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Doctor of Education, Health Professions, A.T. Still University
Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, Beaver College (Arcadia University)
Bachelor of Science, Biology, St. Joseph's University
Role at the University:
Director, Physician Assistant Program
Professor, Physician Assistant Program
Clinical Specialty:
Women's Health
Selected Representative Publications:
Hudak N, Ditoro R. International clinical rotations. In: Ritsema TS, Brown DL, Vetrosky DT, eds. Ballweg’s Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:275-284.
Berkowitz O, Ditoro R, Pedersen K. “Hosting Global Physician Assistant Students in the United States.” JPAE 2019;30(1):67-71.
Presentations:
October 2022, Physician Assistant Education Association National Annual Education Forum, San Diego, CA. “Student Self-assessment – It’s Time to Dig a Little Deeper.” October 2022, Physician Assistant Education Association National Annual Education Forum, San Diego, CA. “Empathy – the Elusive Competency.” Co-presented with C. Orr.
October 2021, Physician Assistant Education Association National Annual Education Forum, Virtual Conference. “Leading Out of COVID.” Co-presented with K. Bonnin, L. Brownlee, S. Hussaini, A. Maloney-Johns.
October 2019, Physician Assistant Education Association National Annual Education Forum, Washington, DC. “Clinical Education with Competency in Mind.” Co-presented with M. Blazar, J. Guthrie.
October 2019, Physician Assistant Education Association Education Workshops, Washington, DC. “Competency-Based Education: Teaching in the 21st Century” – Lead Workshop Facilitator.
September 2019, Salus University Interdisciplinary Education Event. “Providing Clinical and Educator Supervision for 21st Century Learners” – Lecturer.
April 2019, Physician Assistant Education Association Education Workshops, Washington, DC. “Competency-Based Education: Teaching in the 21st Century” – Lead Workshop Facilitator.
November 2018, Association of Physician Assistant in Obstetrics and Gynecology Webinar. “Managing Menopause.”
November 2018, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA. Poster presentation: “Effectiveness of Strategies Used in Employing Interprofessional Education at Salus University.” Presenters: R. Serianni, R. Aravamudham, M. Vitek, L. Sponseller, D. Agnew, R. Ditoro.
October 2018, Physician Assistant Education Association National Annual Education Forum, Anaheim, CA. “Competency-based Medical Education: Begin with the End in Mind. 2-Part Session: Part 1 of 2.”
October 2018, Physician Assistant Education Association National Annual Education Forum, Anaheim, CA. “Competency-based Medical Education: Begin with the End in Mind. 2-Part Session: Part 2 of 2.”
October 2018, Physician Assistant Education Association National Annual Education Forum, Anaheim, CA. “Early Remediation Using a Competency-Based Medical Education Model.” R. Ditoro, D. Agnew.
October 2018, Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, Pocono Manor, PA. “Managing Menopause.”
May 2018, American Academy of Physician Assistants National Annual Physician Assistant Conference, New Orleans, LA. Meet the Expert session “Selected Women’s Health Issues: Fifty and Forward.”
April 2018, Physician Assistant Education Association Education Workshops, Washington, DC. “Clinical Coordinators 101” – Lead Workshop Facilitator.
April 2018, American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, Nashville, TN. Poster presentation: “Effectiveness of Strategies Used to Teach Interprofessional Education at Salus University.” Presenters: R. Aravamudham, M. Vitek, R. Serianni, L. Sponseller, D. Agnew, R. Ditoro.
Professional Certifications:
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (December 1999 – Present)
Medical Physician Assistant, Pennsylvania (August 1999 – Present)
Professional Honors and Activities:
Pi Alpha National Honor Society, Member
Physician Assistant Education Association, Leadership Mission Advancement Committee: January 2020-present
October 2018 – December 2021: ARC-PA Site visitor
February 2018, American Academy of Physician Assistants Preceptor of the Year Award Reviewer.
Awards and Honors Review Committee: July 2017 – December 2019
American Academy of Physician Assistants, Fellow Member
Physician Assistant Education Association, Program Member
