Amber Casado

Assistant Professor

Amber Casado

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Physician Assistant Program

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Physician Assistant

Bio

Ms. Casado is an Assistant Professor in the Physician Assistant Department. She has practiced clinically in hospital medicine since 2018. She graduated with her Master of Physician Assistant in 2017.

  • (706) 721-0443
  • EC-3330

Education

  • MPAS, Physician Assistant Augusta University, 2017

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, G Augusta University, 2014

Certifications

  • Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam NCCPA, 2017

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Health Association, 2016

  • Basic Life Support American Health Association, 2014

  • DEAL Drug Enforcement, 2020

  • PHA Ga Medical Board, 2017

  • ACL AHA, 2021

  • BLS AHA, 2021

  • BLS AHA, 2019

  • BLS AHA, 2018

Awards & Honors

  • Clinical Excellence APP Award Augusta University Medical Center Hospitalist Division, 2022

  • Clinical Excellence APP Award Augusta University Medical Center Hospitalist Division, 2021

  • Alpha Eta Service & Leadership Award The Alpha Eta Society, 2017

  • Outstanding Student Award Augusta University Physician Assistant Program, 2017

  • Georgia Association of Physician Assistants Student Achievement Award Georgia Association of Physician Assistants, 2016

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PHAS 5140

    Clin Skill Integration & App I
  • PHAS 5115

    Physical Assessment
  • PHAS 6028

    Adult Medicine Practicum II
  • PHAS 5340

    Clin Skills Integra & App III
  • PHAS 5360

    Ev Based Medicine & Med Writ
  • PHAS 6110

    Research/Masters Project
  • PHAS 6027

    Adult Medicine Practicum
  • PHAS 5230

    Clin Skills Integra & App II
  • PHAS 5224

    Gastroenterology
  • PHAS 5223

    Nephrology/Urology

Teaching Interests

Asynchronous learning; Gastroenterology; Multi-media learning; Evidence based medicine; Physical Exam and Diagnosis

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Check, Detect, Protect: How Primary Care Providers Can Help Fight Human Papillomavirus, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Alarming Rise in Colorectal Cancer Among Younger Adults, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

Asynchronous learning on student success; The uses of multi-media on student learning and success; Hospital medicine; Physician assistants in inpatient medicine

Department Service

  • 2022 - Present

College Service

  • 2023 - Present

University Service

  • Faculty Development Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Scholarship and Financial Assistance Committee 2023 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • APP Council 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • CME and Onboarding Committee 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member