2024
Non-native English-speaking applicants and the likelihood of physician assistant program matriculation
Najmabadi S, Valentin V, Rolls J, Showstark M, Elrod L, Barry C, Broughton A, Bessette M, Honda T. Non-native English-speaking applicants and the likelihood of physician assistant program matriculation. Medical Education Online 2024, 29: 2312713. PMID: 38324669, PMCID: PMC10851801, DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2024.2312713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic SuccessEducational StatusHumansMedically Underserved AreaPhysician AssistantsStudentsConceptsPhysician assistantsPA programsESL statusCentral Application Service for Physician AssistantsPatient care experiencesImprove health carePatient care hoursTrained physician assistantLikelihood of matriculationProgram admissions processImprove patient outcomesCare experiencesLanguage concordanceCare hoursUnderserved populationsMultivariate regression modelHealth careMedical providersPatient careInvestigate associationsAdjusted modelsLogistic regressionPatient outcomesOddsEffective communicationCurricula Mapping of Physician Associate/Physician Assistant-Comparable Professions Worldwide Using the Learning Opportunities, Objectives, and Outcomes Platform
Smalley S, Bruza-Augatis M, Colletti T, Heistermann P, Mahmud A, Song D, Juarez L, Tshotetsi L, Fahringer D, Smith J, Ahlers O, Showstark M. Curricula Mapping of Physician Associate/Physician Assistant-Comparable Professions Worldwide Using the Learning Opportunities, Objectives, and Outcomes Platform. The Journal Of Physician Assistant Education 2024, 35: 108-115. PMID: 38251929, DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000571.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
PA applicant U.S. citizenship status and likelihood of program matriculation
Showstark M, Bessette M, Barry C, Najmabadi S, Rolls J, Hamilton C, Valentin V, Quella A, Honda T. PA applicant U.S. citizenship status and likelihood of program matriculation. BMC Medical Education 2022, 22: 887. PMID: 36539716, PMCID: PMC9768947, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03947-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPromising Practices in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Curriculum Inclusion
Rolls 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma-Informed Care
Felter J, Baker A, Lieberman L, Fein J, Reidy M, Showstark M. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma-Informed Care. The Journal Of Physician Assistant Education 2022, 33: 264-269. PMID: 35917473, DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000449.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
IFPACS: Creating a Global Federation of Physician Assistant and Comparable Students.
Showstark M, Hix LR, Kereto L, John S, Uakkas S, Berkowitz O. IFPACS: Creating a Global Federation of Physician Assistant and Comparable Students. The Journal Of Physician Assistant Education 2021, 32: 65-69. PMID: 33605693, DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000346.Peer-Reviewed Original Research