JANET M. BURNS PH.D, PA-C
Brighton, Michigan 48116
Cell: 231-***-****
E-Mail: *********@*****.***
EDUCATION
University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan (August, 2012) Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (December, 1992) Doctor of Philosophy, Adult and Continuing Education/Human Resource Development Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan (May, 1989) Educational Specialist, Educational Administration/Curriculum and Instruction Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan (August, 1983) Master of Arts, Educational Administration/Elementary Education Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (December, 1979) Bachelor of Science, Home Economics Education/Foods and Hospitality Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal Faculty/Assistant Professor (July, 2022 to present) Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan
• Taught clinical medicine course in an inaugural physician assistant program
• Participated in ARC-PA accreditation activities
• Participated in the student recruitment and admissions processes
• Performed academic advising and mentored assigned students
• Participated in activities of state, regional, and national professional organizations
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Physician Assistant (February, 2020 to June, 2020) Brighton Family Physicians, Brighton, Michigan
• Contracted to work part-time as an advanced practice provider in a family medicine/primary care practice in Brighton, Michigan.
• Was furloughed and later laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Physician Assistant (February, 2014 to February, 2020) Livingston Internal Medicine, Brighton, Michigan
• Contracted to work full-time as an advance practice provider in an internal medicine/primary care practice in Brighton, Michigan.
Physician Assistant and High Risk Program Coordinator (August, 2013 to December, 2013) St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Ypsilanti, Michigan
• Contracted to work full-time as an advanced practice provider in the Center for Breast Health.
• Developed a data collection and reporting system to identify patients who are at high risk for developing breast cancer.
• Provided breast cancer awareness presentations for interested community groups. Page Two: Burns
Physician Assistant (July, 2013 to November, 2013) Botsford Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan
• Contracted to work as a contingent advanced practice provider at the Midwest Urgent Care in Redford, Michigan.
Physician Assistant (October, 2012 to May, 2013)
Little Traverse Primary Care, Harbor Springs, Michigan
• Contracted to work full-time as an advanced practice provider in a family medicine/urgent care practice in Alanson and Harbor Springs, Michigan.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Served for 10+ years as a preceptor, guest lecturer, advisory council member, performance exam proctor, accreditation team member, and admissions committee volunteer in a graduate physician assistant studies program.
• Served in a leadership role on boards for several statewide professional organizations.
• Served for four years as a State Supervisor and educational consultant in the Michigan Department of Education Vocational-Technical Education Service and the Michigan Council on Vocational Education.
• Served for over 30 years as an elementary and secondary teacher, elementary principal, director of career-technical education, assistant superintendent of personnel, assistant superintendent of curriculum/instruction/assessment, accreditation team member, professional development speaker, and superintendent of schools.
• Served for one year as a research data collector for an independent research foundation.
• Served for over 10 years as an adjunct faculty member in the undergraduate and graduate programs at four different universities and two community colleges.
• Served as a team member on several mobile medical mission trips to Haiti, Jamaica, Guatemala, and Peru.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Michigan Physician Assistant License
• Michigan Controlled Substances License and DEA License
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Michigan 30-Hr Continuing Teaching Certificate: Family and Consumer Sciences, General K-6 Elementary, 6-12 Marketing Education, Secondary 7-8 All Subjects
• Michigan Full Occupational Authorization: CTE-Family and Consumer Sciences, CTE-Food Management
• Michigan School Administrator Certification Renewal: Elementary Principal, Secondary Administrator, Superintendent
• Certified Tourism Ambassador (November, 2024 to present) PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Professional Organizations:
• Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA)
• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
• Geriatric Medicine Physician Assistants
• PA Education Association (PAEA)
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Community Involvement:
• Therapy Dogs International
• Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club of Rotary International
• Central Michigan University Alumni Association
• Michigan State University Alumni Association
• Delta Kappa Gamma Honor Society for Women Educators
• Delta Delta Delta Fraternity
HOBBIES/INTERESTS
Skiing, Boating, Racquetball, Travel, Reading, the “Arts”, Entertaining, Spectator Sports, and Integrative Medicine
REV: 11/2024