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2008 PAEA Annual Education Forum Syllabus

October 29–November 2, 2008

Hyatt Regency Savannah
Savannah, Georgia

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*CME session: This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 9.5 hours of AAPA Category I (Preapproved) CME credit by the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Physician assistants should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity. This program was planned in accordance with AAPA’s CME Standards for Live Programs and for Commercial Support of Live Programs.

     
   
 
   

Focused Discussions, Panels, Pearls, Spotlights & Workshops

Thursday, October 30, 2008

  
1001.
9:00–9:30 a.m.
 Focused Discussion — *Sharing Innovations for Teaching Chronic Disease Care Competencies: A HRSA Grant
Kathleen Roche, PA-C, MPA; Gina Monteleone, PA-C		 Handouts
1002.
9:00–9:50 a.m.
 Spotlight — Teaching Basic Study Skills in Three Hours or Less: Yes, They Should Know It, but They Don’t!
Mona Sedrak, PhD, PA-C; Scott Massey, PhD, PA-C		 Handouts
1003.
9:00–9:50 a.m.

Spotlight — *Will Work for Crayons: Using Pediatric Standardized Patients in Assessing PA Student Clinical Exam Skills — A Pilot Program
Joyce Ann Nieman, MHS, CHA/PA-C; Sandy Hoops, MS, CHA/PA-C

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1004.
9:00–9:50 a.m.
 Spotlight — Is There a Doctor in the House? The Use of the Medical Antihero in Professional Role Education
Gary Bouchard, PA-C, PhD; Joseph Monaco, PA-C, MSJ
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1005.
9:00–9:50 a.m.
 Focused Discussion — Addressing Adherence in the PA Curriculum
Lynne Arnault, PhD; Mary Springston, MSEd, RPA-C		 Handouts
1006.
10:00–10:50 a.m.
 Spotlight — Improve Communication and Relationships Using DiSC Analysis
Susan Wulff, MS, PA-C 		Handouts
1007.
10:00–10:50 a.m
 Spotlight — Strategies and Resources for the Development of Geriatric Clinical Curricula
Gerry Gairola, PhD; David Fahringer, MSPH, PA-C		 Handouts
1008.
10:00–10:50 a.m
 Workshop — Make Your Technical Standards and Student Handbooks Work for You: Lessons From Real Life
Grace Landel, MEd, PA-C; Keren Wick, PhD
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1009.
 10:00–10:50 a.m Workshop — The Multiple Mini-Interview: Assessing Noncognitive Behavior With Increased Reliability and Validity
Michel Statler, MLA, PA-C; Cristina González, MA
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1010.
10:00–10:50 a.m
 Panel — What Does the Medical Director Direct?
Joe Schwenkler, MD; Matthew McQuillan, MS, PA-C

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1011.
11:00–11:15 a.m.
 Pearl — *Balint Groups: Helping Students Integrate and Manage Difficult Patient Interactions
Theresa Horvath, PA-C, MPH; Harry Pomeranz, PA-C, MS
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1012.
11:00–11:15 a.m.
 Pearl — *Implementing a Curriculum on Medical Errors
Claire Hull, MHS, PA-C; Phyllis Barks, MPH, PA		 Handouts
1013.
11:00–11:15 a.m.
 Pearl — What I Wish I Had Known: One Postgraduate Residency Program’s Experience With the Accreditation Process
Lisa Rotellini-Coltvet, MA, MMS, PA-C 		Handouts
1014.
11:00–11:15 a.m.
 Pearl — Using Student Focus Groups to Strengthen Evaluations of Your Program
Patricia Dieter, MPA, PA-C		 Not Submitted
1015.
11:00–11:15 a.m.
 Pearl — More Than Just a Hot Date: The Use of Speed Dating to Critique PA Student Curricula Vitae
Cathy Ruff, MS, PA-C; Jonathan Bowser, MS, PA-C

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1016.
11:25–11:40 a.m
Pearl — A Targeted Recruitment Strategy: Catching Them When They’re Young
Christina Robohm, MS, PA-C

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1017.
11:25–11:40 a.m
 Pearl — *Resources for Teaching Cultural Competencies and Health Disparities
Harry Pomeranz, MS, PA-C

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1018.
 11:25–11:40 a.m Pearl — Why Be a Mentor?
James Van Rhee, MS, PA-C
1019.
11:25–11:40 a.m
 Pearl — The Use of Course Portfolios for Faculty Self-Assessment
David Klocko, MPAS, PA-C

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Friday, October 31, 2008
Focused Discussions, Panels, Pearls, Spotlights & Workshops
  
1020.
9:00–9:50 a.m
 Spotlight — *Strategies for Developing and Implementing Interdisciplinary Competencies
David Asprey, PhD, PA-C; Anthony Brenneman, MPAS, PA-C

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1021.
9:00–9:50 a.m.
 Spotlight — The Year in Review: PA Research Literature, 2008
Roderick Hooker, PhD, PA; James Cawley, MPH, PA-C

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1022.
9:00–9:50 a.m
 Workshop — Why More Is Not Necessarily Better: Retooling Your Curriculum to Fit Carnegie Contact Hour Guidelines
Frank Acevedo, MS, PA-C; Salvatore Barese, MS, PA-C, EdD

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1023.
9:00–9:50 a.m
 Workshop — Not Quite Ready for Clinical Prime Time
Jacqueline Barnett, MSHS, PA-C; Susan LeLacheur, DrPH, PA-C

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1024.
9:00–9:50 a.m
 Panel — Creating Sustainability in International Programs
Donna DeGracia, MPAS, PA-C; Nadia Miniclier, MS, PA-C

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1028.
10:00–10:50 a.m
Spotlight — *Incorporating Clinical Simulation Technology Into a PA Curriculum
Mark Freeman, MBA, MEd, PA-C; Linda Sekhon, MMS, PA-C

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1029.
 10:00–10:50 a.m Spotlight — Effects of Adjunctive Stress Management Strategies in PA Students
Denise Rizzolo, PhD, PA-C; Mona Sedrak, PhD, PA-C

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1030.
10:00–10:50 a.m
Spotlight — Cadavers and Computers: Advantages of Computer Technology in the Cadaver Lab
Evan Goldman, PhD

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1031.
10:00–10:50 a.m
Workshop — Providing Feedback: Overcoming Barriers and Developing Skills
Linda Vorvick, MD; Keren Wick, PhD

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1032.
10:00–10:50 a.m
Workshop — Turning Your Research Idea Into Reality
Theresa Hegmann, MPAS, PA-C; Dennis Blessing, PhD, PA-C

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1036.
11:00–11:50 a.m
Focused Discussion — Fitting the Medical Director Into the Team
Joe Schwenkler, MD; Matthew McQuillan, MS, PA-C

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1037.
11:00–11:50 a.m
Focused Discussion — PA Faculty as Standardized Patients: Let’s Think Outside the Box!
Barbara Poetzsch, RPA-C, PhD; Theresa Riethle, RPA-C

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1038.
11:00–11:50 a.m
Workshop — Easing the Burden of Test Writing: A Collaborative Faculty Approach to Excellent Exams
Cynthia Bunde, MPAS, PA-C; David Talford, MPAS, PA-C

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1039.
11:00–11:50 a.m
Workshop — Choosing the Best Statistical Test for Your Research Project
Mary Warner, MMSc, PA-C; Alexandria Garino, MS, PA-C

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1040.
11:00–11:50 a.m
Workshop — Using Team-Based Learning to Transform the Classroom Experience
Robert Philpot Jr., PhD, PA-C; Catherine Grant, PA-C, MSPAS

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1044.
Noon–12:50 a.m
Focused Discussion — Academic Integrity: A Positive Direction
Jennifer Joseph, MS, PA-C; Claire O’Connell, MPH, PA-C

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1045.
Noon–12:50 a.m
Workshop — Using the Angoff Method to Set Defensible Cutoff Scores for Standardized Patient Performance Evaluations in PA Education
Jim Carlson, PA-C; Curt Stilp, MS, PA-C

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1046.
Noon–12:50 a.m
Workshop — Lecture Lunacy: Is There a Better Way?
Donald Coerver, PhD, PA-C; Grace Landel, MEd, PA-C

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1047.
Noon–12:50 a.m
Spotlight — *Resources and Techniques for Teaching Health Literacy
Lisa Southwick, MPAS, PA-C

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1048.
Noon–12:50 a.m
Workshop — *The Perfect Storm: Casting a Safety Net Around Medical Errors
Ellen Mandel, DMH, PA-C; Mona Sedrak, PhD, PA-C

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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Focused Discussions, Panels, Pearls, Spotlights & Workshops

  
1056.
9:00–9:50 a.m.
 Spotlight — Reflections on Lessons Learned: Adapting Teaching Strategies to Synchronous Video Distance Education
Tom Moreau, MS, PA-C; Heather Gallagher, MPAS, PA-C		 Handouts
1057.
9:00–9:50 a.m.
 Spotlight — Test Item Analysis: The Key to Building Great Exams
Alexandria Garino, MS, PA-C; James Van Rhee, MS, PA-C		 Handouts
1058.
 9:00–9:50 a.m.

Panel — Answering the Rhetorical Question: How Do We Start a PA Program in Our Country, and Should We? The Global Health Workforce and PAs
Kathy Pedersen PA-C, MPAS; Donna DeGracia, PA-C, MPAS

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1059.
9:00–9:50 a.m.
 Focused Discussion — *I Can’t See the Forest for the Trees: Patient Logging — We Have the Data, Now What?
Joyce Ann Nieman, MHS, CHA/PA-C; Dan Chambers, MPAS, PA-C
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1060.
9:00–9:50 a.m.
 Focused Discussion — Evaluating Professionalism: Identifying Concrete and Specific Methods to Evaluate Student Perfomance
Anthony Brenneman, MPAS, PA-C; David Asprey, PhD, PA-C		 Handouts
1061.
10:00–10:50 a.m.
 Focused Discussion — Student Self-Reflection — Keys to Professional Development: How Do Programs Use, Assess, and Provide Feedback?
Cathy Ruff, MS, PA-C; Sandy Hoops, MS, CHA/PA-C		 Not Submitted
1062.
10:00–10:50 a.m.
 Spotlight — Ensuring Quality of Online Instruction: Developing an Online Course Evaluation Rubric
Frank Acevedo, PA-C, MS; Barbara Piccirillo, MS, RPA-C		 Not Submitted
1063.
10:00–10:50 a.m.
 Workshop — Opportunity Cost of Global Health Programs
Donna DeGracia, MPAS, PA-C; Kathy Pedersen, MPAS, PA-C
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1064.
10:00–10:50 a.m.
 Workshop — Quick and Easy Strategies to Build Effective Learning Teams
Robert Philpot Jr., PhD, PA-C; John Sheffield, PA-C, MPAS
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1068.
11:00–11:50 a.m.
 Focused Discussion — Succession Planning: What We’ve Learned
Ruth Ballweg, MPA, PA-C; Donald Pedersen, PhD, PA-C

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1069.
 11:00–11:50 a.m. Spotlight — Audience Response System: Is It a Teaching Tool or a Toy?
Ky Haverkamp, PA-C; Linda Vorvick, MD
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1070.
11:00–11:50 a.m..
 Spotlight — Limited Resources for Case Studies? Using Adobe Captivate to Develop Case Studies for e-Learning
Susan Kuntz, PhD; Mary Ann Laxen, MS, PA-C		 Not Submitted
1071.
11:00–11:50 a.m.
 Spotlight — Enhancing Transformative Learning in PA Education
Claire Babcock O’Connell, MPH, PA-C 		Handouts
1072.
11:00–11:50 a.m.
 Spotlight — *Leadership Strategies for Effective Patient Care
Michael Huckabee, MPAS, PA-C 		Handouts
1076.
Noon–12:50 p.m
 Spotlight — Multimedia 101: See and Hear What You Can Do With PowerPoint
James Meyer, MD; Bettie Coplan, MPAS, PA-C

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1077.
Noon–12:50 p.m
 Spotlight — Multiple Modality Evaluation? Experiences from a Problem-Based Learning Viewpoint
Laurie Dunn-Ryznyk, MPAS, PA-C; Cheri Kelly, MS, PA-C

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1078.
Noon–12:50 p.m
 Workshop — Applicant Interviews: Can You Identify the Borderline Personality?
Stephane VanderMeulen, MPAS, PA-C; Grace Landel, PA-C, MEd

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1079.
 Noon–12:50 p.m Spotlight — Innovative Ways to Teach Clinical Anatomy in a Problem-Based Curriculum
Cheri Kelly, PA-C, MS; Jason Dorris, MPAS, PA-C
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  5:00–6:00 p.m.

Four Organizations'  Leadership Panel:  Key issues in the international development of the PA profession
Members of the PAEA International Affairs Committee are facilitating a roundtable discussion by the leadership of the 4 PA organizations (NCCPA, ARC-PA, AAPA and PAF, PAEA) aimed at addressing some of the key issues identified as important to the international growth and further development of the PA profession.

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