07/29/2025

2025 OAPA Annual Conference - CME #18 (On-Demand)

“Translating Clinical Experience into Research, Reviews, and Beyond"

Presented by Kari S. Bernard, PhD, PA-C, College of Idaho

Learning Objectives:

• Develop an expanded view of PA scholarship that goes beyond traditional research to include integration, application, and teaching.
• Identify accessible forms of scholarship that align with areas of PA clinical expertise or interest.
• Outline the fundamental steps involved in designing an observational or experimental research study, including formulating a question, selecting a method, and considering IRB needs.
• Explore strategies PAs may use to find and leverage research mentorship and collaborative opportunities to support scholarly productivity and professional growth.
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Speaker Biographies:

Dr. Kari Bernard has practiced medicine as a PA since 2004 in the areas of cardiology, emergency medicine, and psychiatry. She began teaching PA students in 2014 and in 2020, completed her doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology with a focus on healthcare worker well-being. Between 2022 and 2024, Dr. Bernard developed, launched, and supported a staff wellness program for 2000 clinical and nonclinical employees at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, AK. She has published several studies on healthcare student and provider well-being and regularly presents on well-being topics at state, regional, and national medical education events. Dr. Bernard is currently the founding director for the College of Idaho’s Doctor of Medical Science program. 

 

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