Faculty and staff at the Child Health Associate - Physician Assistant Program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus comprise a top 10 physician assistant program with a rural track and scholarship programs.

Course Director - Clinical Skills

Instructor

Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)

MS, PA-C University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2005; Certificate, Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant, University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Denver, CO, 2005; BA Biology University of Colorado Boulder 2000.

Mr. Eckhardt is the Clinical Coordinator for the 1st & 2nd year students for the Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program and Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics.  He graduated from the CHA/PA Program in 2005 and has served on the CHA/PA Program faculty since 2010.  He teaches in small group courses as well as lectures on pediatric medicine topics and coordinates both local and international clinical experiences.  His research and scholarship interests are specifically the integration of high fidelity simulation in physician assistant education and international clinical education.  He currently serves on the University of Colorado Global Health Steering Committee.