Education

1998	Master of Public Administration, Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Washington, Seattle WA
1978	Physician Assistant Certificate, MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program, University of Washington, Seattle WA
1969	BS, Sociology, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland OR

Current Faculty Responsibilities

MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies

• Course Co-chair (30% responsibility for course), MEDEX 466 & 467:  Family Practice Preceptorship I & II, (19 credits each quarter)

School of Medicine

• Medical School Executive Committee, Ad Hoc Member

Academic/Clinical Work History

1981-Present	MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle WA • Director, Associate Professor (Medical Education), 2002-Present • Director, Senior Lecturer (Medical Education), 1994-2002 • Director, Senior Lecturer (Health Services), 1985-1994 • Assistant Director, Lecturer, 1984-1985 • Lecturer, 1981-1984
1980-1981	Physician Assistant, Kitsap County Health Department, Bremerton WA
1978-1980	Physician Assistant, Family Practice of M. Kirk Gooding, MD, Ashland OR
1971-1979	Childbirth Educator, Childbirth Education Association of Southern Oregon, Ashland and Medford OR

Professional Organizations (Selected)

2001-Present	Comissioner, National Commission on Certification of Physician Asssistants • Chair, Governance Committee, 2006 • Member, Board of Directors, NCCPA Foundation, 2006
1991-Present	Member, National Rural Health Association
1981-Present	Member, Physician Assistant Education Association (formerly Association of Physician Assistant Programs) • Member, Graduate Education Commission, 2003-2006 • Coordinator, Clinical Coordinator Workshop, 2002-2005 • President, 1990-1991
1981-Present	Member, Washington Rural Health Association
1980-Present	Member, Washington Academy of Physician Assistants • Chair, Legislative Committee, 1996-1997 • President, 1994-1995 • Chair, Health Policy Council, 1993-1998
1980-Present	Member, Washington State Medical Association
1978-Present	Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants • Member, Health Care Reform Task Force, 1996 • Consultant to Education Council, 1989-1990, 1993-1995

Other Professional Activities (Selected)

2000-Present	Elected Trustee, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle WA • Chair, Advisory Committee, Center for Health Studies, 2001–Present • Chair, Board of Trustees, 2005-2006 • Chair, Research Advisory Board, 2003-2004 • Chair, Ethics Council, 2000-2001
1983-Present	Advisory Committee Member, Physician Assistant Advisory Committee, Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission
2004-2005	President, Society for the Preservation of Physician Assistant History
1999-2002	Member, Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (equivalent to COGME)
1985-2001	Evaluator and Site Visit Chair for Accreditation of Physician Assistant Training Programs, CAHEA, CAAHEP and ARC-PA
1997-1998	Commissioner, PEW Commission on the Health Professions, UCSF
1986-1998	Grant Reviewer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration • Area Health Education Center Grants, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998 • Rural Interdisciplinary Grants, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 • Physician Assistant Training Grants, 1984, 1989, 1992, 1998
1994–1996	Member, National Advisory Board Member, National Health Service Corps

Selected Awards & Honors

2006	Outstanding Civilian PA of the Year, Veterans Caucus of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
2006	Outstanding Contribution to Rural Health, Washington Rural Health Association
1999	Doctor of Laws (Honorary), Barry University, Miami FL
1997	Lifetime Achievement Award, MEDEX Alumni Association
1995	Distinguished Service Award, Association of Physician Assistant Programs

Research Interests

Healthcare policy and workforce issues, physician assistant education and utilization

Selected Bibliography

• Ballweg R, Wick KH.  MEDEX Northwest: work force innovations.  Journal of Physician Assistant Education.  [In press.]
• Brock D, Ballweg R, Wick KH, Byorth K.  Online collaborative exercises: the implications of anonymous participation.  Perspect Phys Assist Educ.  2005:16(1):13–17.
• Ballweg R, Wick KH, Johnston J.  A 15-year history of federal grants to MEDEX Northwest.  Perspect Phys Assist Educ.  2003:14(2):88–95.
• Ballweg R.  Federal funding of the physician assistant profession.  [Editorial.]  Perspect Phys Assist Educ.  2003:14(1):4–5.
• Ballweg R.  History of the profession. In: Ballweg R, Stolberg S, Sullivan EM, eds. Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice. 3rd ed. Philadelphia PA: Saunders; 2003:1–22.
• Ballweg R.  Dealing with stress and burnout.  In: Ballweg R, Stolberg S, Sullivan EM, eds.  Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice. 3rd ed. Philadelphia PA: Saunders; 2003:429–438.
• Ballweg R, Wick KH.  Health insurance and managed care. In: Ballweg R, Stolberg S, Sullivan EM, eds. Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice.  3rd ed. Philadelphia PA: Saunders; 2003:467–487.
• Ballweg R, Wick KH, Landel G, Scott T.  A structured primary care experience: MEDEX’s primary care preceptorship.  Poster session: AAPA Conference; New Orleans LA, 2003.
• Ballweg R, Wick KH, Gianola FJ, Plummer W.  Physician assistant student community education assignments on violence prevention: one element of the 2001–2004 HRSA PA training grant, MEDEX Northwest.  Poster session at: AAPA’s 31st Annual Conference.  New Orleans LA; 2003.
• Larson EH, Hart LG, Ballweg R.  National estimates of physician assistant productivity.  J Allied Health.  2001;30(3):146–152.
• Abrass CK, Ballweg R, Gilshannon M, Coombs JB.  A process for reducing workload and enhancing residents’ education at an academic medical center. Acad Med. 2001;76:798–805.
• Brock DM, Ballweg R, Jenkins L, Wick KH.  Web-based collaborative exercises: lessons learned in conducting on-line discussion forums.  Perspect Phys Assist Educ. 2001;12(4):227–231.
• Ballweg R, Wick KH.  Decentralized didactic training for physician assistants: academic performances across training sites.”  J Allied Health, 1999;28(4):220–225.
• Ballweg R, Wick KH, eds.  Shaping American Health Care: Tools for Physician Assistant Curriculum in Managed Care. Seattle WA: MEDEX Northwest, 1999.
• Ruzek J, Ballweg R.  Charting a course: PAs and managed care.   J Amer Acad Phys Assist.  1998;11(6):8, 17–8.
• Hunt DD, Norris T, Ballweg R.  The University of Washington WAMI program: 25 years of experience with manpower shortages in rural areas.  Austral J Rural Health1995;3:152–158.