PA Connections
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -This program is sponsored by the Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at the George Washington University in Washington DC. During this podcast series we will be joined by guests from various fields and disciplines to explore innovative topics relevant to professional practice.
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Alternative Career Paths for PAs
March 29, 2021 15:36 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBOur guest host today is GW PA student Liz Sanders, MPH, RDN. Liz is joined by Clare McNutt, to discuss alternative career paths for PAs. Clare is an alumni of the GW PA program and serves as an adjunct faculty member for the program. After practicing as a PA for more than 10 years, she co-founded Mindoula Health, where she serves as the Vice President of Partnerships and Collaborative Care. Clare discussed her inspiration for moving into this non-traditional role and provides a few sugges...
Master of Public Health Degrees for PAs
February 15, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Howard Straker, MHP, EdD, PA-C, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies and Director of the PA-MPH joint degree program at GWU. Dr. Straker also is the immediate past president of the Physician Assistant Education Association. He discusses his experience with the field of public health as a complement to the medical training received by PAs and as an opportunity to enhance the impact that PAs can make on the health of the communities they serve....
Workplace Culture Relevant to Clinical Practice
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this episode, we have with us Harrison Reed, Assistant Professor in the Department of PA Studies at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Professor Reed is a physician assistant and educator who regularly writes and lectures about healthcare culture. Here are some of his recent publications. JAAPA Editorial: https://journals.lww.com/jaapa/Fulltext/2020/02000/Treat_rude_behavior_as_a_threat_to_patient_safety.1.aspx NEJM In Practice Blogs: htt...
Tips & Tricks for New PAs
January 18, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode, Bridget Winterhalter, PA-C joins Professor Brandon Beattie, PA-C to discuss some tips & tricks for new PA graduates on topics such as: job hunting, the importance of finding a good Supervising Physician, navigating from student to practicing PA as well as the most important things you learn on the job that aren't necessarily taught in PA school. Ms. Winterhalter is a Physician Assistant specializing in Plastic Surgery in the Los Angeles, California area. She received her B...
Clinical PAs as Scholars
November 30, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this podcast, Eric Tezlaff discusses his research in provider burnout and how he got involved in research as a busy PA in clinical practice. Mr. Tetzlaff is a physician assistant in the Department of Medical Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His research interests are examining the APP workforce and provider burnout. Mr. Tetzlaff has published in various peer reviewed journals and in 2018, he was the recipient of the AAPA Publishing Award for his paper...
Suicide Prevention - Advocating for Others
November 16, 2020 16:31 - 19 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this podcast, we are joined by Ali Walker to discuss the important issue of suicide prevention. Professor Walker is an alumni from the GWU PA program and currently serves as an adjunct instructor within the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. Since 2017, she has served on the board of the DC chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and is an educator and advocate for suicide prevention. This podcast features the song “Reach For Success” (freemusicarchive.org/m...
Substance Use Disorder as a Public Health Issue - PAs as Part of the Solution
November 02, 2020 15:19 - 16 minutes - 20.8 MBDr. Lisa Alexander joins PA Connections to discuss the opioid epidemic and what PAs can do within their own communities and practices. Dr. Alexander recently retired from GW after being on the faculty for nearly 40 years and holding multiple different leadership positions within the department and PA program. In addition to her academic preparation in PA studies and education, she has a masters of public health. She has served in various leadership positions in the PA profession including as...
Telepsychiatry In the Time of COVID
October 12, 2020 22:41 - 16 minutes - 28 MBPA Glen Combs joins PA Connections to discuss his work in telepsychiatry. Mr. Combs is one of the PA professions early leaders and educators having served in numerous positions during his distinguished career spanning nearly 50 years. During the last decade he has practiced in the field of psychiatry and with the COVID pandemic, now provides psychiatric care to patients through telemedicine. He discusses the transition to telepsychiatry and opportunities to enhance patient care and profess...
On Becoming a Healer
September 28, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 10 MBDr. Saul Weiner joins PA Connections to discuss his latest book “ On Becoming a Healer: The Journey from Patient Care to Caring About Your Patients”, published by Johns Hopkins University Press (April 2020). Dr. Weiner is a primary care physician and scholar from the University of Illinois, Chicago. He discusses his career as a physician and the impact of mentorship and the lessons learned in his own life and career that has guided how he has learned to provide compassionate care of his pa...
Burnout Among PAs in Clinical Practice
September 14, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 7.16 MBEric D. Tetzlaff is a physician assistant in the Department of Medical Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also serves the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) as the chairperson of the task force on PA burnout and is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinician Well Being task force. He discusses his research on burnout in the PA profession and opportunities to address this important professional issue for clinicians. For ...
Helping Patients and Families Cope with Injury and Loss
August 31, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 11.1 MBOur guests for this podcast are Dr. Holly Jonely and Professor Rebecca Inzana. They discuss the role of interprofessional teams in the care of patients and families who have experienced injury and loss and how clinicians can help them cope with these challenges. Dr. Jonely is a physical therapist and practices in an outpatient orthopedic clinical setting where she manages patients with musculoskeletal, pain and pelvic floor dysfunction. She has been a member of the George Washington U...
Listening for What Matters
August 17, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 17.3 MBDrs. Saul Weiner and Alan Schwatz discuss their book "Listening for What Matters". In this book, they discuss years of research on how clinicians often miss contextual clues that are essential to providing quality patient care and helping patients achieve good outcomes. This podcast features the song “Reach For Success” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…Reach_Success) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
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August 14, 2020 02:33 - 38 seconds - 724 KBThis program is sponsored by the Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at the George Washington University in Washington DC. During this podcast series we will be joined by guests from various fields and disciplines to explore innovative topics relevant to professional practice. This podcast features the song “Reach For Success” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…Reach_Success) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attributi...