Dennis Blessing
Associate Dean for South Texas Programs
School of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Professor & Chair
Location: 5.118
Phone: 78710
Fax: 78846
E-mail: blessingd@uthscsa.edu
Research Interests:
Faculty development, educational outcomes, workforce, educational issues
Unique Technical and Clinical Research Capabilities/Instrumentation:
Survey development
Publications: (from eCV and includes all)
('*' indicates Peer Reviewed)
Abstract
* 1. Forister JG, Blessing JD, Schneller E.. A comparison of the practice expectations of first year physician assistant students of the class of 1977 and the class of 2003 2006 Jan. p. 132-133. (Perspective on Physician Assistant Education; vol. 16, no. 2).
* 2. BLESSING JD, Newman TA, Rahr RR. A report on physician assistant learning styles. 1994. p. 347. (Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants; vol. 7, no. 5).
* 3. Newman TA, BLESSING JD, Rahr RR. A report on physician assistant continuing education. 1994. p. 356. (Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants; vol. 7, no. 5).
* 4. Muma RD, Niebuhr BR, Marion R, Rahr RR, Lyons BA, BLESSING JD. Teaching problem solving by computer simulation. 1991. p. 252. (Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants; vol. 4, no. 3).
Book Chapter
1. Blessing JD. Research: A Powerful Tool (2nd ed) In: Blessing, JD (ed). Physician Assistant's Guide to Research and Medical Literature (2nd ed). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Co; 2005.
2. Hooker RS & Blessing JD. Interpreting the Medical Literature (2nd ed) In: Blessing JD (ed). Physician Assistant's Guide to Research and Medical Literature (2nd ed). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Co; 2005.
3. Blessing JD. Clinical Investigations In: Blessing JD (ed). Physician Assistant's Guide to Research and Medical Literature (2nd ed). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Co.; 2005.
4. Blessing JD. Survey Research In: Blessing JD (ed). Physician Assistant's Guide to Research and Medical Literature (2nd ed). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Co.; 2005.
5. Blessing JD, Reyna LN. Ophthalmology In: Simon AF, Miller AA. A&L Outline Review for the Physician Assistant Examination (2nd ed). New York: McGraw-Hill; 2004.
6. BLESSING JD. Introduction to Problem-based Learning In: Blessing JD (ed). Clinical Problem Solving for Physician Assistants. Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2001.
7. BLESSING JD. I‘ve Got the Runs! In: Blessing JD (ed). Clinical Problem Solving for Physician Assistants. Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2001.
8. BLESSING JD, Lyons BA. I Have a Discharge In: Blessing JD (ed). Clinical Problem Solving for Physician Assistants. Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2001.
9. BLESSING JD. I Hurt My Back! In: Blessing JD (ed). Clinical Problem Solving for Physician Assistants. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis; 2001.
10. BLESSING JD. I Feel Tired All the Time In: Blessing JD (ed). Clinical Problem Solving for Physician Assistants. Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2001.
11. BLESSING JD, Lyons BA. I‘m Having My Baby! In: Blessing JD (ed). Clinical Problem Solving for Physician Assistants. Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2001.
12. Niebuhr BR, BLESSING JD. Test-Taking Skills In: Rahr RR, Ayachi S, Niebuhr BR (eds). A&L Quick Review: Physician Assistant, 4th ed. New York: Appleton & Lange; 2001.
13. BLESSING JD. Gastroenterology In: Rahr RR, Ayachi S, Niebuhr BR (eds). A&L Quick Review: Physician Assistant, 4th ed. New York: Appleton & Lange; 2001.
14. BLESSING JD. Dermatology In: In Rahr RR, Ayachi S, Niebuhr BR (eds). A & L Quick Review: Physician Assistant, 4th ed. New York: New York; 2001.
15. BLESSING JD. Research: A Powerful Tool In: In Blessing JD (ed). Physician Assistant‘s Guide to Research and Medical Literature. Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2001.
16. Hooker RS, BLESSING D. Interpreting the Medical Literature In: In Blessing JD (ed). Physician Assistant‘s Guide to Research and Medical Literature. Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2001.
17. BLESSING JD, Edwards ML. The Role of Mid-Level Providers In: Sierpina VS (ed). Integrative Health Care: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for the Whole Person. Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2001.
18. BLESSING JD.. Ophthalmology (1st ed) In: In Simon AF & Miller AA (eds). Appleton & Lange‘s Outline Review for the Physician Assistant Examination. New York: Appleton & Lange; 2000.
19. BLESSING JD & Niebuhr BR. Test Taking Skills (3rd ed) In: In Rahr RR & Niebuhr BR (eds). A & L's Quick Review: Physician Assistant. Stamford,: Appleton; 1996.
20. BLESSING JD. Gastroenterology (3rd ed) In: In Rahr RR & Niebuhr BR (eds). A & L's Quick Review: Physician Assistant. Stamford,: Appleton; 1996.
21. BLESSING JD. Dermatology (3rd ed) In: In Rahr RR & Niebuhr BR (eds). A & L's Quick Review: Physician Assistant. Stamford,: Appleton; 1996.
22. BLESSING JD. Behavior Modification In: Muma RD, Lyons BA, Newman TA, Carnes BA (eds). Patient Education: A Practical Approach. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange; 1996.
23. Davis DD, BLESSING JD. Musculoskeletal Disorders In: Muma RD, Lyons BA, Newman TA, Carnes BA (eds). Patient Education: A Practical Approach. Stamford CT: Appleton & Lange; 1996.
24. BLESSING JD. Genitourinary System In: In Rahr RR & Niebuhr, BR (eds). Physician Assistant Examination Review, 2nd ed. New York: Medical E; 1991.
25. BLESSING JD & Fuchs JR. Pharmacology In: In Rahr RR & Niebuhr BR (eds). Physician Assistant Examination Review,2nd ed. New York: Medical E; 1991.
Book/Monograph
1. Blessing JD (ed). Physician Assistant's Guide to Research and Medical Literature (2nd ed) Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Co.; 2005. 253 p.
2. BLESSING JD (ed). Physician Assistant‘s Guide to Research and Medical Literature Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2001. 110 p.
3. BLESSING JD (ed). Clinical Problem Solving for Physician Assistants Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2001. 158 p.
Dissertation/Thesis
* 1. BLESSING JD. An Assessment of Physician Assistant Student Learning Styles 1989.
Editorial
1. BLESSING JD. An epidemic that can be stopped. Physician Assistant 2003;27(9):8-9.
2. BLESSING JD. Limited resident hours: A boon for physician assistants? Physician Assistant 2003;27(7):8
3. BLESSING JD. Economic shortfalls pose risks. Physician Assistant 2003;27(3):11
4. BLESSING JD. PA education offers challenges and rewards. Physician Assistant 2003;27(1):12
5. BLESSING JD. Preserving PA's past Physician Assistant 2003;27(6):8
6. BLESSING JD. Celebrate PA day by preserving our history. Physician Assistant 2002;26(10):10
7. BLESSING JD. Equal laws and reciprocity should prevail. Physician Assistant 2002;26(8):11
8. BLESSING JD. Celebrating the AAPA's 30th annual conference. Physician Assistant 2002;26(7):12
9. BLESSING JD. End racial and ethnic bias now. Physician Assistant 2002;26(5):17
10. BLESSING JD. Deluxe free: Deluxe medicine. Physician Assistant 2002;26(3):14
11. BLESSING JD. Another year. Physician Assistant 2002;26(1):12
12. BLESSING JD. December reflections. Physician Assistant 2001;25(12):7
13. BLESSING JD. 25 Years-25 Thoughts. Physician Assistant 2001;25(9):15
14. BLESSING JD. Change is not a logging jam. Physician Assistant 2001;25(6):12-15.
15. BLESSING JD. Physician Assistant's 25th anniversary Physician Assistant 2001;25(1):16
16. BLESSING JD. A new president! New changes? Physician Assistant 2000;24(11):10-11.
17. BLESSING JD. Freestanding accreditation. Physician Assistant 2000;24(10):12-14.
18. BLESSING JD. The editor and the editorial. Physician Assistant 2000;24(8):14
19. BLESSING JD. Is the physician assistant profession economical? Physician Assistant 2000;24(4):12-18.
20. BLESSING JD. 100 Years Physician Assistant 2000;24(1):11
21. BLESSING JD. Need in prosperity. Physician Assistant 1999;23(11):20-23.
22. BLESSING JD. One organization is enough. Physician Assistant 1999;23(9):15-16.
23. BLESSING JD. Needed: Research agenda. Physician Assistant 1999;23(6):19-20.
24. BLESSING JD. Our media Image: A double-edged sword. Physician Assistant 1999;23(3):16-23.
25. BLESSING JD. Facing reality about a new degree. Physician Assistant 1999;23(2):18-21.
26. BLESSING JD. Advancing to the year 2000. Physician Assistant 1999;23(1):15-16.
27. BLESSING JD. Physician Assistant journal launches www.PAjournal.com Physician Assistant 1999;23(5):16
28. BLESSING JD. Alternative therapies. Physician Assistant 1998;22(12):13-14.
29. BLESSING JD. Degree or not? Physician Assistant 1998;22(10):8
30. BLESSING JD. Support the PA-physician relationship. Physician Assistant 1998;22(6):18
31. BLESSING JD. Who is #1?! Physician Assistant 1998;22(5):18-20.
32. BLESSING JD. Physician assistants in the bureau of prisons. Physician Assistant 1998;22(4):19-20.
33. BLESSING JD. Sticks and stones. Physician Assistant 1998;22(3):20-21.
34. BLESSING JD. Diversity is necessary for our success. Physician Assistant 1998;22(2):13-14.
35. BLESSING JD. Resolutions. Physician Assistant 1998;22(1):15
36. BLESSING JD. Just follow the signs Physician Assistant 1998;22(9):8-13.
37. BLESSING JD. Can the unknown future be controlled? Physician Assistant 1997;21(12):15-21.
38. BLESSING JD. The honor and the challenge. Physician Assistant 1997;21(10):15-16.
39. BLESSING JD. No shortcuts. Physician Assistant 1997;21(5):17-18.
40. BLESSING JD. PA education is everyone's concern. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 1996;9(8):23-26.
Electronic/Web Publication
1. BLESSING JD. Community medicine and academia. 1997 Available from: http//www.ispub.com/ijapa/vol1/n1/commun.htm.
Journal Article
* 1. Forister JG, Blessing JD. Online test creation and management with Respondus Perspective on Physician Assistant Education 2006 Jan;16(2):121-124.
* 2. Forister JG, Blessing JD, Schneller ES. A comparison of the practice expectations of first year physician assistant students of the class of 1977 and the class of 2003. The Advisor: The Journal of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions 2005 Jun;25(2):29-35.
* 3. Forister JG, Taliferro M, Ramos B, BLESSING JD. Diagnosing and managing gastroesophageal disease. Physician Assistant 2002;26(12):17-23.
* 4. Forister JG, BLESSING, JD. Considerations in preoperative evaluation. Physician Assistant 2002;26(11):36-45.
5. BLESSING JD, Greer KA. PA salaries on the rise. Physician Assistant 2002;26(5):22-25.
* 6. BLESSING JD, Hooker RS, Jones PE, Rahr RR. An investigation of potential criteria for ranking physician assistant programs. Perspective on Physician Assistant Education 2001;12(3):160-166.
* 7. Forman S, Rahr RR, Stephenson KS, BLESSING JD. Alzheimer's disease, part 2: Current and future treatment. Physician Assistant 2001;25(12):37-43.
* 8. BLESSING JD, Balweg R, Cawley J, Larry MJ. PAs as expert witnesses. Physician Assistant 2001;25(4):47-55.
* 9. Sierpina VS, BLESSING JD. Alternative therapies: What your patients are doing and how you can work with them. Physician Assistant 2000;24(7):24-40.
* 10. Cawley JF, Simon AF, BLESSING JD, Pedersen D, Link M. Marketplace demand for physician assistants: Results of a national survey of 1998 graduates. Perspective on Physician Assistant Education 2000;11(1):12-17.
* 11. BLESSING JD, Blumm RM, Clark M, Ireland S, Monroe J, Mora J, Peterson P. The concerns of specialty PAs. Physician Assistant 2000;24(6):29-44.
* 12. BLESSING JD. Looking back at looking forward. Perspective on Physician Assistant Education 1999;10(3):144-148.
* 13. BLESSING JD, Ballweg R, Cook PA, Huntington CG, Rahr R, Simon A, Stephenson KS.. Evidence-based medicine; Looking at documentation in new way. Physician Assistant 1999;23(8):60-76.
* 14. BLESSING JD, Ballweg R, Huntington CG, Rahr R, Simon A, Stewart G. Marketing the physician assistant profession. Physician Assistant 1999;23(6):59-70.
* 15. BLESSING JD, Dehn R, Glicken AD, Hooker RS, McNeill DL, Pedersen DM. Physician assistant research. Physician Assistant 1999;23(4):76-93.
* 16. Cawley JF, Simon AF, BLESSING JD. Perceptions of marketplace demand: Results of a national survey of 1997 physician assistant graduates. Perspective on Physician Assistant Education 1998;9(4):192-196.
* 17. Glicken AD, BLESSING JD. Faculty development needs assessment. Perspective on Physician Assistant Education 1998;9(2):97-99.
* 18. BLESSING JD. Maybe You Don't Know It All. Clinician News 1998;2(2):14
* 19. BLESSING JD., Reese SR, Kelly JS, Coulson, F. A review of anticoagulant therapy. Physician Assistant 1998;22(1):34-45.
* 20. BLESSING JD, Askin DG, Cook PA, Diamond MA, Huntington CG, Kaplan ME. Physician views of the PA profession. Physician Assistant 1998;22(6):100-116.
* 21. BLESSING JD, Cawley JF, Crane SC, Hooker RS, Rahr R, Rollason Jr., DH, Trojniak, B. Managed care: What is its impact on physician assistants? Physician Assistant 1998;22(1):64-74.
* 22. BLESSING JD, Bybee-Pierson J, Richmond, S. The international normalized ratio. Clinician Reviews 1997;17(5):32-35.
* 23. BLESSING JD, Stewart G, Miller AA, Cawley J, Yturri K. Program proliferation. Physician Assistant 1997;21(5):150-167.
* 24. BLESSING JD, Niebuhr BR. Preparing for the NCCPA examination Physician Assistant 1996;20(12):74-82.
25. BLESSING JD. Physician Assistant's 20th Anniversary; Thoughts from the Editorial Board. Physician Assistant 1996;20(5):132-132.
* 26. BLESSING JD, Hicks SL, Rahr R, Rohrs R, Stephenson K, Yturri-Byrd K. The changing face of continuing medical education. Physician Assistant 1996;20(9):65-72.
* 27. BLESSING JD, Clark M, Runyan JD, Simon A. Protecting the patient-counseling role. Physician Assistant 1996;20(4):63-80.
* 28. Ayachi S, BLESSING JD, Huntington CG, King TJ, Rahr R. A different look at medical ethics. Physician Assistant 1996;20(3):79-92.
* 29. Peterson M, Rahr R, BLESSING JD, Ayachi S. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Improving the outcome. Physician Assistant 1995;19(11):39-53.
* 30. Ayachi S, Sevier MT, BLESSING JD, Stephenson KS, Canales R, Rahr, R. Preventing cardiovascular disease complications with aspirin. Physician Assistant 1995;19(6):47-58.
* 31. Ayachi S, BLESSING D, Huntington CG, Rahr R, Simon A, Walsh K. Individual rights and public health Physician Assistant 1995;19(11):59-72.
* 32. Girdley FM, BLESSING JD, Jones, PE. Students' perceptions of PA faculty relative to clinical practice status. Perspective on PA Education 1993;3(6)
* 33. BLESSING JD, Warren MM. Effective treatment options for men with impotence. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 1993;6(4):267-274.
* 34. BLESSING JD, Shelton SR, Rivera RA. Report on PA educators and clinical practice. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 1992;5(8):576-581.
* 35. Pitetti KH, BLESSING JD, Elizondo, E. Effects of training on the preventive health habits of PAs. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 1991;4(5):437-442.
* 36. Rahr RR, Schmalz GM, BLESSING JD, Allen RM. Learning styles and environmental preferences of PAs. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 1991;4(4):351-355.
* 37. Elizondo E, BLESSING JD. The ability of PAs to solve patients‘ psychosocial problems. A preliminary report on patient expectations. Physician Assistant 1990;14(2):75-82.
* 38. BLESSING JD, Elizondo E. PA involvement in patients' psychosocial problems: A follow-up survey of PAs, physicians, and educators. Physician Assistant 1990;14(10):24-34.
* 39. BLESSING JD, Davis NL. Marketing and medicine: A basic guide for PAs. Physician Assistant 1988;12(7):91-98.
40. Elizondo E, BLESSING JD, Elizondo NC. PA educators devote more time to teaching, less to research. PA Update 1987;7(7):24-25.
* 41. Houston R, BLESSING JD. Cost containment and increasing competition: implications for the PA profession. Physician Assistant 1986;10(2):143-149.
* 42. BLESSING JD, Elizondo E, Coleman JR. The changing marketplace for medical care. Physician Assistant 1985;9(10):85-95.
Not Specified
1. Blessing JD. Appendix: Paper Format 2005 Sep
2. BLESSING JD. Foreword; Physician Assistant's Drug Handbook (2nd ed) 2001
3. BLESSING JD. Preface; Physician Assistant‘s Guide to Research and Medical Literature 2001
4. BLESSING JD. Foreword; Physician Assistant‘s Clinical Companion 2000
5. BLESSING JD. Letter to the Editor AAPA News 1999;20(14):10
6. BLESSING JD. Foreword; Physician Assistant's Drug Handbook (1st ed) 1999
7. BLESSING JD. What it means to be a PA educator AAPA News 1997;18(3)
8. BLESSING JD. What it means to be a PA educator AAPA News 1997;18(3)
9. BLESSING JD. Tenure: considerations for the PA educator AAPA News 1996;17(9)
10. BLESSING JD. The Physician Assistant (part 2) East Texas AHEC Bridges 1993;1(4)
11. BLESSING JD. The Physician Assistant (part 1) East Texas AHEC Bridges 1993;1(3)
12. BLESSING JD. Physician Assistant The Beach Triton 1992;22(6)
13. BLESSING JD. Using an interpreter in medical care El Perico 1987;10(7)
14. BLESSING JD. Speaking up for physician's assistants Physician's Management 1981
Other
* 1. BLESSING JD, Dicker MT. A report on PA student bias. Proceedings of the 1989 Annual Meeting of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs 1989:60-66.
* 2. Elizondo E, BLESSING JD, Elizondo NC. An assessment of research and publication activity among physician assistant educators. Proceedings of the 1987 Meeting of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs 1987:1-10.
* 3. BLESSING JD, Jackson JA. A report on laboratory procedures performed by physician assistants. Proceedings of the 1985 Annual Meeting of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs 1985:47-50.
Key Words: survey, faculty development, workforce, outcomes