ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (On-Demand) - Onboarding (Day One) | March 2023-Optimizing the Role of the APP: From Onboarding to Continued Professional Development

Optimizing the Role of the APP: From Onboarding to Continued Professional Development

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Video Summary

In this video, Sarah Enslin, a physician assistant (PA) at the University of Rochester Medical Center, discusses optimizing the role of APPs (Advanced Practice Providers) in clinical practice, specifically in the field of gastroenterology (GI). APPs include PAs and nurse practitioners (NPs). Enslin highlights the growing demand for APPs and the need to utilize their skills and expertise to address the increasing patient load and physician shortage. She discusses different models of collaborative practice between physicians and APPs in GI, as well as the importance of onboarding and ongoing professional development for APPs. Enslin emphasizes the need for APPs to provide quality patient care, collaborate with physicians, and seek opportunities for leadership, research, and education. She also addresses challenges in optimizing the APP role, such as misunderstanding of their scope of practice and managing patient expectations. Ultimately, Enslin advocates for maximizing the potential of APPs to improve patient care, access, and outcomes in GI practice.

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Sarah Enslin, PA-C

Keywords

physician assistant

advanced practice providers

gastroenterology

collaborative practice

professional development

patient care