Associate Professor
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Program: Physician Assistant
Administrative Title: Program Director (NJEA)
Phone: (732) 235-4445
Email: palfrelp@shp.rutgers.edu

Office location:
675 Hoes Lane , 6th Floor
Piscataway, NJ 08854

About

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.

Education

B.A., The George Washington University
B.S., Rutgers University
M.S., Rutgers University
DHSc, A.T. Still University

Professional Achievements

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

Publications