Jennifer L. Hofmann

Dr. Jennifer Hofmann is the director of student success and remediation and course director for Medical Pharmacology at the Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program-NYC, as well as an adjunct professor at Touro University.

With more than 20 years of experience in PA education, Dr. Hofmann has held key leadership positions, including director of didactic education, and has steered four successful ARC-PA accreditation visits. She also serves on the Editorial Board for The Journal of Physician Assistant Education (JPAE) for Student Perspectives and Brief Reports. Clinically, she has practiced in family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatric psychopharmacology.

She earned a Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapeutics from St. John’s University/Catholic Medical Centers and a Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) in Physician Assistant Education and Accreditation from the University of Lynchburg.

Dr. Hofmann is the author of Mind Maps in Medical Pharmacology (Elsevier, 2025) and the recipient of a fi ve-year HRSA primary care training grant, the Dean’s Award for Teaching, and multiple innovative curriculum grants. Her academic focus includes student remediation, curriculum assessment, innovative pharmacology instruction, and faculty mentorship.

DMSc, Medical Sciences PA Education
University of Lynchburg
Virginia
2020

MS, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapeutics
St. John's University
Queens, NY
2005

BS, Health Science
Minor, Chemistry
St. John's University
Queens, NY
1998

• Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Pace University College of Health Professions
• Book and Performance Completion Award, Pace University Office of Research (2022)
• Pi Alpha National Physician Assistant Honor Society, Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) National Physician Assistant Honor Society (2018)
• Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Pace University College of Health Professions (2018)

External Funding

• Affordable Care Act: Expansion of Physician Assistant Training (EPAT), Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Primary Investigator. Goal: Increase the number of physician assistant students who plan to practice in primary care medicine upon graduation. Total funding and funding period: $ 660,000.00 for five (5) one-year grant cycles (2010–2016)

Internal Grants

• Provost OER Grant, Pace University. Primary investigator. Total funding: $1,000 (2018–2019)
• Innovation Teaching Grant, Pace University. Primary investigator. Total funding: $1,000 (2016–2017)

• Certified Physician Assistant, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) (1998–present)
• Licensed Physician Assistant, New York State Education Department Office of the Professions

University

• New York City Faculty Council, member (July 2015–present)

College of Health Professions

• Curriculum Committee, co-chair (July 2024–present)
• Faculty Promotion Committee, member (July 2018–present)
• Markers of Excellence Committee, member (July 2018–July 2020)
• Faculty Council, member (July 2015–present)

Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program-NYC Department

• Curriculum Committee Chair at the PA Program (July 2020–present)
• Leadership Committee, member (July 2020–present)
• Admissions Committee, member (September 2002–July 2013)
• Clinical Committee, member (July 2015–present)
• Academic Affairs Committee, chair (September 2010–July 2013)

• Editorial Board Feature Editor, Abstract & Brief Reports Journal of PA Education Association (JPAEA) (2025–present)
• Consultant, Physician Assistant Program Consultant (2024–present)

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), member
• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), Editorial Board
• The New York State Society of Physician Assistants, member, moderator
• New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA), Journal of Physician Assistant Education, associate editor
• American Academy of Physician Assistants, member

• Covino J. & Hofmann. Adult ADHD Is Underdiagnosed: Here’s What Pharmacists Need to Know. Pharmacy Times. February 2026
• Hofmann J. & Covino J. Clinicians, Pharmacists Should Work to Ensure Safety Compounded GLP-1 Medications. Pharmacy Times. October 2024
• Pharmacology Today Quarterly Column. Hofmann, J.
• Book: Hofmann, Jennifer. Mind Maps in Medical Pharmacology: A Study Resource and Review for PAs, NPs and Medical Students and Clinicians. Elsevier, 2024.
• Covino J. & Hofmann, J. 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
• Covino, J. Hofmann, J. What is the Best Outpatient Treatment for CAP in Adults? Pharmacy Times Contemporary Clinic. December 3, 2019.
• Covino, J. Hofmann, J. What are the New Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendations for Adults? Pharmacy Times Contemporary Clinic. January 7, 2020.
• Hofmann, J. Henderson, C. Update on pharmacologic treatment for endometriosis- related pain. Women’s Healthcare A Clinical Journal for NPs. June 2020.
• Hofmann, J, Covino, J. Osteoporosis requires individualized screening and management. Pharmacy Times; Contemporary Clinics. August 20, 2021
• Hofmann, J, Covino, J. Overview of Osteoporosis: Screening & Management. Pharmacy Times; Contemporary Clinics. August 20, 2021
• Hofmann, J. IBS Management Often Requires Dietary Changes, Education, and Medication. Pharmacy Times. October 7, 2022.
• Hofmann, Covino. Counsel Patients on New Antiobesity Medications. Pharmacy Times. November 2023, Volume 89, Issue 11.
• Hofmann, Covino. Clinicians and Pharmacists Should Work to Ensure Safety Compounded GLP-1 Medications. Pharmacy Times. October 23, 2024.
• Patient Centered Pharmacology: Learning System for the Conscientious Prescriber. Author(s): Tindall, W., Sedrak, M., Boltri, My role: Contributor–chapters- test banks (invited) Publisher: FA Davis (2014)

• Study tools for pharmacology for Physician Assistant students
• Remediation and Assessment
• Physician Assistant Education

• BIO 347: Pharmacology I
• BIO 348: Pharmacology II (Clinical)
• DYS 499: Senior Year Capstone
• PAS 301: Introduction to Clinical Medicine I
• PAS 302: Introduction to Clinical Medicine II
• PAS 303: Introduction to Clinical Medicine III
• PAS 304: Basic and Laboratory Sciences I
• PAS 305: Basic and Laboratory Sciences II
• PAS 306: Clinical Application I
• PAS 307: Clinical Application II
• PAS 310: Psychosocial Medicine
• PAS 311: Professional Issues for the Physician Assistant
• PAS 312: Clinical Anatomy I
• PAS 313: Clinical Anatomy II
• PAS 314: Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
• PAS 315: Pediatrics and Adolescent Primary Care
• PAS 316: Emergency Medicine
• PAS 317: Geriatrics
• PAS 505: Human Physiology
• PAS 510: Psychosocial Medicine
• PAS 511: Professionalism and Biomedial Ethics
• PAS 512: Gross Anatomy I
• PAS 513: Gross Anatomy II
• PAS 514: Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine
• PAS 515: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
• PAS 534: Pathophysiology I
• PAS 535: Pathophysiology II
• PAS 547: Medical Pharmacology I
• PAS 601: Clinical Medicine I
• PAS 602: Clinical Medicine II
• PAS 603: Clinical Medicine III
• PAS 604: Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Methods I
• PAS 605: Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Methods II
• PAS 606: Clinical Application I
• PAS 606: Health History and Physical Diagnosis II
• PAS 607: Health History and Physical Diagnosis III
• PAS 620: Research Methods/Master's Project
• PAS 648: Medical Pharmacology II
• PAS 701: Clerkship in Internal