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Each Vital Minds episode will feature a conversation between host James Millward, an early career PA, and a guest expert on a topic of relevance to the PA and healthcare provider audience, ranging from mental health to obesity to pain management and many more. The series will explore nuances of the featured topic and provide solid tips and information PAs can put into practice to benefit patients. Vital Minds is a podcast of the PA Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that promotes ...
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Episode 29 - May 2023 Topic: Health Equity in Aging Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C Guests: Leanne Clark-Shirley, PhD, and Nathan Hart, PA-C Resources: World Health Organization - Ageing and Health American Society on Aging Alzheimer's Association - Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures CDC - Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging - Dementia Risk R…
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Episode 28 – PAs Who Go Beyond: Nontraditional PA Success Stories
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Episode 28 - January 2023 The pathways to career success for PAs are 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 professio…
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Episode 27 – Flu Vaccination: Navigating Clinical Guidance and Addressing Hesitancy
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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…
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Episode 26 – The Role of Peer Support Specialists in Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse
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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…
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Episode 25 – Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Importance of Early Screening and Intervention
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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 Exam…
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Episode 24 – Addressing Food Allergy: Working with Patients and Caregivers
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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…
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Episode 23 – Telemedicine: The Importance of Addressing Mental Health
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Episode 23 - July 2021 Topic: Telemedicine: The Importance of Addressing Mental Health Guest Host: Shannon Jackson, MSPAS, PA-C Guest: Jill Mattingly, DHSc, MMSc, PA-C Resources: View the Foundation’s full suite of resources: "Addressing Pain Via Telemedicine"By PA Foundation
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Episode 22 – Get to Know All of Us: Precision Medicine and the Future of Healthcare
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Episode 22 - June 2021 Topic: Get to Know All of Us: Precision Medicine and the Future of Healthcare Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C Guests: Sheri Schully, Ph.D., and Nguyen Park, MS, PA-C This episode was sponsored by the All of Us Research Program, from the National Institutes of Health. The program is inviting one million people across the U.S.…
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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…
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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: Alli…
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