Our 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 pra

Master of Public Health Degrees for PAs

Feb 15th, 2021 19m 2s

In 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 Assis

Workplace Culture Relevant to Clinical Practice

Feb 1st, 2021 21m 24s

In 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

Tips & Tricks for New PAs

Jan 18th, 2021 15m 29s

In 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

Clinical PAs as Scholars

Nov 30th, 2020 13m 57s

In 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 Cent

Suicide Prevention - Advocating for Others

Nov 16th, 2020 19m 17s

In 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

Substance Use Disorder as a Public Health Issue - PAs as Part of the Solution

Nov 2nd, 2020 16m 13s

Dr. 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 di

Telepsychiatry In the Time of COVID

Oct 12th, 2020 16m 52s

PA 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

On Becoming a Healer

Sep 28th, 2020 20m 58s

Dr. 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 physici

Burnout Among PAs in Clinical Practice

Sep 14th, 2020 14m 44s

Eric 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 o

Helping Patients and Families Cope with Injury and Loss

Aug 31st, 2020 23m 16s

Our 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

Listening for What Matters

Aug 17th, 2020 27m 3s

Drs. 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 pati

Trailer

Aug 14th, 2020 38s

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 f

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