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April Loehmer Stouder

Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program
DUMC Box 104780, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 104780, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Associate Program Director, Duke Physician Assistant Program
  • Director of Admissions
  • Disability Service Liaison
  • Stead Society Faculty Advisor
  • Interest in evaluation of clinical competency, holistic admissions processes, enhancing accessibility for learners, and hematology/oncology teaching.
  • Chair, Academic Progress Committee
  • Volunteer at TROSA Medical Clinic in Durham.     

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health · 2021 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health

In the News


Published January 18, 2022
Duke ICYMI: Video - Duke SOM is the Birthplace of the PA Profession
Published December 3, 2021
A title fight pits physician assistants against doctors

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Recent Publications


Burnout, Personal, and Occupational Factors as Predictors of Physician Assistant Faculty Intent to Leave After the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Journal Article J Physician Assist Educ · September 1, 2024 INTRODUCTION: This study addressed whether burnout, personal, or occupational factors predicted physician assistant (PA) faculty intent to leave and established a new postpandemic national benchmark for PA faculty burnout and intent to leave. METHODS: In s ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

A novel curriculum to train physician assistant students how to write effective discharge summaries.

Journal Article Med Educ Online · December 2019 Background: Physician assistants (PAs) are an integral part of inpatient care teams, but many PAs do not receive formal education on authoring discharge summaries. High-quality discharge summaries can mitigate patient risk during transitions of care by imp ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Physician Assistant Leaders in Underserved Communities (PA-LUC)

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2020 - 2025

Does Cytoplasmic PELP1 Predict Resistance To Tamoxifen Chemoprevention?

ResearchSenior PA · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2015

Effects of Communicating RPFNA Results on Decisions about Tamoxifen Use

ResearchNurse · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2010

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Education, Training & Certifications


A.T. Still University · 2023 Ed.D.
Duke University · 2000 M.H.S.
Duke University, School of Medicine · 2000 P.A.- C.

External Links


PA Program Webpage