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Contact Information

Allison Rusgo

PA-C, MPH

Associate Clinical Professor

Physician Assistant Department

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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