Professional Activities

Rick Dehn

Assistant Director, Clinical Professor

Education

• MPA-Public Administration-1991
  Golden Gate University
  San Francisco, CA
• BS-Medicine-1976
  Physician Assistant Program
  College of Medicine
  The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
• BA-History-1973
  College of Liberal Arts
  The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  

Professional

• 25 years of clinical experience in family practice
• 8 years clinical experience at the UC-Davis/Merced, California family practice residency program
• 7 years on the faculty at UC-Davis FNP/PA Program
• 8 years clinical experience at University of Iowa Department of Family Medicine residency program
• Assistant director of The University of Iowa PA Program since 1993

Peer-reviewed Publications

• 2006-Dehn RW. Impending Health Workforce Shortages and Implications for PAs. JAAPA Dec 2006, 19(12):10-13.
• 2006-Hegmann TE, Dehn RW. Physician Assistant Program Director Opinions Regarding the Importance of Faculty Research and Publication. Journal of Physician Assistant Eduction. 2006;17(2):5-10.
• 2006-Dehn RW. The distribution of physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants in Iowa. Journal of Physician Assistant Education. 2006;17(1):36-38.
• 2005-Dehn R. Jones PE. Physician assistant Education: Will We Meet the Need? Perspectives on Physician Assistant Education. 2005. 16(1):33-36.
• 2004-Dehn R. How Important Is Computer Testing Experience in Preparing Students to Take the PANCE? Perspectives on Physician Assistant Education. 2004, 15(1):64-65.
• 2004-Asprey D, Dehn R, Kreiter C. The Impact of Program Characteristics on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examinations Scores. Perspectives on Physician Assistant Education. 2004, 15(1):33-37.
• 2004-Asprey D, Dehn R, Kreiter C. The Impact of Age and Gender on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination Scores and Pass Rates. Perspectives on Physician Assistant Education. 2004, 15(1):38-41.
• 2004-Dehn RW. Let's continue our commitment to the medically underserved. JAAPA May 2004 17(5):9-10.
• 2004-Dehn RW. Has Presentation Software Changed How Students Learn? Perspectives on Physician Assistant Education. Autumn 2003, 14(4):259-261.
• 2004-Dehn RW. Is Technology Contributing to Academic Dishonesty? Perspectives on Physician Assistant Education. Autumn 2003, 14(3):190-192.
• 2003-Dehn RW. PA residency accreditation: Why we need it now. JAAPA Nov 2003, 16(11):9-10.
• 2002-Dehn RW. Are Whole-Body Scans Useful as a Screening Tool? Medscape Primary Care 4(2), 2002. Posted 10/16/2002. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/441566
• 2002-Dehn RW. The shrinking PA applicant pool threatens our future. JAAPA 2002;15(9):6-10.
• 2002-Dehn RW. Using Computers in Clinical Practice. Physician Assistant Journal: Aug 2002, 26(8):35-40.
• 2002-Dehn RW. The Trials and Tribulations of Teaching a Course on the Internet. Perspectives on Physician Assistant Education. Autumn 2001, 12(4):192-193.
• 2001-Dehn, RW Kole, LA. Will the NCCPA determine our future? JAAPA Oct. 2001, 14(10):15-16.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. What Technological Skills Should We Expect of Our Graduates? Perspectives on Physician Assistant Education. Spring 2001, 12(2):137-138.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. Should Your Program Require Students to Purchase Personal Computers? Perspective on Physician Assistant Education. Winter 2001, 12(1):62-66.
• 2000-Dehn, RW Cawley JF. Health workforce issues confronting physician assistants. JAAPA Nov. 2000, 13(11):29-46.
• 2000-Dehn, RW. Can Poison Ivy Be Transmitted by Sports Equipment? Medscape Primary Care 1(2), 2000. Posted 10/02/2000. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/413565
• 2000-Dehn, RW. Witness a change of PA culture. JAAPA Aug. 2000, 13(8):6-9.
• 1999-Gregg, A, Dehn, R. An Analysis of Clinical Evaluation Methods in Physician Assistant Education. Perspectives on Physician Assistant Education. Autumn 1999, 10(4):185-193.
• 1999-Dehn, RW. WebCT Internet Course Management Software. Perspectives on Physician Assistant Education. Spring 1999, 10(2):91-94.
• 1999-Dehn, RW, Hooker, RS. Clinical Activity of Iowa Family Practice PAs. JAAPA Apr 1999, 12(4):63-77.
• 1999-Blessing JD, Dehn RW, Glicken AD, Hooker RS, McNeill DL, Pedersen DM. Physician Assistant Research. Physician Assistant Journal: Apr 1999, 22(4):76-93.
• 1995-Dehn RW, Asprey DP. Impediments to the practice of medicine in Iowa. JAAPA 1995, 8(1):49-58.

Non-peer-reviewed Publications

• 2007-Dehn, RW. Is PA Residency Training Worth It? The Clinical Advisor: Feb 2007, 10(2):172.
• 2006-Dehn, RW. Specialty Certification is a Bad Idea. The Clinical Advisor: Nov 2006, 9(11):132.
• 2006-Dehn, RW. Moving Toward Professional Maturity. The Clinical Advisor: July 2006, 9(7):142.
• 2006-Dehn, RW. Can Primary Care be Saved? The Clinical Advisor: Apr. 2006, 9(4):103.
• 2006-Dehn, RW. Physician Assistants Go Global. The Clinical Advisor: Jan. 2006, 9(1):100.
• 2005-Dehn, RW. Practicing Evidence-Based Medicine–An Internet Search Primer. DermPA Today: Winter 2005, 2(4):3.
• 2005-Dehn, RW. Keep Alert for Dubious Study Results. The Clinical Advisor: Oct. 2005, 8(10):161.
• 2005-Dehn, RW. Facing Up to a Provider Shortage. The Clinical Advisor: Jul. 2005, 8(7):98.
• 2005-Dehn, RW. The Road from Illness to Bankruptcy. The Clinical Advisor: Apr 2005, 8(4):116.
• 2005-Dehn, RW. New Grads Flock to Specialty Practice. The Clinical Advisor: Jan 2005, 8(1):110.
• 2004-Dehn, RW. Student Loans Threaten Our Traditions. The Clinical Advisor: Oct 2004, 7(10):124.
• 2004-Dehn, RW. Stepping in for Physicians. The Clinical Advisor: July 2004, 7(7):116.
• 2004-Dehn, RW. Changes Ahead in Primary Care. The Clinical Advisor: Apr. 2004, 7(4):108.
• 2004-Dehn, RW. Annual Checkup Looks Good. The Clinical Advisor: Jan. 2004, 7(1):96.
• 2003-Dehn, RW. We’re Growing Complacent. The Clinical Advisor: Oct. 2003, 6(10):110.
• 2003-Dehn, RW. New Approaches to Malpractice. The Clinical Advisor: Aug. 2003, 6(8):98.
• 2003-Dehn, RW. Unhealthy Illiteracy. The Clinical Advisor: June. 2003, 6(6):102.
• 2003-Dehn, RW. Is It a Matter of Degrees? The Clinical Advisor: Apr. 2003, 6(4):120.
• 2003-Dehn, RW. Why We Need Some New Blood. The Clinical Advisor: Feb 2003, 6(2):80.
• 2003-Dehn, RW. Progress at What Price? The Clinical Advisor: Jan 2003, 6(1):78.
• 2002-Dehn, RW. Is Primary Care Now Secondary? The Clinical Advisor: Nov/Dec 2002, 5(11/12):128.
• 2002-Dehn, RW. Observations from Boston. The Clinical Advisor: Sept 2002, 5(9):142.
• 2002-Dehn, RW. Getting Serious About Research. The Clinical Advisor: Jul-Aug 2002, 5(7/8):120.
• 2002-Dehn, RW. Healthcare Feast or Famine. The Clinical Advisor: June 2002, 5(6):102.
• 2002-Dehn, RW. Applicants Are Slip Sliding Away. The Clinical Advisor: May 2002, 5(5):152.
• 2002-Dehn, RW. Breaking the Practice Barriers. The Clinical Advisor: Apr. 2002, 5(4):154.
• 2002-Dehn, RW. The Grand Experiment. The Clinical Advisor: Mar. 2002, 5(3):168.
• 2002-Dehn, RW. Foreign PAs in Our Future. The Clinical Advisor: Feb 2002, 5(2):114.
• 2002-Dehn, RW. Does Experience Count? The Clinical Advisor: Jan 2002, 5(1):98.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. Losing Control of Our Destiny. The Clinical Advisor: Nov-Dec 2001, 4(11/12):70.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. DTC: New Concern in Health Care. The Clinical Advisor: Oct 2001, 4(10):70.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. The NCCPA's Code of Secrecy. The Clinical Advisor: Sept 2001, 4(9):78.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. Supporting specialty PAs. The Clinical Advisor: Jul-Aug 2001, 4(7/8):76.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. The Price of Quality Control. The Clinical Advisor: June 2001, 4(6):92.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. Another Global Shift. The Clinical Advisor: May 2001, 4(5):100.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. Where the Jobs Are. The Clinical Advisor: Apr. 2001, 4(4):88.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. Moving Toward Specialization. The Clinical Advisor: Mar. 2001, 4(3):94.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. Our Evolving Profession. The Clinical Advisor: Feb. 2001, 4(2):82.
• 2001-Dehn, RW. Younger, Greener PA Students. The Clinical Advisor: Jan. 2001, 4(1):94.
• 2000-Dehn, RW. The Delicate Balance. The Clinical Advisor: Nov-Dec 2000, 3(11/12):100.
• 2000-Dehn, RW. Attitude Awareness. The Clinical Advisor: Oct 2000, 3(10):92.
• 2000-Dehn, RW. Increasing the Demand for PAs. The Clinical Advisor: Sept 2000, 3(9):100.
• 2000-Dehn, RW. The New Rules in Mississippi. The Clinical Advisor: Jul-Aug 2000, 3(7/8):102.
• 2000-Dehn, RW. Watch Out for Residencies. The Clinical Advisor: June 2000, 3(6):100.
• 2000-Dehn, RW. Time for a Change. The Clinical Advisor: May 2000, 3(5):114.
• 2000-Dehn, RW. The PA Theory of Practice. The Clinical Advisor: Apr. 2000, 3(4):128.
• 2000-Dehn, RW. Upping the Ante. The Clinical Advisor: Mar. 2000, 3(3):120.
• 2000-Dehn, RW. Seeking Greener Pastures. The Clinical Advisor: Feb. 2000, 3(2):102.
• 2000-Dehn, RW. A Reflection of Modern Times. The Clinical Advisor: Jan. 2000, 3(1):100.
• 1999-Dehn, RW. Ranking Schools. The Clinical Advisor: Nov-Dec 1999, 2(11/12):98.
• 1999-Dehn, RW. Subtle Trends. The Clinical Advisor: Oct. 1999, 2(10):84.
• 1999-Dehn, RW. The Core of Our Competency. The Clinical Advisor: Sept. 1999, 2(9):86.
• 1999-Dehn, RW. Falling Through the Cracks. The Clinical Advisor: Jul-Aug 1999, 2(7/8):88.
• 1999-Dehn, RW. Admitting Our Future. The Clinical Advisor: June 1999, 2(6):86.
• 1999-Dehn, RW. We've Got Your Number. The Clinical Advisor: May 1999, 2(5):80.
• 1999-Dehn, RW. Breaking the Barriers. The Clinical Advisor: Apr 1999, 2(4):84.
• 1999-Dehn, RW. The Squeeze Has Begun. The Clinical Advisor: Mar 1999, 2(3):80.
• 1999-Dehn, RW. Quality or Quantity? The Clinical Advisor: Feb 1999, 2(2):86.
• 1999-Dehn, RW. PA Advancement: It's Academic. The Clinical Advisor: Jan 1999, 2(1):80.
• 1998-Dehn, RW. Playing by the Numbers. The Clinical Advisor: Nov-Dec 1998, 1(11/12):86.
• 1998-Dehn, RW. Guarding the Turf. The Clinical Advisor: Oct 1998, 1(10):86.
• 1998-Dehn, RW. A Matter of Degrees. The Clinical Advisor: Sept 1998, 1(9):86.
• 1998-Dehn, RW. Are We Reaching The End Point? The Clinical Advisor: July/Aug 1998, 1(7/8):86.
• 1998-Dehn, RW. CME As We Know It. The Clinical Advisor: June 1998, 1(6):82.
• 1998-Dehn, RW. What is Medically Necessary? The Clinical Advisor: May 1998, 1(5):88.
• 1998-Dehn, RW. Who's Shaping Our scope of Practice? The Clinical Advisor: Apr 1998, 1(4):85.
• 1998-Dehn, RW. The Benefits of Mental Health. The Clinical Advisor: Mar 1998, 1(3):88.
• 1998-Dehn, RW. The Patient-Provider Relationship Wanes. The Clinical Advisor: Feb 1998, 1(2):88.
• 1998-Dehn, RW. Are We Flooding the Market? The Clinical Advisor: Jan 1998, 1(1):90
• 1997-Dehn, RW. How Many is Enough? The Clinical Advisor: July 1997, p. 80.
• 1996-1998-Contributing editor, The Cortland Letter for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
• 1981-Dehn R and Paine S: San Joaquin Rural Health Reviewed The Rural Health Factor, Colorado Office of Rural Health, Winter 198l, pp. 21,32.

Primary Authored/Edited Books

• 2006-Dehn RW, Asprey DP. Essential Clinical Procedures, 2nd Ed, WB Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2007.
• 2001-Dehn, RW Asprey DP.: Clinical Procedures for Physician Assistants, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 2001.
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Moser's Primary Care for Physician Assistants: Companion Handbook McGraw-Hill, 1998.

Book Chapters Written for Other Authors/Editors

• 2005-Dehn, RW.: Physician Assistant's Guide to Research and Medical Literature 2nd Ed. Chapter: The Clinical Review. Blessing JD, Editor, F.A.Davis, 2005
  
• 2001-Contributing Author, Moser's Primary Care for Physician Assistants: Companion Self-Assessment and Review 2nd Ed, Moser RL, Ed.,McGraw-Hill, 2001
  
• 2001-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants 2nd Ed. Chapter: Allergic Rhinitis. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 2001
• 2001-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants 2nd Ed. Chapter: Gout. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 2001
• 2001-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants 2nd Ed. Chapter: Prostatitis. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 2001
• 2001-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants 2nd Ed. Chapter: Infant Colic. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 2001
• 2001-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants 2nd Ed. Chapter: Teething. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 2001
• 2001-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants 2nd Ed. Chapter: Measles. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 2001
• 2001-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants 2nd Ed. Chapter: Rubella. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 2001
• 2001-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants 2nd Ed. Chapter: Mumps. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 2001
• 2001-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants 2nd Ed. Chapter: Diphtheria. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 2001
• 2001-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants 2nd Ed. Chapter: Tetanus. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 2001
• 2001-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants 2nd Ed. Chapter: Pertussis. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 2001
• 1998-Contributing Author, Moser's Primary Care for Physician Assistants: Companion Self-Assessment and Review , Moser RL, Ed.,McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants. Chapter: Allergic Rhinitis. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants. Chapter: Gout. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants. Chapter: Prostatitis. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants. Chapter: Infant Colic. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants. Chapter: Teething. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants. Chapter: Measles. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants. Chapter: Rubella. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants. Chapter: Mumps. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants. Chapter: Diphtheria. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants. Chapter: Tetanus. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1998-Dehn, RW.: Primary Care for Physician Assistants. Chapter: Pertussis. Rodney Moser, Editor. McGraw-Hill, 1998
• 1996-Contributing author, Social and Behavioral Aspects of Pharmaceutical Care, Smith, MC, Wertheimer, AI, editors, Pharmaceutical Products Press, New York.

Presentations

• 2006-Asprey D, Jones PE, Hegmann T, Dehn R, Mulitalo K. Panel Presentation-Creating a Culture of Scholarship at Your Program. PAEA 2006 Annual Education Forum and Exhibition, Quebec City, Quebec, October 28, 2006.
• 2006-Brenneman A, Dehn R, Kreiter C. Is Minority Enrollment Impacted by the Shift to the Master's Level in PA Education? PAEA 2006 Annual Education Forum and Exhibition, Quebec City, Quebec, October 28, 2006.
• 2006-Dehn R. The Geographic Distribution of Physicians, Advance Practice Nurses, and PAs in Iowa. PAEA 2006 Annual Education Forum and Exhibition, Quebec City, Quebec, October 28, 2006.
• 2006-Dehn R. 2006 National Survey of PA Program Admission Prerequisites. PAEA 2006 Annual Education Forum and Exhibition, Quebec City, Quebec, October 28, 2006.
• 2006-Dehn R. Presenting and Publishing your Research Results. PAEA 2006 Annual Education Forum and Exhibition, Quebec City, Quebec, October 27, 2006.
• 2006-Brenneman A, Hemminger C, Dehn R. Postgraduates' Perspectives on Postgraduate PA Training Programs. APPAP 2006 Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec, October 27, 2006.
• 2006-Brenneman A, Hemminger C, Dehn R. Postgraduates' Perspectives on Postgraduate PA Training Programs. PAEA 2006 Annual Education Forum and Exhibition, Quebec City, Quebec, October 27, 2006.
• 2006-Dehn R, Blessing D, Davison M Designing and Writing a Successful Research Grant Proposal. Project manager and faculty for full-day workshop at the PAEA 2006 Annual Education Forum and Exhibition, Quebec City, Quebec, October 25, 2006.
• 2006-Dehn R, Jennings P. Writing For Publication: Getting My Work Published. AAPA 34th Annual Physician Assistant Conference, San Francisco, CA. May 28, 2006.
• 2005-Dehn R, Blessing D, Hegmann T. Planning and Implementing Scholarly Work. APAP Research Institute full-day workshop. APAP Fall 2005 Education Forum, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, November 2, 2005.
• 2005-Hegmann T, Dehn R. Evaluation of Clinical Rotation Sites Using PDA’s to Sample Student Experiences. APAP Fall 2005 Education Forum, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, November 5, 2005.
• 2005-Brenneman T, Dehn R. Academic Integrity: Are Our Student’s Dishonest? APAP Fall 2005 Education Forum, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, November 4, 2005.
• 2004-Dehn R, Blessing D, Lary M. The Graduate-Level Faculty Member’s Toolbox: Skills for Successful Teaching at the Graduate Level. APAP Fall 2004 Education Forum Full-day Workshop. Nashville, TN, November 3, 2004.
• 2004-Hegmann T, Dehn R. Models of Research Instruction in Physician Assistant Education. APAP Fall 2004 Education Forum. Nashville, TN, November 6, 2004.
• 2004-Hegmann T, Dehn R. Web-based Survey Tools for Program Administration and Research. APAP Fall 2004 Education Forum. Nashville, TN, November 5, 2004.
• 2004-Dehn R. A Guide to Using the Internet to Search the Medical Literature. AAPA 32nd Annual Physician Assistant Conference, Las Vegas, NV. June 2, 2004.
• 2004-Dehn R. Clueless: Using the American Medical Model to Treat Diseases in the Hmong. Presented at a campus lecture at Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY, March 29, 2004.
• 2003-Dehn, R. Welcome to the Revolution, AFPPA 5th CME Conference, San Antonio, TX. November 21, 2003.
• 2003-Dehn R, Blessing D, Goldgar C. Developing and Implementing an Effective Research Curriculum. APAP Fall 2003 Education Forum Full-day Workshop. Phoenix, AZ. October 22, 2003.
• 2003-Hegmann T, Dehn R. Modifications Implemented by PA Programs Converting to Graduate Level. APAP Fall 2003 Education Forum. Phoenix, AZ. October 25, 2003.
• 2003-Dehn R, DiMaggio C, Forster J, Graber M, Gregory T, Kole L. Writing for Publication: Strategies and Pearls - JAAPA CME Writing Course. AAPA 31st Annual Physician Assistant Conference. New Orleans, LA. May 24, 2003.
• 2002-Dehn R, Goldgar C, DiMaggio C, Genova N. Teaching to Learn: Maximizing Your Program’s Research Curriculum to Train More Effective Clinicians. APAP Fall 2002 Education Forum Workshop. Miami, FL. November 8, 2002.
• 2002-Hegmann T, Dehn R. Pharmaceutical Marketing in PA Education: How much is it worth? APAP Fall 2002 Education Forum Workshop. Miami, FL. November 8, 2002.
• 2002-Asprey D, Dehn R. The Impact of Age and Gender on PANCE Scores and Pass Rates. APAP Fall 2002 Education Forum. Miami, FL. November 7, 2002.
• 2002-Asprey D, Dehn R. Does Converting to a Master's Degree Alter PANCE Performance? APAP Fall 2002 Education Forum. Miami, FL. November 7, 2002.
• 2002-Hegmann T, Dehn R. Publication Productivity of PA Faculty. APAP Fall 2002 Education Forum. Miami, FL. November 7, 2002.
• 2002-Dehn R, Hooker R, Blessing JD, Davison M, Fasser C. Designing and writing a successful research proposal. APAP Fall 2002 Education Forum Full-day Workshop. Miami, FL. November 6, 2002.
• 2001-Dehn RW. Writing for Publication: How Do I Get My Work Published? Presented at APAP mid-year conference, October 20, 2001, Albuquerque, NM
• 2001-Dehn RW et al, Getting Your Feet Wet: Generating a Research Question and Choosing Variables to Test Your Hypothesis. Presented at APAP mid-year conference, October 19, 2001, Albuquerque, NM
• 2000- Cawley JF, Dehn RW. Health Workforce Issues Facing Physician Assistants. Presented at APAP mid-year conference, October 27, 2000, Washington, DC
• 2000- Dehn RW, Variations of PA Research: Educational Outcomes, Clinical Outcomes, Researching the PA Profession, and Other Areas of PA Research. Presented at APAP mid-year conference, October 27, 2000, Washington DC
• 2000-Dehn, R, Genova, N, Hummel, J. Evidence-Based Medicine in Everyday Clinical Medicine: The Example of Hepatitis C, Presented as a CME lecture at the AAPA 28th Annual Conference, May 28, 2000, Chicago, IL.
• 1999-Dehn, R, Schneider, V, Blesofsky, Anticipating and Managing Institutional Change: Leading Your Program Through Transitions. Roundtable presented at APAP mid-year conference, October 24, 1999, Austin, TX.
• 1999-Dehn, RW, Hooker, RS. Clinical Activity of Iowa Family Practice PAs. Presented at the AAPA-27th Annual Conference, May 31, 1999, Atlanta, GA
• 1999-Seminar Author/Presenter, Becoming a better clinician: Writing for publication. AAPA-27th Annual Conference, May 31, 1999, Atlanta, GA.
• 1998-Workshop Author/Presenter, Objective Clinical Evaluation: Is Your Program Making the Grade. APAP mid-year conference, October 1998, Orlando, FL.
• 1997-Presenter/speaker, Program Development Workshop, APAP mid-year conference, October 1997, Milwaukee, WI.
• 1996-Presenter/speaker, Program Development Workshop, APAP mid-year conference, October 1996, Portland, OR.
• 1994-Dehn, Rick and Asprey, David: Physician Assistants' Perceived Impediments To The Practice Of Medicine In Iowa. Presented at the AAPA Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, May 1994.
• 1990-Dehn, RW: Patient Education and Literacy. Presented at Unique Topics in Family Medicine Conference, UC-Davis FNP/PA Program, Sacramento, CA, 3/23/90.
• 1989-Dehn, RW., Schneider, D: Literacy Levels in a Family Practice Residency Clinic. Presented at Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, 11/16/89.
• 1989-Dehn, Rick, W., Selvidge MD, & M. Nelson MD: Literacy Levels in a Family Practice Residency Clinic. Presented at the UC Davis Resident's Research Conference, Asilomar, CA. Awarded first prize for best UC-Davis Family Practice research project, 2/25/89.

Professional / Service Organizations

• Fellow-American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Fellow-Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants
• Fellow-American College of Clinicians
• Fellow-Iowa Physician Assistant Society
• Fellow-Society for the Preservation of Physician Assistant History
• Editor of The Iowa Physician Assistant Newsletter 1994-1998
• Membership Chair Iowa Physician Assistant Society 1994-1997
• Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 1998-present
• Member of the Recertification Series Editorial Board of Physician Assistant Journal 1997-2003
• Member of the Editorial Board - Perspective on Physician Assistant Education
• Feature Editor - Perspective on Physician Assistant Education
• Association of Physician Assistant Programs Research Institute Advisory Board 2000-present
• Association of Physician Assistant Programs Research and Review Committee Chair 2000-2002
• Association of Physician Assistant Programs Research Institute Chair 2003-present
• National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants/Association of Physician Assistant Programs Research Grant Subcommittee Co-chair 2000-2003
• American Academy of Physician Assistants/Association of Physician Assistant Programs Research Grant Subcommittee Co-chair 2003-present
• Association of Physician Assistant Programs J. Peter Nyquist Student Writing Competition Subcommittee Chair 1996-2000
• Association of Physician Assistant Programs PATH Consultant 1996-2001
• ARC-PA Site Visitor
• National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants Research Committee 2002
• American Academy of Physician Assistants CSAC Poster Reviewer
• Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Workforce Research Advisory Committee 2000-2002
• Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Technology Subcommittee of the Internal Affairs Committee 2001-2003
• Iowa PA Society CME Committee 2003-present
• Iowa ABCD II Care for Kids Healthy Mental Development Panel 2004-present
• Peer reviewer, Journal of Palliative Care
• President Elect, Society for the Preservation of Physician Assistant History 2006-07
• Member of Research and Education Committee, Society for the Preservation of Physician Assistant History 2006-07
• Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants – feature editor for “Research Corner” 2007
• PAEA Data and Research Workgroup 2006-2007

Awards / Honors

• 2006-Iowa Physician Assistant Society (IPAS) PA of the Year, October 5, 2006, Coralville, IA.
• 2003-Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP) Research Achievement Award, October 25, 2003, Phoenix, AZ.
• 2001-American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Publishing Award (PAragon Award) 1st Place, for publication Dehn, RW Cawley JF. Health workforce issues confronting physician assistants. JAAPA Nov. 2000, 13(11):29-46.
• 1998-Legislative Award, Iowa Physician Assistant Society.
• 1989-UC-Davis Family Practice research project awarded 1st prize for best original research project - "Literacy Levels in Family Practice Patients." Presented at the UC-Davis Residents' Research Conference, Asilomar, CA.