Rachel E. Cushing, DMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

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Contact

RachelCushing1@creighton.edu
School of Medicine
SOM PA Faculty
HLSB - Hixson Lied Science Building - 211

Rachel E. Cushing, DMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Teaching Interests

  • Infectious Disease

Department

Health Professions

Position

Assistant Professor

Articles

  • Ballweg’s Physician Assistant, A Guide to Clinical Practice
    Editors: Tamara S. Ritsema, Daniel T. Vetrosky, Darwin Brown Chapter Editor on IPE
    8th Edition 2025
  • Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants
    Sr. Author, Kara Grossman, MPAS, PA-C, Erin McKown, DScPAS Efficacy of Interuterine Device Procedural Analgesics
    34, p. 32-35 2024
  • Journal of Physician Assistant Education
    First author, Clinical Preceptor Development and the Benefit of Structured Teaching Techniques: A Scoping Review
    35, p. 52-61 2024

Publications

  • Journal of Physician Assistant Education
    Erin McKown, DScPAS, PA-C, Rachel Cushing, DMSc, PA-C, Nicole Drake, DMSc, PA-C, Ryan Kinglsey, MPAS, PA-C, Rachel Vaca-Lubischer, MSW, MPA, Oleg Karaduta, MD Abstract Submission: Exploring Variability in Research Summative Projects 2024

Presentations

  • Structured teaching strategies for patient workshop 2024
  • PAEA 2024 Conference Poster Presentation 2024
  • 2024 Nebraska Medicine Pharmacological Conference: Antibiotics: Bugs and Drugs 2024
  • Podcast on Imposter Phenomenonnon 2024
  • Developed an asynchronous training module on Preceptor Training for Commonspirit 2024
  • Structured teaching strategies for patient workshop 2024
  • PAEA Panel Presentation: Exploring Variability in Research Summative Projects 2023
  • Structured teaching strategies for patient workshop 2023
  • Advanced Practice Communication skills. 2023
  • Instructed 20 APPs from CHI on suturing skills. 2023
  • Instructed APPs from CHI on suturing skills. 2023
  • Structured teaching strategies for patient presentation 2023
  • NAPA Spring Conference presentation on adult immunization updates. 2023
  • Panel Moderator for PAs who own their own practice. 2023
  • Preceptor development and training utilizing structured teaching strategies. 2023
  • Preceptor Workshop at NAPA 2022
  • Sepsis Presentation at Fall NAPA Conference 2021

Awards

  • 2023 Women's Inspire Award--Excellence in Education Nomination
    Nominee for the Inspire Award for Excellence in Education
    Inspire Omaha
  • Faculty Golden Apple Award 2023
    Awardee
    Awarded by the PA CO2024
    Creighton School of Medicine
    Creighton