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Rachel Fink

Associate Director

Rachel Fink

Associate Director

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Physician Assistant

Bio

Rachel Fink has specialized in Urology since 2012. Prior to that she worked as a research chemist in R&D for a small medical device company and as an account manager for a line of critical care pharmaceuticals.

Education

  • MPAS, Physician Assistant Augusta State University, 2012

  • BA, Chemistry, General University of South Florida, 1996

Certifications

  • PAC NCCPA, 2012

  • DEA 2012

  • Georgia Composite Medical Board Physician Assistant Licence State of Georgia, 2012

  • ACLS 2012

  • BLS 2012

  • PHA State of Georgia, 2012

Awards & Honors

  • Alpha Eta Honor Society 2012

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PHAS 5140

    Clin Skill Integration & App I

  • PHAS 5137

    Diagnostic Methods & Pathology

  • PHAS 5015

    Medical Communications

  • PHAS 5136

    Otolaryngology

  • PHAS 5115

    Physical Assessment

  • PHAS 5340

    Clin Skills Integra & App III

  • PHAS 6090

    Elective Clinical Practicum

  • PHAS 5313

    Endocrinology

  • PHAS 5010

    Medical Terminology

  • PHAS 6081

    PASE

  • PHAS 5311

    Pediatrics

  • PHAS 6050

    Pediatrics Practicum

  • PHAS 6110

    Research/Masters Project

  • PHAS 5230

    Clin Skills Integra & App II

  • PHAS 5223

    Nephrology/Urology

Teaching Interests

Urology, Infectious Disease, ENT, Pediatrics, Medical history taking, Medical documentation, Diagnostic medicine, and Physical exam skills

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • A Not-So-Straight Forward Case of Endometriosis, 2020
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Battle of the Bloat: Fighting for the Right Treatment Options in our Patients with IBS, 2019
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • How to Recognize Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care, 2019
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Implementing Inter-Professional Education: Dental Hygiene and Physician Assistant Activity, 2019
    Abstract
  • Chapter 3 Prenatal Genetics, 2018
    Other

Department Service

  • Admissions Committee for the PA Program 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Admissions Commitee 2018 - 2018

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Faculty Council Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Beard Award Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Christ Church Health Clinc 2019 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Resolution 5K 2019 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

  • Zero Prostate Cancer 5K run 2016 - Present

    Role: Other