Roderick S. Hooker is a health policy analyst. Oren Berkowitz is a senior lecturer in the Department of Health Systems Management at Ariel University in Israel. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Shani Fleming, MPH, PA-C , is an associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy and Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland.
Karen L. Gordes, PhD, DSc, PT , is the chief learning officerzz and an associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland.
Violet Kulo, EdD, MS , is an associate professor in Health Professions Education for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy and Program Director of Masters in Health Professions Education, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland.
James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C , is a scholar in residence and visiting professor at the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland.
Karen Hills, MS, PA-C, is chief of educational development for the Physician Assistant Education Association in Washington, DC.
Stephane VanderMeulen, MPAS, PA-C, is the program director and an associate professor for the Creighton University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, Omaha, Nebraska.
Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
William Kohlhepp, DHSc, MHA, PA-C, is a professor of Physician Assistant Studies at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut.
Lisa Mustone Alexander, EdD, MPH, PA-C, is a professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Steven Lane, MA, MPP, is senior director, strategic communications, for the Physician Assistant Education Association, Washington, DC.
Shani Fleming, MPH, PA-C , is an associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy and Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland.
Karen L. Gordes, PhD, DSc, PT , is the chief learning officerzz and an associate professor for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland.
Violet Kulo, EdD, MS , is an associate professor in Health Professions Education for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy and Program Director of Masters in Health Professions Education, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland.
James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C , is a scholar in residence and visiting professor at the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland.
Karen Hills, MS, PA-C, is chief of educational development for the Physician Assistant Education Association in Washington, DC.
Stephane VanderMeulen, MPAS, PA-C, is the program director and an associate professor for the Creighton University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, Omaha, Nebraska.
Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
William Kohlhepp, DHSc, MHA, PA-C, is a professor of Physician Assistant Studies at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut.
Lisa Mustone Alexander, EdD, MPH, PA-C, is a professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Steven Lane, MA, MPP, is senior director, strategic communications, for the Physician Assistant Education Association, Washington, DC.
Karen Hills, MS, PA-C, is chief of educational development for the Physician Assistant Education Association in Washington, DC.
Stephane VanderMeulen, MPAS, PA-C, is the program director and an associate professor for the Creighton University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, Omaha, Nebraska.
Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
William Kohlhepp, DHSc, MHA, PA-C, is a professor of Physician Assistant Studies at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut.
Lisa Mustone Alexander, EdD, MPH, PA-C, is a professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Steven Lane, MA, MPP, is senior director, strategic communications, for the Physician Assistant Education Association, Washington, DC.
Karen Hills, MS, PA-C, is chief of educational development for the Physician Assistant Education Association in Washington, DC.
Stephane VanderMeulen, MPAS, PA-C, is the program director and an associate professor for the Creighton University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, Omaha, Nebraska.
Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
William Kohlhepp, DHSc, MHA, PA-C, is a professor of Physician Assistant Studies at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut.
Lisa Mustone Alexander, EdD, MPH, PA-C, is a professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Steven Lane, MA, MPP, is senior director, strategic communications, for the Physician Assistant Education Association, Washington, DC.
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