2020
Evaluating the Clinical Implications of an Innovative Anatomy Lab Suturing Curriculum for Physician Assistant Students.
Fankhanel C, Talwalkar JS, Rienzo R. Evaluating the Clinical Implications of an Innovative Anatomy Lab Suturing Curriculum for Physician Assistant Students. The Journal Of Physician Assistant Education 2020, 31: 15-18. PMID: 32004249, DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreceptor evaluationsAnatomy labSuturing curriculumClinical preceptor's evaluationPhysician associate studentsPhysician assistant studentsSelf-perceived confidenceStudent surveysAssociate studentsClinical rotationsAssistant studentsCompetency dataStudentsCurriculumSuturing skillsSkillsIntervention groupConfidenceCompetenciesCompetenceClassLabSurvey
2019
Students’ Experiences With Death and Dying Prior to Medical School: A Content Analysis of Students’ Written Reflections
Talwalkar JS, Moriarty JP, Ellman MS. Students’ Experiences With Death and Dying Prior to Medical School: A Content Analysis of Students’ Written Reflections. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2019, 36: 999-1007. PMID: 31046393, DOI: 10.1177/1049909119847965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStudent experienceMedical studentsContent analysisPersonal experienceMedical students' experiencesStudents' emotional responsesSchool experiencesStudent commentsStudents' attitudesWritten reflectionMost studentsMedical schoolsFree-text responsesWriting promptsStudentsEducatorsOwn experienceEnhanced awarenessExistential responseEmotional responsesDistinct themesFuture experiencesExperienceThemesCurriculum
2015
Improving linguistic and cultural competence in the health sector: a medical Spanish curriculum for resident physicians
Chatterjee A, Qin L, de la Paz García M, Talwalkar J. Improving linguistic and cultural competence in the health sector: a medical Spanish curriculum for resident physicians. Journal Of Spanish Language Teaching 2015, 2: 36-50. DOI: 10.1080/23247797.2015.1019288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical Spanish curriculumSpanish curriculumCultural instructionCultural competencyHealth-related cultural beliefsConversation practiceCultural educationLanguage skillsCultural competenceLanguageCultural beliefsAmerican CouncilReceptive languageSelf-directed curriculumGardner's theoryMultiple intelligencesCurriculumLong modulesInstructionGrammarSpanishVocabularyCompetenciesFluencyComprehension