Dr. Melinda Rawcliffe is a distinguished integrated health professional with an exceptional track record spanning over three decades in the healthcare industry. With 17 years of dedicated service as a Physician Assistant (PA), she has focused her expertise on providing integrated care in some of the most challenging and underserved environments.
Dr. Rawcliffe's commitment to improving integrative healthcare access for rural, remote, and underserved populations is at the core of her career. She is a passionate advocate for the Physician Assistant profession, actively engaging in advocacy efforts at the state and national levels. Her extensive involvement includes serving as the Arizona State Association of PAs president, an advisor to the ASAPA Board on legislative affairs, and as the chief delegate to the AAPA House of Delegates. Notably, she has been appointed to the prestigious AAPA Government Relations and Practice Advancement Commission and task force for Public Statements, where her expertise and dedication continue to shape the future of integrated care.
Dr. Rawcliffe began as a STEM undergraduate educator prior to attending PA school. She stepped into a graduate educator role over 15 years ago, teaching master’s level PA students to enter the profession and at the doctorate level in leadership, clinical process, and access to care improvement.
Dr. Rawcliffe's humanitarian spirit shines through her unwavering commitment to disaster relief efforts. She is a crucial part of the Federal National Disaster Management Services' DMAT teams, providing vital medical support to those affected by natural disasters. Additionally, she works with the Phoenix Chapter of the Flying Samaritans, where she delivers integrated care to remote communities in Baja Mexico.