Dawn Dugas Webster

Dawn Dugas Webster is an experienced Physician Assistant and clinical leader with a diverse background in healthcare operations. Currently serving at Optum since August 2008 in various roles including Associate Director of Clinical and Business Operations for NLP Enablement and Project Manager for Provider Experience, Dawn has developed extensive expertise in clinical management. Prior experience at MedExpress from 2008 to 2022 includes positions such as Advanced Practitioner Director and Associate Medical Director, where responsibilities encompassed advanced practitioner coordination and provider scheduling. Dawn's career commenced as a Surgical Physician Assistant at UPMC, contributing to over 700 surgeries annually across various specialties. Dawn holds a Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Duquesne University, earned in 2006.