Elizabeth (Beth) Downes, MHS, PA-C
Assistant Clinical Professor
Office Location
Physician Assistant Studies
Tandet Building 237
Specialties
- Non-malignant Hematology
- Malignant Hematology & Medical Oncology
Professional Service/Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
- Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO)
- Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
- Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants (ConnAPA)
Professional Interests
- Hematology/Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Medical Procedures
- Infectious Disease
Degrees & Certifications
- Master of Health Studies, Physician Assistant, 2008, Duke University, Durham, NC
- Bachelor of Science, 2005, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
- National Board-Certified Physician Assistant
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Teaching Responsibilities
- PA 504, 505, 506 Principles of Medicine I/II/III: Hematology, Nephrology, Oncology
- PA 510 & 511 Patient Assessment & Clinical Reasoning I & II
- PA 521 Clinical Skills & Procedures
- PA 522 Healthcare Delivery
- PA 524 Clinical Integration
- PA 609 Primary Care Elective
- PA 610 Clinical Rotation Elective
Research Interests
- Procedural skills training
- Interdisciplinary team-based healthcare
- Palliative and end of life education
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