DHSc, Health Science, 2011, Nova Southeastern University
MS, Public Health and Promotion, 1998, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas
BS, Physician Assistant Studies, 1989, The University of Texas School of Allied Health Sciences at Galveston
Teaching
Principles of Clinical Problem Solving
Professional Issues
Clinical Problem Solving Seminar
Behavioral Medicine, Clinical Medicine I
Seminar Research Project
Professional experience
Selected publications
Cleveland, T., Canales, R., Carr, D. Emotional Intelligence: Changes over the First Year of Physician Assistant Education. Journal of Physician Assistant Education. Volume 32 Number 4,1-7 (December 2021).
Canales, R., Beverly, J., Blankenship, C., et al. 2019-2020. Internal Medicine and Family Medicine End of Rotation TM Version 7. Washington, DC: The Physician Assistant Education Association.
Canales, R., Beverly, J., Blankenship, C., et al. 2018-2019. Internal Medicine and Family Medicine End of Rotation TM Version 6. Washington, DC: The Physician Assistant Education Association.
Sheffield, J. Canales, R., et al. 2016-2017. Internal Medicine and Family Medicine End of Rotation TM Version 4. Washington, DC: The Physician Assistant Education Association.
Canales, R., Cleveland, T. Emotional Intelligence: One Component in the HeART of Medicine. Journal of Physician Assistant Education. Volume 26 Number 4 (December 2015).
Sheffield, J. Canales, R., et al. (2015). Internal Medicine and Family Medicine End of Rotation TM Exams Form 4 and 5. Alexandria, VA: The Physician Assistant Education Association.
Canales R., Canales B. (2012). Infectious Disease, Chapter 17. In Muma, R., Lyons,Barbara, Eds. Patient Education: A Practical Approach. 2nd Edition. Jones & B
Canales, R. (September, 2011). Adult Suicide: Early Recognition of Risk Factors is key to Prevention. Advance for NPs and PAs.
R. Higgins, S. Moser, Dereczyk, Canales,R. (Eds). (2010). Admission Variables as Predictors of PANCE Scores in Physician Assistant Programs: A Comparison Study.
Research and professional interests
Infectious disease
Medically underserved populations
Clinical experiences within university, military, correctional and inner city health clinic settings
Emotional Intelligence in PA education
Knowledge (Examination) Assessment with PAEA and NCCPA