Professional Activities

Theresa Hegmann

Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor

Education

• Master of Physician Assistant Studies-1999
  Specialization in Family Medicine
  Division of Physician Assistant Education
  University of Nebraska College of Medicine
  Omaha, NE
• BS with Highest Distinction-1991
  Physician Assistant Program
  College of Medicine
  The University of Iowa
  Iowa City, IA
• BS with Honors and Highest Distinction-1987
  Biology Department (Minor: Mathematics)
  The University of Iowa
  Iowa City, IA

Professional

• Director of Curriculum and Evaluation, University of Iowa PA Program 5/04 to present
• Director of Clinical Education, University of Iowa PA Program 5/01-5/04
• 12 years of clinical experience as a PA in rural family medicine
• Office Laboratory Director, Mercy Services-West Liberty since 10/1999

Honors and Awards

• 2004 – Rising Star Award, Association of Physician Assistant Programs, Nashville, TN November 6, 2004
• 2001 to 2004 – University of Iowa College of Medicine Teaching Scholar
• 1992 – AAFP Recognition for Teaching in Family Practice Medicine
• 1987 – Honors Collegiate Scholar
• 1987 – Ernest R. Johnson Memorial Prize
• 1987 – University of Iowa Biology Dept. Robbie Prize
• 1986 – Steven’s Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship Award
• 1984 to 1987 – University of Iowa Undergraduate Scholar Assistantship Program participant
• 1983 – University of Iowa Presidential Scholarship
• 1983 – National Merit Scholar
• 1983 – State of Iowa Scholar

Selected Publications

• Hegmann, TE, JL-C. Lin, and JJ-C. Lin. 1988. Motility-dependence of heterogeneous staining of culture cells by a monoclonal anti-tropomyosin antibody. J. Cell Biology. 106:385-393.
• Lin, JJ-C., TE Hegmann, and JL-C. Lin. 1988. Differential localization of tropomyosin isoforms in cultured nonmuscle cells. J. Cell Biology. 106:563-572.
• Hegmann, TE, JL-C. Lin, and JJ-C. Lin. 1989. Probing the role of nonmuscle tropomyosin isoforms in intracellular granule movement by microinjection of monoclonal antibodies. J. Cell Biology. 109:1141-1152.
• Hegmann, TE., D Schulte, JL-C Lin, and J J-C Lin. 1991. Inhibition of intracellular granule movement by microinjection of monoclonal antibodies against caldesmon. Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton. 20:109-120.
• Hegmann TE. Is TMP-SMX the best first choice for uncomplicated cystitis in women? JAAPA 2002;9:60-64.
• Hegmann, TE. The most effective ways to prevent a second stroke. JAAPA 2003;16(2):48-54.
• Hegmann TE. Battle of the statins, or how the news media can change patient care. JAAPA January 2004;17:9.
• Hegmann TE. Does antibiotic use cause breast cancer? JAAPA May 2004;17:12-14.
• Hegmann TE. The case of the missing evidence: Antidepressant use in children. JAAPA September 2004;17:15-16.
• Hegmann TE. A tale of two coxibs. JAAPA March 2005; 18(3):14-17.
• Hegmann TE. Treating Obesity: New advice from the American College of Physicians. JAAPA June 2005; 18(6):18-23.

Professional Organizations

• Fellow - American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
• Member - Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP)
• Fellow - Iowa Physician Assistant Society (IPAS)
• Director-at-Large – Iowa Physician Assistant Society (IPAS), 2003-present
• Peer reviewer for Journal or the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA)
• Feature editor, JAAPA
• APAP Research Institute Publication and Endowments subcommittee
• APAP Research Institute Student Research Affairs subcommittee
• Member - Promotions Committee and Admissions Committee, University of Iowa PA Program
• Member - OCRME Advisory Committee, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
• Perspectives of PA Education Advisory Board

Grants/Research

• APAP Research Institute, Fall 2001, Publication Productivity of PA Faculty
• APAP Research Institute, Fall 2002, What Modifications do PA Programs Implement when Converting to a Graduate Level Degree?
• APAP Research Institute, Fall 2003, Models of Research Instruction in Physician Assistant Education
• Office of Medical Research and Education, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Spring 2004, Evaluation of Clinical Rotation Sites Using PDAs to Sample Student Experiences

Presentations

• 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.
• 2003-Hegmann T, Dehn R. Modifications Implemented by PA Programs Converting to Graduate Level. APAP Fall 2003 Education Forum. Phoenix, AZ October 25, 2003.
• 2002-Hegmann T, Dehn R. Publication Productivity of PA Faculty. APAP Fall 2002 Education Forum. Miami, FL. November 7, 2002.
• 2002 - Hegmann T, Dehn R. Pharmaceutical Marketing in PA Education: How Much is it Worth? APAP Educational Forum, Miami, FL, Nov. 8, 2002.
• 2002 - Hegmann T. Iowa PAs in Clinical Education. Poster presentation, IPAS Fall CME Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA, Oct. 23-25, 2002.