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Lori P. Palfreyman

Department : Physician Assistant Studies
Program/Division : Physician Assistant
Academic Title: Associate Professor
Administrative Title(s): Program Director (NJEA)

Office Address:
675 Hoes Lane
6th Floor
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 235-4445

Email: palfrelp@shp.rutgers.edu

Education
Degree	Degree Source	Year Awarded
BA	The George Washington University	1990
BS	Rutgers University	1996
MS	Rutgers University	1999
DHSc	A.T. Still University	2021

Publications
Title	Authors	Where and When
Gynecology	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 7th Edition; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Accepted-Anticipated publication 2021
Obstetrics	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 7th Edition; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Accepted- Anticipated publication 2021
Comparisons of a flipped classroom vs. traditional lecture in academic performance	Wright M, Vidal E., O’Connell C, Palfreyman L, Parrott J	Journal of Physician Assistant Education. Accepted, scheduled for December, 2021
Assessment of the diversity and inclusion culture at a physician assistant program	Palfreyman L, Joseph J, Parrott	Journal of Physician Assist Education, 2021;32(3):1-7. doi.10.1097/JPA. 0000000000000372
Assessment of compassion in physician assistant students	Reichman J, Palfreyman L, O’Connell C	Journal of Physician Assist Educ, 2021;32(2):108-112. doi:10.1097/JPA.0000000000000357
Gynecology	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 6th Edition; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Published 2017
Obstetrics	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 6th Edition; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Published 2017
How to Write Your Physician Assistant Personal Statement: Admissions directors and faculty share their expectations for your PA school essay and we teach you how to write it (Contributor)	Pasquini, S, Palfreyman L.	Published Stephen Pasquini PA-C, Author, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition, Published 2015
Gynecology	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 5th Edition; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Published 2014
Obstetrics	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 5th Edition; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Published 2014
Women’s Health Practice Examination	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 4th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Published 2010
Gynecology	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 4th Edition; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Published 2010
Obstetrics	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 4th Edition; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Published 2010
Women’s Health Practice Examination	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 3th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Published 2007
Gynecology	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 3th Edition; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Published 2007
Obstetrics	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 3th Edition; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Published 2007
Obstetrics	Palfreyman, L.	Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants, 2nd Edition; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Published 2003
Gestational Diabetes	Palfreyman, L.	Primary Care for Physician Assistants, McGraw-Hill, 1st Edition; Moser Rodney L., Editor. 2001
Gestational Diabetes	Palfreyman, L.	Practice Questions for Primary Care For Physician Assistant- Self Assessment and Review , Moser Rodney L., Editor., McGraw-Hill, 2001

Awards
Award	Year
Excellence in Academic Achievement Recognition, A.T. Still University	2021
Nominee, RBHS Chancellor Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences, Rutgers University	2020
Excellence through Diversity Award (Nominator on behalf of Rutgers PA Program)	2018
Community Leadership Award, Somerset County YMCA	2017
Nominee, SHP "Excellence in Teaching" Award, School of Health Professions, Rutgers University	2015
Humanitarian Physician Assistant of the Year Award, New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants	2003
Physician Assistant of the Year Award, New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants	2002
Recognition of Significant Contribution, New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants	1999
Recognition of Exemplary Contribution and Service, The Angel Connection Foundation	1998-2007
Special Recognition in Primary Care, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.	1996

Research
Research Interests
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Author of peer-reviewed publications and ongoing research; provide national workshops and poster presentations; provide and am available for consultation to other academic programs and institutions
Faculty Mentorship Best Practices: Doctoral work and author of articles for publication
Holistic Admissions: Author of peer-reviewed publications and ongoing research; provide national workshops and poster presentations; provide and am available for consultation to other academic programs/institutions
Program Assessment: Participating in ongoing research; provide national workshops and poster presentations; provide and am available for consultation to other academic programs/institutions
Student Outcomes and Assessment: participating in ongoing research; provide national workshops and poster presentations; provide and am available for consultation to other academic programs/institutions
Student Success, Remediation and Wellness: Ongoing research; provide and am available for consultation to other academic programs/institutions
Women's Health & Sexual Function: ongoing area of interest and research; provide lectures and discussions on a variety of topics
Implicit Bias: participating in ongoing research; provide presentations; available for consultation
Empathy and Compassion in Health Care Providers: Publish peer-reviewed articles, continued area of expertise
Gender Equality: Area of interest and committee participation; future research anticipated

BioSketch
Title	Details
Lori Palfreyman 09.02.21	Dr. Palfreyman is currently serving in the role of Assistant Director, Admissions and Program Assessment and is a member of the Leadership Team at the Rutgers PA Program. She joined the faculty at Rutgers University in 1998 and holds the academic of rank of Assistant Professor. Dr. Palfreyman's clinical experience includes obstetrics and gynecology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and primary care at the Rutgers PA Program-affiliated H.O.P.E. Clinic in Plainfield, NJ. Dr. Palfreyman has published and presented on a state, national, and international level on a variety of clinical and educational topics, most notably Diversity, Equity, Inclusion; Holistic Admissions; program outcomes and assessment; faculty mentorship and advancement; student success; and reproductive health. At the PA Program, Dr. Palfreyman primarily provides administrative expertise in the areas of admissions, assessment, and teaching. She teaches in a variety of capacities in the Patient Assessment courses and Women's Health course. Ms. Palfreyman earned her Doctorate of Health Sciences with a Global Health concentration in 2021; Masters of Science in 1999 and is a 1990 graduate from The George Washington University after receiving her BA degree in Speech Communications.

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