Departments & Divisions
Tammy D Rawls, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C
Director of Admissions
Assistant Professor-Clinical
Currently not seeking mentees
Dr. Tammy Rawls is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Admissions in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the School of Health Professions, UT Health San Antonio.
She holds a BS in Biology from the University of South Carolina, a BS and a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and a Doctorate in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Lynchburg.
Dr. Rawls is a highly experienced, Air Force-trained physician assistant with 32 years of professional experience—25 years in clinical practice and 8 years in PA education. After serving as both an airman and an officer, she retired from the Air Force in 2000 with the rank of Captain. Following her military career, Dr. Rawls worked in private practice, the University Hospital System, and at UT Medicine's Department of Neurology. Her areas of practice include Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Seizure Clinic, Epilepsy Monitoring, and Stroke Services. Currently, her focus is on teaching in the Physician Assistant Studies program at UT Health.
Dr. Rawls is married to retired Chief Master Sergeant Brian Rawls, and together they have a blended family of four.
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Professional Background
Education
- 1998 - Master Degree (MPAS) - Physician Assistant Studies - University of Nebraska Medical Center
- 1992 - Bachelor Degree - Physician Assistant Studies - University of Nebraska Medical Center
- 1988 - Bachelor Degree - Biology - University of South Carolina
Appointments
- 3/2017 - Assistant Professor/Clinical and Not Applicable - UT Health San Antonio, Physician Assistant Studies, San Antonio
- 5/2015 - Staff Physician Assistant - University Hospital System, University Medicine Associates, San Antonio
- 3/2013 - Staff Physician Assistant - UT MARC and University Health System, Epileptic Monitoring Unit, San Antonio
- 3/2011 - Staff Physician Assistant - Employee Health Clinic University Hospital System, San Antonio
- 11/2001 - Staff Physician Assistant - Community Medicine Associates, San Antonio
- 11/2000 - Contract Physician Assistant - Alliance for Wellness Group San Antonio
- 7/1992 - Staff Physician Assistant - US Air Force San Antonio
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Research & Grants
Grants
State
Funding Agency Center for Humanities and Ethics Title Vaping: Adolescent Attitudes and Perceptions; Clearing the Smoke of Confusion Status Active Period 5/2019 - 5/2020 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail 1,686.00 Funding Agency Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration (LINC) Title VAPE: Vaping Assessment, Prevention, and Education Status Active Period 4/2019 - 4/2020 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail 3,804.38