Mrs Claire Darling-Pomranz
School of Medicine and Population Health
Clinical Teacher in Medical Education
Full contact details
School of Medicine and Population Health
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
91Ö±²¥
S10 2RX
- Profile
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For enquiries please contact - SMPH-West-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk
I received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and then went on to get a Master of Science in Molecular Biology from San Diego State University. After working at University of Pennsylvania as a research specialist aiming to identify novel drug targets for malaria, I decided to change careers and become a physician associate (PA).
In 2010, I received a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Pace University in Manhattan and passed the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination. Upon graduation, I joined Pace University as an adjunct faculty member on a per-diem basis. I practiced as a PA for three years in Hospitalist medicine (similar to acute medicine) and over two years in Renal Transplant clinic before moving to 91Ö±²¥ in June 2016 as part of the National Physician Associate Expansion Programme (NPEAP).
I was an Associate Lecturer at 91Ö±²¥ Hallam University before joining the University of 91Ö±²¥ as a Teaching Fellow in October 2018. In addition to teaching the first and second year students at the university, I also supervise students on clinical rotations on the Acute Medical Unit. I am an examiner for the FPA National OSCEs and for the University of 91Ö±²¥ Medical School.
- Research interests
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Integration and developement of Physician Associates, OSCEs, curriculum design for Physician Associates
Current projects:
- Understanding the impact of the physician associate on junior doctors in secondary care.
- Methods in teaching clinical reasoning for physician associates.
- Development and assessment of OSCEs for small groups.
- Teaching interests
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Interactive learning activities (ILAs), clinical seminars, interpretation of clinical investigations
- Professional activities and memberships
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Examiner for the Faculty of Physician Associates, Physician Associate Ambassador, Physician Associate in Acute Medicine