Untapped Potential: Professional Staff Contributions to PA Program Efficacy

Thursday, October 10, 2024

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: Capitol/Congress (M4 Level)

CMEs: 0.75

Primary Speaker(s)

Adam Spiegel (he/him/his)

Clinical Placement Coordinator
St. Ambrose University, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program
DAVENPORT, Iowa

Slides

Co-Speaker(s)

Julia Berry, MS. Ed.

Program Manager
University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Program
Lexington, Kentucky
Nadia E S Henry

Clinical Education Staff Support
University of Kentucky, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Lexington, Kentucky
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Sherylyne Toque, MPA (she/her/hers)

Program Manager
PACE University, Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, New York

Disclosure(s):

Adam Spiegel: No financial relationships to disclose

Julia Berry, MS. Ed.: No financial relationships to disclose

Nadia E S Henry: No financial relationships to disclose

Sherylyne Toque, MPA: No financial relationships to disclose

Description: Professional staff can contribute to PA program success in all pillars of the curriculum and accreditation while creating a symbiotic relationship between faculty, staff, and their programs. Professional Staff from 3 Programs address methods to acknowledge the strengths of professional staff beyond “basic” administrative functions in this session.

Learning Objectives:

Evaluate ARC-PA accreditation guidelines, review citations, and investigate solutions for integrating professional staff to address program weaknesses and utilize staff strengths
Articulate the specific strengths and advantages of utilizing professional staff within PA programs
Identify common challenges encountered by PA programs regarding staff utilization and explore opportunities for increased staff participation
Examine potential resources that could be provided by PAEA to empower the roles of professional staff within PA programs
Learn collaborative best practices for faculty and professional staff, leveraging their collective strengths for the benefit of PA program development and delivery of quality education