Episode 28 – PAs Who Go Beyond: Nontraditional PA Success Stories

The pathways to career success for PAs is limitless. In this episode, take inspiration from three PAs who have followed nontraditional career paths outside the clinical practice setting – including tips on drawing from your education and experience to explore new opportunities, advocating for yourself and the PA profession in the workplace, and more.

Episode 27 – Flu Vaccination: Navigating Clinical Guidance and Addressing Hesitancy

Episode 27 – December 2022 Topic: Flu Vaccination: Navigating Clinical Guidance and Addressing Hesitancy Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C Guests: Felicia Gutierrez, PA-C; Sarah McQueen, DMS, PA-C; Justin Wolfe MHS, PA-C Resources: AAPA/PA Foundation animated video – “Flu Vaccine: The More You Know” “In the Words of PAs” blog post – “Flu Vaccination: Using the Health…

Episode 26 – The Role of Peer Support Specialists in Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse

Episode 26 – August 2022 Topic: The Role of Peer Support Specialists in Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C Guests: Richard Bottner, DHA, PA-C, CPHQ, and Jessi Davis, MHPS, RSPS Resources: View the Foundation’s full suite of resources: “Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse in Special Patient Populations” National Association of Peer Supporters (N.A.P.S.) N.A.P.S.…

Episode 25 – Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Importance of Early Screening and Intervention

Episode 25 – July 2022 Topic: Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Importance of Early Screening and Intervention Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C Guests: Cynthia (Dunn) Beam, MPAS, PA-C, and Rebecca Loomis, MSPAS, PA-C Resources: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (The MoCA Test) Mini-Cog© – Quick Screening for Early Dementia Detection Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) The Gerontological Society of…

Episode 24 – Addressing Food Allergy: Working with Patients and Caregivers

Episode 24 – May 2022 Topic: Addressing Food Allergy: Working with Patients and Caregivers Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C Guests: Amanda Michaud, MMS, PA-C, AE-C, DMSc Fellow, and Brian Bizik, MS, PA-C Resources: National Library of Medicine PubMed.gov – Randomized trial of peanut consumption in infants at risk for peanut allergy NIAID – Addendum Guidelines for…

Episode 21 – Health Inequities: Understanding Data and Bridging the Care Gap

Episode 21 – February 2021 Topic: Health Inequities: Understanding Data and Bridging the Care Gap Host: Andrea Lowe, PA-C Guests: Deanna Bridge Najera, PA-C, and Tori Marsh, MPH Support for this episode is provided by GoodRx, a company that believes everyone deserves affordable and convenient healthcare, with a focus on helping people find the best care…

Episode 20 – Telemedicine, Treating Pain, and the Prescription Decision

Episode 20 – February 2021 Topic: Telemedicine, Treating Pain, and the Prescription Decision Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C Guest: Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C Support for this episode is provided by Allied Against Opioid Abuse, a national education and awareness initiative to help prevent the abuse and misuse of prescription opioids. Resources: Allied Against Opioid Abuse CDC…

Episode 19 – Mind Shift: Taking Whole-Person Care From Concept to Practice

Episode 19 – January 2021 Topic: Mind Shift: Taking Whole-Person Care From Concept to Practice Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C Guests: Amber Danielecki Buzzi, MSPAS, PA-C, and Phyllis Peterson, MPAS, PA-C This episode of Vital Minds is a collaborative effort between the nccPA Health Foundation and the PA Foundation and is part of the PArtners in…