If you want to develop an inclusive environment for students and faculty, intentional recruitment is the answer. Adrian and Dr. Murray talk about the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action and the partnerships Dr. Murray has started between HBCUs and state PA organizations in NC, GA and VA with future expansion to other states to improve diversity within the PA profession ..read more

Students and early career faculty benefit from support and thrive when they have a sense of community. When students achieve success programs, patients are the ultimate beneficiaries. Adrian is joined by Dr. Donna Murray to discuss the value of mentoring new faculty, applicants, and PA students as tools for increasing diversity in our profession ..read more

Podcasting has become an innovative medium for learning, professional development and disseminating knowledge within the medical community. Adrian, Janelle, Kris, and Shaun provide a recap of their recent PAEA presentation advocating for the use of podcasting in medical education. The team also outlines strategies for overcoming common barriers for starting a podcast ..read more

In part III, Adrian and Shaun put the "fun" in index funds by discussing the benefits and components of a written investment plan. These fiscally frugal wolves of Wall Street talk investing and provide 13 Take Home Points to empower you to improve your financial literacy.  ..read more

Airwaves & Educators continues a 3-part series directed at improving financial literacy among healthcare professionals and students. The conversation in Part II focuses on principles of budgeting, the power of automation and avoiding lifestyle creep. Adrian & Shaun also talk shop on financial goal setting pertaining to paying down debt, buying a home, college savings and retirement.  ..read more

How much does financial stress contribute to finding satisfaction with your work? Airwaves & Educators dedicates a 3-part series aimed at raising awareness for improving financial literacy among students and healthcare professionals. In this episode, Adrian & Shaun discuss the intersection of financial literacy, wellness and burnout and provide strategies for building good personal financial habits.    ..read more

The promotion and tenure process can be a daunting task for early career educators.  For this episode, we were lucky to have Dr. Kevin Lohenry, PhD, PA-C, who is a full professor and held numerous leadership positions at his universities and nationally.  He will walk you through the intricacies of the process and get you (and your dossier) ready when the time comes for submission.   ..read more

Janelle breaks down the importance of, and barriers to scholarship for PAs with writer, editor, speaker, educator, and critical care PA Harrison Reed. Harrison shares his inside knowledge on the writing and publishing process – from the hustle and motivation to crafting a vision bigger than the bigger picture – advice to all medical educators seeking scholarship ..read more

We conclude our three-part series on applying, interviewing and negotiating a PA faculty position with Kris and Shaun providing strategies to help through the negotiation process.  ..read more

Dr. Stuart Slavin is the Senior Scholar for Well-Being at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and he’s also our guest for this episode of Airwaves and Educators. Dr. Slavin lead evidence-based initiatives at St. Louis University School of Medicine that resulted in decreased student anxiety and depression, improved academic performance, and increased sleep and time to engage in service…and it was inexpensive. How did he and his fellow educators do it? Can you do it in your PA program too? You’ve got to listen to find out ..read more