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ALAN GINDOFF DHSC, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Program Director / Philadelphia Site Director
Professor

Alan Gindoff, DHSc, PA-C began his career in PA education in 2001 at the University of Florida PA Program. He later served as Chair and Program Director at the East Carolina University PA Program from 2012–2023 before joining South College Asheville in January 2024 as Program Director. In August 2025, he transitioned to Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) as Assistant Program Director for the Philadelphia Campus. Clinically, Dr. Gindoff practiced primary care as a physician assistant from 1992–2022. He has contributed nationally as an item writer for both the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) and the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and served for five years as a site visitor for the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

Education

  • Doctor of Health Science, (DHSc), Nova Southeastern University
  • Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), University of Nebraska
  • Physician Assistant Certificate, Wake Forest University
  • Bachelor Zoology, Ohio Wesleyan University

Courses

  • PHYA 503 History Taking and Physical Exam
  • PHYA 511 Clinical Medicine II
  • PHYA 562 Comprehensive Exam Review

Research

Andrew Draper, PharmD, MSA, Alan Gindoff, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C et al., Impact of Integrated Pharmacology Instruction by Principal Faculty Pharmacists in Two Physician Assistant Programs: A Retrospective Study. J Physician Assist Educ 35(1):p 27-31, March 2024.

Patti Ragan, Karen Hills, Reamer Bushardt, Thomas Colletti, Linda Sekhon, Rosalind Becker, Christina Beard, Alan Gindoff. The North Carolina Physician Assistant Program Directors Council-Collaboration, Collegiality, and Scholarship. J Physician Assist Educ29(2):p 132-134, 2018 Jun.

Bailey, P., Bartoli, H., Gindoff, A., et al. Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE). National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Atlanta, GA. 2014

Hawkins, S., Gindoff, A., Ventrosky, D., et al. Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE). National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Atlanta, GA. 2011

Cavanaugh, K., Hobbs, R., Gindoff, A., et al. Physician Assistant Clinical Knowledge Rating and Assessment Tool (PACKRAT), Version 15. Association of Physician Assistant Programs, Alexandria, VA. 2010

Cavanaugh, K., Gindoff, A., Hobbs, R., et al. Physician Assistant Clinical Knowledge Rating and Assessment Tool (PACKRAT), Version 14. Association of Physician Assistant Programs, Alexandria, VA. 2009

Cavanaugh, K., Gindoff, A., Rice, R., et al. Physician Assistant Clinical Knowledge Rating and Assessment Tool (PACKRAT), Version 13. Association of Physician Assistant Programs, Alexandria, VA. 2008

Gindoff, A., Glomerulonephritis for the primary care clinician. Advance for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. (April 30, 2008)

Invited Lectures

Gindoff, A. Glomerulonephritis for the Primary Care Clinician at the 2017 American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, Mandalay Bay South Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada, May 2017.

Gindoff, A. A Primer on Taking a Medical History at the North Carolina Vocational Evaluation & Work Adjustment Association Spring Meeting, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, April 2017.

Gindoff, A. Primary Headaches at the 39th Annual Summer Conference of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, August 2015.

Awards

  • Treasured Pirate Award (Fall 2020) - East Carolina University
    • University wide award to 28 people annually in recognition of exemplary employees and to distinguish their unique contributions to their college and University
  • Exemplary Teacher Award (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) - University of Florida, College of Medicine
    • College-wide award based on student and supervisory evaluations)
  • Academic Teacher of the Year (2006 & 2011) - University of Florida, Physician Assistant Program
    • Departmental award based on student votes

Invited Presentations

Gindoff, A. Glomerulonephritis for the Primary Care Clinician at the 2017 American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, Mandalay Bay South Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada, May 2017.

Gindoff, A. A Primer on Taking a Medical History at the North Carolina Vocational Evaluation & Work Adjustment Association Spring Meeting, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, April 2017.

Gindoff, A. Primary Headaches at the 39th Annual Summer Conference of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, August 2015.

Memberships

  • American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA) 1990-present
  • Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants (AFPPA) 1999-2008
  • Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA) 2001- 2012
  • North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants 2012-2022
  • Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) 2001-present
  • Pennsylvania society of physician associates (PSPA) 2024-present
  • Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA) 2001-2010
  • Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA) 1992-2001
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