Impact of Integrated Pharmacology Instruction by Principal Faculty Pharmacists in Two Physician Assistant Programs: A Retrospective Study.

Autor:	Draper A; Andrew Draper, PharmD, MSA, is an assistant professor, lecturer track, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Michael Schwartz, PharmD, is a clinical professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, East Carolina University, College of Allied Health Sciences and is also an adjunct professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville North Carolina.; Jennifer Myers Coombs, PA-C, MPAS, PhD, is a professor, director of graduate studies, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Alan Gindoff, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C, is a chair, program director, professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Allied Health, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.; Jared Spackman, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor, program director, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.`.; Donald M. Pedersen, PhD, PA, is a clinical emeritus professor, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah., Schwartz M; Andrew Draper, PharmD, MSA, is an assistant professor, lecturer track, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Michael Schwartz, PharmD, is a clinical professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, East Carolina University, College of Allied Health Sciences and is also an adjunct professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville North Carolina.; Jennifer Myers Coombs, PA-C, MPAS, PhD, is a professor, director of graduate studies, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Alan Gindoff, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C, is a chair, program director, professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Allied Health, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.; Jared Spackman, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor, program director, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.`.; Donald M. Pedersen, PhD, PA, is a clinical emeritus professor, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah., Coombs JM; Andrew Draper, PharmD, MSA, is an assistant professor, lecturer track, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Michael Schwartz, PharmD, is a clinical professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, East Carolina University, College of Allied Health Sciences and is also an adjunct professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville North Carolina.; Jennifer Myers Coombs, PA-C, MPAS, PhD, is a professor, director of graduate studies, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Alan Gindoff, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C, is a chair, program director, professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Allied Health, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.; Jared Spackman, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor, program director, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.`.; Donald M. Pedersen, PhD, PA, is a clinical emeritus professor, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah., Gindoff A; Andrew Draper, PharmD, MSA, is an assistant professor, lecturer track, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Michael Schwartz, PharmD, is a clinical professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, East Carolina University, College of Allied Health Sciences and is also an adjunct professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville North Carolina.; Jennifer Myers Coombs, PA-C, MPAS, PhD, is a professor, director of graduate studies, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Alan Gindoff, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C, is a chair, program director, professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Allied Health, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.; Jared Spackman, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor, program director, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.`.; Donald M. Pedersen, PhD, PA, is a clinical emeritus professor, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah., Spackman J; Andrew Draper, PharmD, MSA, is an assistant professor, lecturer track, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Michael Schwartz, PharmD, is a clinical professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, East Carolina University, College of Allied Health Sciences and is also an adjunct professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville North Carolina.; Jennifer Myers Coombs, PA-C, MPAS, PhD, is a professor, director of graduate studies, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Alan Gindoff, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C, is a chair, program director, professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Allied Health, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.; Jared Spackman, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor, program director, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.`.; Donald M. Pedersen, PhD, PA, is a clinical emeritus professor, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah., Pedersen DM; Andrew Draper, PharmD, MSA, is an assistant professor, lecturer track, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Michael Schwartz, PharmD, is a clinical professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, East Carolina University, College of Allied Health Sciences and is also an adjunct professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville North Carolina.; Jennifer Myers Coombs, PA-C, MPAS, PhD, is a professor, director of graduate studies, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Alan Gindoff, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C, is a chair, program director, professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Allied Health, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.; Jared Spackman, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor, program director, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.`.; Donald M. Pedersen, PhD, PA, is a clinical emeritus professor, Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association [J Physician Assist Educ] 2024 Mar 01; Vol. 35 (1), pp. 27-31. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 24.
DOI:	10.1097/JPA.0000000000000559
Abstrakt:	Purpose: In recent years, there has been a growing trend toward integrating pharmacology instruction into physician assistant (PA) programs by dedicated PA faculty pharmacists. Pharmacists train to become medication experts. Incorporating pharmacist instruction in a PA program during the didactic year provides PA students with an early opportunity to experience interprofessional education and interdisciplinary synergy through clinical application. Methods: This article presents a retrospective study that aims to evaluate the impact of integrated pharmacology instruction by principal PA faculty pharmacists on student satisfaction and standardized assessment metrics. Student satisfaction was measured by course evaluations and exit/alumni surveys. Standardized metrics included Physician Assistant Clinical Knowledge Rating and Assessment Tool and Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam assessments. Results: The findings indicate that having a principal faculty member with specialized expertise in pharmacology has improved the overall course satisfaction, knowledge, and competence of PA students and perceptions of the relevance and effectiveness of pharmacology instruction in their clinical practice. Conclusion: The results of this study support the value of using pharmacist faculty members in PA programs to enhance the quality of pharmacology instruction and ultimately contribute to the success of PA students in their professional careers. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2023 PA Education Association.)
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