Kim Stokes
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies and Department Chair/Program Director for the Dept of Physician Assistant Studies
Department: Physician Assistant Studies - Elon
Email: kstokes3@elon.edu
Phone number: (336) 278-6860
Brief Biography
Dr. C. Kim Stokes joined the faculty at Elon PA in January 2021 as the Program Director/Chair. Prior to coming to Elon, she spent almost nine years of academic experience in both didactic and clinical education at East Carolina University where she was Director of Clinical Education.. Dr. Stokes has taught courses in professional practice, women's health, clinical medicine, and surgery.
A native of the NC Blue Ridge Mountains, she received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Lenoir-Rhyne University, physician assistant studies from East Carolina University, master's degree from Duke University, and completed a Doctor of Medical Science with a concentration in PA Education from the University of Lynchburg. Her clinical background has been in primary care, surgical oncology, and telemedicine.
Dr. Stokes enjoys interprofessional education and practice, active learning, and "all things rural". She also has experience in leading interprofessional global health teams internationally and hopes to continue this work. Most of all, she enjoys time spent with family and close friends, including her spouse and daughters.
News & Notes
Education
- 2020, DMSc, University of Lynchburg, PA Educator concentration
- 2003, MHS, Duke University
- 2003, BS, Physician Assistant Studies, East Carolina University
- 1999, BS, Biology, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Employment History
Academic:
- Elon University, 2021-present, Program Director/Chair, Associate Professor, PA Studies
- East Carolina University, 2012-2020, Clinical Associate Professor, PA Studies
Clinical:
- StarMed Urgent and Primary Care 2020-2021, telemedicine
- ECU Physicians/family med and geriatrics, 2016-2017
- Mountain Family Care Center, 2012-2016
- Carolina Breast and Oncologic Surgery 2007-2012, surgical PA
- Med Center 1 2003-2007, primary care PA
Leadership Positions
Elon PA Program Director/Chair, 2021-present
Chair, Elon School of Health Sciences Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) Committee, 2022-present
Research
Elon University:
2021-2022 Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning Diversity and Inclusion Grant- "Professional Identify Formation"
Prior to Elon University:
2017-2020 PA/PT/OT interprofessional immersion event to assess team skills, including the ability to
make decisions in acute care settings regarding discharge destination
2014-2020 PA/PT/OT interprofessional fall risk prevention immersion event to connect community
dwelling seniors and interprofessional student groups who assess fall risk and provide education on how
to prevent falls
Current Projects
Confronting Bias in the Clinical Learning Environment
Classroom-based initiative to prepare learners to interrupt bias they may find in their training spaces. Collaboration with Dr. Morolake Laoshebikan-Buggs (Inclusive Excellence)
Professional Identity Formation
Interprofessional learning activity to address understanding one's own values and how these intersect with others in the healthcare team, despite "role" in the team. Collaboration with an interprofessional team at Elon University, specifically, Dr. Tiffany Morris (Nursing).
Grants Awarded
Stokes CK. HRSA Physician Assistan Primary Care Training Enhancement Grant awarded by the US Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $1.2 million to improve primary care training in rural areas (and talent retainment), address opioid use disorder management in rural areas, provide collaborative care (integrated behavioral health) and address burnout in rural medical providers.2020-2021
Stokes CK Helping Hondurans Help Hondurans: 2020 Interprofessional Global Health Experience grant from the AAPA PA Foundation in the amounts of $8,000 to support the ongoing mission of global health in Taulabe, Honduras including medical supplies and staffing of several medical brigades. 2019-2020.
Hardin S, Harrington C, Roberson D, Steinweg K, Stokes CK, Pabbu B. HRSA Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Grant (collaborator) awarded by the US Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $2.4 million to improve the geriatric primary care workforce in understanding of neurocognitive disorders, interprofessional collaboration, caregiver support, community training, and screenings for cognitive disorders. 2015-2019.
Stokes CK. BB&T Active Learning Leadership Incentive Grant- $1,000-awarded to implement active learning in the classroom and provide qualitative data regarding outcomes. 2016.
Publications
Stokes CK. Chapter 7: Promotion of Healthy Aging. In: Beavers-Kirby J, Segal-Gidan FI, eds. Gerontology and Geriatrics for NPs and PAs : An Interprofessional Approach. Amsterdam: Elsevier; 2023.
Lysaght C, Lin C-C, Stokes CK, et al. Interprofessional collaborative care skills and behaviors: perception differences between allied health students and an independent observer. Journal of allied health. 2022;51(4):84.
Stokes CK. The impact of interprofessional faculty development on scholarly activity. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice. 2021;23. doi:10.1016/j.xjep.2021.100419
Stokes CK, Lysaght C, Kim Y, Lin C-C, Murphy L, Radloff JC. Influence of interprofessional communication on discharge decisions in prelicensure healthcare learners. Journal of interprofessional education & practice. 2020;19. doi:10.1016/j.xjep.2020.100329
Kim Y, Radloff J, Stokes CK, Lysaght C, Lin C. Interprofessional education for health science students for
improving interprofessional attitudes and perceived readiness to work interprofessionally. Brazilian
Journal of Physical Therapy. 2018
Stokes CK. Challenging Assumptions: Your own, your tribe’s, and your community's. Harvard Macy
Institute Blog. 2019. https://www.harvardmacy.org/index.php/hmi/challenging-assumptions-your-ownyour-
tribe-s-and-your-community-s
Presentations
Scales MH, Stokes K, Burney M. What We Have in Common: Using the Humanities for Interdisciplinary Essential Conversations with Caregivers. Platform Presentation 2023 Annual Physical Therapy Education Leadership Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 2023.
Stokes CK, Laosebikan-Buggs M. Preparing Learners to Interrupt Bias in the Clinical Learning Environment. PA Education Association Educator’s Forum. Workshop, October 2023
Stokes CK, Morris T, DiBiasio P, Laosebikan-Buggs M, Skillman J. Uncovered: A co-curricular strategy establishing foundational values for interprofessional education. PA Education Association’s Educator’s Forum. Academic Poster, October 2023
Stokes CK, Laosebikan-Buggs M. Confronting Bias in the Clinical Learning Environment. Collaborating Across Borders (CAB) VIII, international conference, May 2023
Stokes CK, Laosebikan-Buggs M. Confronting Bias in the Clinical Learning Environment. National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), national Conference, April 2023
Morris T, Stokes CK, DiBiasio P, Laosebikan-Buggs M, Skillman N. Uncovered: A co-curricular strategy establishing foundational values for interprofessional education. NEXUS IPE annual forum. Lightning Talk and panel (virtually) September 2022.
Scales M, Burney M, Stokes CK. Getting on the same page: crucial conversations with caregivers. NEXUS IPE annual forum. Lightning Talk and panel (virtually), September 2022.
Stokes CK. The impact of interprofessional faculty development. NEXUS IPE annual forum.
(virtually) August 2020.
Stokes CK, Locklear E. Beginning to End: How to use a logic model to design your interprofessional
activity. Interactive faculty development workshop at: Eight Annual Emswiller Interprofessional
Symposium; Richmond, VA. February 27, 2020
Stokes CK, Steele AR. How do you evaluate? Overcoming death by survey. Focused discussion at:
Physician Assistant Education Association Forum; October, 2019; Washington, DC
Stokes CK. Educational Kanban for clinical feedback and programmatic evaluation and transformation.
Poster presentation at: Physician Assistant Education Association Forum; October, 2019; Washington,
DC.
Stokes CK. Are you professional? Exploring a professionalism curriculum in health professions education. Poster presentation at: Harvard Macy Institute for Health Professions Educators. May, 2018; Boston, MA.
Stokes CK. Emerging from our silos: innovative clinical training and interprofessional immersion
environments. Resource exchange at: Association of Gerontology in Higher Education; March, 2018;
Atlanta, GA.
Stokes CK, Bruning A, Drake N, Seemann, T. Hurricanes, floods and blizzards: clinical year contingency
plans. Panel presentation at: Physician Assistant Education Association Forum; October, 2017; Denver,
CO.
Radloff J, Kim Y, Stokes CK, Lysaght C. Interprofessional education: OT, PT and PA students assessing fall risk with community-dwelling seniors. Short course presentation at: American Occupational Therapy
Association National Conference; April, 2017; Philadelphia, PA.
Professional Activities
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) member
- PAEA Faculty Development Mission Advancement Committee (FDMAC), 2023-present
- PAEA Surgery EOR blueprint taskforce. 2021-2022
American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC) Mentor, a faculty
development program designed to improve confidence in and design of IPE and IPCP
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (NCAPA)
Service Activities
Pitt County Cares Clinic, 2016-2020
Professional Development
PA Education Association Leadership Summit (2023)
Academy for the Holistic Reimagining of the Recruitment, Mentoring, and Retention of Racially Minoritized Faculty (2023, inaugural cohort, offered by Penn State Univ.)
Chronicle of Higher Education; Strategic Leadership Program for Department Chairs (2023)
IPEC Interprofessional Leadership Development Program (ILDP) (2022)
eQuality Toolkit (2020)- a toolkit for LGBTQIA+ competency and inclusion
NEXUS (National Center for IPE) annual summit 2020, 2019
LinkedIn Learning 2020
- Cultivating cultural competence and inclusion
- Skills for inclusive conversations
- Confronting bias: thriving across our differences
- Building resilience as a leader
PAEA Educators Forum 2020, 2019, 2017, 2014, 2012
PAEA Digital Learning Hub 2020
- The impact of racism on the health and well-being of the nation
- Addressing racism in medical education: an interactive training module
- Engaging students in online learning
- 7 ways to nurture emotional engagement in the virtual classroom
- Remote teaching crash course
IPEC Summit, Phoenix, AZ 2018
Emotional intelligence workshop
Harvard Macy Institute for Health Professions Educators-2018
PAEA Remediation workshop 2017
AHRQ TeamStepps 2.0 Master trainer certification 2013
Teaching philosophy writing workshop
ECU Chancellor's Leadership Academy 2013
PAEA Basic Skills workshop 2012