David Brissette, MMSc, PA-C
Assistant Professor in the Physician Associate Program, Department of Medicine; Interim Director of the Physician Associate Program
Biography
News
Locations
Appointments
Biography
- Assist the Program Director in the management aspects of the Physician Associate Program
- Maintain ARC-PA accreditation standards for the program
- Assist the didactic and clinical faculty with curriculum and exam development
- Chair of the Admissions Committee
- Lecturer in Patient Assessment I and III courses
- Small group facilitator for history taking, physical examination, communicating difficult news and shared decision making workshops for PA and medical students
- Co-Director and Section Leader for the Interprofessional Longitudinal Clinical Experience (ILCE) integrating pre-clinical training for first-year PA, medical and advanced practice nursing students.
- Academic advisor for PA students
- Clinical practice with the Hospitalist Service at Yale New Haven Hospital
Education & Training
- MMScEmory University PA Program, Physician Assistant (1994)
- BSTulane University, Biology (1992)
Certifications
- Board CertificationNational Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant Certified (1994)
Activities
- EI EI Oh What a Difference Emotions Can MakeWashington, DC, United States 2019EI EI Oh What a Difference Emotions Can Make
- Interprofessional Longitudinal Clinical Experience: What We Learned From Evaluation”Anaheim, CA, United States 2018Interprofessional Longitudinal Clinical Experience: What We Learned From Evaluation”
- “Evaluation of an Interprofessional Longitudinal Clinical Experience at Yale: What We Learned Along the Way”.Banff, AB, Canada 2017“Evaluation of an Interprofessional Longitudinal Clinical Experience at Yale: What We Learned Along the Way”.
- High Fidelity Simulation in Interprofessional Education: A Necessary Curricular ComponentAtlanta, GA, United States 2017High Fidelity Simulation in Interprofessional Education: A Necessary Curricular Component
- Fail Fast and Move On: Quality Improvement and Interprofessional Teamwork within Large Interprofessional Education ProgramsBanff, AB, Canada 2017Fail Fast and Move On: Quality Improvement and Interprofessional Teamwork within Large Interprofessional Education Programs
- Exploring Hopes and Fears in Interprofessional TeamworkBanff, AB, Canada 2017Exploring Hopes and Fears in Interprofessional Teamwork
- So You Want to Start an Interprofessional Program in the Clinical Setting?Banff, AB, Canada 2017So You Want to Start an Interprofessional Program in the Clinical Setting?
- Medical Error: Where Do Things Go Wrong and How Can We Do Better?New Haven, CT, United States 2017Medical Error: Where Do Things Go Wrong and How Can We Do Better?
- Approaches to Communicating with Students When Stakes Are HighPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2014Approaches to Communicating with Students When Stakes Are High
- The Clinician as Teacher: Shaping Tomorrow’s Quality PA’sWashington, DC, United States 2013The Clinician as Teacher: Shaping Tomorrow’s Quality PA’s
- The Clinician as Teacher: Shaping Tomorrow’s Quality PA’sSeattle, WA, United States 2012The Clinician as Teacher: Shaping Tomorrow’s Quality PA’s
- Physician Assistants as Medicine Hospitalists: The Yale New Haven Hospital ExperienceLas Vegas, NV, United States 2011Physician Assistants as Medicine Hospitalists: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience
- Medical Malpractice: Are We Preparing Our Students Well Enough for the Real World?New Orleans, LA, United States 2011Medical Malpractice: Are We Preparing Our Students Well Enough for the Real World?
- The Physician Assistant Profession and the Yale PA ProgramMansfield, CT, United States 2010The Physician Assistant Profession and the Yale PA Program
- International Clinical Rotations: Brainstorming a Process for a Successful ExperiencePortland, OR, United States 2009International Clinical Rotations: Brainstorming a Process for a Successful Experience
- Physician Assistants as Medicine Hospitalists: The Yale New Haven Hospital ExperienceTucson, AZ, United States 2007Physician Assistants as Medicine Hospitalists: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiring Yale 2016 | Yale GPSS | 2016 |
| Physician Assistants as Medicine Hospitalist: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience. | PAEA Research Institute Grant | 2006 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) | Test Item Writer for the PA National Certification Examination | 2018 - Present |
| Connecticut PA Foundation | Immediate Past President | 2013 - 2016 |
| Yale University Physician Associate Program Progress and Promotions Committee | Chair | 2013 - Present |
| Interprofessional Education (IPE) Committee | Member | 2012 - 2014 |
| Yale University Physician Associate Program Admissions Committee | Admissions Committee Chair | 2010 - Present |
| Yale University Physician Associate Program Education Policy and Curriculum Committee (EPCC) | Chair | 2010 - 2017 |
| National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) | Test Item Writer for the PA National Certification Examination | 2010 - 2016 |
| Connecticut PA Foundation | President | 2010 - 2013 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital Epic Advisory Committee | Member | 2010 - 2011 |
| Yale University Physician Associate Program Admissions Committee | Admissions Committee | 2007 - 2010 |
| Connecticut PA Foundation | Member | 2007 - 2010 |
| Medical Student Education Committee (MSEC) | Member | 2007 - 2017 |
| Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants | Student Affairs Committee | 2007 - 2013 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital Sunrise Clinical Manager Order Entry Testing Committee | Member | 2007 - 2010 |
| Committee for Well Being of Students | Member | 2006 - 2008 |
| Clinical Skills Assessment Committee (CSA) | Member | 2006 - Present |
| Yale University Physician Associate Program Progress Committee | Member | 2005 - 2013 |
| Yale University Physician Associate Program Admissions Committee | Member | 2005 - 2010 |
| Yale University Physician Associate Program Thesis Review Committee | Thesis Reader | 2005 - Present |
| Yale University Physician Associate Program Program Assessment Committee | Member | 2005 - Present |