Patrick Knott, PhD, PA-C

Professor; Co-Director of the Illinois Bone and Joint Orthopedic PA Residency Program

Dr. Knott joined Rosalind Franklin University in 1996 as a faculty member, and went on to be the Department Chair for 16 years. Since that time he served as Associate Dean, Associate Vice President for Academics, and Vice President for Strategic Enrollment. He teaches interprofessional courses in Research & Statistics, Orthopaedics, and Leadership, among others, and teaches students in the college of medicine, the college of pharmacy, the college of podiatry, and in the college of health professions.

He is a Past President of PAEA, having served on the board between 2000 and 2006 with a term as Treasurer before entering the presidential line. He chaired the Transition Task Force from 2003-2006 during the time that the Association moved from an administrative structure provided by the AAPA and established its own independent staff and office space. He also chaired the Finance Committee as they oversaw the launch of CASPA, which quickly became one of the most successful sources of non-dues revenue that the Association had ever experienced, allowing for confident and rapid expansion of services to its member programs.

He has served as president of several other associations, including the Association of Postgraduate PA Programs (APPAP) and the Society on Scoliosis, Orthopaedic and Rehabilitative Treatment (SOSORT), an international research society.

His research in spinal deformity has led to more than 90 peer reviewed journal publications, abstracts and scientific posters. He has been the section editor or editorial board member for 12 journals, and supervised more than 100 masters projects and 7 doctoral dissertations. His research led to the launch of a new medical device company in the US, DIERS Medical Systems, where he works part time on research and development.

He is a fellow in the Scoliosis Research Society, and has received several competitive research grants for his work in spine deformity.

Dr. Knott is a graduate of the University of Iowa’s Physician Assistant Program, and earned his PhD from Capella University.