James Zapata, DMSc
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Program Director, Medical Sciences
Office Phone: 951-343-4840
E-mail: jazapata@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 217
Office Hours: By appointment
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellow | Emergency Medicine Fellowship | Arrowhead Regional Medical Center | December 2020 |
| DMSc | Advanced Professional Practice | University of Lynchburg | January 2022 |
| MS | Physician Assistant | Western University of Health Sciences | July 2019 |
| B.S. | Human Biology with Minor in Biblical Studies | Biola University | May 2015 |
| A.A. | Liberal Studies | Saddleback College | August 2012 |
飩� IHI Quality & Safety Certificate
飩� CITI Biomedical Research Certificate
飩� CITI Retrospective Research Certificate
飩� CITI Social Behavioral Research Certificate
飩� CAPA Controlled Substance Educational Certificate
飩� CBEHX Cancer Biology & Genetic Certificate
飩� FEMA Professional Development Series
飩� MOUD Waiver Certification
飩� Medical Genetics
飩� Emergency Medicine
飩� Acute Clinical Reasoning
飩� Clinical Skills & Procedures
飩� Summer Preparedness & Readiness Course
飩� Organismal Biology Laboratory
飩� Cellular & Molecular Biology Laboratory
飩� Genetics Laboratory
飩� Ultrasonography
飩� Emergency Medicine
飩� Correctional Health
飩� Behavioral Health
飩� Medical Genetics
飩� Faith-Integration
飩� Gamification
飩� Biola University
飩� University of La Verne
飩� Western University of Health Sciences
飩� Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine Fellowship
飩� Zapata, J. (2023, October 7). Emergency Department Strategies for Rate and Rhythm Control of Atrial Fibrillation. California Academy of Physician Associates Conference 2023, Anaheim, California, United States.
飩� Chang-Letherer, C., Ontiveros, H., Zapata, J., Chung, K., Stahovich, M. A., & Barnes, J. (2023, October 11). Getting Good at Giving Bad News: A Telemedicine Teaching Guide. Physician Assistant Education Association Forum 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
飩� Zapata, J., Akopian, E., & Yvanovich, A. (2023). Strategies for rate and rhythm control of atrial fibrillation in the ED. Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants, 36(8), 21. Doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000944600.04370.48
飩� Zapata, J., Paamoni, A., Rinard, B., Abdou, A., Zimmer, D., Letherer C. (2021). The Watchman device for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants 34 (10), 33-38. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000769672.18363.3f
飩� Zapata, James (2021). Emergency Department Strategies for Rate and Rhythm Control of Atrial Fibrillation. Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science 3 (4), 75.
飩� Zapata, J., Zimmer, D., Rinard, B., Abdou, A., Paamoni, and A., Letherer, C. (2020). Advancements in Diagnosis and Screening of Atrial Fibrillation. The Cardiology Advisor, 1 (1), 1-2.
飩� Zapata, J., Zimmer, D., Rinard, B., Abdou, A., Paamoni, and A., Letherer, C. (2020). Advancements in Diagnosis and Screening of Atrial Fibrillation. The Clinical Advisor, 4 (1), 16-22.
飩� Underserved Healthcare Street Team, Medical Provider, Vituity Cares Foundation
飩� Health sciences workshops, Presenter, Vista del Lago Health Academy
飩� STEP Conference, Volunteer, Science and Tech Education Partnership
飩� Health, Wellness, & Mindfulness
飩� Obstacle Course, Endurance & Trail Races
飩� Mentorship & Professional Development
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20).