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Laura Love

Laura Love, PA-C, PhD
Education

BS: Physician Assistant, Medical University of South Carolina
MPAS: Concentration in Physical Medicine & Pain Management, University of Nebraska, College of Medicine
PhD: Health Sciences, Concentration in Healthcare Administration, Touro University International 

Biography

Dr. Love has dedicated more than 21 years to teaching PA students and graduate PAs. She currently serves as an Associate Professor and core faculty member in the Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program at Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU), where she develops curriculum and teaches in healthcare management, leadership, entrepreneurship, and administration. Her academic contributions span both DMSc and Ph.D. programs, where she has shaped program and concentration development at the graduate level. She has previously held faculty positions at A.T. Still University, the University of Lynchburg, and Saybrook University.

Alongside her academic work, Dr. Love has maintained an active clinical career spanning physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), urgent care, and occupational medicine. In 2023, she founded an occupational medicine practice in Arizona, where she continues to evaluate Veterans and write medical opinions for the VA. Her contributions to the profession were recognized in 2008 with the PA of the Year Award from the Arizona State Association of PAs (ASAPA).  

Dr. Love is a published author, with peer-reviewed journal articles and a wellness book focused on the body, mind, and spirit. She has spoken at local, state, and international conferences, sharing her expertise with the broader medical and health/wellness communities. Through her doctoral-level teaching, Dr. Love remains committed to improving healthcare by shaping the next generation of PA leaders.