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PA Nutrition Outreach Fellowship
PA Doctorate 

An Exclusive Sneak Peak at the Physician Assistant Nutrition Fellowship

September 17, 2022September 18, 2022 The PA Doctor 1 Comment clinical medicine, dms, nutrition, your pa can

Jennifer Harrington, DMS, MHS, PA-C recently met with a PA Doctor editor to talk about her experience in the PA Foundation’s Nutrition Outreach Fellowship.

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Butler DMS Bridge
PA Doctorate 

Butler Adds a Bridge to DMS for New Grad PAs

June 11, 2022June 11, 2022 The PA Doctor 0 Comments butler university, dms, doctor of medical science, physician assistant doctorate

Indianapolis’s Butler University has been offering the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) for some time now. They’ve recently announced an

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Doctor Doesn't Mean MD
PA Doctorate 

Doctor Doesn’t Mean MD: Why Dr and MD are Not the Same

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022 The PA Doctor 3 Comments dms, doctor of medical science, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

A doctor is a person who holds a doctorate. Full stop. Acknowledging someone else’s achievements doesn’t diminish your own.

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Clinical Medicine PA Doctorate Your PA Can 

A Comparison of Ketogenic versus Plant-Based Diet and its Effects on Glucose and Insulin Response in Type 2 Diabetics

March 28, 2022September 18, 2022 Sarah Buch, DMS, PA-C 0 Comments clinical medicine, dms, doctor of medical science, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

Introduction  Although new cases of diabetes have decreased over the last decade, the overall percentage of people in the United

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Doctor of Medical Science vs MD: What You Won't Learn on Reddit
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Doctor of Medical Science vs MD: What You Won’t Learn on Reddit

March 23, 2022September 23, 2022 The PA Doctor 12 Comments dms, dmsc, doctor of medical science, optimal team practice, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

We’ve already seen PA vs MD, so get ready for Doctor of Medical Science vs MD! What you learn may surprise you.

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LMU December 2021 Graduation
Journey to DMS PA Doctorate 

Journey to DMS | Chapter 11

February 11, 2022February 28, 2022 The PA Doctor 2 Comments dms, doctor of medical science, lincoln memorial university, LMU, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

This is the final chapter of Journey to DMS. On December 11th, 2021, I graduated from Lincoln Memorial University’s Doctor of Medical Science program. 

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Dr. Buch's Mobile Clinic PA Doctor
PA Doctorate Your PA Can 

PA Doctor Brings High-Quality Healthcare to Underserved Kids

February 8, 2022April 5, 2022 The PA Doctor 4 Comments dms, doctor of medical science, lincoln memorial university, LMU, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate, your pa can

Dr. Sarah Buch isn’t your average country doctor. She’s actually not a physician at all. Yet she’s bringing healthcare to West Virginia kids anyways.  

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Clinical Medicine PA Doctorate 

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder is Not a Dental Problem

December 17, 2021May 7, 2022 Russell Singleton, DMS, PA-C 0 Comments clinical medicine, dms, dmsc, doctor of medical science, LMU, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

Future research should identify pharmacotherapeutic agents for the management of chronic nociplastic pain that are better tolerated.

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Clinical Medicine PA Doctorate 

Can Physical Activity Help Prevent Burnout in First-Year Physician Assistant Students? A Proposed Research Study

December 11, 2021May 7, 2022 Shane Ryan Apperley, DMS, PA-R 1 Comment clinical medicine, dms, doctor of medical science, lincoln memorial university, LMU, original research

The researchers hypothesize that physical activity can help prevent burnout in first-year PA students. 

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High Point DMS
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High Point University Adds DMS with a Bridge Option

November 27, 2021July 23, 2022 The PA Doctor 0 Comments dms, doctor of medical science, doctorate, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

Point collaborated with the United Methodist Church to form High Point University. Today, this private university enrolls about 5,000 students and now offers the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) to PAs.

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  1. Bano on Does the PA Profession Have a 2030 Expiration Date?January 9, 2023

    Dear friend I did my graduation in Medical School abroad from India x 5 years, it was really tough to…

  2. The PA Doctor on Does the PA Profession Have a 2030 Expiration Date?January 9, 2023

    My advice as a PA of 10+ years... Go to medical school. You're young and have your entire life and…

  3. Daniel on Does the PA Profession Have a 2030 Expiration Date?January 8, 2023

    Is the mood still the same? I am deciding if I should go to PA school or MD school. Please…

  4. Waliah on PA vs MD: Why Comparing Years of Training is MisleadingJanuary 7, 2023

    PAs take a similar exam to the shelf after every core rotation... they are called EORs..so the standards are maintained…

  5. The PA Doctor on Journey to DMS | Chapter 11December 27, 2022

    Thank you, John! This was the original intent of the blog. We're so glad you found it useful.

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