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Diane Bruessow

MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
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Assistant Professor Adjunct of Medicine (Physician Assistant Online Program); Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, PA Online Program; Core group member, Dean's Advisory Council (DAC) on LGBTQI+ Affairs, Yale Medicine Outlist

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Diane Bruessow, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

Mailing Address

  • PA Online Program

    PO BOx 208004

    New Have, Connecticut 06520

    United States

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Research Summary

Research Interests:

  • Health care workforce
    • PA practice
    • Policy
  • Health disparities
    • Sexual orientation & Gender identity (SOGI)
    • Policy & Practice

Research to date:

  • Investigated PA practice performance improvement (PI) in domains where health disparities occur (Sexual orientation & gender identity, race & ethnicity, disability, health literacy and numeracy, food deserts/access)
    • Evaluated interventions
    • Explored duration/decay of professional behavioral change post-intervention

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Research Interests

Competency-Based Education; Education, Medical; Gender Identity; Online Systems; Physician Assistants; Healthcare Disparities; Health Services for Transgender Persons; Transgender Persons; Gender Dysphoria; Sexual and Gender Minorities

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Voter Registration and Engagement Within the PA Profession: A Connecticut-based convenience sample
Erin Hillis, PA-S2(1), Diane M. Bruessow, MPAS, PA-C(1) 1Yale School of Medicine, PA Online Program, New Haven, CT, USA Presented at the ConnAPA Annual Spring CME meeting, April 3, 2022 Disclosures: Erin Hillis is a student in the Yale School of Medicine, PA Online Program, Class of 2022, and a 2021 alumni of the PAEA SHPF. Diane Bruessow is an Assistant Professor Adjunct, Yale School of Medicine, PA Online Program. PA Education Association’s Student Health Policy Fellowship (SHPF) objectives are to enhance PA students’ understanding of the political process and health policy while inspiring and preparing fellowship alumni for lifelong grassroots advocacy, both in Washington and at home, and promoting the PA profession as an integral part of the health care system.

Selected Publications

  • Pharmacotherapy Related to Transgender CareBruessow, D, Rolls J: Pharmacotherapy Related to Transgender Care. Pages 453-472 in McCoy-Hass, V, Kayingo, G, Luu, BQ. Advanced Pharmacology for Prescribers. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. January 2021
  • Pharmacotherapy Related to Transgender CareBruessow D, Rolls J. Pharmacotherapy Related to Transgender Care. 2021 DOI: 10.1891/9780826195470.0029.
  • Toward eliminating health disparities in PA practiceBruessow D, McCall T, Zuber K. Toward eliminating health disparities in PA practice. JAAPA 2022, 35: 1-1. PMID: 36412951, DOI: 10.1097/01.jaa.0000892792.33970.27.
  • Managing patients with sex-, race-, or ethnicity-based cardiovascular health inequitiesLuntz A, Creary K, Bruessow D. Managing patients with sex-, race-, or ethnicity-based cardiovascular health inequities. JAAPA 2023, 36: 16-24. PMID: 37306606, DOI: 10.1097/01.jaa.0000937264.73482.83.
  • Promising Practices in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Curriculum InclusionRolls J, Showstark M, Jones Q, Bruessow D, Kluznik J. Promising Practices in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Curriculum Inclusion. The Journal Of Physician Assistant Education 2022, 33: 346-351. PMID: 36409247, DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000475.
  • Improving health disparities in PA practices: A quality improvement initiative.Zuber K, McCall TC, Bruessow D, Devine PJ, Straker HO. Improving health disparities in PA practices: A quality improvement initiative. JAAPA 2020, 33: 33-38. PMID: 31880648, DOI: 10.1097/01.jaa.0000615488.54560.3a.
  • The National LGBT Cancer Action Plan: A White Paper of the 2014 National Summit on Cancer in the LGBT Communities.Burkhalter JE, Margolies L, Sigurdsson HO, Walland J, Radix A, Rice D, Bucht FO, Sanchez NF, Bare MG, Boehmer U, Cahill S, Griebling TL, Bruessow DM, and Maingi S: The National LGBT Cancer Action Plan: A White Paper of the 2014 National Summit on Cancer in the LGBT Communities. LGBT Health. January 2016, 3(1): 19-31. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2015.0118.
  • Selected Primary Care Topics in Transgender Medicine: Across the LifespanDiane Bruessow, Justine Herndon, Phanthaboon J. Phannavong, Elizabeth Eaman. Selected Primary Care Topics in Transgender Medicine: Across the Lifespan. Physician Assistant Clinics, 2024. ISSN 2405-7991, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpha.2024.02.002. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240579912400015X) Keywords: Transgender persons; Primary care; Health services for transgender persons; Cardiovascular health; Cancer screenings; HIV prevention; Bone health; Mental health In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 27 March 2024
  • Navigating Gender Diversity with Insight and InclusivityDiane Bruessow, Navigating Gender Diversity with Insight and Inclusivity, Physician Assistant Clinics, 2024, ISSN 2405-7991, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpha.2024.02.001. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405799124000148) Keywords: Transgender persons; Health services for transgender persons; Gender identity; Gender diversity; Physician assistant; Physician associate In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 23 March 2024
  • Voter registration and engagement in the PA professionHillis E, Bruessow D. Voter registration and engagement in the PA profession. JAAPA 2022, 35: 1-1. PMID: 36412958, DOI: 10.1097/01.jaa.0000892820.53230.99.
  • Special Considerations: Sexual and Gender Minority WomenBruessow D: Special Considerations: Sexual and Gender Minority Women in O'Connor, ML, Haq, KL. When Women Speak Do Doctors Listen? A Women's Guide to Advocating for Her Health: Common Clinical Conditions & What to Ask Healthcare Providers. Mayo Clinic Press/Simon & Schuster. In Press.
  • Care of the LGBTQ+ PatientBruessow, D, Baker, J, McLaughlin, K: Care of the LGBTQ+ Patient (pages 1029-1048) in Van Rhee, J, Neary, S: Clinical Medicine for PAs. Springer Publishing. Feb 2, 2022
  • Promising Practices in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Curriculum InclusionRolls J, Showstark M, Jones Q, Bruessow D, Kluznik J. Promising Practices in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Curriculum Inclusion. J Physician Assist Educ. 2022;33(4):346-351. doi:10.1097/JPA.0000000000000475
  • LGBT Special PopulationsBruessow D: LGBT Special Populations (pages 344-351) in Kemle K, Demetrov, N: Palliative and Serious Illness Patient Management for Physician Assistants. Oxford University Press. September 9, 2021
  • Role of the Physician Assistant in Managing Gender Incongruence.Jackson, A, Bruessow, D, Duran-Staton, A, Kemm, M: Role of the Physician Assistant in Managing Gender Incongruence. Chapter 67 in Duran-Stanton, A, and Jackson, A. (Eds), US Army Physician Assistant Handbook. 2nd Ed. Fort Sam Houston, TX: The Borden Institute. 2021.
  • Considerations for Partner Therapy in Patients with Bacterial VaginosisBruessow, DM. Considerations for Partner Therapy in Patients with Bacterial Vaginosis. WOmen's Healthcare: A Clinical Journal for NPs. Special Issue. September 2019, 7(4), 20-23
  • The Welcoming EnvironmentBruesow, D, Wong, H, Wilson-Stronk, A: The Welcoming Environment. Pages 211-222 in Volume 2 In Schneider, J, Silenzio, V, and Erickson-Schroth, L, (Eds.), The GLMA Handbook on LGBT Health. Santa Bargara, CA: Prager. 2019.
  • Primary care providers' role in transgender healthcareBruessow D, Poteat T. Primary care providers' role in transgender healthcare. JAAPA 2018, 31: 8-11. PMID: 29356756, DOI: 10.1097/01.jaa.0000529780.62188.c0.
  • The National LGBT Cancer Action Plan: A White Paper of the 2014 National Summit on Cancer in the LGBT CommunitiesBurkhalter J, Margolies L, Sigurdsson H, Walland J, Radix A, Rice D, Buchting F, Sanchez N, Bare M, Boehmer U, Cahill S, Griebling T, Bruessow D, Maingi S. The National LGBT Cancer Action Plan: A White Paper of the 2014 National Summit on Cancer in the LGBT Communities. LGBT Health 2016, 3: 19-31. PMCID: PMC4770841, DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2015.0118.
  • LGBT Best and Promising Practices Throughout the Cancer Continuum,Buchting FO, Margolies L, Bare MG, Bruessow D, Díaz-Toro EC, Kamen C, Ka‘opua LS, Lee TJ, Maingi S, O’Mahony S, Pearson-Fields A, Radix A, Scout. LGBT Best and Promising Practices Throughout the Cancer Continuum, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: LGBT HealthLink; 2015. Available online at http://bit.ly/2csAqBV
  • Other Opportunities to Serve.Bruessow DM. Other opportunities to serve. Musings. Journal of the American Academy of PAs, April 8, 2013. http://bit.ly/1lqQSAl*
  • LGBT Health Policy Priorities for 2013Bruessow DM. LGBT Health Policy Priorities for 2013. Musings. Journal of the American Academy of PAs, November 19, 2012. http://bit.ly/1rAQsrV *
  • Exploring Sex and GenderBruessow DM. Exploring Sex and Gender. Musings. Journal of the American Academy of PAs, September 3, 2012. http://bit.ly/1qcvf9Y*
  • LGBT Pride Month 2012Bruessow DM. LGBT Pride Month 2012. Musings. Journal of the American Academy of PAs, June 26, 2012 http://bit.ly/1iI5EmR*
  • National LGBT Health Awareness Week 2012Bruessow DM. National LGBT Health Awareness Week 2012. Musings. Journal of the American Academy PAs, April 9, 2012. http://bit.ly/1plaV6R*
  • LGBT Health 2011Bruessow DM. LGBT Health 2011. Musings. Journal of the American Academy of PAs. January 23, 2012. http://bit.ly/1jPLm5Q*
  • Keeping up with LGBT health: why it matters to your patients.Bruessow D. Keeping up with LGBT health: why it matters to your patients. JAAPA 2011, 24: 14. PMID: 21434493.
  • 7th Edition of the Standards of Care for Transhealth Now AvailableBruessow DM. 7th Edition of the Standards of Care for Transhealth Now Available. Musings. Journal of the American Academy of PAs. October 31, 2011. http://bit.ly/1jPGDRK*
  • The 2011 Healthcare Equality IndexBruessow DM. The 2011 Healthcare Equality Index. Musings. Journal of the American Academy of PAs. July 30, 2011. http://bit.ly/1sGAL6M
  • Protections for LGBT PA StudentsBruessow DM. Protection for LGBT PA Students. Musings. Journal of the American Academy of PAs. May 5, 2011. http://bit.ly/2pbvR5F
  • Can casual use of medical evidence cause harm and erode bioethical values?ANDERSON J, BRUESSOW D, GIANOLA FJ. Can casual use of medical evidence cause harm and erode bioethical values? JAAPA 2010, 23: 64-65. PMID: 20411641, DOI: 10.1097/01720610-201004000-00017.
  • Employment nondiscrimination for LGBT PAsBruessow DM. Employment nondiscrimination for LGBT PAs. Musings. Journal of the American Academy of PAs. November 1, 2010. http://bit.ly/1lqS4ne
  • Cross-cultural perspectives on intimate partner violenceAnderson JE, Abraham M, Bruessow DM, Coleman RD, McCarthy KC, Harris-Odimgbe T, Tong CK. Cross-cultural perspectives on intimate partner violence. JAAPA 2008, 21: 36-44. PMID: 18468368, DOI: 10.1097/01720610-200804000-00014.
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