Fellow Projects & Highlights

fellowship self-assessment results

Before each cohort begins programming, fellows complete a self-assessment that explores knowledge, attitudes, and competency within the fellowship’s six content areas. At the conclusion of the year’s curriculum, fellows again complete a post-fellowship self-assessment to measure any change as a result of participation. Click on the button below to view the pre- and post-fellowship self-assessment survey results for the first cohort of fellows.

health transformation projects

Each year, fellows undertake projects in their clinical practices that aim to improve quality and delivery of care to their respective patient population. After an initial needs assessment where fellows collect data from both provider teams and patients, each develop a scaled project that begins momentum in their practice toward continuous quality improvement. Below are the slides and videos from each class of fellows’ projects.

2022-2023

Jillian Atherton, Ed.D., LPCC

Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Treatment for Geriatric Patients in a Family Medicine Residency Practice

Jen Garrett, PA-C

Raising the Bar on Physician Assistant Student Advising

Teresa Groh, PA-C

Increasing the Completion Rate of diabetic Eye Exams in the Primary Care Setting

Meron Hirpa, MD

Improving hypertension control at federally qualified primary health centers applying quality improvement methodology: experiences and outcomes

Megan Pater, PA-C

Improving Faculty Satisfaction in a Physician Assistant Program

Michael Putnam, MD

Implementation of a Transition of Care Clinic

Allegra Tenkman, MD

Using Step-Wise Electronic Medical Record Training Approach to Reduce Resident Burnout and Improve Resident Physician EPIC EMR efficiency

2021-2022

Fiza Warsi, MD

Building a Palliative Care Program in a Community Hospital

Mark Hoelzle, MD

Improving the Rate of Breast Cancer Screening Using Electronic Medical Records

Carissa Allen, PA

Improving Screening for Mental Health Illnesses, Especially Depression, by Administering a Validated Screening Assessment

2020-2021

Natalie Ball, PA-C

Improving hospital discharge appointment attendance for new patients with personalized contact and education on the importance of establishing with a primary care provider for future healthcare needs

Christine Furgason, MD

Utilization of a patient-centered handout to increase frequency of motivational interviewing in primary care

Emily Hatfield, PA-C

Decreasing Self-Reported Stress and Burnout Utilizing Practice Team Interventions

Allison Ng, MD

An Attempt to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates at a Federally Qualified Health Center

Jeffry Ushupun, MD

A Healthcare Team Approach to Improving Diabetes Control Through Regular Targeted Patient Outreach

2019-2020

2018-2019

Rebekah Moore, MPAS, PA-C

Identifying at-risk patients for the diagnosis of depression in a primary care setting

Hilja Ruegg, MD

Optimizing visit processes and time for patient care in a Healthcare for the Homeless Integrated Health Center

COMMUNITY LEARNING FORUMS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS

Throughout the year and once per month, various experts and leaders from the community were invited to speak about the challenges and successes of delivering their goals and objectives to the populations they serve in their respective agencies and organizations. The monthly discussions focused on various concepts within the six curriculum topic areas of wellness and burnout, quality improvement, medical education, substance use disorder, mental health, and social determinants of health. The fellowship has created a brief highlight reel below to provide a snapshot of these discussions that proved to have a lasting impact on all participants from faculty to fellows and the guest community panelists.