Jean Covino

Jean Marie Covino, DHSc, MPA, PA-C, is a clinical professor and chair and program director of the Pace University–Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program in New York City. She has been a member of the Pace University faculty since 2007 and has held progressive leadership roles in curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, and PA education.

A physician assistant with more than 40 years of experience in clinical practice and education, Dr. Covino has an extensive background in family medicine, urgent care, infectious diseases, and women’s health and continues to practice clinically while serving in academic leadership.

She is an accomplished educator, researcher, author, and national contributor to the PA profession, with numerous peer-reviewed publications, textbook contributions, and professional presentations, as well as service as a journal reviewer, national board examination item writer, and contributor to PAEA assessment initiatives. Her scholarly interests include PA student success and PANCE performance, primary care, health promotion and disease prevention, and emerging pharmacologic therapies.

Her contributions to education have been recognized with honors including the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Teaching, induction into the Pi Alpha National Honor Society for Physician Assistants, and the 2024 NYSSPA Education Research Poster Award.

DHSc, Health Science
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2006

Doctoral Practicum
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2006

MPA, Public Administration
Long Island University
Brooklyn, New York
1989

PA-C, Physician Assistant
Bayley Seton Hospital, St. John's University
Staten Island, New York
1984

BS, Science
St. John's University
Jamaica, New York
1984

• Educations Research Poster Award (2024), New York State Society of Physician Associates
• Yes Award, Pace University (2021)
• Pi Alpha National Honor Society for PAs, PAEA (2017)
• Kenan Award, Pace University (2016)
• Dean's Award for Outstanding Teaching, Pace University (2015)

• Licensed Physician Assistant, New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of the Professions
• Licensed Physician Assistant, The State of New Jersey
• Certified Physician Assistant, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Department of Justice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association

University

• New York City Faculty Council Joint Curriculum Committee (2021–Present)
• Academic Affairs Administration Committee (2020–Present)
• New York City Faculty Council Curriculum Committee (2021–2023)
• New York City Faculty Council U.S. News Ranking Working Group (2021)
• New York City Faculty Council Curriculum Policies and Procedures (2021)
• Provost Taskforce for COVID-19 (FROG) (2020)
• Dean of the College of Health Professions Search Committee (2020)
• Institutional Review Board, member (2015–2020)

College of Health Professions

• Markers of Excellence Ad Hoc Committee (2023–Present)
• Strategic Planning Committee (2021–Present)
• Leadership Team Committee (2020–Present)
• Scholarship Day (2017–2020)

• Foundational Courses as Early Predictors of PANCE Performance. Poster presentation. New York State Society of Physician Associates (2025)
• Predictors of PANCE Success: A 5-year Retrospective Analysis of Two Institutions. Poster Presentation. New York State Society of Physician Associates (2024)
• Update on COPD Diagnosis and Management. Submitted presentation. American Academy of Physician Associates (2024)
• Predictors of student success on the PANCE. Submitted poster presentation. New York State Society of Physician Associates (2023)
• Does Undergraduate school rankings and performance predict success on the PANCE? Submitted poster presentation. Physician Assistant Education Association (2022)
• POEMs. Submitted presentation. New York State Society of Physician Associates (2021)
• Update on Asthma Treatment. Submitted CME presentation. American Academy of Physician Associates (2021)
• Timeline for identifying At-Risk Students. Submitted. Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Conference (Canceled 2021)

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
• New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA)

• Covino J. & Hofmann. Adult ADHD Is Underdiagnosed: Here’s What Pharmacists Need to Know. Pharmacy Times. February 2026
• Covino J, Covino C. Weight loss drugs on the horizon: what pharmacists should know. Pharmacy Times. November 2025.
• Hofmann J. & Covino J. Clinicians, Pharmacists Should Work to Ensure Safety Compounded GLP-1 Medications. Pharmacy Times. October 2024
• Covino J. & Hofmann. Counsel Patients on New Antiobesity Medications. Pharmacy Times November 2023
• Hofmann J. & Covino J. What is the Pharmacology of GERD. Contemporary Clinic. October 2022
• Hofmann J. & Covino J. Probiotics Play a Key Role in the Gastrointestinal Tract. September 2022
• Soltesz K, Mosebach J, Paruch E & Covino J. Updates on the Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease. JAAPA.2022;35(5):39-44
• Hofmann J. & Covino J. What are the Most Effective Treatments for Insomnia? Contemporary Clinic. December 2021
• Hofmann J. & Covino J. Osteoporosis Requires Individualized Screening & Management. Contemporary Clinic. October 2021
• Covino J & Hofmann J. What are the New Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendations for adults? Contemporary Clinic. January 2020
• Covino J & Hofmann J. What is the Best Outpatient Treatment for CAP in Adults. Contemporary Clinic. October 2019
• Hofmann J. & Covino J. The Skinny on Commonly What are the Latest Influenza Vaccine Recommendations. Contemporary Clinic. October 2019
• Covino J & Hofmann J. Woman, 18, With Sore Throat, Fever, and Painful Rash. Clinician Review. September 2018.
• Hofmann J. & Covino J. The Skinny on Commonly Prescribed Anti-Obesity Drugs. Contemporary Clinic. October 2018.
• Avanzi A., Bierbauer K., Vales-Kennedy G., Covino J. Nontuberculous mycobacteria infection risk in medical tourism. JAAPA. 2018; 31:45–47.
• Hofmann J. & Covino J. Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms. Pharmacy Times. June,19 2018.
• Covino J. & Hoffman J. What is the Cardiovascular Impact of the Newer Classes of Hypoglycemic Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? JAAPA. 2018. 31(3):12–14
• Ashear,S., Gonzalez Y., Wilcha S., Covino, J. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: How to Recognize and Treat. Clinician Reviews. 2017 October; 27(10):32–36
• Covino J. & Hofmann Jennifer. Bipolar Disorder: Recognizing & Treating in Primary Care. Clinician Review. 2017; 27:42–49

• Predictors of Student Success

• PAS 514: Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine
• PAS 515: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
• PAS 601: Clinical Medicine Pulmonology
• PAS 602: Clinical Medicine-Women's Health
• PAS 620: Research Capstone Course