Lora Kathryn Robertson (she/her)


Assistant Professor College of Health & Wellness Department of Physician Assistant Providence

Biography

Lora Robertson, MMSc, PA-C, graduated in 2012 from Nova Southeastern University in South Florida, where she was a practicing physician assistant in Pediatric Critical Care for 7 years. She relocated to Rhode Island in 2020, and worked with pediatric and adult neurosurgical patients before joining the Physician Assistant program at Johnson & Wales University. Before joining JWU, she guest-lectured at the Nova Southeastern University Physician Assistant Program and provided lectures on caring for pediatric critical care patients at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. She also has experience in pediatric and adult neurosurgery, and she currently works clinically as a Physician Assistant at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Education

Master of Medical Science, Nova Southeastern University
Physician Assistant Studies

Certification, Educating Hands School of Massage
Massage Therapy

BA, The Ohio State University
French

DEA Registration
Dept. of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration

Physician Assistant License
State of Rhode Island Department of Health

Physician Assistant License
Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Pediatric Advanced Life Support
American Heart Association

Physician Assistant Certification
National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants

PA Education Association

American Academy of Physician Associates