Treasurer, Physician Assistant Education Association
2014 - Present Director at Large, Physician Assistant Education Association
2014 - Present Chair, Recruitment and Outreach Division, PAEA
Present Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants
Present Member, Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants
2009 - 2014 Finance Committee Member, Physician Assistant Education Association
2010 - 2013 Product Editor for PANCE/PANRE Question Database, Exam Master Corporation
2007 - 2013 Author and Relevance Reviewer for Medical Question PANCE, Exam Master Corporation
2009 - 2012 Audit Committee Member, Physician Assistant Education Association
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Courses

  • Clinical Pharmacology
  • Current Topics in the PA Profession

Education

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1995 MPA, Duquesne University ‐ Physician Assistant Studies
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1986 BS, Duquesne University ‐ Business Administration
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Contact Information

Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901

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Publications (14)

Oral Presentations (5)

Poster Presentations (2)