Keelin Walsh

Quinnipiac Physician Assistant Program

I was born and raised in Norwalk, Conn., and graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in health and science studies. One of the reasons I decided to join UST was because I am very interested in primary care and helping underserved populations. I have always felt the need to do community service and help those who may not receive proper care. I have volunteered at a migrant farm teaching ESL, a soup kitchen, homeless shelter for mothers and their children, and I have been a mentor to underserved populations. I have also worked as a technician at Stamford Hospital in the ER. I would like to begin to help make a difference in disadvantaged communities by providing as much as I can to these people. I also chose to join UST because I have a great interest in learning more about how the health care system works and what I can do as a PA to better the health care system. Lastly, I think it will be very beneficial to work with other health care professionals and learn from them about what they do. I feel that collaborating with other health care professionals will truly improve patient care. My experience with UST will help me make a difference as a PA and in health care in general because I will learn the importance both of serving the underserved and of interprofessional relationships. I hope I am able to be an example for other people working in health care to realize the importance of being an advocate for the underserved and of working as a collaborative health care team to provide the best quality care to patients.