Shonna Riedlinger, D.M.Sc., PAC, currently serves as acting president of Ohio Dominican
University.
Prior to this role, she was appointed to Provost after serving as Chair for the Division
of Health Sciences, and Program Director and Assistant Professor for the Physician
Assistant Studies Program since 2012. Dr. Riedlinger has worked collaboratively with
faculty and staff throughout her time at ODU. She was key in developing ODU’s Master
of Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies Program that launched in January
2023. Dr. Riedlinger also played an important role in establishing and growing ODU’s
partnership with Central Ohio Primary Care, which included the development of the
Care Forward Center in Peace Hall, which now provides excellent care to our students
and members of the surrounding community.
In addition to her service to Ohio Dominican University, she has been an advocate
for ODU’s founding congregation, the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Over the past nine
years, she has served on the Board of Trustees for Mohun Health Center, which is adjacent
to ODU’s campus and is operated by the Dominican Sisters. Over the past four years,
she has chaired its Mission and Identity Committee and served on the Executive Committee.
Dr. Riedlinger earned her doctorate of medical science with a concentration in education
from the University of Lynchburg. She graduated from Midwestern University’s graduate
PA program and completed her undergraduate studies at Bowling Green State University.
She has a background in healthcare before transitioning to higher education. She worked
as a PA in the Emergency Medicine for 17 years at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
in Columbus, Ohio while employed by Immediate Health Associates.
During that time, she was a PA student preceptor for more than 10 years for PA programs
in Ohio and surrounding states and coordinated student rotations. In addition to her
clinical work, she also held administrative roles. She was the Clinical Supervisor
for the Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners working in the emergency department
at Mount Carmel St Ann’s before coming to ODU.
She participated in hospital leadership and continuous quality improvement committees.
She was a Board Member for Immediate Health Associates Inc., a member of the Human
Resource Committee, Management team and coordinated the staffing for the emergency
department.
Dr. Riedlinger worked as a Clinical Dietitian prior to going to PA school. She was
the Clinical Nutrition Manager at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio.
Prior to her management position, she worked as a Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian
focusing on assessing the nutritional needs of critically ill patients at Western
Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and at St. Paul Medical Center
in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Riedlinger is passionate about ODU and education. She is strategic in her approach
to addressing issues and concerns and recognizes the importance of building and maintaining
relationships. She is excited to serve as the Acting President, and for the future
of Ohio Dominican University.
