Using a Hands-On Approach to Teaching Concepts of Evidence-Based Medicine to Physician Assistant Students in Their

Christina Ventura-DiPersia1, Carina Loscalzo, Mark S LʼEplattenier

  • 1Christina Ventura-DiPersia, MPH, is an assistant professor and research coordinator for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York. Carina Loscalzo, MS, PA-C, is an assistant professor and program director of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York. Mark S. L'Eplattenier, MPAS, PA-C, is an assistant professor and associate director of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York. Amy L. Roberts, MS, PA-C, is an academic coordinator for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.

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