Jennie McKown, PA-C
Jennie earned her Bachelor of Science in Fitness and Cardiac Rehab/Exercise Science from Ithaca College in 1996. She earned her Master of Science in Health Sciences from The George Washington University's PA Program in 2001. She was a National Health Service Corps Scholarship recipient and began her career in family practice at Hood Medical Clinics in South Texas. She completed the Johns Hopkins Hospital PA Surgical Residency in 2007 and transitioned to a career in vascular surgery. In 2008, she became the program director for the Johns Hopkins PA surgical residency program. As program director, she recruits and trains PAs from across the country in surgery.
Why the PALLA fellowship?
Jennie states: “I hope to strengthen my skills as an educator and give back to our profession. The fellowship is a unique opportunity to learn with and collaborate with other PAs in Maryland. I look forward to getting involved in research opportunities and learning more about curricular design and development and best practices in simulation.”
