Jacqueline Sivahop, EdD, PA-C, MS

Associate Professor, Pediatrics-CHA/PA Program


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • PA-C, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center (2003)
Graduate Schools
  • MS, University of Colorado Denver (2003)
  • Ed.D, University of Colorado Denver (2020)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Colorado State University (CO) (2000)
Languages
English
Department
Pediatrics-CHA/PA Program

Professional Titles

  • Physician Assistant
  • Associate Professor - Pediatrics

Recognitions

  • Physician Assistant Educator of the Year, Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants (2019)

Research Interests

I am interested in Student Burnout, Program Evaluation, Admission Practices, Curriculum Design, Learning Theories

Publications

  • Enking P, Gorney C, Sivahop J, Patton C, et.al. "Clinical Educator Handbook" http://www.paeaonline.org.index.php?ht=a/GetDocumentAction/i/147921
  • Soep J et. al. Chapter 6: Rheumatologic Diseases and Orthopedic Conditions. In: Shah S, Alverson B, Ronan J. Step Up to Pediatrics. 1st Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins; December 2013: 152-174.
  • PAEA Committee on Clinical Education. PAEA Issue Brief: The Three "C"s of Clinical Education - Courtesy, Communication and Collaboration. 12/2015. www.paeaonline.org
  • Creating a Centralized Schedule for Clinical Sites. March 2016. www.paeaonline.org.
  • Broadfoot K, Bowser J, Sivahop J, Lockspeiser, Fernandez T, Akerman A, Dougherty K, Nieman, J, Woodard K, Maldonado R, Byrne R, Luna-Asturias C, Ogden D, Vogel K. “Sustaining Curricular Transformation: Translating Curricular Values into Enduring Decision-Making Principles for Physician Assistant Education”. Med.Sci.Edu. 2020;30(Suppl 1):S69-S94. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40670-020-01155-0
  • Sivahop J. Continuous Quality Improvement: A Holistic Approach to Course Evaluation and Program Self-Assessment. J Physician Assist Educ. 2021 Sep 1;32(3):192-194. PubMed PMID: 34313651
  • Sivahop J. Charting the "Cs" of Accreditation. J Physician Assist Educ. 2021 Mar 1;32(1):59-61. PubMed PMID: 33605691
  • Brown D, Sivahop JN. Challenges of Clinical Education. J Physician Assist Educ. 2017 Oct;28 Suppl 1:S28-S32. PubMed PMID: 28961619
  • Bowser J, Sivahop J, Glicken A. Advancing oral health in physician assistant education: evaluation of an innovative interprofessional oral health curriculum. J Physician Assist Educ. 2013;24(3):27-30. PubMed PMID: 24261168
  • Gonzalez-Colaso R, Moloney-Johns A, Sivahop J. To teach or not to teach: 2011 national survey of physician assistants and preceptor experiences. J Physician Assist Educ. 2013;24(2):12-9. PubMed PMID: 23875492
  • Bowser J, Sivahop J, and Maldonado R. Chapter 23: Pediatrics. In: Ballweg R, Brown D, Vetrosky D, and Ritsema T. Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice. 7th Ed. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier; 2021: 199-206
  • Sivahop J, Bowser J. Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons From the Science of Learning. J Physician Assist Educ. 2020 Dec 1;31(4):212-213. PubMed PMID: 33953147
  • Sivahop J and Dougherty K. Physician Assistant Student Case Study. In: Guerrasio J. Remediation Case Studies: Helping Struggling Medical Learners. Association for Hospital Medical Education; 2021.
  • Sivahop J, Broadfoot K, Bowser J. A Tale of Two Curriculums: The Implications of Curriculum Design on Student Burnout. J Physician Assist Educ. 2022 Sep 1;33(3):248-252. PubMed PMID: 35856650
  • Hoffman E, Brown D, Sivahop J. Goldilocks and the Medical Science Curriculum: What Is "Just Right"?. J Physician Assist Educ. 2022 Sep 1;33(3):261-263. PubMed PMID: 35856646
  • Sivahop J. Understanding How We Learn: A Visual Guide. J Physician Assist Educ. 2022 Jun 1;33(2):143-144. PubMed PMID: 35616692
  • Sivahop J, Denler K. Creating a Guiding Light: Building a Custom Map to Inform Curriculum Design. J Physician Assist Educ. 2023 Sep 1;34(3):254-256. PubMed PMID: 37647230
  • Sivahop J, Roman C. Super Courses: The Future of Teaching and Learning. J Physician Assist Educ. 2023 Aug 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37548633
  • Sivahop J, Denler K. Breaking Down Barriers: The Impact of Removing the GRE for Admissions. J Physician Assist Educ. 2023;34(3):254-256. https://journals.lww.com/jpae/fulltext/9900/paea_2022_forum_research_poster_abstracts.100.aspx
  • Denler K and Sivahop J. Correlation Between First-Generation and Economically Disadvantaged Students to Performance. J Physician Assist Educ. 2023. https://journals.lww.com/jpae/fulltext/9900/paea_2023_forum_poster_abstracts.116.aspx
  • Blome L, Sivahop J. Autism Identification and Referral: How Best to Equip Physician Assistant Students for Successful Practice. 35(3):p 297-303, September 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000612. https://journals.lww.com/jpae/fulltext/2024/09000/autism_identification_and_referral__how_best_to.15.aspx
  • Sivahop J and Akerman A. Forecasting the Future: Can Casper Scores Predict Professionalism Infractions. J Physician Assist Educ. 2024; https://journals.lww.com/jpae/fulltext/9900/paea_2024_forum_poster_abstracts.185.aspx
  • Fernandez T, Dougherty K, Sivahop, J. Developing Competencies and Milestones: Putting the Pieces Together for Student Success. The Journal of Physician Assistant Education ():10.1097/JPA.0000000000000634, October 23, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000634 https://journals.lww.com/jpae/fulltext/9900/developing_competencies_and_milestones__putting.186.aspx

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), Fellow Member
  • Academy of Medical Educators (AME), Fellow Member
  • Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), Member
  • International Association for Health Professions Education (AMEE), Member

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant, Certificate (2003)
  • NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant, Board Certification (2015)
  • Certified Bone Densitometrist, Certificate (2004)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Arthritis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
Public Speaking
Yes
Physician Assistant Education, Medical Education