Aleen Shah, MS, PA-C

I received a bachelor’s degree in foreign language, specializing in Spanish, from Marquette University and a master’s degree in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies from Rush University. I am an assistant professor in the Rush PA program whose clinical practice is concentrated in internal medicine, with a special focus on addiction and psychiatric medicine. My research interests include: medication-assisted treatment in substance use disorders, curriculum design, educational advancement, and management of underserved communities. I remain passionate about underserved communities, volunteering with the Rush Community Outreach programs in my spare time and continue to practice psychiatric and addiction medicine.

Improving patient outcomes through education and patient empowerment is what inspired me.

Being able to contribute to the education here at Rush University is what excited me.

Mentoring and sponsorship are incredibly important in the cultivation and advancement of clinicians, researchers and faculty.

Academia is hard work, but the products are so worth the effort!

I enjoy knitting, dancing and singing.