Kristy Altongy-Magee, DScPAS, PA C
Program Director & Director of Assessment, MPAS Manchester/Worcester
School
School of Physician Assistant Studies
Department
School of Physician Assistant Studies
Office Location
10 Lincoln 205F
Worcester
Office Phone Office Phone: 508.373.5726
About
Dr. Kristy Altongy-Magee is an Associate Professor, Program Director, and Director of Assessment for the Accelerated Physician Assistant Studies Manchester/Worcester program at MCPHS. She earned her Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and focuses her scholarship on telehealth and access to care, integrative medicine, physician assistant education, and interprofessional education.
Dr. Altongy-Magee previously practiced in surgery and critical care medicine, experiences that shaped her commitment to advancing healthcare delivery. She advocates for innovative strategies that improve system efficiency and expand personalized, patient-centered care. Her professional mission is to educate and inspire healthcare leaders to help build a more equitable and effective health system.
Education
- DSc in Physician Assistant Studies, MCPHS
- MS in Physician Assistant Studies, MCPHS
- BS in Health Sciences, MCPHS
Research Interests
- Telehealth/Telemedicine
- Integrative Medicine
- Physician Assistant Education
- Interprofessional Education
Featured Affiliations
American Academy of Physician Assistants
WebsitePhysician Assistant Education Association
WebsiteEducation
- DSc in Physician Assistant Studies, MCPHS
- MS in Physician Assistant Studies, MCPHS
- BS in Health Sciences, MCPHS
Research Interests
- Telehealth/Telemedicine
- Integrative Medicine
- Physician Assistant Education
- Interprofessional Education
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Manuscript (Co-Author)
White, S., Berkowitz.O., Altongy-Magee, K., Cooper, C., Walker, L., Honda, T., Hixon, J., Milch, C., Murphy, R., Riethle, T. (2019). Adopting graduate competencies in opioid prescribing for Massachusetts PA Programs: A statewide public health response. Journal of Physician Assistant Education (JPAE).
Peer-Reviewed Book Contribution (Co-Author)
Patel, D.K., Dunican, K.C., Altongy-Magee, K., Bachour, J., Khalaf, A. (2018). Interprofessional education (IPE) case study: Nutrition issues: Obesity. “The Point”, textbook website with online resources In: Zeind CS, Carvalho MG, eds. Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs. 11th ed. New York, NY: Wolters Kluwer.
Awards and Honors
- MCPHS Ten-Year Service Award (May, 2024)
- MCPHS Five-Year Service Award (May, 2019)
- MCPHS Collaboration Award (May 2017)
- Colleges of the Fenway Leadership Management Certification (May 2017)
- Phi Alpha National Honor Society (December, 2016)
- Alpha Eta Honor Society (December, 2016)