Publications and Awards| Physician Assistant

2018

• Kramer S, Hunter S, O’Brien M.  “PA Student Oral Health Education Enhancement."  PA Oral Health Research Integration Grant. NCCPA Health Foundation. September 2018.  Lake Erie College PA Program, Painesville, Ohio. $3,000.00 funded.

• Kramer S, Parente A, Turley D. “Are my students competent?  Ohio PA Programs Determine Most Common Patient Care Skills to Guide Entrustable Professional Activities.”  Physician Assistant Education Association Forum Poster Presentation, submitted.  October 2018. Anaheim, California.

• Kramer S, Vachhani N, et al. “PA Myths in 2018."  PA Week Video Contest. American Academy of Physician Assistants. September 2018.  Lake Erie College PA Program, Painesville, Ohio.

• Nellenbach M, Erne H, Skorupski A, Kramer S, Knox C. American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Challenge Bowl Quarterfinalist, May 2018. Las Vegas, NV.

• Nellenbach M, Erne H, Skorupski A, Kramer S, Knox C. Cleveland Clinic Challenge Bowl Semifinalist, June 2018. Cleveland, OH.

• Nellenbach M, Kramer S, Parente A, O’Brien M.  Be the Change Grant 2018. NCCPA Health Foundation. May 2018.  Lake Erie College PA Program, Painesville, Ohio. $1,000.00 funded.

• Sample J. Physician Assistant Review question writer. Rosh Review, 2018. Huntington Woods, MI.

 2017

• Sample J.  Ohio Magazine Excellence in Education Award, 2017.  Ohio.

• Jones S, DeCarlo D, et al.  Baldrige Platinum Governor’s Award for Excellence.  The Partner for Excellence.  University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, 2017.

• Kim H, Ghmire A, Smith H, Weber J, Friedman J, Tedesco J. Gold: On the Way to Becoming the Gold Standard in the Fight Against Cancer. Advance for PAs and NPs Journal. March 2017.

• Kramer S. Evaluation and Management of Congestive Heart Failure. Presented at Ohio Association of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, October 2017. Columbus, OH.

• Sample J. Physician Assistant Review question writer. Rosh Review, 2017. Huntington Woods, MI.

• Tria C, Krolik E, Nellenbach M, Kramer S, Knox C. American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Challenge Bowl Quarterfinalist, May 2017. Las Vegas, NV.

• Tria C, Krolik E, Nellenbach M, Kramer S, Knox C. Cleveland Clinic Challenge Bowl Runner-Up, June 2017. Cleveland, OH.

2016

• Evans M, Podd K, Wosik S, Weber J. Indole-3-Carbinol: Are you discussing this supplement with patients who have cervical dysplasia? Advance for PAs and NPs Journal. January 2016.

• Grow A, Kramer S, Turley D, O’Brien M.  PA Oral Health Community Outreach Grant 2016. NCCPA Health Foundation. December 2016.  Lake Erie College PA Program, Painesville, Ohio. $500.00 funded.  

• Kramer S, Fenner J. Evaluation of Acute Neurologic Impairment. Presented at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Nursing Conference, May 2016. Cleveland, OH.

• Kramer S. Evaluation and Management of Acute Asthma and COPD. Presented at St. John Medical Center Emergency Residency Conference, November 2016. Westlake, OH.

• Kramer S. Management of Chronic and Acute Hypertension. Presented at Ohio Association of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, October 2016. Columbus, OH.

• Nellenbach M, Kramer S.  White House Healthy Campus.  United States Department of Health and Human Services. November 2016.  Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio.

• Rogula T, Saleh A, Aryaie A, Hoppe J. Bariatric Complication: Intussusception with Small Bowel Resection. Presented at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2016, October 20, 2016. Washington, DC.

• Tria C, Hutchison J, Summers D, Kramer S, Knox C. American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Challenge Bowl Quarterfinalist, May 2016. San Antonio, TX.

• Tria C, Hutchison J, Summers D, Kramer S, Knox C. Cleveland Clinic Challenge Bowl Champion, June 2016. Cleveland, OH.

2015

• Kramer S, Fenner J. Diabetic emergencies. Presented at Cleveland Emergency Medical Services, February 2015. Cleveland, OH.

• Kramer S, Sample J, Knox C, Weber J, Sharma P. Examsoft Higher Achievement Award, January 2015.

• Kramer S. Alert and Oriented to Drug induced Delirium. Presented at Ohio Association of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, October 2015. Columbus, OH.

• Kramer S. Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Infectious disease questions. PrepU PA, 2015. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health.

• Kramer, S. Ohio Association of Physician Assistants Educator of the Year, 2015. Columbus, OH.

• McCloskey J, Conwell M, Stupi J, Kramer S, Sample J. American Academy of Physician Assistants Challenge Bowl Quarterfinalist, May 2015. San Francisco, CA.

• O’Toole Baker V, Cuzzola R, Knox C, et al. Teamwork education improves trauma team performance in undergraduate health professional students. J Educ Eval Health Prof, June 2015;12:36.

2014 and earlier

• Cavanagh K., Gillespie C, Knox C. Student-centered Learning. Presented at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Regional Symposium: Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning: May 2007. Gannon University, Erie, PA.

• DeCarlo D.  Head Trauma: When is it serious?  Wellness Guide.  June 2003.

• Gillespie C, Hartnett J, Hunter S, Barone J, DeFonde M, Zheng J. Salary Analysis of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant’s in Pennsylvania.  Presented at the Annual Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Conference, October 2010.  Harrisburg, PA.

• Hill R, DeCarlo D, Hill J, Beamer K, Hill M, Timberlake G. Resolution of Experimental Pneumothorax in Rabbits Using Oxygen Therapy.  Ann of Thor. Surg. 1995; 59:825-28

• Knox C, Selker, E. Acetaminophen and Children: Why have pediatric dosage guidelines changed, and what does it mean in practice? Advance for NP’s and PAs, December 2011, 2(12) 29-32.

• Knox C. Macular Degeneration. Advance for Physician Assistants, September 2005, 13(9) 38-43.

• Knox C. Recognition and Treatment of Childhood Depression. Advance for Physician Assistants, November 2007, 15(11-12) 35-39.

• Knox C. Rosacea: A Review of a Common Disorder. The Internet Journal of Academic Physician Assistants. 2006. Volume 4 Number 2.

• Knox, C. Funduscopic Examination Workshop. Presented at the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants 30th Annual CME Conference: October 2005. Pittsburgh, PA.

• Knox, C. Studies of a Novel Wound Healing Agent, Bismuth Subgallate/Borneal (SSWD) for Acute Wound Healing in the Human Forearm Biopsy Model. Poster presentation at Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants 30th Annual CME Conference, October, 2005.

• Kramer S. Is it Advisable for Adult Americans in Good General Health to Take a Daily Multivitamin for Disease Prevention? Cleveland State University, 2008. Cleveland, OH.

• Kramer S. Management of Warfarin Overanticoagulation, Cleveland State University, 2009. Cleveland, OH.

• Serena T, Knox C, Shay K, et al. Studies of a Novel Wound Healing Agent, Bismuth Subgallate/Borneal (SSWD) for Acute Wound Healing in the Human Forearm Biopsy Model. Wounds, July 2005, 17(4).

• Serena T, Parnell L, Knox C, et al. Bismuth Subgallate/ Borneal (Suile) is Superior to Bacitracin in the Human Forearm Biopsy Model for Acute Wound Healing. Advances in Skin and Wound Care. 2007; 20(9):485-492.

• Turley D. Assessment of Elderly Drivers, Public Health Concerns.  Advance for Physician Assistants. September 2006.