Pre-PA Virtual Shadowing: Emergency Medicine Cases
with Ali Chamberlain, PA-C
This virtual Pre-PA shadowing session provides an inside look at emergency medicine through real-world ED cases commonly managed by physician assistants. Led by Ali Chamberlain, PA-C, this session is designed to help pre-PA students understand the role of PAs in the emergency department and how rapid clinical decision-making occurs in high-acuity settings.
Participants will walk through common emergency medicine presentations, including initial patient assessment, triage considerations, diagnostic workup, differential diagnosis, and acute management. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, teamwork with physicians and nursing staff, and the fast-paced, problem-focused workflow unique to emergency medicine.
This session is ideal for pre-PA students seeking meaningful clinical exposure, a clearer understanding of emergency medicine as a PA specialty, and insight into how PAs function within an ED team.
Session Details
• Presenter: Ali Chamberlain, PA-C
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Date: January 11, 2026
• Time: 5:00 PM PST (8:00 PM EST)
• Format: Live virtual session
What you’ll gain:
• Exposure to common emergency medicine cases
• Insight into the PA role in the emergency department
• Understanding of ED workflow, triage, and decision-making
• Clinical reasoning and diagnostic approach in acute care
• Opportunity to ask questions about PA training and emergency medicine careers
This session is part of the PA-C Virtual Shadowing Series and is designed to provide realistic, specialty-specific insight for students preparing for a future career as a physician assistant
Pre-PA Virtual Shadowing: Emergency Medicine Cases
with Ali Chamberlain, PA-C
This virtual Pre-PA shadowing session provides an inside look at emergency medicine through real-world ED cases commonly managed by physician assistants. Led by Ali Chamberlain, PA-C, this session is designed to help pre-PA students understand the role of PAs in the emergency department and how rapid clinical decision-making occurs in high-acuity settings.
Participants will walk through common emergency medicine presentations, including initial patient assessment, triage considerations, diagnostic workup, differential diagnosis, and acute management. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, teamwork with physicians and nursing staff, and the fast-paced, problem-focused workflow unique to emergency medicine.
This session is ideal for pre-PA students seeking meaningful clinical exposure, a clearer understanding of emergency medicine as a PA specialty, and insight into how PAs function within an ED team.
Session Details
• Presenter: Ali Chamberlain, PA-C
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Date: January 11, 2026
• Time: 5:00 PM PST (8:00 PM EST)
• Format: Live virtual session
What you’ll gain:
• Exposure to common emergency medicine cases
• Insight into the PA role in the emergency department
• Understanding of ED workflow, triage, and decision-making
• Clinical reasoning and diagnostic approach in acute care
• Opportunity to ask questions about PA training and emergency medicine careers
This session is part of the PA-C Virtual Shadowing Series and is designed to provide realistic, specialty-specific insight for students preparing for a future career as a physician assistant
