Mirela Bruza, PhD, PA-C, is a research scientist at the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and an assistant professor/adjunct faculty member at the Seton Hall University PA Program in New Jersey, USA. She obtained her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Pace University – Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, and completed her Doctoral Degree in Education Leadership, Management, and Policy from Seton Hall University in New Jersey.
Mirela has practiced clinically as a PA in the fields of family medicine and endocrinology. She is also a board member/CME chair for PAs for Global Health (PAGH), the chair of the research committee at the International Academy of Physician Associate Educators (IAPAE), a contributor to Smiles for Life (oral health global module), and serves as a peer reviewer for various national and international journals and conferences. Her research and expertise include PA education, healthcare workforce, under-resourced populations, and global health initiatives.