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Rita Rienzo, MMSc, PA-C

Manager, Alumni Engagement, Physician Associate Program
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Contact Info

rita.rienzo@yale.edu

Physician Associate Program

PO Box 208083

New Haven, CT 06520-8083

United States

About

Titles

Manager, Alumni Engagement, Physician Associate Program

Biography

Rita served on the Faculty for 14 years as Director of Clinical Education. In 2021, she retired from her faculty position and now serves as the Manager for Alumni Engagement.

Appointments

  • Physician Associate Program

    Assistant Professor
    Primary

Other Departments & Organizations

Education & Training

Residency
Norwalk Hospital/Yale University School of Medicine (1998)
MMSc
Emory University (1994)
BS
Fordham University (1980)

Research

Publications

2021

Others

  • Rienzo R, Garino A. "Teaching Surgical Skills in US Physician Assistant Education" Poster Presentation, 2nd International Conference on Surgical Education and Training, Dublin, Ireland, May,2010.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • Bacterial Nosocomial Pneumonia in the Intensive Care Unit. Surgical Physician Assistant. 5(1)1999; 26-35.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • "Factors Influencing Graduate Physician Assistants in Their Decision to Pursue Postgraduate Residencies," Faculty Presentation, Physician Assistant Educators' Association Annual Conference, November, 2008.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • "Using a Small Animal Lab to Develop Clinical Skills," Poster Presentation, American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, San Diego, 2009.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • "Factors Influencing Graduate Physician Assistants in Their Decision to Pursue Postgraduate Residencies," Poster Presentation, American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, San Diego, 2009.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • Coauthor, Chapter 10, Acute Abdominal Pain, Clinicians Guide to Surgical Care, Mc-Graw Hill, 2008.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    Educational Policy and Curriculum Committee (EPCC)

    CommitteesMember
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    Yale PA Program Admissions Committee

    CommitteesMember
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    Self Assessment Committee

    CommitteesMember
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    Progress Committee

    CommitteesMember
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    SCM User Testing Group, Yale New Haven Hospital

    CommitteesMember
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Get In Touch

Contacts

Email
Mailing Address

Physician Associate Program

PO Box 208083

New Haven, CT 06520-8083

United States

Locations

  • 100 Church Street South

    Academic Office

    Ste A250

    New Haven, CT 06519

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