PA History
Why did they start the Physician Assistant profession?
There was a shortage in primary care physicians.
What does the suffix -itis mean?
Inflammation
Who founded D'Youville?
The Grey Nuns founded D'Youville and named it for their patron Saint Marie-Marguerite d'Youville
What is the minimum GPA required to keep your spot in the program?
3.0
What is the name of the largest ocean on earth?
Pacific Ocean
Who were the 1st trained to be Physician Assistants?
Navy Corpsman
What does the prefix Tachy- mean?
Who is the current president of D'Youville?
Laurie Clemo
After what term/semester do PA student graduate?
Fall
Area 51 is located in which U S state?
Nevada
When did the Physician Assistant profession begin and what year did the 1st class of PA's graduate?
It started in the Mid-1960's and the 1st class graduated in 1967
What is histology?
The study of tissue?
What year was D'Youville founded?
1908
Who is our current program Coordinator?
Gigi LoTempio
"Hendrick’s," "Larios," and "Seagram’s" are some of the best-selling brands of which spirit?
Gin
What is the name of the professor who created the curriculum for the first class of PA students and what university did he work for?
Dr. Eugene Stead and Duke University
What is a Myocardial Infarction?
A heart attack
In what year was SASE (School of Art, Sciences, & Education) built?
2015
Who is the current program dierector?
Professor Gerke, MMS, PA-C
How many points did Michael Jordan score on his first NBA game?
16
What was the curriculum of the first class based on?
[Eugene A. Stead Jr., MD] based the curriculum of the PA program on his knowledge of the fast-track training of doctors during World War II
What is Veisalgia?
A hangover
How many doctoral degrees does D'Youville offer?
8
How many rotations do we go on including elective rotations?
12
Which one of the Great Lakes is the smallest?
Lake Ontario