Jacquelyn Giannelli, PA-C

Jacquelyn Giannelli joined OrthoConnecticut as a Physician Assistant in 2024. She completed her education at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she was accepted into a five-year Physician Assistant program. During her studies, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences and a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Sciences.

Prior to her employment at OrthoConnecticut, she completed a Physican Assistant Surgical Residency with Norwalk Hospital and The Yale School of Medicine. During her residency, she worked with a large variety of surgical patients which solidified her interest and passion for orthopedics. Jacquelyn works alongside Dr. Brandon Shulman, who specializes in hand and upper extremity orthopedics.

Education

• Gannon University | Erie, Pennsylvania
  Master of Physician Assistant Science (August 2023)
• Gannon University | Erie, Pennsylvania
  Bachelor of Science (May 2022) Minor in Biology
  Cum Laude

Certifications

• National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (Active)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (Active)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Active)
• Basic Life Support (Active)

Physician Assistant Student Clinical Experience

• Research – Exertional Heat Illness in Athletes
• Pediatrics – UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, Erie, PA (Sept-Oct 2022)
• Internal Medicine– UPMC Hamot Greenfield Internal Medicine, Erie, PA (Oct-Nov 2023)
• Family Medicine – Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartansburg, PA (Nov-Dec 2022)
• Cardiology Elective – UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA (Jan-Feb 2024)
• Obstetrics/Gynecology– OB/GYN Associates of Erie, Erie, PA (Feb-Mar 2024)
• General Surgery – Greater Erie Niagara Surgery AHN St. Vincent, Erie, PA (Mar-May 2024)
• Orthopedic Surgery Elective– Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland, OH (May-June 2023)
• Emergency Medicine – UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA (June-July 2023)