Physician Associate
Founded in 1972, the Physician Assistant program at Wichita State University celebrated its 50th anniversary in October 2022. After the profession changed its name to "physician associate" by AAPA vote on May 24, 2021, the program renamed Physician Associate (PA). WSU PA program is the first and longest-running PA program in Kansas and one of the first in the nation. SOAR collection includes PA faculty and graduate student research.
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New onset of Type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents after COVID-19 infection: A clinical review
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Diabetes mellitus (DM) and COVID-19 have reciprocal relationships. While diabetic patients have worse prognosis after contracting SARS-CoV-2 virus, the virus itself can cause new-onset diabetes in susceptible individuals. ... -
Mental health of PA students
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Evidence has shown that the prevalence of some mental health disorders is higher among students enrolled in medical school. There is a concern that this may be true for physician assistant (PA) students as ... -
Epidermolysis Bullosa: An overview of current and future potential treatment options
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare inherited condition of which the most common clinical finding is blistering and erosions of the skin following minor trauma. While this is the most well-known manifestation of EB, there ... -
Learning approaches of physician assistant students: Assessing changes over time
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Physician assistant (PA) students start medical training with different educational and health care backgrounds. This along with the high volume of complex medical content presented during the didactic year ... -
The value of limited first-trimester sonography training in a physician assistant program
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Ultrasound and its uses at the patient bedside are constantly expanding. Despite the increased use of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), few non-physician graduate medical programs, such as physician assistant (PA) programs, ... -
Obstructive sleep apnea screening and prevention
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Obesity is an epidemic in the United States as well as a potent risk factor for the development and progression of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The prevalence of OSA in the general population is 3-7% for ... -
An overview of electric scooter trends: A literature review
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)This paper presents a literature review of the known function, uses, benefits, costs, and injury trends that have been reported with the emergence of electric scooters (e-scooters) in the United States. With the rise in ... -
Review of evaluation and treatment of Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS)
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infection (PANDAS) is a rare condition that is diagnosed in children who abruptly develop behavioral, verbal, motor, and/or neurologic changes ... -
Efficacy of designated family medicine preceptors to enable students to meet program-defined learning outcomes in pediatrics, women's health, and behavioral health
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: The WSU physician assistant (PA) program is a 26-month Master's program with 12 months of supervised clinical practice experiences. There is a national shortage of training sites particularly in pediatric, ... -
Acute appendicitis: Surgical intervention vs. effective antibiotic use
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Acute appendicitis has successfully been treated with appendectomy for over a century. With the rise of antibiotic treatment, a debate has emerged over the superior treatment. This literature review analyzes antibiotic ... -
Validation of three question health literacy screener in determining health literacy as compared to existing STOFLA
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Low health literacy has been associated with poor health outcomes. Identifying those with low health literacy would allow for appropriate interventions. There are currently several validated health literacy ... -
Primary care of transgender patients: A guide for providers
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)This project sought to create a centralized, cohesive resource for primary care providers to assist in the care of transgender patients. A literature review compiled information from 42 articles using multiple databases, ... -
Benzimidazoles (AKA: dog dewormer medications) as potential anticancer therapy
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Of the 2 million Americans diagnosed with cancer annually, roughly 650,000 will be treated with chemotherapy or radiation and 86% will experience potentially severe side effects; underscoring the need for ... -
Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplant for treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Clostridium difficile is a transmissible pathogen that causes an inflammatory infection in the colon with a high recurrence rate and complications. The toxins produced target the gut lining leading to the common symptom ... -
Traumatic hypopharyngeal perforation from football helmet chinstrap: A case report
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Hypopharyngeal perforation is a rare but potentially serious injury, typically results from instrumentation or external penetrating trauma. Perforation following blunt trauma is even more rare. Here we describe an unusual ... -
Overview of treatments for SARS-CoV-2
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first recognized in Wuhan, China in December of 2019. Since then, it has spread to over 200 countries and was ... -
Vaping in adolescents: A primary care approach to evaluation and treatment in today's youth
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)The number of adolescents using electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices has increased in recent years. Current statistics estimate 3.6 million middle school and high school students use vaping devices. As the use ... -
The well male exam: Key components for comprehensive preventative care
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Currently, guidelines are lacking a direction for what a comprehensive well male exam must include. The purpose of this article is to help guide primary care providers in performing relevant individualized exams to male ... -
Implementation of history and physical exam videos in PA programs
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)History and physical (H&P) exam are the bedrock of clinical medicine. Eliciting the appropriate history and doing the correct physical exam are essential to diagnosing illness and caring for patients. History and exam can ... -
Vertical transmission of three common viruses
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)There are a number of viruses that typically cause only mild illness if acquired by healthy individuals but cause significantly higher morbidity and mortality to pregnant patients and developing fetuses. Cytomegalovirus, ...
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