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Steven Blessington, PA-C, MHP, EMT-P

Medical Director/Associate Clinical Professor

Steven Blessington, PA-C, serves as Medical Director and Associate Faculty for the 高清不卡福利 of New England Physician Assistant Program. He completed his Physician Associate training at Northeastern 高清不卡福利, earning a master鈥檚 degree in Health Professions in 1996, and has practiced in Maine for more than three decades.

His clinical career includes extensive experience in emergency medicine followed by a transition to hospital medicine, providing a broad and practical perspective that informs both patient care and medical education. Actively involved in PA education since 2008, he began teaching pharmacology as adjunct faculty within the UNE PA Program before assuming his current full-time faculty and Medical Director roles. His teaching emphasizes safe, evidence-based pharmacologic decision-making and its thoughtful application in real-world clinical practice.

As Medical Director, Mr. Blessington is committed to safeguarding the quality and integrity of UNE鈥檚 Physician Associate education while fostering student success, professional development, and ethical clinical practice.

In addition to his academic responsibilities, he was appointed in 2022 by Governor Janet Mills to serve on the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine. He is a former President and current Delegate of the Maine Association of Physician Assistants (MEAPA) and played a central role in advancing Optimal Team Practice legislation in Maine. He also serves as an expert witness in medical malpractice cases, consulting with law firms throughout the Northeast.

Credentials

Education

Master of Health Professions Physician Assistant
Northeastern 高清不卡福利, Boston MA
1996
Bachelor of Arts
高清不卡福利 of Massachusetts, Amherst MA
1990
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
Northeastern 高清不卡福利, Burlington MA
1989

Awards and Accolades

  • Robert J. Lapham Award
  • Drew Travers Award

Expertise

  • Emergency medicine
  • Hospital medicine
  • Medical education
  • Wound care

Clinical Affiliations

Maine Health Maine Medical Center
Maine Health Stephens Hospital

Board Certifications and Licenses

Certified Physician Assistant, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)