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Shawna Salamon, Dr Phillip Caushaj, Dr Thomas Read, Lea O’Keefe
Shawna Salamon, Dr Phillip Caushaj, Dr Thomas Read, Lea O’Keefe
Shawna Salamon PA-C

Shawna SalamonShawna Salamon PA-C, joined The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in 1999 as a surgical physician assistant. Since then, she has been instrumental in the coordination of patients and their care at the Center for Pelvic Floor Diseases through physiology studies and an emphasis on education and counseling for patients. She is an applicant for The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS).

Mrs. Salamon received a bachelor of science degree from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she graduated magna cum laude. Her clinical experience includes physical diagnosis, laboratory science, statistics, medical science and pharmacology. Prior to joining West Penn Hospital, Mrs. Salamon completed nine intensive six-week rotations in hospital, clinical and office settings in a variety of areas including general surgery, internal medicine, mental health, obstetrics and gynecology, family practice, orthopedics, pediatrics and emergency medicine.

While at Gannon University, Mrs. Salamon was a member of the Society of Physician Assistants Students, the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and Who’s Who Among American College Students.

Lea O’Keefe PA-C

Lea O'KeefeLea O’Keefe PA-C, joined the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in 2003 as a surgical physician assistant. A graduate of Duquesne University, Mrs. O’Keefe earned both a bachelor of health science and a master of physician assistant, where she graduated magna cum laude.

Prior to joining Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Mrs. O’Keefe completed eight clinical rotations in the areas of family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, pediatrics, surgery, internal medicine, and emergency medicine. She also served as president of the Physician Assistant Student Association (PASA).

A member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA), Mrs. O’Keefe is also the recipient of the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Nathaniel Alston Student Achievement Award. Mrs. O’Keefe is also an applicant for The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS).


Dr. Thomas Read, Melaine Niemiec, Kim Loehlein, Kelly Burdell,
Lea O'Keefe Pa-C, Shawna Salamon PA-C, and Dr. Philip Caushaj

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