EdD, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Missouri
MS, Physician Assistant Studies, 2002, Missouri State University
BS, Biology and Psychology, 2000, Northern State University
Teaching
Clinical Assessment I and II
Clinical Procedures and Laboratory Medicine
Clinical Problem Solving
Radiology
Clinical Medicine I and II
Research and professional interests
Medical leadership
Emotional intelligence
Diabetes
Obesity prevention in Latino children
Awards and honors
Honors
Designated Springfield Business Journal Healthcare Champion, 2010
Publications
Cleveland, T. et al. (in press 2015). Emergency Medicine and General Surgery End of RotationTM Exams. Alexandria, VA: The Physician Assistant Education Association.
Canales, R., Cleveland, T. (2015) Emotional Intelligence: One Component in the HeART of Medicine. Journal of Physician Assistant Education. Accepted June 2, 2015 for publication. Peer reviewed.
Hobbs, R., Cleveland, T. et al. (2014). Emergency Medicine and General Surgery End of RotationTM Exams. Alexandria, VA: The Physician Assistant Education Association.
Hobbs, R., Cleveland, T. et al. (2013). Emergency Medicine and General Surgery End of RotationTM Exams. Alexandria, VA: The Physician Assistant Education Association.
“Pulmonary Disorders” a chapter submitted for publication in the 2nd edition of the book Patient Education: A Practical Approach written for physician assistant students. Submission October, 2009. Publication date January, 2011.
Cleveland, T. (2001). Spirituality and Medicine. The PA Examiner. Missouri Academy of Physician Assistants (non-peer reviewed). October, 2001.
Grants
Tenkku, L, Ervie, K, Cleveland, T, Del Rosario, G, et al. (August, 2015) “Physician Assistant (PA) Alcohol Education and SBIRT Training Program in Missouri” Grant submitted to SAMHSA. ($942,975.00). Funded.
Presentations
“Breaking Down the Barriers: A Focus Group of Hispanic Immigrant Families Participating in a Diabetes and Obesity Prevention Program” Poster Presentation at the American Academy of Physician Assistant Conference: IMPACT Explore the Possibilities, Toronto, Ontario, May 2012.
“Reducing Hispanic Child Obesity Risk: A Look at “Por la Salud de Nuestros Ninos” Poster Presentation at American Academy of Physician Assistant Conference: IMPACT Explore the Possibilities, Toronto, Ontario, May 2012.
“Pediatric Obesity” Missouri Academy of Physician Assistants Summer CME Conference, Branson, MO, July 2010.