Summer Semester
MPAS 5000 Summer Immersion
Jacqueline Sivahop, PA-C
This first year course is designed to introduce learners to the Anschutz Medical Campus, fundamentals of learning strategies, PA professional roles, wellness and resilience and the clinical presentation curriculum.
Fall Semester
MPAS 5001 Hematology, Infection, Inflammation and Malignancy I (4.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a first-year integrated learning environment covering both the basic sciences and clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with hematologic, infection, inflammation and malignancy
conditions.
MPAS 5002 Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary and Renal I (5.0 cr.)
Jonathan Bowser, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a first-year integrated learning environment covering both the basic sciences and clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with gastrointestinal, genitourinary and renal conditions.
MPAS 5003 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary I (5.0 cr.)
Rebecca Maldonado, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a first-year integrated learning environment covering both the basic sciences and clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions.
MPAS 5020 Clinical Skills I (3.0 cr.)
Kelsey Dougherty, PA-C
Learners will be engaged in a first-year longitudinal learning experience to facilitate the development of various clinical skills through discussion and simulation.
MPAS 5030 Foundations in Prevention, Advocacy, and Professional Practice I (1.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
Learners will be engaged in a first-year longitudinal learning experience dedicated to role development of a practitioner who cares for patients across the lifespan including professionalism, advocacy, preventative medicine and patient wellness.
MPAS 5040 Stages of Life I (1.0 cr.)
Tanya Fernandez, PA-C
Learners will be engaged in first-year longitudinal learning experience dedicated to patient care across the lifespan including preventative medicine and patient wellness.
MPAS 5050 Clinical Experiences I (2.0 cr.)
Tanya Fernandez, PA-C
Learners will be engaged in a preparatory course that provides a fundamental orientation to the clinical environment.
MPAS 5983 Global Track Elective I – 1st Year (1.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
Registration is restricted to those students enrolled in authorized Track. Permission must be given from the CHA/PA Program Global Health Track Liaison and Course Directors from the SOM Faculty.
MPAS 5985 Rural Track Elective I – 1st Year (1.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, MS, PA-C
Registration is restricted to those students enrolled in authorized Track. Permission must be given from the CHA/PA Program Rural Track Liaison and Course Directors from the SOM Faculty.
MPAS 5987 Urban Underserved Health Track Elective I – 1st Year (1.0 cr.)
Claudia Luna-Asturias, MSW
Registration is restricted to those students enrolled in authorized Track. Permission must be given from the CHA/PA Program Urban Underserved Health Track Liaison and Course Directors from the SOM Faculty.
Spring Semester
MPAS 5004 Dermatology and HEENT I (4.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a first-year integrated learning environment covering both the basic sciences and clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with dermatologic, head, ears, eyes, nose and throat
conditions.
MPAS 5005 Musculoskeletal and Neurology I (4.0 cr.)
Jacqueline Sivahop, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a first-year integrated learning environment covering both the basic sciences and clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions.
MPAS 5006 Endocrinology and Reproduction I (4.0 cr.)
Rebecca Maldonado, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a first-year integrated learning environment covering both the basic sciences and clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with endocrine and reproductive conditions.
MPAS 5007 Psychiatry I (3.0 cr.)
Rachel Byrne, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a first-year integrated learning environment covering both the basic sciences and clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with psychiatric conditions.
MPAS 5021 Clinical Skills II (3.0 cr.)
Kelsey Dougherty, PA-C
Learners will be engaged in a first-year longitudinal learning experience to facilitate the development of various clinical skills through discussion and simulation. This is a continuation of MPAS 5020.
MPAS 5031 Foundations in Prevention, Advocacy, and Professional Practice II (1.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
Learners will be engaged in a first-year longitudinal learning experience dedicated to role development of a practitioner who cares for patients across the lifespan including professionalism, advocacy, preventative medicine and patient wellness. This is a continuation of MPAS 5030.
MPAS 5041 Stages of Life II (1.0 cr.)
Tanya Fernandez, PA-C
Learners will be engaged in first-year longitudinal learning experience dedicated to patient care across the lifespan including preventative medicine and patient wellness. This is a continuation of MPAS 5040.
MPAS 5051 Community Clinical I (2.0 cr.)
Tanya Fernandez, PA-C
Clinical experience designed to give the student an introduction to ambulatory medicine and an understanding of pediatric and family practice medicine.
MPAS 5911 Pediatric Critical and Acute Care—1st Year (2.0 cr.)
Tanya Fernandez, PA-C
Clinical experience designed to give the student an introduction to pediatric critical and acute care and pediatric inpatient medicine. Students must complete application process and be accepted before enrollment.
MPAS 5984 Global Track Elective II – 1st Year (1.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, MS, PA-C
Registration is restricted to those students enrolled in authorized Track. Permission must be given from the CHA/PA Program Global Health Track Liaison
MPAS 5986 Rural Track Elective II – 1st Year (1.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, MS, PA-C
Registration is restricted to those students enrolled in authorized Track. Permission must be given from the CHA/PA Program Rural Track Liaison and Course Directors from the SOM Faculty.
MPAS 5988 Urban Underserved Health Track Elective II – 1st Year (1.0 cr.)
Claudia Luna-Asturias, MSW
Registration is restricted to those students enrolled in authorized Track. Permission must be given from the CHA/PA Program Urban Underserved Health Track Liaison and Course Directors from the SOM Faculty.
MPAS 5989 LEADS Track Elective (1.0 cr.)
Jonathan Bowser, PA-C
Registration is restricted to those students enrolled in authorized Track. Permission must be given from the CHA/PA Program LEADS Track Liaison and Course Directors from the SOM Faculty.
IPED 5002 Interprofessional Education and Development (1.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
This course develops core competencies in teamwork and collaboration, values and ethics, and quality and safety for first-year health professions students. The course will be taught in a team-based format requiring individual preparation before each session
followed by the application of that learning through team-based activities.
All Semesters
MPAS 5951 CHA/PA Independent Study-1st Year (1.0 cr.)
Jacqueline Sivahop, PA-C
Approval is required an Associate Director. This course is offered to those students that are pursuing an independent course of study for 16 hours during the semester they are enrolled.
MPAS 5952 CHA/PA Independent Study-1st Year (2.0 cr.)
Jacqueline Sivahop, PA-C
Approval is required by an Associate Director. This course is offered to those students that are pursuing an independent course of study for 32 hours during the semester they are enrolled.
MPAS 5953 CHA/PA Independent Study-1st Year (3.0 cr.)
Jacqueline Sivahop, PA-C
Approval is required by an Associate Director. This course is offered to those students that are pursuing an independent course of study for 48 hours during the semester they are enrolled