Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, potentially disabling disease of the central nervous system (CNS) largely affecting young adults. The mean age at diagnosis is typically…
There are more than 16.9 million cancer survivors in the United States as of 2019 and the number is projected to reach to more than 22 million by year 2030,…
Introduction Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) encompass those injuries that cause a disruption in normal functioning of the brain when it is exposed to some direct or indirect external force (bump,…
Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes severe disability and secondary complications with an associated high burden of care. The estimated annual global incidence is 40 to 80 cases per million…
Introduction Stroke is defined as an acute episode of focal dysfunction of the brain, retina, or spinal cord which lasts for more than 24 hours or where imaging (computed tomography…
Telerehabilitation (TR) refers to the delivery of rehabilitation via a variety of technologies and encompasses a range of services that include “evaluation, assessment, monitoring, prevention, intervention, supervision, education, consultation, and…
Introduction The history of the physician assistant (PA) profession is the story of volunteers who made great strides for the profession and for patients against sometimes long odds. These pioneers…
Introduction Physician assistant (PA) education is an exciting potential career for practicing PAs to consider. For PAs who enjoy teaching and mentoring students, becoming a PA educator offers many opportunities…
Introduction In the 50 years of the physician assistant (PA) profession, PAs have worked hard to establish themselves in the workforce as flexible and caring clinicians who can increase health…
Introduction Physician assistant (PA) education is modeled on the broad, generalist design of physician education. PA students learn each organ system and how they interrelate as a whole body system…
