Stephane P . VanderMeulen, MPAS, MA, PA-C
Program Director, Physician Assistant Program
Associate Professor

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School of Medicine
Graduate School
Physician Assistant (Master's)
SOM PA Faculty
HLSB - Hixson Lied Science Building
Stephane P . VanderMeulen, MPAS, MA, PA-C
Program Director, Physician Assistant Program
Associate Professor
Teaching Interests
- Family Medicine
Department
Health Professions
Position
Associate Professor
Books
- Ballweg’s Physician Assistant, A Guide to Clinical Practice
Kohlhepp, W., Brenneman, A. and VanderMeulen, S. (2021) Physician Assistant Relationship to Physicians. In Ballwegs Physician Assistant, A Guide to Clinical Practice, T. Ritsema, D. Brown &D. Vetrosky (7th Edition, Chapter 2, 3-10). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-65416-6 ISBN-13: 978-0323654166
7th Edition, p. 3-10 2021 - Elsevier
Kohllhepp, W., Brenneman, A. and VanderMeulen, S. (2017). Physician Assistant Relationship to Physicians. In R. Ballweg, D. Brown, D. Vetrovsky & T. Ritsema Physician Assistant, A Guide to Clinical Practice . Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. ISBN- 978-0-323-40112-8
6th Edition, Chapter 7, p. 71-80 2017 - Elsevier
Kohllhepp, W., Brenneman, A. and VanderMeulen, S. (2013). Physician Assistants and Supervision. In R. Ballweg, E. Sullivan, & D. &. Brown, Physician Assistant, A Guide to Clinical Practice. ISBN-13: 9781455706570
5th Edition, Chapter 53, p. 739-748 2013
Articles
- Journal of Physician Assistant Education
VanderMeulen, SP, VanderMeulen, S., Kohlhepp, W., Alexander, L., Bowser, J., Straker, H., Bondy, M. Pipeline to the PA Profession: A Look to the Future, The Journal of Physician Assistant Education: March 2022 - 33(1) p e1-e10 DOI: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000414
33(1), p. e1-e10 2022 - Journal of Physician Assistant Education
VanderMeulen, SP, VanderMeulen, S., S., Snyder, J., Kohlhepp, W., Alexander, L., Bowser, J., Lane, S. Reflections on a Physician Assistant Entrance Exam: Does the Profession Need One?, Journal of Phyisician Assistant Education 32(1): 20-25, 2021. doi: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000343
32, p. 20-25 2021 - Journal of Physician Assistant Education
Hills, K., VanderMeulen, S., Snyder, J., Kohlhepp, W., Alexander, L., Lane, S. Reimagining Physician Assistant Education, Journal of Physician Assistant Education 31(3): 126-132, 2020. doi: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000320
31(3), p. 126-132 2020 - Journal of Physician Assistant Education
Goldgar, C, Hills, K., VanderMeulen, S., Snyder, J., Kohlhepp, W., Lane, S. 'Using the Core Competencies for New Physician Assistant Graduates to Prioritize Admission Criteria for PA Practice in 2025,' The Journal of Physician Assistant Education: June 2019 - Volume 30 - Issue 2 - p 111-117 doi: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000255
30(2), p. 111-117 2019 - Journal of Physician Assistant Education
Brenneman, A., Goldgar, C., Hills, K., Snyder, J., VanderMeulen, S. et al. Noncognitive Attributes in Physician Assistant Education. DOI: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000187
29 (1), p. 25-38 2018 - Journal of Physician Assistant Education
Lohenry, K.C., Brenneman, A., Goldgar, C., Hills, K.J., VanderMeulen, S.P, et al. Entrustable Professional Activities: A New Direction for PA Education? DOI: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000105
28(1), p. 1-8 2017 - Anatomical Sciences Education
Keim Janssen S.A., VanderMeulen S.P., Shostrom V.K., Lomneth C.S. Enhancement of Anatomical Learning and Developing Clinical Competence of First-Year Students. DOI: 10.1002/ase.1398
Vol 7, p. 181-190 2014 - MedEd Portal - AAMC
Keim Janssen S, VanderMeulen S, Brown D, Hands-On Lightly Embalmed Cadaver Lab for Teaching Knee Aspiration/Injection.
http://www.mededportal.org/publication/9187 2011
Presentations
- Pipeline to the PA Profession: A Look to the Future. VanderMeulen, S., Snyder, J., Alexander, L.M., Bowser, J., & Straker, H. Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Forum, Virtual Meeting. 2021
- 2021 Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education, Invited Panel Presentation 2021
- Midcareer and Nowhere to Go. Graham, K., Schempp, A., VanderMeulen, S. Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum. Virtual Meeting. 2020
- Reflections on a PA Entrance Exam: Does the Profession Need One? VanderMeulen, S., Hills, K., Snyder, J., Kohlhepp, W., Mustone-Alexander, L., Bowser, J. Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum. Virtual Meeting. 2020
- Reimagining Physician Assistant Education. Hills, K., VanderMeulen, S., Snyder, J., Kohlhepp, W., Mustone-Alexander, L.; Physician Assistant Education Education Annual Education Forum, Washington, DC. 2019
- Core Competencies for Physician Assistant Graduates, Panel Presentation. VanderMeulen, S., Buchs, S., Sivahop, J. Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Forum, Anaheim, CA 2018
- Using PA Graduate Competencies to Prioritize Cognitive and Noncognitive Variables in the Selection of Applicants for Practice in 2025, Goldgar, C., Hills, K. VanderMeulen, S., Snyder, J., Kohlhepp, W. Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Forum, Anaheim, CA 2018
- Noncognitive Attributes Needed for Success from Matriculation to Clinical Practice, Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum, Denver, CO 2017
- Navigating New Program Development, Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum, Denver, CO. 2017
- Entrustable Professional Activities, Lohenry, K.C., Brenneman, A., Goldgar, C., Hills, K.J., VanderMeulen, S.P. Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum, Minneapolis, MN 2016
- Education and Assessment of Physician Assistants, American Medical Association Annual House of Delegates Meeting, Chicago, IL 2015
- Why the PA Profession is Right for You, Keynote speaker, 12th Annual University of California at Davis Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Professions National Conference, Davis, CA 2014
- The Role of the Capsule and Glenohumeral Ligaments in Shoulder Instability. 29th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists, St. George's University, Grenada. 2012
- A Mobile Lightly-embalmed Cadaver Lab: A Possible Model For Training Rural Providers. Zeger, WG, Travis P, Wadman MC, Lomneth CS, Keim SA and VanderMeulen SP. 2nd Annual Great Plains Regional Meeting of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 2011
- Keim Janssen, S.A. and VanderMeulen S.P., "Competence and Confidence Increases With Clinical Skills Testing in the Gross Anatomy Lab." 28th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists, Columbus, OH. (poster presentation) 2011
- Keim-Janssen, S.A. and VanderMeulen S.P., "Lightly Embalmed Cadavers Promote Confidence and Competency for Performing Clinical Skills." Spring Meeting of the Central Group of Educational Affairs, Association of American Medical Colleges, Omaha, NE. (poster presentation) 2011
- Millennial Students: A Positive Approach, PAEA Annual Education Forum, Baltimore, MD 2010
- A Mobile Lightly-embalmed Cadaver Lab: A Possible Model For Training Rural Providers. Zeger, WG, Travis P, Wadman MC, Lomneth CS, Keim SA and VanderMeulen SP. 2nd Annual Great Plains Regional Meeting of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 2010
- Keim Janssen, S.A. and VanderMeulen, S.P., "Confidence and competence of Physician Assistant students' performance of knee aspiration/injection using lightly embalmed cadavers vs. video training: A pilot study", 27th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists, Honolulu, HI. (poster presentation) 2010
Federal
Title: Affordable Care Act: Expansion of Physician Assistant Training Program
ID Number: HRSA 10-278
Funding Agency: DHHS/HRSA