Patrick E. Killeen

What your Physicians Assistant can do for you.

We've all waited around for hours to see our primary health care provider, or called to schedule an appointment only to find that the next opening is weeks away. This situation is bound to become more complicated as our country faces a growing shortage of doctors and more than 30 million newly-insured patients under the Affordable Care Act seek medical services. Patrick E. Killeen and Dr. DeSilva discuss the need for patients to know the role played by all members of their health care team and the increasing importance of physician assistants.

Patrick E. Killeen is a practicing physician assistant and president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Killeen specializes in pediatric care in a community-based setting through the Department of Pediatrics at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Conn. He has held an active role within AAPA for more than 22 years as a member of the board, House of Delegates, Medical Congress and strategic relations workgroup. Killeen earned a Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies with a concentration in early childhood education from Colorado State University and his Master of Science as a child health associate and certified PA from the University of Colorado Health Science Center. He has authored several articles that have been featured in publications such as The Journal of Family Practice, The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Advance for Physician Assistants. Throughout his career, Killeen has received numerous honors, including the Student Academy of AAPA President’s Award, Society for Physician Assistants? International Who’s Who of Professionals, the Leadership Award from Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants and AAPA?s Innovations in Health Care Award.

Dr. Derrick DeSilva

10 / 26 / 2010