JPAE Podcast

About JPAE Podcast

An original podcast series produced by the Journal of PA Education and the PA Education Association. Join us each month as we meet one-on-one with authors of featured articles from JPAE, or other researchers willing to share their research experience.

Publisher

jpaepodcast

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jul 2023

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Turning the Page: Dr. Trenton Honda Reflects on His JPAE Tenure

   In this episode, host Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, chair and associate clinical professor at Northeastern University, is joined by outgoing Journal of PA Education (JPAE) editor-in-chief and former JPAE Podcast host Trenton Honda, PhD, and managing editor Denise Rizzolo, PhD, to reflect on Honda’s four-year tenure and the evolution of the journal. They discuss JPAE’s transition to a fully digital, continuous publication model, increased submissions and expanded opportunities to connect readers with scholarship through social media, webinars, CME, PAEA Forum abstracts and the launch of the JPAE Podcast. Honda shares his commitment to making scholarly publishing more accessible through a supportive editorial process, mentoring new authors and creating opportunities for emerging researchers, including the importance of building strong research teams. The conversation also reflects on the relationships and collaboration that have shaped JPAE’s growth. As Honda prepares to pass the reins to incoming editor-in-chief Matthew Wright, PhD, PA-C, RD, he shares his gratitude for the JPAE community and his confidence in the journal’s next chapter. The JPAE Podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

2. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Exploring AI-Powered Chatbots in PA Education

   In this episode, hosts Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C, editor-in-chief of the Journal of PA Education, and Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, chair and associate clinical professor at Northeastern University, welcome Kevin Bogenschutz, DMS, PA-C, and Jaclyn Demeter, MPAS, PA-C, assistant professors in the Department of PA Studies at Butler University, to discuss their JPAE article on using a customized AI chatbot to enhance active learning in medical education. They explore how the tool provides students with on-demand formative practice while maintaining accuracy through curated educational resources, and discuss student feedback, faculty considerations, and the potential for AI to support future applications such as virtual standardized patients and personalized learning experiences. Show notesJPAE article: Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Promoting Active Learning With a Customized Chatbot Tool The PA Path Podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

3. 

   14 Jul 2026

   Stories as Medicine: Building Empathy Through Reading

   In this episode, hosts Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C, editor-in-chief of the Journal of PA Education, and Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, chair and associate clinical professor at Northeastern University, welcome Diana Pruitt, DMSc, MHS, PA-C, assistant professor at South College, to discuss her JPAE article, "Stories as Medicine: Reviving Reading to Foster Empathy and Growth in Physician Assistant Students." Dr. Pruitt explores how leisure reading and emotionally engaging fiction can help foster empathy, resilience, and personal growth among PA students. She shares the inspiration behind a student-led book club, discusses practical ways to incorporate reading into PA education, and examines how storytelling may help address burnout, compassion fatigue, and student well-being while strengthening the human side of clinical practice. This episode is sponsored by Lincoln Memorial University School of Medical Sciences. For more information about the doctor of medical science program, visit www.lmunet.edu/pa. Show notesJPAE article: Stories as Medicine: Reviving Reading to Foster Empathy and Growth in Physician Assistant Students The PA Path Podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

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YouTube views

237,491

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

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Quality

20

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

32

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