Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.Med.Sc., Nova Southeastern University 2004
  • P.A.- C., Nova Southeastern University 2004
  • B.S., University of Florida 1997
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  Medical Licensure

  • 0010-05940 current through 2/2023. North Carolina. 2016
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health 2015 - 2020
• Recognition
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  Awards & Honors

  • Alpha Eta Society. Nova Southeastern University. 2012
  • Pi Alpha National Honor Society for Physician Assistants. Physician Assistant Education Association. 2012
• Expertise
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  Subject Headings

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Physician Assistant Education
  • Physician Assistant Workforce
  • Physicians assistants--United States
  • Teaching
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  Global Scholarship

  • Teaching

    • Cuba (Country) 
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Experience of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in Onboarding Programs awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2013 - 2021
  • Best Practices in On-boarding Physician Assistants awarded by  Physician Assistant Education Association 2018 - 2020
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Books

    • Sanchez, M. R., and M. Coffman. Physical Diagnosis Laboratory Manual. 1st ed. Kendall Hunt Publishing Co, 2013.

  • Academic Articles

    • Anglin, Lorraine, Mara Sanchez, Rita Butterfield, Rachel Rana, Christine M. Everett, and Perri Morgan. “Emerging practices in onboarding programs for PAs: Strategies for onboarding.” Jaapa 34, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 32–38. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000723932.21395.74.
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    • Sanchez, Mara, Lorraine Anglin, Rachel Rana, Rita Butterfield, Christine M. Everett, and Perri Morgan. “Emerging practices in onboarding programs for PAs: Program content.” Jaapa 33, no. 9 (September 2020): 38–42. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000694968.61482.e6.
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    • Jones, Quinnette, Mara Sanchez, and Susan Hibbard. “Coming Out, Getting Comfortable: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus Inclusion and Curricular Considerations.” J Physician Assist Educ 31, no. 2 (June 2020): 103–7. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPA.0000000000000307.
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    • Morgan, Perri, Mara Sanchez, Lorraine Anglin, Rachel Rana, Rita Butterfield, and Christine M. Everett. “Emerging practices in onboarding programs for PAs and NPs.” Jaapa 33, no. 3 (March 2020): 40–46. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000654016.94204.2e.
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• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Recent Courses

  • PHYASST 221: Clinical Medicine II 2023
  • PHYASST 232: Patient Assessment and Counseling II 2023
  • PHYASST 221: Clinical Medicine II 2022
  • PHYASST 231: Patient Assessment and Counseling I 2022
  • PHYASST 232: Patient Assessment and Counseling II 2022
  • PHYASST 233: Patient Assessment and Counseling III 2022
  • PHYASST 221: Clinical Medicine II 2021
  • PHYASST 231: Patient Assessment and Counseling I 2021
  • PHYASST 232: Patient Assessment and Counseling II 2021
  • PHYASST 233: Patient Assessment and Counseling III 2021
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  Advising & Mentoring

  • Faculty Adviser to 15-16 PA students anually
• Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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  Presentations & Appearances

  • Onboarding Programs for Primary Care Physician Assistants. Research Brief, . PAEA 2019 Forum; Research Brief. 2019  2019
  • Duke Ahead- Leveling the playing field. An adaptive experience.. Duke Ahead Health Professions Education Day. September 13, 2016  2016
  • Item writing workshop presenter. PAEA forum 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. PAEA. 2016 - 2019  2016 - 2019
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  Service to the Profession

  • Physician Assistant Education Association, Assessment and evaluation PACKRAT committee member. PAEA. 2012 - 2019  2012 - 2019
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  Service to Duke

  • Progress and Promotions, Chair. July 2017 - July 2019  2017 - 2019
  • Duke PA Program Admissions Committee. 2015- 2019. October 2015  2015
  • Duke PA program Curriculum Committee member 2015-2019. 2015  2015
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  Clinical Activities

  • Outpatient clinic:
    8/2022-Present Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery 0.6 FTE weekly.
    
    2/2016-6/2022- Lincoln Community Health Center; primary care provider 0.2 FTE weekly.

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