David Klocko, M.P.A.S., DMSc
Associate Professor
Endowed Title Distinguished Teaching Professor
School School of Health Professions
Department Physician Assistant Studies
Education
- Undergraduate
- Kings College (1986), Physician Assistant Studies
- Graduate School
- Uni of Nebraska-Med Ctr (1998), Physician Assistant Studies
- Graduate School
- University of Lynchburg (2020), Medical Sciences
Publications
Featured Publications
- Utilizing a Simple Eye Model to Teach Funduscopic Exams During the COVID Pandemic. 5th Annual Simulation -Based Quality Improvement and Research Forum. UT Southwestern Medical Center. May 11, 2022.
- Klocko DJ 2022
- Cardiac auscultation: using physiologic maneuvers to further identify heart murmurs
- Klocko DJ, Hanifin C. JAAPA 2019 12 32 21-25
- Grand Rounds: Man, 45, with a wrist laceration.
- Klocko DJ Clinician Reviews 2019 July Online
- Are Cognitive Biases Influencing Your Clinical Decisions?
- Klocko, DJ Clinician Reviews 2016 26 March 32-39
- A Design Thinking Approach to Evaluating Interprofessional Education
- Cahn PS, Bzowyckyj A, Klocko DJ, et al. Journal of Interprofessional Care 2016 March
- Enhancing Physician Assistant Student Clinical Rotation Evaluations with the RIME Scoring Format: A Retrospective 3-Year Analysis
- David J. Klocko JPAE 2016 4 27 176179
- Development, Implementation and Short-term Effectiveness of an Interprofessional Education Course in a School of Health Professions.
- Klocko D, Hoggatt-Krumweide K, Olivares-Urueta M, Williamson JW Journal of Allied Health. 2012 1 41 14-20
- Physician Assistants in Emergency Medicine: The Impact of Their Role
- Hooker RS, Klocko DJ, Larkin GL Academic Emergency Medicine January 2011 18 72-77
- Using Course Portfolios to Document the Process of Teaching
- David J. Klocko, MPAS, PA-C The Journal of Physician Assistant Education. Fall 2010 21:1 23-6
- Ear, Eyes, Nose and Throat Review
- Klocko DJ Pearls of Wisdom Physician Assistant Exam Review, 4th Ed.. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, Thibodeau D, Plantz S, eds. 2010 119-134.
Honors & Awards
- 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award, School of Health Professions, Dept. of PA Studies
Student elected teaching award (2023-2023) - 2019 Outstanding Teacher Award, Southwestern Academy of Teachers (SWAT)
Teaching award representing the School of Health Professions (2019) - Outstanding Faculty Award 2019, School of Health Professions, Dept. of PA Studies
Student elected teaching award (2019) - Outstanding Faculty Award 2018, School of Health Professions, Dept. of PA Studies
Student elected teaching award (2018) - Outstanding Faculty Award 2017, School of Health Professions, Dept. of PA Studies
Student elected teaching award (2017) - Southwestern Academy of Teachers (SWAT)
Outstanding Teacher Award, Southwestern Academy of Teachers (2015) - UT System Board of Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award, 2015
UT System Board of Regents recognition for excellence in teaching (2015) - Distinguished Teacher Award for Excellence in Teaching
Faculty Assembly Executive Council, School of Health Professions, UT Southwestern Medical Center (2011) - Outstanding PA Educator of the Year
Awarded by the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (2010) - Rising Star Faculty Award
Physician Assistant Education Association (2010) - New Investigator Award
Excellence in Research- School of Health Professions (2009) - Pi Alpha National Honor Society
Physician Assistant Education Association (2009)
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants, Texas Academy of Physician Assistants