Colleen L. Ohm, MMS, PA-C
Titles
Program Director, Physician Assistant Program
Assistant Professor
School Affiliation
School of Graduate Studies
Specialties
Physician Assistant Education
About
Phone: 410-706-5245
Email: cohm@umaryland.edu
Colleen Ohm is the Program Director for the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). She leads program administration, curriculum development, accreditation compliance, and faculty leadership, with a strong focus on student success and innovative teaching strategies. Colleen earned her Master of Medical Science from St. Francis University and her PA Certificate from Anne Arundel Community College in 2007 and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Health Professions Education at UMB. Her clinical background spans nearly two decades in psychiatry, including roles at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Mosaic Inc., and American Psychiatric Care, LLC, where she provided comprehensive psychiatric care and led multidisciplinary treatment planning. Since joining UMB in 2020, Colleen has served as Academic Coordinator and Assistant Program Director before assuming her current leadership role. She previously taught as adjunct faculty for seven years, focusing on psychiatric medicine and clinical instruction. Colleen has also engaged in scholarly work in behavioral health education and telehealth simulation. She is an active member of the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants and serves on advisory boards supporting PA education and leadership development.
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