Preparing Clinicians for Roles in Academic Teaching: A Model for Clinical Associated Faculty Development.

Background And Purpose: Clinical associated faculty (CAF) are typically expert clinicians but novice educators, lacking professional development opportunities targeted to their unique needs. This can result in unnecessary variability in content delivery and potentially negative student learning outcomes. The purpose of this article is to describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a faculty development program designed specifically for CAF.

Professional Development for Associated Faculty: A National Assessment of Available Resources.

Introduction: Faculty development has been identified as an important initiative in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) education. However, little is known about opportunities available for associated faculty (AF). These unique educators who make notable contributions to physical therapist education often lack formal preparation for teaching.

Comparison of Impact Accelerations During Performance of Common Ballet Maneuvers: A Pilot Study.

Introduction: Ballet landings produce accelerations that are transmitted proximally up the kinetic chain. If overly excessive/repetitive, these "shocks" to the lower body may contribute to overuse injury. The shocks imposed by different ballet maneuvers are largely unknown at this time, making it difficult to appreciate the physical stresses associated with different maneuvers.

Biological effects of DNA damage in the hyperthermophilic archaeon Sulfolobus acidocaldarius.

To investigate the generality of efficient double-strand break repair and damage-induced mutagenesis in hyperthermophilic archaea, we systematically measured the effects of five DNA-damaging agents on Sulfolobus acidocaldarius and compared the results to those obtained for Escherichia coli under corresponding conditions. The observed lethality of gamma-radiation was very similar for S. acidocaldarius and E.