CHA/PA Program Course Descriptions

Summer Semester

MPAS 6051 Community Clinic I (2.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, PA-C
Students will learn clinical skills in a variety of settings. Skills will include history taking, physical diagnosis, assessment and patient management under the supervision of community clinical preceptors.

MPAS 6052 Community Clinic II (2.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, PA-C
Students will learn clinical skills in including variety of settings. Skills will include history taking, physical diagnosis, assessment and patient management under the supervision of community clinical preceptors.

MPAS 6671 Guatemala Clinical Immersion Experience I (2.0 cr.)
Claudia Luna-Asturias, LCSW
Two-week Spanish language immersion experience followed by a two-week primary care clinic experience in the country of Guatemala.

MPAS 6672 Guatemala Clinical Immersion I for Global Health Track (2.0 cr.)
Claudia Luna-Asturias, LCSW
Two-week Spanish language immersion experience followed by a two-week clinic experience in the country of Guatemala for fulfillment of Global Health Track requirements. Requisite: Spanish language immersion experience followed by a two-week clinic experience in the country of Guatemala for fulfillment of Global Health Track requirements.

MPAS 6680 Global Health Track Elective Experience I– 2 Weeks (2.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
Two-week experiential learning opportunity associated with interprofessional track area of interest. Registration is restricted to those students enrolled in authorized Track. Permission must be given from a CHA/PA Program Associate Director and Course Directors from the SOM Faculty.

MPAS 6689 Global Health Track Elective Experience II– 4 Weeks (3.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
Four-week experiential learning opportunity associated with interprofessional track area of interest. Registration is restricted to those students enrolled in authorized Track. Permission must be given from a CHA/PA Program Associate Director and Course Directors from the SOM Faculty.

Fall Semester

MPAS 6001 Hematology, Infection, Inflammation and Malignancy II (4.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a second-year integrated learning environment applying advanced principles of clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with hematologic, infection, inflammation and malignancy conditions.

MPAS 6002 Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary and Renal II (5.0 cr.)
Kelsey Dougherty, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a second-year integrated learning environment applying advanced principles of clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with gastrointestinal, genitourinary and renal conditions.

MPAS 6003 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary II (5.0 cr.)
Kate LaPorta, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a second-year integrated learning environment applying advanced principles of clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions.

MPAS 6020 Clinical Skills III (3.0 cr.)
Kelsey Dougherty, PA-C
Learners will be engaged in a second-year longitudinal learning experience to facilitate the development of various clinical skills through discussion and simulation.

MPAS 6030 Foundations in Prevention, Advocacy, and Professional Practice III (1.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
Learners will be engaged in a second-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 5031.

MPAS 6051 Community Clinic I (2.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, PA-C
Students will learn clinical skills in a variety of settings. Skills will include history taking, physical diagnosis, assessment and patient management under the supervision of community clinical preceptors.

MPAS 6052 Community Clinic II (2.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, PA-C
Students will learn clinical skills in including variety of settings. Skills will include history taking, physical diagnosis, assessment and patient management under the supervision of community clinical preceptors.

MPAS 6053 Community Clinic III (2.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, Students will learn clinical skills in including variety of settings. Skills will include history taking, physical diagnosis, assessment and patient management under the supervision of community clinical preceptors.

MPAS 6612 Pediatric Critical and Acute Care - 2nd year (2.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, PA-C
Students will develop assessment and patient management skills in care of pediatric patients in critical and acute care and inpatient settings. Restricted to CHA/PA students. Students must complete application process and be accepted before enrollment.

MPAS 6673 Global Track Elective III – 2nd Year (1.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
Registration is restricted to those students enrolled in authorized Track. Permission must be given from a CHA/PA Program Associate Director and Course Directors from the SOM Faculty.

IPHE 6000-005 Interprofessional Health Care Ethics & Equality (1.0 cr.)
SOM Faculty
To improve population health, quality of care, and reduce health care costs through the creation of a patient-centered, collaborative practice-ready workforce with competencies in: quality and safety, values and ethics and teamwork and collaboration in the context of systems and systems-based practice.

Spring Semester

MPAS 6004 Dermatology and HEENT II (4.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a second-year integrated learning environment applying advanced principles of clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with dermatologic, head, ears, eyes, nose and throat conditions.

MPAS 6005 Musculoskeletal and Neurology II (4.0 cr.)
Kristen Oase, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a second-year integrated learning environment applying advanced principles of clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for presenting with musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions.

MPAS 6006 Endocrinology and Reproduction II (4.0 cr.)
Boyd Hammond, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a second-year integrated learning environment applying advanced principles of clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for presenting with endocrine and reproductive conditions.

MPAS 6007 Psychiatry II (3.0 cr.)
Kate LaPorta, PA-C
Learners will be immersed in a second-year integrated learning environment applying advanced principles of clinical medicine necessary for a primary care provider to care for patients presenting with psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.

MPAS 6021 Clinical Skills IV (3.0 cr.)
Kelsey Dougherty, PA-C
Learners will be engaged in a second-year longitudinal learning experience to facilitate the development of various clinical skills through discussion and simulation. This is a continuation of MPAS 6020.

MPAS 6031 Foundations in Prevention, Advocacy, and Professional Practice IV (1.0 cr.)
Tanya Fernandez, PA-C
Learners will be engaged in a second-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 6030.

MPAS 6052 Community Clinic II (2.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, PA-C
Students will learn clinical skills in a variety of settings. Skills will include history taking, physical diagnosis, assessment and patient management under the supervision of community clinical preceptors.

MPAS 6053 Community Clinic III (2.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, PA-C
Students will learn clinical skills in a variety of settings. Skills will include history taking, physical diagnosis, assessment and patient management under the supervision of community clinical preceptors.

MPAS 6054 Community Clinic IV (2.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, PA-C
Students will learn clinical skills in a variety of settings. Skills will include history taking, physical diagnosis, assessment and patient management under the supervision of community clinical preceptors.

MPAS 6674 Global Health Track Elective IV –2nd 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 Associate Director of Curriculum and Course Directors from the SOM Faculty.

All Semesters

MPAS 6640 Emergency Medicine Preceptorship (2.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, PA-C
Students will develop assessment and patient management skills in care of patients in emergency medicine settings

MPAS 6651 CHA/PA Independent Study I -- 2nd Year (1.0 cr.)
Rebecca Beutel, 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 16 hours during the semester they are enrolled.

MPAS 6652 CHA/PA Independent Study II -- 2nd Year (2.0 cr.)
Rebecca Beutel, PA-C
Approval is required by the 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 6653 CHA/PA Independent Study III -- 2nd Year (3.0 cr.)
Rebecca Beutel, 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.

MPAS 6670 Women's Health Preceptorship (2.0 cr.)
Tanya Fernandez, PA-C
Students will develop assessment and patient management skills in women's health under the supervision of community clinical preceptors.

 

Summer Semester

MPAS 6985 Global Health & Disasters (2.0 cr.)
Amy Akerman, PA-C
This course prepares its participants for international experiences and future global health work. This is an interactive training course which incorporates readings, lectures, small group problem based learning exercises, technical skill sessions and a disaster simulation exercise. Permission must be given from a CHA/PA Program Associate Director and Course Directors from the SOM Faculty.

All Semesters

MPAS 6905 Surgery (4.0 cr.)
Joyce Nieman, PA-C
This course involves student participation as a member of a surgical team in a teaching hospital. Students will learn clinical skills for pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative surgical medicine. This will include history taking, physical diagnosis, assessment and patient management. Students will observe or participate in surgical procedures under the supervision of community clinical preceptors.