Jessica Wright, P.A.

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, School of Medicine

Biography

I’m a physician assistant (PA) and an assistant professor in the School of Medicine, specializing in internal medicine and geriatrics. I work at OHSU as part of the Inpatient Geriatrics Consult Service, where my team and I partner with doctors and surgeons to take care of older adults. We focus on preventing falls, managing multiple medications safely, addressing confusion or delirium, and helping patients and families make decisions about their care and future needs.

In addition to my clinical work, I also lead a group that supports advanced practice providers (APPs) at OHSU. I work with different teams to create opportunities for leadership and professional growth for APPs across the organization.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2004, Psychology with a Biology emphasis, UC Davis
    • M.S., 2010, Physician Assistant Studies, Pacific University
    • M.B.A., 2024, Healthcare Administration, OHSU-PSU

Areas of interest

  • Improving Transitions of Care for Older Adults
  • APP Leadership Development

Honors and awards

  • 2023 PA of the Year, Oregon Society of Physician Associates
  • 2023, Continuing Professional Development, Bronze OHSU CME Educator
  • 2023 Distinguished Fellow, American Acadamy of Physician Associates
  • 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Top Physician Assistant in Portland Monthly magazine’s “PDX Monthly Top Medical Providers”

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Selected publications

  • Jessica Wright, Bryanna DeLima, Elizabeth Eckstrom. “PAthway to Leadership: Training PA students for Healthcare Leadership.” OHSU Research Week Poster, 05/2024.  
  • Ella Bowman, Elizabeth Hays, Jessica Wright, James Lim, Christopher Benjamin, Alaina Ena, Nicholas Kinder, Rachel Schafer and Avital O'Glasser. “Extrapolating the Risk of Non-Surgical Intervention Via Perioperative Geriatrics Expertise.” Society of Hospital Medicine Converge, 4/2024, San Diego.J Hosp Med. April 2024. 19(S1) pS1-S969.
  • Eckstrom E, Neukam S, Kalin L, Wright J. (2019) Physical Activity and Healthy Aging. The Clinics. Geriatric Medicine, 202, Vol. 36 (4), p. 671-683. DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2020.06.009 PMID: 33010902 
  • Wright, Jessica, Lawson Briana, Kyin, Win (2024). Revive and Thrive. OHSU-PSU MBA Capstone. https://doi.org/10.6083/bpxhc43435

Publications