Rate My Professor Linda Sekhon

In 2012, she joined High Point University as Founding Chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, achieving tenure as Professor until 2020, followed by a brief tenure at Butler University as Chair of Medical Sciences and DMSc Program Director before returning to High Point University in 2021 in her current roles, overseeing development of additional graduate programs in healthcare administration and biomedical sciences. Her scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications such as "Maximizing treatment Benefits in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: How PAs can Help Improve Outcomes" (JAAPA, 2019), "Incorporating the New ACR Classification Criteria for Early Recognition and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis" (JAAPA, 2011, recipient of AAPA Paragon Publishing Award, 3rd place), "RS3PE: A Case Study" (JAAPA, 2010), and others on topics in rheumatology, PA education, and clinical practice. Sekhon has received the AAPA House of Delegates Outstanding Service Award (2019), Michael J. Habeck Lifetime Achievement Award (Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants, 2012), and Distinguished Fellow status from AAPA (2009). She has presented extensively on rheumatology and PA education at national and state conferences, facilitated PAEA workshops, and held leadership positions including President of the Physician Assistant Education Association (2023), Chair of AAPA Governance Commission (2012-2016), President of Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (2007-2009), and service on boards such as Wake Forest Baptist Health-High Point Medical Center and the North Carolina Medical Journal Editorial Board.