Teaching Areas of Interest
Health care policy, workforce issues, cardiometabolic risk reduction, novel pharmacotherapeutics
Research Interests
Obesity, diabetes
Biography
Lawrence (Larry) Herman, MPA, PA-C, DFAAPA is an Associate Program Director and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) at the School of Health Professions at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). Mr. Herman is a PA program graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook and holds a Master's degree in Public Administration in Healthcare Administration and Finance from Long Island University. A former dean, professor and program director, clinically he was Chief PA in a large New York City trauma system, and a multi-specialty practice where he was the administrative medical director. Mr. Herman recently served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of PAs where he was President and Chair of the Board of Directors.
Recent Presentations
Herman, LM: Getting to Goal in Dyslipidemia: The Role of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin type 9 (PCSK9). Practicing Clinicians Exchange Fall 2017 Symposium. Austin, TX. November 18, 2017.
Herman LM: When Basal Insulin Is Not Enough: Next Steps for Your Patient With Type 2 Diabetes. Practicing Clinicians Exchange Fall 2017 Symposium. Uniondale, NY. November 11, 2017.
Herman LM: New Strategies for Dyslipidemia Management: Minimizing Risk With Maximal LDL-C Reduction. Practicing Clinicians Exchange Spring Symposium. Miami, FL. May 20, 2017.
Herman, L: Meet the Expert: Initiating and Titrating Insulins for Type 2 Diabetics. American Academy of PAs Annual CME and Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada. May 19, 2017.
Herman LM: The Honeymoon Is Over: International Pathogens Returning With a Traveler To You. The Association of Family Practice PAs Annual Conference and CME. Anaheim, CA. October 18, 2016.
Selected Web Presentations/Podcasts
Herman LM and Ellis, J: A Clinical Dialogue and eCase Challenge: Managing the Risk of Hypoglycemia in Special Patient Populations. American Academy of PAs Learning Central. Launched December 20, 2017.
Herman LM (moderator), Connor J and Smith, Benjamin J: Managing Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Primary Care: Maximizing Prospects for Improved Outcomes. American Academy of PAs Learning Central. Launched November 28, 2017.
Herman LM (moderator), Davis RH, Bobilin RK: A Clinical Dialogue and eCase Challenge: Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment for Improved Patient Outcomes. American Academy of PAs Learning Central. Launched September 26, 2017.
Herman LM and Wilson CP: A Clinical Dialogue and eCase Challenge: Optimizing Outcomes in COPD: Addressing Current Challenges and Overcoming Barriers. American Academy of PAs Learning Central. Launched September 26, 2017.
Herman LM (moderator), Atri A, Salloway S: Alzheimer's Disease in Primary Care: The Significance of Early Detection, Diagnosis and Intervention. The American Journal of Medicine Webcast. Launched March 1, 2017.
Notable Publications
Herman L, Atri S, Salloway S: Alzheimer's Disease in Primary Care: The Significance of Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Intervention. American Journal of Medicine. 2017 Jun;130(6):756. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.04.001. Epub April 25, 2017.
Sperling LS, Mechanick JI, Neeland IJ, Herrick CJ, Després J-P, Ndumele CE, Vijayaraghavan K, Handelsman Y, Puckrein GA, Araneta MR, Blum QK, Collins KK, Cook S, Dhurandhar NV, Dixon DL, Egan BM, Ferdinand DP, Herman LM, Hessen SE, Jacobson TA, Pate RR, RatnerRE, Brinton EA, Forker AD, Ritzenthaler LL and Grundy SM: State of the Art Review by the Cardiometabolic Health Alliance: Working Towards a New Care Model for the Metabolic Syndrome. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Vol 66, No. 9, 2015. September 1, 2015.
Herman LM, McGinnity J, Doll M, Peterson E, Russell A, and Largay J: For the American Academy of Physician Assistants' Obesity and Overweight Taskforce: A Framework for Physician Assistant Intervention in Cases of Overweight and Obesity. The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. July 2015.
Herman LM: Recalibrating to meet the nation's health care demands (Part II). The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. June 2013.