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Elisabeth Samels Cuoco, MMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor in the Physician Associate Program, Department of Medicine; Associate Director of Clinical Education, Physician Associate Program

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Elisabeth Samels Cuoco, MMSc, PA-C

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Biography

  • Develop and assess the clinical curriculum
  • Maintain accreditation standards for clinical curriculum
  • Lecture in and teach transitional skills, pediatric lectures, ultrasound, simulation, procedural competencies
  • Academic advisement of students
  • Clinical experience as a PA in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Yale New Haven Hospital

Education & Training

  • MMSc
    Yale University School of Medicine (2007)
  • MA
    Mills College
  • BA
    Connecticut College, Psychology/French

Certifications

  • Board Certification
    National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant - Medical (2007, recertified: 2013)

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
Interdisciplinary Longitudinal Clinical ExperienceSection Leader2023 - Present
Yale Physician Associate Program, Education Policy and Curriculum Committee (EPCC)Member2021 - Present
Yale Physician Associate Program, Program Assessment Committee (PAC)Member2021 - Present
Yale Physician Associate Program, Admissions CommitteeMember2021 - Present
Yale School of Medicine: Medical Student Education Committee (MSEC)Member2020 - Present
American Academy of Physician AssistantsMember2019 - Present
Physician Assistant Education AssociationMember2019 - Present
Connecticut Academy of Physician AssistantsMember2008 - Present
Physician Assistant FoundationThe CT PAF is a philanthropic arm of the Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants. The foundation raises money provide scholarships to PA students from CT or attending a PA program in CT.2008 - Present
Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistantsstudent representative2005 - 2007

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