Skip to Main Content
Yale School of Medicine
YSM Home

INFORMATION FOR

DownloadHi-Res Photo

David Brissette, MMSc, PA-C

he/him/his
Assistant Professor in the Physician Associate Program, Department of Medicine; Director of the Physician Associate Program; Program Director, General Internal Medicine; Chair of Admissions, General Internal Medicine

Contact Information

David Brissette, MMSc, PA-C

Patient Care Location

Office Location

DownloadHi-Res Photo

Appointments

Biography


  • Management of all 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 Practice, Policy and Ethics 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

    • MMSc
      Emory University PA Program, Physician Assistant (1994)
    • BS
      Tulane University, Biology (1992)

    Certifications

    • Board Certification
      National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant Certified (1994)

    Activities

    • EI EI Oh What a Difference Emotions Can Make
      Washington, DC, United States 2019
      EI EI Oh What a Difference Emotions Can Make
    • Interprofessional Longitudinal Clinical Experience: What We Learned From Evaluation”
      Anaheim, CA, United States 2018
      Interprofessional 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 Component
      Atlanta, GA, United States 2017
      High Fidelity Simulation in Interprofessional Education: A Necessary Curricular Component
    • Fail Fast and Move On: Quality Improvement and Interprofessional Teamwork within Large Interprofessional Education Programs
      Banff, AB, Canada 2017
      Fail Fast and Move On: Quality Improvement and Interprofessional Teamwork within Large Interprofessional Education Programs
    • Exploring Hopes and Fears in Interprofessional Teamwork
      Banff, AB, Canada 2017
      Exploring Hopes and Fears in Interprofessional Teamwork
    • So You Want to Start an Interprofessional Program in the Clinical Setting?
      Banff, AB, Canada 2017
      So 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 2017
      Medical Error: Where Do Things Go Wrong and How Can We Do Better?
    • Approaches to Communicating with Students When Stakes Are High
      Philadelphia, PA, United States 2014
      Approaches to Communicating with Students When Stakes Are High
    • The Clinician as Teacher: Shaping Tomorrow’s Quality PA’s
      Washington, DC, United States 2013
      The Clinician as Teacher: Shaping Tomorrow’s Quality PA’s
    • The Clinician as Teacher: Shaping Tomorrow’s Quality PA’s
      Seattle, WA, United States 2012
      The Clinician as Teacher: Shaping Tomorrow’s Quality PA’s
    • Physician Assistants as Medicine Hospitalists: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience
      Las Vegas, NV, United States 2011
      Physician 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 2011
      Medical Malpractice: Are We Preparing Our Students Well Enough for the Real World?
    • The Physician Assistant Profession and the Yale PA Program
      Mansfield, CT, United States 2010
      The Physician Assistant Profession and the Yale PA Program
    • International Clinical Rotations: Brainstorming a Process for a Successful Experience
      Portland, OR, United States 2009
      International Clinical Rotations: Brainstorming a Process for a Successful Experience
    • Physician Assistants as Medicine Hospitalists: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience
      Tucson, AZ, United States 2007
      Physician Assistants as Medicine Hospitalists: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience

    Honors & Recognition

    AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
    Inspiring Yale 2016Yale GPSS2016
    Physician Assistants as Medicine Hospitalist: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience.PAEA Research Institute Grant2006

    Professional Service

    OrganizationRoleDate
    National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)Test Item Writer for the PA National Certification Examination2018 - Present
    Connecticut PA FoundationImmediate Past President2013 - 2016
    Yale University Physician Associate Program Progress and Promotions CommitteeChair2013 - Present
    Interprofessional Education (IPE) CommitteeMember2012 - 2014
    Yale University Physician Associate Program Admissions CommitteeAdmissions Committee Chair2010 - Present
    Yale University Physician Associate Program Education Policy and Curriculum Committee (EPCC)Chair2010 - 2017
    National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)Test Item Writer for the PA National Certification Examination2010 - 2016
    Connecticut PA FoundationPresident2010 - 2013
    Yale New Haven Hospital Epic Advisory CommitteeMember2010 - 2011
    Yale University Physician Associate Program Admissions CommitteeAdmissions Committee2007 - 2010
    Connecticut PA FoundationMember2007 - 2010
    Medical Student Education Committee (MSEC)Member2007 - 2017
    Connecticut Academy of Physician AssistantsStudent Affairs Committee2007 - 2013
    Yale New Haven Hospital Sunrise Clinical Manager Order Entry Testing CommitteeMember2007 - 2010
    Committee for Well Being of StudentsMember2006 - 2008
    Clinical Skills Assessment Committee (CSA)Member2006 - Present
    Yale University Physician Associate Program Progress CommitteeMember2005 - 2013
    Yale University Physician Associate Program Admissions CommitteeMember2005 - 2010
    Yale University Physician Associate Program Thesis Review CommitteeThesis Reader2005 - Present
    Yale University Physician Associate Program Program Assessment CommitteeMember2005 - Present

    Departments & Organizations

    Edit Profile