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David Klocko, M.P.A.S.,  DMSc

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

    Star 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
    Using structured communication to improve patient handoffs and reduce medical errors
    David J. Klocko, DMSc, PA-C JAAPA 2022 37 6 42-44
    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
  • Honors & Awards
    • David Klocko
      2024 Outstanding Faculty Award, School of Health Professions, Dept. of PA Studies Student elected teaching award (2024)
    • 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