Burnout is the new buzzword in medicine. Physician burnout, PA burnout, nurse burnout. It’s what everyone is talking about and what too many have experienced. But what does it mean exactly? What are the signs of burnout? Can it be treated–or better yet–prevented?
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We are now 2 weeks into our cardiology module and the LMU DMS program as a whole. While I feel
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We are halfway into our first week as Doctor of Medical Science students at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU)! Admittedly, I
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Physician associates (PAs) manage heart disease, high blood pressure, and everything in between. One of the most common medications they prescribe are statins. Statins are a medication that lowers cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. Statins are not without side effects and they are quite misunderstood, even maligned. What is the truth about statins in 2021?
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It’s finally here! The start of my LMU Doctor of Medical Science program.
It’s been 8 months since I was accepted into the program and I’ve been anxiously awaiting this journey. This blog was actually first conceptualized as a way to document my path from PA to Doctor of Medical Science.
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When students are deciding on specialties they’d like to pursue, they often talk about “The ROAD” or “The ROAD to
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Dr. Susan Fernandes is an expert in health policy. She is also a skilled clinician. But Dr. Fernandes isn’t an
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In last month’s issue of JAAPA (Journal of the American Academy of PAs), PAs James Cawley, Richard Dehn, and Dr.
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Oceania University of Medicine is the world’s first and only online medical school. While they’ve been around since 2002, they still haven’t gained much recognition or respect. But why? Is there something inherently wrong with online education or does it have more to do with “us vs them”?
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Once upon a time, LECOM’s PA to DO bridge was novel and exciting. I’ve considered it many times. Their Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway (APAP) is designed to bridge the gap between PA and physician. But it’s far from the perfect PA bridge program and doesn’t do much to incentive experienced PAs to matriculate.
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