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Faculty Member

Ms. Karen Mulitalo

Email: [email protected]
Office: HP 116F
Phone: 801-863-7563
Mail Stop: 323
Curriculum Vitae: Karen Mulitalo CV

Biography

Karen received a Bachelor's of Science and Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Utah. She has over 22 years of experience as a PA educator in numerous institutions in the US and Australia. Her clinical interests are adolescent medicine and primary care for urban underserved. She currently works clinical shifts at Brigham Young University Student Health Center. Her academic interests include PA national workforce trends, healthcare disparities for minority and underserved populations and assessment of professionalism in PA education. Her research interests include disparities for Pacific Islander populations along the Wasatch Front and has worked with the Salt Lake County Health Department in addressing these disparities.

Education

Masters of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Utah, 2003

Major: Physician Assistant Studies

Physician Assistant Certification, University of Utah, 1996

Major: Physician Assistant Studies

BS, University of Utah , 1994

Major: Biology

Teaching

PAS 6751

Clinical Decision Making I, Spring 2025

PAS 6721

Clinical Medicine I, Spring 2025

PAS 6773

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Spring 2025

PAS 6771

Physician Assistant Profession, Spring 2025

Presentations

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta (Author Only), ARC-PA National Conference, "EQ and Student Well-being", ARC-PA, Pittsburg, PA. (July 9, 2025)

Baker, Ryan (Presenter & Author), Nelson, Jonathan (Co-Presenter), Mulitalo, Karen Eseta (Co-Presenter), Utah Academy of Physician Assistants Red Rock Conference, "Artificial Intelligence", Utah Academy of Physician Assistants, St. George, Utah. (March 29, 2025)

Mulitalo, Karen (Presenter & Author), Utah Academy of Physician Assistants Red Rock Conference, "EQ Curriculum at UVU", Utah Academy of Physician Assistants, St. George, UT. (March 28, 2025)

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta (Panelist), Au, Kawaii , Hekekia, Namealoha , Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition Community Health Event, "Discussion on Immunizations in the Pacific Islander Community", Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition/ Intermountain Health, Provo. (June, 2024)

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta (Panelist), Taylor, Noelle (Panelist), Higbee, Mykin (Panelist), Women in Medicine, "Women in Medicine Panel", American Medical Women's Association, Orem, Utah. (March, 2024)

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta (Presenter Only), Fall 2023 Black Student Union, "Biographical and motivation presentation", UVU African Diaspora, Orem, Utah. (August, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, (2024) "Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) self-study report for the Provisional Monitoring application" (vol. Utah Valley University Physician Assistant Provisional Monitoring Accreditation Application 2024). Suwanee, GA: ARC-PA.

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, Tsuma, Lisa , (2022) "Chapter 5 How PAs Brought Innovation to Primary Care" (Issue: 1). Johns Creek, GA: Physician Assistant History Society.

Lund, Maha , Mulitalo, Karen , "Chapter 9 Physician Assistant" (Issue: Second Edition). Matthews, NC: Kona Publishing & Media Group.

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, Boeve, Wallace , Rothschild, Elizabeth , Zoweski, Joseph , (2021) "Chapter 51 Be a Physician Assistant Educator" (Issue: 7). Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Mayo, Daryl , Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, Howard, Leslie , (2019) "Mentoring for Success in Physician Assistant Profession Pipelines" (vol. J Physician Assist Educ 2019;30(4):230–232). Washington, DC: Journal of Physician Assistant Education.

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, Ackerman-Barger, Kupiri , Ryujin, Darin , Lund, Maha , (2017) "Chapter 22. Minority Faculty_ Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement" (Issue: 1). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Awards

CHPS Outstanding Faculty 2025

College of Health and Public Service - May, 2025

I was awarded Outstanding Faculty in recognition for my department and college service in developing a physician assistant program.

Community Leader Award

El Chasqui Foundation - August 24, 2023

This award recognizes community leadership in assisting the El Chasqui Foundation in their efforts to address Bolivian community needs in the Provo/Orem area and in preserving indigenous arts. It presented in August of 2023.

Certificate of Appreciation

Utah Academy of Physician Assistants - August 14, 2021

This award was presented in recognition of the work in being a successful founding director of a new physician assistant program in the state of Utah. It was presented in the summer of 2021 at an Utah Academy of Physician Assistant gathering.

Excellence in Teaching

University of Florida - November, 2013

This award recognizes excellence in teaching at the University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies

Pi Alpha Honor Society

Physician Assistant Education Association - October, 2007

Admitted into the Pi Alpha Honor Society while faculty at University of Texas Southwestern for service to the PA Education community.

Recognition of Leadership

Physician Assistant Education Association - October, 2007

This award recognized my leadership for the Physician Assistant Education Association for the 8 years of service as a committee chair.

PAS 6771

Physician Assistant Profession, Spring 2024

PAS 6782

Capstone II, Summer 2023

PAS 6722

Clinical Medicine II, Summer 2023

PAS 6792

Behavioral and Mental Health Care-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience, Spring 2023

PAS 6781

Capstone I, Spring 2023

PAS 6721

Clinical Medicine I, Spring 2023

PAS 6795

Emergency Medicine-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience, Spring 2023

PAS 6790

Family Medicine I-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience, Spring 2023

PAS 6775

Health Care Delivery Systems and Medical Ethics, Spring 2023

PAS 6773

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Spring 2023

PAS 6797

Internal Medicine-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience, Spring 2023

PAS 6794

Pediatrics-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience, Spring 2023

PAS 6771

Physician Assistant Profession, Spring 2023

PAS 6793

Womens Health-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience, Spring 2023

PAS 6753

Clinical Decision Making III, Fall 2022

PAS 6723

Clinical Medicine III, Fall 2022

PAS 6743

Clinical Skills III, Fall 2022

PAS 6703

Human Anatomy for the Physician Assistant III, Fall 2022

PAS 6762

Personal and Clinical Leadership, Fall 2022

PAS 6713

Physiology/Pathophysiology for the Physician Assistant III, Fall 2022

PAS 6761

Behavioral Medicine, Summer 2022

PAS 6752

Clinical Decision Making II, Summer 2022

PAS 6722

Clinical Medicine II, Summer 2022

PAS 6742

Clinical Skills II, Summer 2022

PAS 6702

Human Anatomy for the Physician Assistant II, Summer 2022

PAS 6732

Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapy for the Physician Assistant II, Summer 2022

PAS 6712

Physiology/Pathophysiology for the Physician Assistant II, Summer 2022

PAS 6751

Clinical Decision Making I, Spring 2022

PAS 6721

Clinical Medicine I, Spring 2022

PAS 6741

Clinical Skills I, Spring 2022

PAS 6701

Human Anatomy for the Physician Assistant I, Spring 2022

PAS 6731

Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapy for the Physician Assistant I, Spring 2022

PAS 6771

Physician Assistant Profession, Spring 2022

PAS 6711

Physiology/Pathophysiology for the Physician Assistant I, Spring 2022

Educator of the Year

Texas Academy of Physician Assistants - July, 2007

This award recognized excellence in teaching for physician assistant education within the state of Texas.

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta (Presenter & Author), Area Health Education Center 2021 Primary Care Summit, "Development of a New PA Program at Utah Valley University", , Utah Area Health Education Centers, Salt Lake City, Utah. (October, 2021)

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta (Co-Presenter), National Tongan American Society Health Summit, "NTAS Panel Discussion on Health", , National Tongan American Society, Salt Lake City, Utah. (January 18, 2021)

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta (Presenter & Author), Area Health Education Center 2020 Primary Care Summit, "Primary Care Priorities for Pacific Islanders in Utah", , Utah Area Health Education Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. (October 16, 2020)

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta (Co-Presenter), Tsuma, Lisa (Co-Presenter), Physician Assistant Educaton Association Annual Education Forum, "The Power of Narrative in Our Leaky Pipeline", , Physician Assistant Education Association, Washinton, DC. (October 12, 2019)

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta (Panelist), Polystrong Leadership Summit, "Polystrong Leadership Panel", , Polystrong.org/Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. (June, 2019)

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta (Presenter & Author), Panisi, Uaisele (Co-Presenter), Pacific Health and Education Gathering, "Waking Up to Sleep and Diabetes in the Pacific_ How Quality Sleep Impacts Our Health", , Pacific Island Studies Initiative/University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. (April 11, 2019)

Breitinger, Pete , Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum, "Interprofessional Learning in Healthcare (IPLH): One School's Experience", , Physician Assistant Education Association, Memphis, TN. (October, 2013)

Mulitalo, Karen , Bird, J , Morton-Rias, Dawn , Bruce, Chritine , Chadwick, K , Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum, " Leveling Up Your Leadership", , Physician Assistant Education Association, Seattle, WA. (October, 2012)

Cobb, Nadia , Mulitalo, Karen , Begg, Philip , International Academy of Physician Associate Educators Annual Conference, "Educating Non-Physician Clinicians for Maximum Health Care Impact", , International Academy of Physician Associate Educators, Johannesburg, SA. (September, 2012)

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, Australia & New Zealand Association of Health Professions Educators Annual Conference, "Education and Preparation for the PA Role", , Australia & New Zealand Association of Health Professions Educators, Adelaide, AU. (September, 2008)

Jones, P. Eugene, Mulitalo, Karen , Hooker, Roderick , AMEE Annual Conference, "Analyzing survey research in US physician assistant education", , Association for Medical Education in Europe, Genoa, Italy. (May, 2006)

Mulitalo, Karen , Straker, Howard , Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum, "Strategies for Diversity in Physician Assistant Programs ", , Physician Assistant Education Association, Scottsdale, AZ. (October, 2003)

Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, Pagels, Patty , American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, "Adapting The Clinical History For Diverse Populations ", , American Academy of Physician Assistants, New Orleans, LA. (May, 2003)

Mulitalo, Karen , Rohbom, Christina , Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum, "Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Minorities in Physician Assistant Programs_ A Current Overview ", , Physician Assistant Education Association, Miami, FL. (October, 2002)

Cannon, James , Mulitalo, Karen , American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, "The Layers of Diversity and How They Effect Your Patient’s Health", , American Academy of Physician Assistants, Boston, MA. (May, 2002)

Mulitalo, Karen , Rohbom, Christina , Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum, "Improving Workforce Diversity Through Recruitment and Retention", , Physician Assistant Education Association, Boston, MA. (May, 2002)

Buchs, Shalon , Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, (2016) "Implicit Bias_ An Opportunity for Physician Assistants to Mindfully Reduce Health Care Disparities" (Issue: 4, vol. 27). Washington, DC: Journal of Physician Assistant Education.

Ballweg, Ruth , Pedersen, Kathy , Mulitalo, Karen , (2016) "Hosting Global Visitors Seeking Information About the US Physician Assistant Career" (Issue: 3, vol. 27). Washington, DC: Journal of Physician Assistant Education.

Kayingo, Gerald , Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, Cobb, Nadia , Meckel, Marie , Cuadrado, Hoonani , Fahringer, David , (2016) "Collaborating Across Borders in Global Health_ Reflections and Lessons Learned" (Issue: 4, vol. 27). Washington, DC: Journal of Physician Assistant Education.

Ryujin, Darin T., Collett, Deshana , Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, (2016) "From Safe to Brave Spaces_ A Component of Social Justice Curriculum in Physician Assistant Education" (Issue: 2, vol. 27). Washington, DC: Journal of Physician Assistant Education.

Mulitalo, Karen , Romano, Jocelyn , (2015) "Educational Competencies for Care of Patients Who Are/May Be LGBT, Gender-Nonconforming, and/or Born With DSD" (Issue: 4, vol. 26). Washington, DC: Journal of Physician Assistant Education.

Jones, P. Eugene, Mulitalo, Karen Eseta, (2015) " Hispanic Physician Assistants on the Texas-Mexico Border_ Education and Distribution" (Issue: 4, vol. 26). Washington, DC: Journal of Physician Assistant Education.

Cobb, Natalie , Mulitalo, Karen , Mekel, Marie , Nyoni, Jennifer , (2015) "Findings from a Survey of an Uncategorized Cadre of Clinicians in 46 Countries – Increasing Access to Medical Care with a Focus on Regional Needs Since the 17th Century" (Issue: 1, vol. 16). Toronto: World Health & Population/Longwoods Publishing.

Jones, P. Eugene, Mulitalo, Karen , (2010) " Physician assistant distribution in Texas-Mexico border counties_ Public health implications" (Issue: 1155/2010/975016, vol. 10). Washington, DC: Journal of Environmental and Public Health.

Jones, P. Eugene, Mulitalo, Karen , (2009) "A Novel Case-Based Approach to Continuing Medical Education Using a Virtual Patient Record" (Issue: 9, vol. 20). Washington, DC: Journal of Physician Assistant Education.

Mulitalo, Karen , Staker, Howard , (2007) "Diversity in Physician Assistant Education" (Issue: 3, vol. 18). Washington, DC: Journal of Physician Assistant Education.

Coombs, Jennifer , Mulitalo, Karen , (2003) "Supplemental Applications_ A Tool For Increasing Enrollment of Underrepresented Minorities" (Issue: 1, vol. 14). Washington, DC: Journal of Physician Assistant Education.