PA-C, MPH
Associate Clinical Professor
Physician Assistant Department
Professional Society
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants
Selected Publications
- Rusgo, Allison, et al (2021). "Evidenced- Based Assessment of the Heart and Circulatory System "Evidence-Based Physical Examination: Best Practice for Health and Well-Being Assessment, edited by Alice M. Teall et al., New York, Springer Publishing, 2021, pp. 103-56.
- Rusgo, A. (2019). Cardiovascular review. In C. Harris (Ed.), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines. New York, NY: Springer. ISBN-13: 978-0826170040
- Rusgo, A., & Auth, P. (2019). Musculoskeletal review. In J. Kinzel & P. Auth (Eds.), PA Review for the PANCE (5th ed., pp. 217-254). Wolters Kluwer. ISBN-13: 978-1496384188
- Rusgo, A. (2019). Advanced health assessment of the cardiovascular system. In K. M. Myrick & L. M. Karosas (Eds.), Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical Practice (pp. 159-204). New York, NY: Springer.
- Rusgo, A., Carraro, M., Niehaus, M., Reynolds, S., & Jacoby, J. (2016). An unusual cause of abdominal pain in pregnancy: omental infarction. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine.
Editorial review board membership:
Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (Department Editor: A Difficult Diagnosis)
Research Interests
Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Global Health, Peer-Based Learning
Specialization
Emergency Medicine & Hospital Medicine/Cardiology
- MHS Drexel University: Physician Assistant Program (Dec 2012)
Pi Alpha Honor Society Inductee
- MPH Emory University: Rollins School of Public Health (June 2010)
Concentration: Global Health/Community Health & Development
Graduate Thesis: Examining the Influence of Peers on Sexual Behavior
within Migrant Populations: A Case Study of Israel’s Ethiopian Immigrants
- BA University of Rochester, French Honors Program (June 2008)
Minor: Biology
Highest Distinction/ Highest Research Honors: Dept. Modern Languages