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Mary Springston, MS Ed, PA-C, has been a Physician Assistant since 1993, with extensive experience in clinical practice, academic leadership, grant management, and education. Her clinical career focused on caring for individuals with HIV in underserved settings, including Bellevue Hospital in New York City and the Onondaga County Department of Health correctional services. Her work addressed the complex needs of patients with HIV and co-occurring conditions, including substance use disorders, viral hepatitis, and mental health challenges.

Springston transitioned to full-time academia at 黑料社 College in 2003, where she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Advancement. Her academic work includes curricular development, clinical education, and workforce development initiatives supported by federal and foundation grants. Her international experience includes traveling to South Sudan through a Physician Assistant Foundation grant to collaborate with the Minister of Health on an HIV prevention workshop.

Throughout her career, Springston has been actively involved in professional organizations and served as President of the New York State Society of Physician Assistants in 2017.
Springston has secured and directed nearly $7 million in Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding over the past two decades to support physician assistant education, primary care workforce development, rural and underserved communities, and integrated behavioral health training. Her grant leadership has also contributed to the recent award of a $3 million HRSA Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students grant, expanding educational opportunities for students pursuing PA education.

Her academic interests include infectious diseases, holistic care of vulnerable populations, and nutritional management of chronic disease.