Yolonda Freeman-Hildreth

❝Passion to Engage, Inspire, and Educate the Next Generation of Physician Assistants❞

As an Assistant Professor, Clinical Practitioner, and Social Science Researcher with 18+ years’ experience, I am passionate about being part of a system that focuses on team-based education, patient care, and community service for local and global impact.

☑ EDUCATOR: I am committed to innovation through course instruction, program development, and research. My passion is to instill intellectual curiosity and develop personal/professional responsibility through classroom and clinical experience.

☑ RESEARCHER: I have had the honor of presenting my work on Type 2 Diabetes at numerous conferences. I am compelled to utilize my research to provide education, knowledge, and comfort to individuals living with chronic illness.

☑ PRACTITIONER: I bring 10+ years’ experience to the teaching profession, having held 6 different physician assistant positons and served as a registered nurse for 3+ years.

✍10+ Podium, Poster, and National Conference Presentations. ✍Published Abstract: Factors Involved in Motivating Black Patients with Type 2 Diabetes to Adhere to Recommend Treatment. ⌨Type 2 Diabetes Research—Recognized by Academy of Management/Clinical Conference on Diabetes (2018). ✏Doctoral Student Consortium Nominee Selected to Advance Dissertation Learning (2018). ❂Internal Medicine Physician Assistant of the Year for Overall Service Award (2011). ✪Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, ACLS and BLS, and NCCPA PA-C Certifications.

SPECIALTIES: Transformational Leadership ✹Cross-Functional Team Building ✹Training & Development ✹Coaching & Mentoring ✹Classroom Innovation ✹Curriculum & Program Development ✹Recruitment & Selection ✹Item & Test Writing ✹Clinical & Operational Indicators ✹Quantitative & Qualitative Research ✹Data & Metrics Analysis ✹Quality & Process Improvement

Education

• Doctorate of Philosophy Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Northwood University - Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management
• Master of Science (MS) University of Detroit Mercy
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Michigan State University

Companies

• 2021-2022 AAPA-PAEA Research Fellow Physician Assistant Education Association (2021)
• Adjunct Instructor Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University (2020)
• Engaged Practitioner Scholar Research Fellow Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University (2019)
• Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program University of Detroit Mercy (2017)
• Physician Assistant — Internal Medicine Major Hospitals, Urgent Care, and Home Care Facilities (2004 — 2017)
• Registered Nurse St. John Providence Health System (1999 — 2001)

Skills

The most important

• Project Management
• Relationship Management
• Microsoft Excel

Other

Critical Thinking, Staff Training, Partnership-building, Evidence-based Medicine, Program Management, Basic Life Support (BLS), Problem Solving, NIH, Rapid Response, Diabetes, Quality Improvement, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), PALS, Urgent Care, Process Improvement, Inpatient, Lean Six Sigma, BLS, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Patient Safety, ACLS, Medicine, Home Care, EMR, Patient Education, Clinical Research, Healthcare Management, Healthcare, Hospitals