CURRICULUM VITAE January 2018 NAME: Present Position: Barbara A. Slusher, MSW, PA-C, DFAAPA Assistant Professor University of Texas Medical Branch School of Health Professions Physician Assistant Studies Business Address: 301 University Boulevard Galveston, Texas 77555-1145 Telephone: 409-772-9563 Education: University of North Texas, Fort Worth, BS Physician Assistant Studies University of Maryland, Baltimore, MA Social Work University of Maryland, Baltimore, BA Psychology/Social Work Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants Number 1046609, expires 12-31-18 Licensure: Texas Board of Medical Examiners Number PA02799, expires 02-28-18 Employment: Feb 2015 Present Physician Assistant: UTMB Internal Medicine Rheumatology Division Aug 2013 Present Assistant Professor: University of Texas Medical Branch 2010 March 2013 Physician Assistant: Rheumatology Associates of Houston 2006 2010 Physician Assistant: Rheumatology Philip A. Waller, MD 2003 2006 Physician Assistant The Allergy Clinic 2001 2003 Physician Assistant: MD Anderson Cancer Center
1991 1998 Social Worker: University of Texas Medical Branch (Organizational Training and Development 1994-1998, Employee Assistance Program 1992-1994, Obstetrics and Gynecology 1991-1992) PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE: a. UTMB - School of Health Professions: SPRING PHAS 5209 Pharmacology II: Course Director 2014-2017; Lecturer 2014-2017 PHAS 5408 Clinical Medicine II: Course Director 2018; Small Group Instructor 2014 - Present PHAS 5205 Clinical Medicine III: PBL Instructor 2014 - Present PHAS 6407, 6408, 6409 Internal Medicine Rotations: Course Coordinator 2013-2015 SUMMER PHAS 5214 Community Medicine: Course Director 2014 Present PHAS 5403 Patient Evaluation I Lab: Small group instructor 2013 - Present, Guest Lecturer 2015 - Present PHAS 5212 Health Promotion/Prevention: Guest Lecturer 2015 - Present PHAS 6211 Investigative Studies: Small Group Advisor 2014 - Present PHAS 5313 Clinical Preparation: Workshop Leader 2014 - Present PHAS 6414 Professional Practice Issues: Course Director 2013, Guest Lecturer 2015-2016 FALL PHAS 5407 Clinical Medicine I: Course Director and Lecturer 2017 - Present PHAS 5208 Pharmacology I Course Director and Lecturer 2015-2016 PHAS 5213 Behavioral Medicine: Guest Lecturer 2014 - Present PHAS 5404 Patient Evaluation II: Lab Small Group Instructor 2013 - Present b. UTMB - School of Medicine: PHAS 5305 Great Syndromes: PBL Instructor Spring 2014 - Present c. UTMB Interprofessional Education LGBTQ Workshop, Small Group Facilitator, Fall 2016 Whats Wrong with Warren, Small Group Facilitator, Spring 2016, 2018 PHAS 5312 Pathophysiology II, Small Group Leader Facilitator, Spring 2016 Research Interests: Rheumatology Indigent Care Community Medicine
Oral Health Global Health International Healthcare Smoking Cessation Pharmacology Community Service GRANTS / AWARDS: UTMB President s Cabinet Award August 2017, $1,000 Healthy Living on a Budget Health screening partnership with Galveston County Foodbank, Class of 2018 PA Studies Interprofessional effort with Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Nutrition and Metabolism. Continuity of program and add services to include ability to measure and monitor BMI. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants June 2016, $1,000 Healthy Living on a Budget Health screening partnership with Galveston County Foodbank, Class of 2017 PA Studies Interprofessional effort with Clinical Laboratory Sciences https://shp.utmb.edu/dean/splash_documents/splash_page_fall_2016_edition.pdf National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants May 2016, $1,000 Superheroes Hideout Ronald McDonald House, Class of 2017 PA Students http://www.nccpa.net/foundationpage UTMB President s Cabinet Award August 2015, $5,000 TOOTH Teaching Others Oral Health and Treatment, Class of 2016 PA Students https://development.utmb.edu/cabinet-2015 https://www.utmb.edu/impact/home/2016/09/22/superhero-hideout-utmbstudents-help-create-special-place-for-children-at-the-ronald-mcdonald-house-ofgalveston http://www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/importance-oral-health-mouth-bodyconnection-rheumatic-diseases-highlighted/?singlepage=1&theme=print-friendly https://shp.utmb.edu/dean/splash_documents/splash_page_fall_2015_edition.p df National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants June 2015, $500 TOOTH Teaching Others Oral Health and Treatment, Class of 2016 PA Students https://www.nccpa.net/uploads/docs/toothprojectreport.pdf MEMBERSHIPS IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) 2006-Present Society for Physician Assistants in Rheumatology (SPAR) 2006-Present
HONORS: Texas Gulf Coast Physician Assistant Association (TGCPAA) 2000-Present Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA) 1998-Present American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 1996-Present Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants (DFAAPA), May 2016 Award for Service Excellence - UTMB School of Health Professions, 2014 President s Award - Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, 2009 President s Scholar Award University of North Texas, PA Studies, 2000 Outstanding Achievement - Academic & Clinical Phase, University of North Texas, 2000 Who s Who Among Students University of North Texas, PA Studies, 2000 PUBLISHED: Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA): Internal Medicine End of Rotation Exam, Annually - May 2015, 2016, 2017 Clinical Advisor, October 2012. OA and RA 2012: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment SPAR Reporter, August 2010. Expert Consult: The Case of Negative ANA and Positive dsdna PAPERS AND CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS PRESENTED: itis- of the Skin and Joints, Diagnosing Psoriatic Arthritis, American Academy of Physician Assistants, Annual Meeting, May 2016 (San Antonio, TX) ebytes: Rheumatoid Arthritis", American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals. Online durable medical education, Live recording - November 2015. Cutaneous Clues to Rheumatologic Disease", American Academy of Physician Assistants, Annual Meeting, May 2015 (San Francisco, CA) Integration of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners into Clinical Practice, Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, Annual Scientific Meeting, November 2012 The Diagnosis and Management of Acute and Advanced Gout in Primary Care, Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, September 2012 (Corpus Christi, TX)
POSTERS: Common Musculoskeletal Complaints that may have a Rheumatologic Origin, American Academy of Physician Assistants, Annual Meeting, IMPACT, May 2012 The Upside Down Treatment Pyramid: A Review of Current Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments, Academy of Physician Assistants, Annual Meeting, (Las Vegas, NV) IMPACT, May 2011 At the Intersection of Education and Service: Building an Outreach Program for Health Profession Students from the Ground Up. Public Health Symposium, UTMB April 13, 2017. OTHER PUBLICATIONS: Interviewed for, The Rheumatologist, Importance of Oral Health, Mouth-Body Connection to Rheumatic Diseases Highlighted, August 2016 Catherine Kolonko Interviewed for, The Rheumatologist, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners Can Help Grow Rheumatology Practices, April 2015 Vanessa Caceres http://www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/importance-oral-health-mouth-bodyconnection-rheumatic-diseases-highlighted/?singlepage=1&theme=print-friendly http://www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/physician-assistants-nurse-practitionerscan-help-grow-rheumatology-practices/ COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES: a. International Medical Supply Procurement, Health Outreach to the Middle East (HOME), 2017 PA Provider, Health Outreach to the Middle East (HOME): Beirut, Lebanon July 6-15, 2016 Compassion International, Child Advocate, 2013 Present Event Volunteer, Houston December 9, 2016 Event Volunteer, Galveston November 2015 Event Volunteer, Houston August 2015 Compassion International, Child Sponsorship, Colombia SA, 2012 Present Mission Trip, Bogota Colombia - February 2014 b. National ARHP Practice Committee Chair, Nov 2017 Present Member, Nov 2016 Nov 2017 AAPA PA Foundation, Scholarship Applicant reviewer, Fall 2016, 2017 ARHP NP PA Fellowship Taskforce, Jan 2015 August 2017
PAEA, End of Rotation Exam Writing Committee, September 2014 April 2018 SPAR (Society for PAs in Rheumatology), Vice President 2011 Present, Member At Large 2009-2011, Secretary 2007-2009 ARHP Committee on Training and Workforce Issues, 2011-2013, 2014-2016 ARHP Quality of Care Committee, 2013-2014 ARHP Executive Committee 2010-2011 ARHP Committee on Education, 2009-2010 ARHP Task Force Chair, Advanced Practice Skills Course 2008-2009 ARHP Task Force Member, Clinical Focus Course, 2007 2008 c. State Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, Fall Conference Planning Committee Sept 2015 d. Local Luke Society, Homeless Medical Mission, Volunteer PA Provider 2013 - Present Student Liaison to the Board of Directors 2016 - Present Galveston County Foodbank Volunteer, Faculty Coordinator, Nov 2015 - Present Clear Creek Intermediate Band Booster, Secretary: June 2013 June 2016 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Youth Group Bible Study Leader: June 2014 June 2016 Boy Scout Association, Secretary, Troop 4522: August 2012 June 2015 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Youth Group Leader: Mission Trip, Cherokee, NC June 2014 Mission Trip, Memphis, TN June 2015 e. School of Health Professions Scholarship Committee, 2014-2017 Faculty Peer Observer, Nov 2015 Present Grievance and Appeals Committee, 2013 - Present Chair, 2017 - Present f. PA Studies Department Admissions Committee: Member 2016 2017 Community Outreach: Chair 2014 Present Recruitment: Chair 2015 Present Annual Career Fair: Chair/Coordinator 2013 - Present b. Students/Mentees/Advisees/Trainees PrePA Student Shadowing: UTMB Rheumatology Clinic, June 2017 Faculty Mentor: Interprofessional Education, School of Nursing, April 2017 - Present
Faculty to Class of 2017 Student Advisor PA Student Advisor 2013 - Present S P E C I A L P R O J E C T S: PA Pioneer Days: Reflecting on our Roots: Celebrating 50 years of the PA Profession Nov 2017. UTMB s Health Policy Dialogues, Office of President, Health Policy and Legislative Affairs, Health Care in Areas of Conflict, Oct 2016 Special research workshop for NP PA faculty, Aug 2016.