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 LegendFeatured 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