
James Zapata, Fellow
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies Director of Assessment for Physician Assistant Studies Faculty of Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health, and Correctional Medicine
Office Phone: E-mail: jazapata@calbaptist.edu Office Location: G119 Office Hours: By appointment
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Fellow | Emergency Medicine Fellowship | Arrowhead Regional Medical Center | December 2020 |
D.M.Sc. | Advanced Professional Practice | University of Lynchburg | January 2022 |
M.S. | Physician Assistant | Western University of Health Sciences | July 2019 |
B.S. | Human Biology with Minor in Biblical Studies | Biola University | May 2015 |
A.A. | Liberal Studies | Saddleback College | August 2012 |
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Additional Education
IHI Quality & Safety Certificate
CITI Biomedical Research Certificate
CITI Retrospective Research Certificate
CITI Social Behavioral Research Certificate
CAPA Controlled Substance Educational Certificate
CBEHX Cancer Biology & Genetic Certificate
FEMA Professional Development Series
MOUD Waiver Certification -
Courses Taught
Medical Genetics
Emergency Medicine
Acute Clinical Reasoning
Clinical Skills & Procedures
Summer Preparedness & Readiness Course
Organismal Biology Laboratory
Cellular & Molecular Biology Laboratory
Genetics Laboratory -
Academic Areas & Scholarly Interests
Ultrasonography
Emergency Medicine
Correctional Health
Behavioral Health
Medical Genetics
Faith-Integration
Gamification
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Teaching Experience at Institutions Other than CBU
Biola University
University of La Verne
Western University of Health Sciences
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine Fellowship -
Research, Presentations, & Publications
Zapata, J. (2023, October 7). Emergency Department Strategies for Rate and Rhythm Control of Atrial Fibrillation. California Academy of Physician Associates Conference 2023, Anaheim, California, United States.
Chang-Letherer, C., Ontiveros, H., Zapata, J., Chung, K., Stahovich, M. A., & Barnes, J. (2023, October 11). Getting Good at Giving Bad News: A Telemedicine Teaching Guide. Physician Assistant Education Association Forum 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Zapata, J., Akopian, E., & Yvanovich, A. (2023). Strategies for rate and rhythm control of atrial fibrillation in the ED. Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants, 36(8), 21. Doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000944600.04370.48
Zapata, J., Paamoni, A., Rinard, B., Abdou, A., Zimmer, D., Letherer C. (2021). The Watchman device for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants 34 (10), 33-38. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000769672.18363.3f
Zapata, James (2021). Emergency Department Strategies for Rate and Rhythm Control of Atrial Fibrillation. Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science 3 (4), 75.
Zapata, J., Zimmer, D., Rinard, B., Abdou, A., Paamoni, and A., Letherer, C. (2020). Advancements in Diagnosis and Screening of Atrial Fibrillation. The Cardiology Advisor, 1 (1), 1-2.
Zapata, J., Zimmer, D., Rinard, B., Abdou, A., Paamoni, and A., Letherer, C. (2020). Advancements in Diagnosis and Screening of Atrial Fibrillation. The Clinical Advisor, 4 (1), 16-22.
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Community Service & Involvement
Underserved Healthcare Street Team, Medical Provider, Vituity Cares Foundation
Health sciences workshops, Presenter, Vista del Lago Health Academy
STEP Conference, Volunteer, Science and Tech Education Partnership -
Interests & Hobbies
Health, Wellness, & Mindfulness
Obstacle Course, Endurance & Trail Races
Mentorship & Professional Development -
Personal Philosophy
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20).