This study benchmarked gender trends in research authorship the physician associate (PA) profession. A bibliometric analysis was conducted of Journal Physician Assistant Education and American Academy Associates from January 2014 to September 2022. We collected data on instances PA first, last, solo clinical or articles. Author verified through professional websites. Simple proportions Mann-Kendall test are reported. Among 1,315 authorship, women represented 65.6% (n = 863) population,...

Introduction Success in research is a well-known challenge for physician assistant (PA) educators. Multiple barriers to productivity have been proposed. This study examines potential PA productivity. Methods Two hundred forty-seven programs were stratified by region and Carnegie classification, creating 28 strata. One program was randomly sampled from each stratum, faculty invited participate (N = 214). An electronic survey deployed via Qualtrics. Data analyzed, accounting the sample design....

There is a high incidence of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in emergency department (ED) patients. no historical indication, physical examination finding, or rapidly available laboratory testing specific for detecting STIs women. This study was conducted to describe the performance an ED call-back system STI screening and linkage care treatment. Success defined as ability contact STI-positive women who were undertreated confirm their return definitive treatment.This...

Purpose The majority of Physician assistant (PA) educators are women, yet men proportionately publish more and advance further in academic rank. This study examined if research interest, promotion goals, perceptions institutional support differed between PA with different gender identities. Methods is a subset analysis previously published cross-sectional study. programs were stratified by region Carnegie classification sampled random sampling method. faculty from selected invited to...

Purpose: Learning to perform and document patient history taking physical exam (H&P) entails a major component of the first year academic education physician assistant (PA) students at Wayne State University, USA. The H&P is summative multiple aspects PA education, must master communication with patients other health care providers. objectives this study were first, determine if there was correlation between scores on Graduate Record Examination (GRE) testing graded H&Ps. second...

Sara Lolar is an assistant professor in the PA program at Wayne State University Detroit, Mich., and practices ED Detroit Medical Center. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise. Dawn Colomb-Lippa, MHS, PA-C, department editor

This study describes a student ultrasound interest group (SUIG) in resource-limited physician assistant (PA) program. The benefits of PA attitudes and knowledge (US) are described.Participation the SUIG was voluntary. Didactics included free online access medical education (FOAMed) materials. Initial scanning sessions focused on Focused Assessment with Sonography Trauma (FAST) exam were led by faculty champion limited US experience. A survey basic test administered before after first session...

department editor Sara Lolar practices in the emergency of Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, and is a faculty member PA program at Wayne State University, also Detroit. The author has indicated no relationships to disclose relating content this article.

Introduction The physician assistant (PA) profession is based on previous healthcare experience (HCE), yet few studies have examined the influence of HCE outcomes. This exploratory study possible differences between type and End Rotation scores as a surrogate for clinical acumen medical knowledge. Methods Participants included consecutive classes PA students (2017-2020) from single public institution (N = 196). Self-reported was used to classify into groups: group 1, lower decision-making...

Purpose: Healthcare experience (HCE) is required by most physician assistant (PA) programs for application, but it not known what role HCE might play in the success of PA students. Communication skills are an important trait a successful clinician, and previous lead to improved ability communicate with patients. This study examined relationship between students’ healthcare their communication self-efficacy (SE). Methods: First-year students from Michigan were eligible participate anonymous...

Sara Lolar works in the emergency department of Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, and is on faculty Wayne State University Physician Assistant Studies Program, also Detroit. The author has indicated no relationships to disclose relating content this article. Julie Vajnar, PA-C, RT, editor

Sara Lolar practices in the ED at Detroit (Mich.) Receiving Hospital and is a part-time faculty member PA program Wayne State University Detroit. Paul Chrobak an attending physician Hospital. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise. Adrian Banning, MMS, PA-C, department editor