Courses
PA 506 PRINCIPLES OF MEDICINE III 7.0 Credit(s)
This is the third in a series of courses designed to provide the study of human diseases and disorders by organ system, using a lifespan approach from newborn to the elderly. Course includes epidemiology, etiology, history, clinical signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, diagnostic studies, therapeutic management, prevention, and prognosis of disease in clinical medicine. Modules covered include rheumatology, mental health, pediatrics, oncology, human sexuality, surgery, and emergency medicine. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices using lecture, case study, and a problem-based learning approach.
Offered: Obsolete - Summer Semester All Years
PA 507 PHARMACOLOGY I 2.0 Credit(s)
This is the first in a series of three courses designed to provide the student with an understanding of the mechanisms by which drugs alter the function of living cells to relieve symptoms and physiologic manifestations of disease. This course will begin with an introduction to general principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics, and then concentrate expressly on the pharmacotherapeutics germane to the organ system modules covered in this trimester. At the end of the course, students will understand the general properties of drug categories and prototypical drugs used to treat diseases of these body systems and apply these pharmacologic concepts to clinical situations. Through lecture and case study, special emphasis will be placed on the development of problem-solving and medical decision-making skills as they relate to the clinical use of pharmacotherapeutics. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
PA 508 PHARMACOLOGY II 2.0 Credit(s)
This is the second in a series of three courses designed to provide the student with an understanding of the mechanisms by which drugs alter the function of living cells to relieve symptoms and physiologic manifestations of disease. This course will begin with an introduction to general principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics, and then concentrate expressly on the pharmacotherapeutics germane to the organ system modules covered in this trimester. At the end of the course, students will understand the general properties of drug categories and prototypical drugs used to treat diseases of these body systems and apply these pharmacologic concepts to clinical situations. Using lecture and case study, special emphasis will be placed on the development of problem-solving and medical decision-making skills as they relate to the clinical use of pharmacotherapeutics. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
PA 509 PHARMACOLOGY III 2.0 Credit(s)
This is the third in a series of three courses designed to provide the student with an understanding of the mechanisms by which drugs alter the function of living cells to relieve symptoms and physiologic manifestations of disease. This course will begin with an introduction to general principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics, and then concentrate expressly on the pharmacotherapeutics germane to the organ system modules covered in this trimester. At the end of the course, students will understand the general properties of drug categories and prototypical drugs used to treat diseases of these body systems and apply these pharmacologic concepts to clinical situations. Using lecture and case study, special emphasis will be placed on the development of problem-solving and medical decision-making skills as they relate to the clinical use of pharmacotherapeutics. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning.
Offered: Obsolete - Summer Semester All Years
PA 510 PATIENT ASSESSMENT/CLINICAL REASONING I 2.5 Credit(s)
This is the first of two courses designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to elicit, perform, and document the complete medical history and physical exam with use of appropriate equipment, proper exam techniques, and accurate medical terminology. Students will learn the skills needed to recognize normal anatomy, normal anatomical variation, and disease states. The course will provide an overview of the medical record as well as development of writing and oral presentation skills. History-taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning skills, and documentation skills will be developed through lecture and structured small group workshop exercises.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
PA 511 PATIENT ASSESS/CLNL REASON II 3.0 Credit(s)
This is the second of two courses designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to elicit, perform, and document the complete medical history and physical exam with use of appropriate equipment, proper exam techniques, and accurate medical terminology. Students will learn the skills needed to recognize normal anatomy, normal anatomical variation, and disease states. The course will provide an overview of the medical record as well as development of writing and oral presentation skills. History-taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning skill, and documentation skills will be developed through lecture and structured small group workshop exercises.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
PA 512 DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE I 2.5 Credit(s)
This is the first of two courses designed to develop a functional understanding of the appropriate uses and interpretations of clinical diagnostic testing, to include serologic, microscopic studies, and radiographic interpretation. Students will learn to select, interpret, and apply appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests and determine clinical significance. Skills will be developed through lecture and structured small-group workshops.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
PA 513 DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE II 2.5 Credit(s)
This is the second of two courses designed to develop a functional understanding of the appropriate uses and interpretations of clinical diagnostic testing, to include serologic, microscopic studies, radiographic interpretation, and electrocardiographic interpretation. Students will learn to select, interpret, and apply appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests and determine clinical significance. Skills will be developed through lecture and structured small-group workshops. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
PA 514 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to discuss the role of the physician assistant in the context of the healthcare system, as well as issues pertaining to the physician assistant's practice of medicine within an interprofessional team. This course will include interpersonal skills and communication, history of the physician assistant profession, introduction to PA professional organizations, patient safety, and medical and professional ethics. Instruction for this course will consist of lectures, case studies, and small-group discussions. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
PA 515 POPULATION HEALTH & WELLNESS 2.0 Credit(s)
This course will reference leading health indicators for population health. Students will identify the most significant preventable threats to health, and will learn strategies for integrating risk reduction into patient care. Students will develop skills in the area of patient communication, patient education, interprofessional healthcare teams, and cultural diversity to address concepts of health promotion and disease prevention, and will focus on developing clinical skills toward maintaining or improving the wellness of patients and communities. Principles of public health and current issues will be addressed. Evidence-based recommendations for health promotion and disease prevention will be emphasized. Lectures and structured small-group workshops will discuss the application of strategies for reducing health-risk behaviors.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
PA 516 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 2.5 Credit(s)
This course will focus on evidence-based practice methodology including the necessary skills to search and critically analyze the medical literature. Included in the course material are fundamental concepts in sampling, study design, sample size and power estimates, bias, validity, confounding, hypothesis testing, and an overview of data types and statistical tests appropriate for clinical studies. Quantitative epidemiology approaches are presented such as incidence, prevalence, relative risk and odds ratio to determine evaluation of patient risk relative to medical conditions, and the efficacy of potential therapeutic approaches. Course will also cover analysis, interpretation, and application of various types of clinical articles to develop proficiency in utilizing current evidence based practice to answer clinical questions relative to diagnosis and therapy. Instruction for this course will consist of lectures, structured faculty-led small groups, and journal clubs. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning.
Offered: Late Spring Semester All Years
PA 517 CLINICAL INTEGRATION I 2.5 Credit(s)
This is the first of two courses to introduce the student to the clinical setting. Students meet in small groups with clinical preceptors to discuss various aspects of patient care including obtaining histories, physical findings, pathophysiology of disease, developing a differential diagnosis, formulating management plans, and practicing oral patient presentations. Students will practice history-taking and physical exam skills, document histories and physical examination, and present findings to their clinical preceptors. Periodic classroom lectures will also be scheduled to review and develop clinical skills in addition t early clinical experiences.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
PA 518 CLINICAL INTERGRATION II 2.5 Credit(s)
This is the second of two courses to provide the student with supervised experiential learning in the clinical setting and will build on experiences in PA 517 Clinical Integration I. Students meet in small groups with clinical preceptors to discuss various aspects of patient care including obtaining histories, physical findings, pathophysiology of disease, developing a differential diagnosis, formulating management plans, and practicing oral patient presentations. Students will practice history-taking and physical exam skills, document histories and physical examination, and present findings to their clinical preceptors. Periodic classroom lectures will also be scheduled to review and develop clinical skills in addition to early clinical experiences.
Offered: Obsolete - Summer Semester All Years
PA 519 BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH MEDICINE 2.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide the study of human disease and disorders associated with mental and behavioral diseases, and introduces the special needs and care of the mental health patient with an emphasis on disease management with the ultimate goal of improving the functional status of individuals with mental health diseases. The student will also consider social, personal, and cultural attitudes toward mental illness. Course will be taught using lecture, case study, interviewing, and problem-based approach.
Offered: Obsolete - Summer Semester All Years
PA 520 PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE 2.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide the study of primary care, which is defined as the comprehensive first contact and continuing, coordinated care for persons with any undiagnosed sign, symptom, or health concern, not limited by problem origin (biological, behavioral, or social), organ system, or diagnosis. The focus will be on patient-centered, interprofessional, and cost-effective care, with an emphasis on disease processes and management common to primary care medicine. Course will be taught using lecture, case study, and a problem-based learning approach.
Offered: Obsolete - Summer Semester All Years