Rea Katz, PhD, PA-C
Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest

Global Health Care
Health Care for the Medically Underserved
Service Learning       
Women’s Health
Adolescent Health Care
Clinical Ethics Public Health

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (2011) Marquette University School of Education: Educational Policy and Leadership Milwaukee, WI.

Masters of Science (1988) with a specialization in Medical Anthropology

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Anthropology

Bachelor of Science (1977) with a specialization in Health Associate Studies (PA): The Johns Hopkins University School of Health Services.

Bachelor of Arts (1973) with a specialization in Cultural Anthropology: University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Letters and Science.

Certification/Licensure 

Physician Assistant:

Wisconsin

Illinois

NCCPA

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, of Physician Assistant Program (2005-present)

Clinical Assistant Professor: Marquette University, Department of Physician Assistant Studies (2000-2003)

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Marquette University, Department of Physician Assistant Studies (1997-1999, 2003-2004)

Marquette University President’s Diversity Task Force on Diversity (2001-2003)

Clinical Appointments

Physician Assistant: Clinics at Rosalind Franklin University (2005-present)

Physician Assistant: Marquette University Student Health Services (1999-2005)

Physician Assistant: Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin (2004)

Physician Assistant: St. Joseph’s Hospital Emergency Department (1998-1999)

Physician Assistant: Family Health Plan Urgent Care Center (1991-1993)

Physician Assistant: Gynecology Associates (1979-1985)

Physician Assistant: Family Health Plan (1979-1986)

Physician Assistant: Clinical Latina (1977-1979)

Physician Assistant: Fox Lake, WI Satellite Clinic of Clinical de Los Compassions (1977)

Professional Affiliations

Fellow	American Academy of Physician Assistants Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants
Member	American Public Health Association American Anthropological Association Physician Assistants for Global Health Society for Medical Anthropology

Administrative Appointments

Diversity Coordinator: Marquette University Department of Physician Assistant Studies (2000-2003)

Interim Executive Director Wisconsin Committee on Occupational Safety and Health/WISCOSH (2000)

Executive Director, Racine County Health Care Network (1987-1989)

Director School Based Health Program for Sixteenth Street Community Health Center (1992-1999)

Clinic supervisor at Fox Lake, WI Satellite Clinic of Clinical de Los Compassions (1977)

Other Professional Activities

Specialized Training:

• APAP Leadership Training Workshop (10/2003)
• Genetics Interdisciplinary Faculty Training (Duke University 2002)

• Health Care Ethics (Summer Seminar University of Washington, 2000)
• Bradley Method prenatal instructor (1982)
• Brief Family Therapy (1982)
• Natural Family Planning Instructor at Planned Parenthood (1980)

Peer reviewer: Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (2001-present)

Newsletter Editor: Physician Assistants for Global Health/PAGH (2001-present)

Organize First Annual Marquette University’s Paths to Understanding: Social Justice in a Global Perspective lecture series featuring Israeli peace activist, Galia Golan (3/18-19/2003)

Grants

Genetics Interdisciplinary Faculty Training seminar: grant for genetics curriculum training and development collaboration between Marquette University’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies and the College of Nursing

Primary Care Training Grant HRSA grant to develop and evaluate diversity education for Marquette University Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Area Health Education Center grants for community nursing rotation at South Division High School

Publication (peer reviewed)

Katz, P. (1993) Health education in a cultural context, JAAPA, Vol 6(7). 

Paper Presentations/Posters (peer reviewed)

Panel coordinator: “Diagnostic Surprises” Category I CME presentation: “Malaria” AAPA Annual Conferences (6/2004)

“Eliciting a Genetic History”: Category I CME Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants Clinical Updates (4/2004)

"Integrating Diversity: Pearls and Perils": Category I CME APAP Semi Annual Conference (5/2003)

Poster Session: “Video Insights into Culture: How to Teach Diversity without Stereotyping” AAPA Annual Conference (5/2003)

“Appreciating Cultural Differences:” Category I CME Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants Clinical Updates (4/2000)

Community Service

Member of the Boards of Directors:

• Tikkun Ha’Ir (2005-present)
• Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee (2004-present)
• NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin Foundation (2003-present)
• Member of City of Mequon Board of Health (1999-2002)
• Community Health Concepts (1983-86)
• Sixteenth Street Community Health Center (1981-1983)
• Wisconsin Committee on Occupational Safety and Health/founding member (1978-81)