Laura Kirk, MSPAS, PA-C, CPXP, DFAAPA, FACH

Assistant Director of Advanced Practice Providers, Ambulatory Service UT Southwestern Medical Center

Laura Kirk is the Assistant Director of Advanced Practice Providers- Ambulatory Services at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and the Vice President of External Education for the Academy of Communication (ACH) in Healthcare. In addition to her administrative roles, PA Kirk also maintains an ambulatory otology practice at UT Southwestern. She completed a training program in healthcare communication and is recognized as faculty and fellow in ACH for her service designing and facilitating workshops and interactive sessions related to Relationship-Centered Communication for clinicians, administrative leaders, and interprofessional teams. PA Kirk initiated a telehealth communication pilot program at UTSW, and serves on the UTSW Patient Experience and Provider Training workgroups as a subject matter expert.