
Tracy Van Ness
DHSc, MS, PA-C
Clinical Professor
College of Health Professions
Physician Assistant Studies NY
New York City
Room 518A
163 William Street
Biography
As a physician assistant with more than 24 years of clinical experience in adult and pediatric neurosurgery, I believe that I have a responsibility to prepare future and current physician assistants for the complex roles they fulfill as clinicians, leaders, and scholars within the dynamic environment of professional physician assistant practice.
Education
DHSc, Health Science
Concentration in Healthcare Profession Education
Nova Southeastern University
MS, Health Care Policy and Management
Stony Brook University School of Health Technology and Science
BS, Physician Assistant Studies
Stony Brook University
BS, Health Counseling
Iona College, Bachelor of Science
Awards and Honors
- Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Pi Alpha Honor Society (2023). The Pi Alpha Honor Society is for the promotion and recognition of significant academic achievement, leadership, research, community/professional service, and the encouragement of a high standard of character and conduct among physician assistant students and graduates.
- 鶹ý Jefferson Bronze Medal Award (2019). Known as the 鶹ýNobel Prize for public service,鶹ý the Jefferson Awards were established to recognize and honor individuals whose community service efforts best exemplify dedication to enhancing the quality of life in their community.
- Cure JM® Foundation Cure JM® Hero Award (2018). The award recognizes significant contributions to the Cure JM® mission which is to find a cure and better treatments for juvenile myositis and improve the lives of families affected by juvenile myositis.
Licensures and Certifications
- National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), certified
- New York State Department of Education Office of the Professions, License #007604
鶹ý Service
- University Academic Resources Committee, member (2023鶹ýpresent)
- Calendar Committee, member (2023鶹ýpresent)
- Professional Standards Committee, chair (2020鶹ý2022)
- Interprofessional Education and Practice Committee, member (2019鶹ýpresent)
- Faculty Search Committee, member (2015鶹ý2019)
- NYC Faculty Council, school level member (2014鶹ýpresent)
- College of Health Professions Faculty Council, department level member (2014鶹ýpresent)
- Admissions Committee, member (2014鶹ýpresent)
- Didactic Curriculum Committee, member (2014鶹ýpresent)
- Clinical Curriculum Committee, member (2014鶹ýpresent)
Presentations
- American College of Rheumatology Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana (2023)
Professional and Public Service
- External Service or Leadership International/National (2018鶹ýpresent)
- Cure JM® Foundation, Board of Directors, member (2018鶹ýpresent)
- Cure JM® Foundation, Research Committee, member (2018鶹ýpresent)
- Cure JM® Foundation, Parent Advisory Board, member Regional/State/Local (2017鶹ýpresent)
- Cure JM® Foundation, Mental Health Task Force, member (2016鶹ýpresent)
- Cure JM® Foundation, 鶹ýWalk Strong to Cure JM鶹ý Tri-State Region annual fundraising
event, chair (2011鶹ýpresent) - Bayport-Blue Point Parent-Teacher Association, member
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
- New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA)
- Cure JM® Foundation Board of Directors
- Cure JM® Foundation Research Committee
- Cure JM® Mental Health Task Force
- Cure JM® Foundation Walk, New York State Metropolitan Region, chair
- CureJM® Foundation, Parent Advisory Board
- Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants (ANPA)
Publications
- Danguecan A, Cunningham N, Ely S, Amponsah Y, Davis A, Edison S, Halbert A, Harris J, Hoffman A, Jones J, Leever A, Levalee C, Manning A, McHugh A, Mendoza S, Mui C, Ogbu E, Reitz N, Rodriguez M, Rosenwasser N, Tankanow A, Treemarcki E, Van Ness T, Winner K, Rubinstein T, Knight A. Development of Mental Health Guidance Statements for Pediatric Rheumatology [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2023; 75 (suppl 4).
Research Interests
- Juvenile Dermatomyositis
- Neurosurgery Cerebrovascular Disease
- Various other topics
Courses Taught
- PAS 506: Health History and Physical Diagnosis I
- PAS 601: Clinical Medicine I
- PAS 602: Clinical Medicine II
- PAS 603: Clinical Medicine III
- PAS 506: Health History and Physical Diagnosis I
- PAS 604: Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Methods I
- PAS 605: Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Methods II
- PAS 606: Health History & Physical Diagnosis II
- PAS 607: Health History & Physical Diagnosis III
- PAS 609: Surgical and Technical Skills I
- PAS 610: Surgical and Technical Skills II
- PAS 701: Clerkship in Internal Medicine
- PAS 702: Clerkship in Pediatrics
- PAS 703: Clerkship in Women's Health
- PAS 704: Clerkship in Behavioral Medicine
- PAS 705: Clerkship in Family Medicine
- PAS 706: Clerkship in Emergency Medicine
- PAS 707: Clerkship in Surgery
- PAS 708: Clerkship in Selected Elective
- PAS 709: Clerkship Selected by Program