Joel Bunn, PhD, PA-C

Education

May 2007  Ph.D -Touro University International,  Los Alamitos, CA

Doctor of Philosophy: Health Science Education

May 1998  Saint Francis College-Loretto, PA

Masters of Medical Science

August 1991 Saint Francis College-Loretto, PA

Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant

June 1987 Conemaugh Memorial Hospital School of Nursing                                    

Johnstown, PA Diploma in Professional Nursing

June 1987 Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

Work Experience

2007 to present – Assistant Professor, Saint Francis University, Currently teaching:

Clinical Radiology – On campus (Thursday evening)

Emergency Medicine – On campus (Thursday evening)

Issues in clinical practice – Online with Black Board

Clinical Residency Project – Online with Black Board

2003 to present - Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant, Clinical Coordinator

                            Cambria-Somerset Radiology, Conemaugh Hospital

1998 to 2003 - Flight Physician Assistant, Medstar Aeromedical Helicopter transport,

                         Conemaugh Medical Center

1997 to present - Team Medical Officer in Sports Medicine, Johnstown Chief’s

                     Professional Hockey Team

1994 to 2003 - Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial

                          Medical Center

1992 to 1994 - Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine, Good Samaritan Medical

                          Center

1991 to present – General Clinical Radiology Instructor/Course Coordinator Saint

                             Francis University Physician Assistant Program

1991 to present - Emergency Medicine Instructor/Course Coordinator Saint

                             Francis University Physician Assistant Program

1991 to 1992 - Physician Assistant, Family Practice, Berkley Medical Center

1989 to 1991 - Emergency Department Staff Nurse, Indiana Hospital, 1989-1991

1987 to 1989 - Emergency Department Staff Nurse, Conemaugh Hospital Trauma

                        Center

1986 to 1987 - Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, Allegheny Ambulance

                        Association

Awards

Pi Alpha National Honor Society inductee – National Honor Society for Physician Assistants, 2007

Wallace Laboratory Award Recognizing Outstanding Didactic and Clinical performance for the Saint Francis College PA Program, 1991

Valedictorian Conemaugh Hospital School of Nursing, 1987

Beverly Enterprise Award Nursing, 1986

Professional Certifications

2002 – Advanced Cardiac Life Support

1997 - Neonatal Resuscitation Course

1994 - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course

1992 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider

1990 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor

1990 - Paramedic Preceptor

1989 - Certified Emergency Nurse

1987 - Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support Provider

1987 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider

1987 - Paramedic

1986 - Emergency Medical Technician