Joshua Merson, DMSc, MS-HPEd, PA-C, CHSE
Joshua Merson, DMSc, MS-HPEd, PA-C, CHSE
Doctor of Medical Science Program Director / Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
- Doctor of Medical Science, University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Va.
- Master of Science-Health Professions Education, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Mass.
- Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, University of New England, Portland, Maine
Joshua Merson is a nationally recognized, clinically practicing physician assistant, disaster responder, and lifelong learner and educator. Merson began his career as an EMT before becoming a physician assistant (PA) with a career focused on urgent care, emergency medicine, the education of students, and the professional development of clinically practicing PAs. He has supported students as a preceptor in the hospital and educator in the classroom while speaking regionally and nationally for PAs and other health care professionals.
Research Interests
- Health Care Legislation
- Disaster Medicine
- Physician Assistant Education
Certifications and Memberships
- Director at Large, Legislative Chair, Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants
- Government Relations Steering Committee, Physician Assistant Education Association
- American Nurses Credentialing Center National Healthcare Disaster Professional
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Certificate of Added Qualification - Emergency Medicine
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, Society of Simulation in Healthcare
Selected Works
Presentations
- Merson JR. Letter to the Editor: Mass should create path for PAs. Boston Globe. May 20, 2024.
- Merson JR. Letter to the Editor: State should recognize key role physician assistants play. Boston Globe. June 18, 2022.
- Merson, J. Nunes, S., Deyoung, R., Sierra, O., Adner, D., Ritchie, M., Kane, G., Marden, J., (2024, May). Enhancing primary care efficiency through streamlined Epic EMR in-basket and indirect patient management: A model implementation and evaluation. AAPA 2024, Houston, Tx.
- Merson, J., Giambusso, K., Nally, J., Mather, D., Searle, E., & Biddinger, P. (2023, December). Domestic and international preparedness education during intensive humanitarian training [Poster]. SDMPH 10 Year Anniversary Conference and Annual Meeting Building the Discipline of Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Washington, DC.
- Cleveland, H, Durkin J, Mac, PD, Butler, M, Churchill, A, Merson, JR. (2020, August). Putting it into practice: volunteering at a student-faculty collaborative clinic enhances the confidence of the physician assistant student. Nexus Summit 2020 Annual Meeting, Virtual.
- Romano, T, Rafiti, A, Qatarneh, N, Adelman, D, Wright, L, Cleveland, H, Merson, JR. (2020, August). Student-run medical simulation lab: A pilot program. Nexus Summit 2020 Annual Meeting, Virtual
- Merson, J, Sim, C, Clapp, M, Murphy, D. Do you TBL? Adventures in Team-Based Learning. Presented at the Physician Assistant Education Association National Conference in Washington, DC. 2019.
- Weinstein A, Reidy P, Cohen M, Merson J. Learning and working together: developing interprofessional education and training in a primary care setting. Workshop conducted at the National Conference of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Denver, CO. 2018.
- Weinstein A, Reidy P, Cohen M, Collin-Ryan C, Makosky A, Merson J, Shea K, Simon L, Williams, R. Learning and working together: developing interprofessional education and training in a primary care setting. Workshop conducted at the New England Regional Society of General Internal Medicine, Boston, MA. 2017.
Publications
- Merson J, Clapp M, Shehu M. Recognition and Management of Pemphigoid Gestationis. JDPA. 2023;17(4):35-38.
- Murphy, DC, Merson, JR. 2022. Pilonidal disease. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 35 (10) 54-55.
- Merson, JR, Murphy, DC. 2019. What’s causing this pregnant patient’s rash? Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 32(10), 54-56.
- Merson, JR., Shehu, M. 2019. Syphilis. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 32(5), 59-60.
- Merson, JR. 2018. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 31(5): 54-54.
- Weinstein, A, Reidy, P, Simon, L, Makosky, A, Merson, JR, Williams, R, Collin, C, Cohen, M. 2018. Creating interprofessional learning in practice. The Clinical Teacher, (15), 1-9.
- Merson, J, Shehu, M, 2021. Syphilis. AAPA: Quick recertification series. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
- Merson, J, Murphy, D, 2021. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. AAPA: Quick Recertification Series. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
- Merson, J, Thatcher, E, 2021. Hypothyroidism. AAPA: Quick Recertification Series. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
- Bludorn J, Merson, J, 2021. Nasal Foreign Body. AAPA: Quick Recertification Series. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
