Papers/Abstracts Presentation from the 2003 Education Forum

October 22-26, 2003

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa

Phoenix, Arizona

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2003

5:00-6:00 p.m. Faculty Paper Presentations - Akimel O'otham 3

5:00-5:15 p.m. Developing and Testing a Set of Substance Use Disorder Learning Objectives - Vicki Waters, MS, PA-C

5:15-5:30 p.m. Factors Influencing the Decision to Become a Physician or PA - Meredith Davison, PhD

5:30-5:45 p.m. Interaction Between PA Programs and the Pharmaceutical Industry - Mary Warner, MMSc, PA-C

5:45-6:00 p.m. Problem-Based Public Health Curriculum via the Internet - Linda Allison, MD, MPH

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2003

7:30-10:45 a.m. Faculty Paper Presentations - Akimel O'otham 1 & 2

7:30-7:45 a.m. Osteopathic Medical Students' Attitudes, Awareness, and Opinions of PAs - Meredith Davison, PhD

7:45-8:00 a.m. Developing a Diverse Teaching Workforce - Linda Allison, MD, MPH

8:00-8:15 a.m. A Descriptive Analysis of Capstone Project Requirements in Academic and Professional Master's Degree Programs - Mark R. Zellmer, MA, PA-C

8:15-8:30 a.m. Variations of Professional Identity Over Time: A Study of PAs - Lisa Mustone Alexander, EdD, MPH, PA-C

8:30-8:45 a.m. PA Students' Perceptions of Mistreatment During Training - David Asprey, PhD, PA-C

8:45-9:00 a.m. The Effect of Academic Preparation on Publication Productivity of Doctorally Prepared PA Faculty - Venetia L. Orcutt, MBA, PA-C

9:00-9:15 a.m. What Modifications Do PA Programs Implement When Converting to a Graduate Level Degree? - Theresa E. Hegmann, MPAS, PA-C

9:15-9:30 a.m. Videotaping and Self-Assessment in Training First-Year PA Students to Conduct the Medical Interview - David Luce, MMS, PA-C

9:30-9:45 a.m. Attitude Change in PA Student Post-Interactive Training and Practical Experience with Culturally Diverse Students - Rena N. Mitchell, MS, CHES, RPA-C

9:45-10:00 a.m. Incorporating Education on Bioterrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Related Community Service into PA Curriculum - Brenda Biearman, BSN,MPH

10:00-10:15 a.m. Identifying and Assisting Children of Substance Abusing Families: A Learning Module - Vicki Waters, MS, PA-C

10:15-10:30 a.m. The Use of Focus Groups to Identify Health Promotion Topics for Adolescents - Christina Robohm, MS, PA-C