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Tamika Lang, DMSc, MHS, PA-C

Admissions Director & Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant Program

Education

DMSc; Doctorate in Medical Science with a focus on education, A.T. Still University

MHS, PA; Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Duke University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program

BS; Bachelor of Science in Biology, Fairfield University

Research or Areas of Specialty

Dr. Tamika Lang is a board-certified Physician Assistant with specialized clinical experience in Internal and Palliative Medicine. She currently serves as the Admissions Director and Principal Faculty for the Physician Assistant program, where she is committed to cultivating clinically skilled, empathetic, and reflective healthcare professionals.

Dr. Lang holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Fairfield University, a Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Duke University School of Medicine, and a Doctor of Medical Science with a concentration in medical education from A.T. Still University. Her doctoral work focused on curriculum design, assessment, and innovative teaching strategies in PA education, specifically in the development of palliative medicine post-graduate fellowships.

In addition to her academic leadership, Dr. Lang maintains clinical practice as a hospitalist in Greenville, South Carolina. Her clinical experience includes the comprehensive management of adult and geriatric patients with acute and chronic conditions, as well as end-of-life care. She integrates her clinical experience into teaching to bridge the gap between foundational sciences and real-world clinical application.

As Admissions Director, Dr. Lang is passionate about mentoring future Physician Assistants and fostering the personal and professional qualities that contribute to a resilient, empathetic, and skilled healthcare workforce. She values a thoughtful admissions process and takes pride in supporting students throughout their development as future healthcare professionals.

Recognitions

  • Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Excellence in Action Award
  • New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Physician Assistant of the Month

Classes at PC

  • Anatomy and Physiology Lecture and Lab

Organizations

  • Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

Certifications

  • NCCPA; National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistant
  • South Carolina State Physician Assistant License
  • BLS/ACLS; Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Publications

Coleman R, Jezdic S, Lang T, et al. How can cancer affect bone health? European Society of Medical Oncology. 2022

Heistermann P, Lang T, Heilmann C, Meyer-Treschan T. A brief introduction to PAs in Germany. JAAPA. 2022;35(6):52-55. doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000830208.07114.a0

Heistermann P, …, Lang, T et al. A cross-sectional survey of German PA employment and workforce entry. JAAPA. 2022;35(12):45-49. doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000892728.78698.75

Janssens R, Lang T, et al. Patient preferences for multiple myeloma treatments: a multinational qualitative study. Front Med (Lausanne). 2021;8:686165. 2021. doi:10.3389/fmed.2021.686165

Janssens R, Lang T, Vallejo A, et al. Patient preferences for multiple myeloma treatment: a stated preference survey using discrete choice experiment and swing weighting (poster). ISPOR: The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research virtual congress 2022.

Janssens R, Lang T, Vallejo A, et al. Developing treatment attributes for a patient preference survey: a qualitative multinational study in multiple myeloma (poster). EHA2021: European Hematology Association annual congress 2021.

Janssens R, Lang T, Vallejo A, et al. What matters most to multiple myeloma patients: a patient preference study (poster). ISPOR: The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research Virtual Congress 2020.

Joyner K, Galinsky J, Lang T, et al. The impact of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) on the treatment of patients with myeloma and AL amyloidosis (poster). 18th IMW: International Myeloma Workshop annual congress 2021.

Lang T, Berkowitz O, Heistermann P. A comparison of German and United States physician assistant curricula. J Physician Assist Educ. 2022;33(1):66-71. doi:10.1097/JPA.0000000000000406

Schempp A, Black WC, Lang T, et al. End of curriculum exam version 1, forms 1 and 2. Washington, DC. Physician Assistant Education Association 2021