Phillip Jones, PhD

Professor & Chairman
Physician Assistant Studies

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

Office Phone: 214-648-1701
Office Fax: 214-648-1003

eugene.jones@utsouthwestern.edu

Biography

Dr. Jones completed his physician assistant education in 1975 while on active duty with the US Navy. His previous educational accomplishments include a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska, a Master’s degree in Health Services Management, a Master’s degree in Education, and a Doctorate in Education with a major in evaluation and quantitative analysis.

Dr. Jones joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 1993, serving as the department’s Chair since his arrival. He also serves as Chief of the Division of Post-Graduate Physician Assistant Education. His commitment to the advancement of the profession is evidenced by his ongoing contributions to the professional literature, his service as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Physician Assistant Education, and his designation as a Piper Professor, Distinguished Teaching Professor and an elected member of the Southwestern Academy of Teachers and The University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education.

Education

Graduate SchoolClaremont Graduate School (1991)

Research Interests

Faculty Development
Health Workforce
Physician Assistant Education

Publications

Featured
Physician Assistant Education in the United States

Jones PE , Academic Medicine , September 2007; (82(9)):882-887

Featured
Workweek Restrictions and Specialty-Trained Physician Assistants: Potential Opportunities

Jones PE, Cawley JF , Journal of Surgical Education , August 2009; (66(3)):152-157

Featured
Physician Assistants and Health System Reform: Clinical Capabilities, Practice Activities, and Potential Roles

Jones PE, Cawley JF , Journal of the American Medical Association , April 1994; (271(16)):1266-1272

Physician Assistant Education in the United States

Jones PE , Academic Medicine , September 2007; (82(9)):882-887

Doctor and Physician Assistant Distribution in Rural and Remote Texas Counties

Jones PE , Australian Journal of Rural Health , Fall 2008; (16):389

Workweek Restrictions and Specialty-Trained Physician Assistants: Potential Opportunities

Jones PE, Cawley JF , Journal of Surgical Education , August 2009; (66(3)):152-157

Honors/Awards

Elected to The Academy of Health Science Education

The University of Texas System (2010)

Innovations in Online Learning Award

The University of Texas System (2009)

Piper Professor Award

Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation (2009)

Elected to Southwestern Academy of Teachers

UT Southwestern Medical Center (2008)

Research Achievement Award

Physician Assistant Education Association (2007)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant Education Association

Texas Academy of Physician Assistants

World Association of Medical Editors