Alan W. Heckman, DMSc, PA-C
Dr. Alan Heckman is a board-certified physician assistant who joined our team in January 2026. Dr. Heckman has extensive clinical experience in emergency medicine, family medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, and critical care. He has over two decades of experience in emergency medical services as a paramedic and is a member of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary, overseeing Health Services operations for the organization in Pennsylvania.
Certifications
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Medical Physician Assistant - Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Osteopathic Physician Assistant - Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Prehospital Physician Extender - Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Instructional I Teaching Certification - Pennsylvania Department of Education
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Physician Assistants - Member
- Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants - Member
- Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants - Co-Chair Education Committee, Conference Committee (Former)
- Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - Member
- American Academy of Family Practice Physician Assistants - Member (Former)
- DeSales University Student Physician Assistant Society - President, Class of 2011
- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians - Member
- National Association of EMS Educators - Member
- National Association of EMS Educators - Education Committee Member (Former)
- National Association of Search and Rescue - Member
- Eastern Pennsylvania EMS Council - Member
- Eastern Pennsylvania EMS Council - Education Committee Member
- Wilderness Medical Society - Member
- Society of Critical Care Medicine - Member
Education
- Doctor of Medical Science in Emergency Management and Global Health
University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA - Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
DeSales University, Center Valley, PA - Bachelor of Science in Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA - Certification in Paramedic
Lehigh Carbon Community College, Allentown, PA
Honors
- Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honors Society Inductee - University of Lynchburg
- Phi Alpha Faculty Inductee - National Physician Assistant Honor Society
- Faculty Award, DeSales University Physician Assistant Program
- US Congress - Citation for Outstanding Community Service in EMS
- PA House of Representatives - Citation for Outstanding Community Service in EMS