معرفی
Joseph Zaweski is Professor and Assistant Dean for the Physician Assistant Program at Valparaiso University. With over nine years as Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator at Arcadia University, he brings extensive experience in PA education. His international contributions include serving as Visiting Professor at the University of Pretoria's Clinical Associate Programme in South Africa. He maintains active involvement with the Physician Assistant Education Association, having chaired the Competency Based Faculty Development Task Force.
Education:
- B.G.S. - Louisiana State University (1991)
- B.S. in Physician Assistant - MCP Hahnemann University (Drexel) (2000)
- M.P.A.S. - University of Nebraska College of Medicine (2007)
Research & Clinical Expertise: His scholarship focuses on innovative educational methodologies including interprofessional education, simulation training, and competency-based assessment. Clinical specializations encompass Emergency Medicine, Vascular Surgery, Pulmonary Diseases, and Cardiovascular Diseases. His early research at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center investigated vascular ultrasound applications.
Honors & Recognition:
- 2019 P. Jean Drew M.D. Award for excellence in care and humanitarianism
- Distinguished member of Pi Alpha National Honor Society
Professional Contributions: Serves as associate editor for the core textbook Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice and has published extensively on clinical education. Maintains NCCPA certification since 2000 and advocates for PA profession modernization through legislative work with the Delaware Academy of Physician Assistants.
