Distinguished Faculty Lecture

Spring 2023
Distinguished Faculty Lecture

Gamification and Simulation in Physician Assistant Education

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presented by
Gina Pontrelli, DHSc, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
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Christine Zammit, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies and Academic Coordinator
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
1-2:15 p.m.
Guthart Cultural Center Theater, First Floor, Axinn Library

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Physician assistant (PA) students face the daunting task of mastering an enormous amount of information in a short period of time. Furthermore, medicine, more than any other discipline, is a dynamic and continuous learning curve. The only way to stay abreast of this learning curve is to be a hands-on, active, life-long learner. Students demonstrate greater understanding and ownership of concepts when they are actively involved in the learning process. Dr. Pontrelli and Assistant Professor Zammit will discuss their program’s experience with gaming and simulation, and how utilization can engage students and promote student self-reflection and active learning.

Gina Pontrelli, DHSc, PA-C

Gina Pontrelli is a certified physician assistant since 2001 and completed a Doctor of Health Sciences degree in 2019. Her graduate-level training provided a rigorous interdisciplinary education that promotes excellence in teaching, scholarship, leadership, and service. Professor Pontrelli completed her dissertation titled, “Do SPEs Improve Physician Assistant Student History-Taking and Physical Examination Learning Outcomes as Demonstrated by PANCE Task Scores?”. Professor Pontrelli is course coordinator in physician assistant graduate and undergraduate level courses. She continues to be involved in research, publications, and service at the university, state, and professional level.

Christine Zammit, MS, PA-C

Christine Zammit is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. She has extensive experience in PA education, serving Hofstra as a full-time faculty member for the past 10 years and as an adjunct at two other NY PA programs prior to joining the Hofstra faculty in 2013. In her current role as academic coordinator, Professor Zammit is responsible for developing and delivering curriculum to pre-clinical PA students. In addition to her work in academia, Professor Zammit is a clinically practicing PA in pediatric critical care for the past 20 years.