1. Experience Introducing Physician Assistant Students
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Experience Introducing Physician Assistant Students
into a Medical Student Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Joseph Turner MD, Dan Corson-Knowles MD, Bart Besinger MD, Rebecca Rebman PhD/PAC, Cherri Hobgood MD, Megan Palmer PhD
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
BACKGROUND
RESULTS
CONCLUSIONS
Physician assistants play an increasingly important role in our healthcare system
Demand for skilled clinical preceptors and training venues continues to increase
No previous studies assess the introduction of PA students (PAS) into a medical student (MS) emergency medicine clerkship
Goals of our study:
- Determine impact of introducing PAS into
learning environment
- Assess readiness of PAS for MS
clerkship
PAS students working in the ED have greater variability of knowledge base, but overall comparable skills to MS
Impact of introducing PAS to a MS emergency medicine clerkship is viewed as being positive overall by faculty and student evaluations, though with some concerns that warrant further investigation
REFERENCES
Cawley JF, Hooker RS. Physician assistants in American medicine: the half-century mark. American Journal of Managed Care. 19(10):e333-41, 2013 Oct.
Hooker RS, Klocko DJ, Larkin DL. Physician assistants in emergency medicine: the impact of their role. Acad Emerg Med Jan;18(1):72-7.
Magenis JP, Sherman SC. Implementing postgraduate training for physician assistants in emergency medicine at a major urban academic medical center. Am J Emerg Med Jun;31(6):983-4.
Pippit K, Moloney-Johns A, Jalilibahabadi S, Gren LH. Collaboration versus competition: an interprofessional education experience. Fam Med Apr;47(4):
METHODS
2 large (>100,000 patients/year) academic trauma centers
Survey with 18 questions in 2 domains
11 questions about effect of PAS on learning environment
7 questions comparing PAS skills with MS skills
Sent to all faculty and residents supervising PAS students during the first year of the program
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Figure 1: Impact of PAS on ED staff, learning environment, and workflow.
ED, Emergency Department; PA, Physician Assistant; IPE, Interprofessional Education.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please contact Joseph Turner at for questions
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2. Experience Introducing Physician Assistant Students
into a Medical Student Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Joseph Turner MD, Dan Corson-Knowles MD, Bart Besinger MD, Rebecca Rebman PhD/PAC, Cherri Hobgood MD, Megan Palmer PhD
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
RESULTS
BACKGROUND
CONCLUSIONS
Physician assistants play an increasingly important role in our healthcare system
Demand for skilled clinical preceptors and training venues continues to increase
No previous studies assess the introduction of PA students (PAS) into a medical student (MS) emergency medicine clerkship
Goals of our study:
- Determine impact of introducing PAS into
learning environment
- Assess readiness of PAS for MS
clerkship
PAS students working in the ED have greater variability of knowledge base, but overall comparable skills to MS
Impact of introducing PAS to a MS emergency medicine clerkship is viewed as being positive overall by faculty and student evaluations, though with some concerns that warrant further investigation
Figure 2: Competencies of PAS compared to MS
Remainder of respondents for each question answered “similar”.
REFERENCES
Cawley JF, Hooker RS. Physician assistants in American medicine: the half-century mark. American Journal of Managed Care. 19(10):e333-41, 2013 Oct.
Hooker RS, Klocko DJ, Larkin DL. Physician assistants in emergency medicine: the impact of their role. Acad Emerg Med Jan;18(1):72-7.
Magenis JP, Sherman SC. Implementing postgraduate training for physician assistants in emergency medicine at a major urban academic medical center. Am J Emerg Med Jun;31(6):983-4.
Pippit K, Moloney-Johns A, Jalilibahabadi S, Gren LH. Collaboration versus competition: an interprofessional education experience. Fam Med Apr;47(4):
METHODS
Table 1 –
Medical Student Evaluations of Clerkship
Student Evaluation of Clerkship
September 2013 -
April 2014
September 2014
April 2015 ED A B
"Rate the overall quality of your
educational experience in this
clerkship" (
Scale 1 4 )
3.67 (N)
3.81 (N)
3.66 (56)
3.68 (57)
"I had an opportunity to follow
a variety of different patients
with different medical
conditions." 5
4.69 (N)
4.58 (N)
4.71 (56)
4.67 (57)
"Faculty members provided me
with sufficient feedback on my
performance."
4.29 (N)
4.5 (N)
4.32 (56)
4.35 (57)
"Faculty provided effective
teaching."
4.59 (N)
4.73 (N)
4.59 (56)
4.6 (57)
2 large (>100,000 patients/year) academic trauma centers
Survey with 18 questions in 2 domains
11 questions about effect of PAS on learning environment
7 questions comparing PAS skills with MS skills
Sent to all faculty and residents supervising PAS students during the first year of the program
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please contact Joseph Turner at for questions