Darin T. Ryujin
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 61 reviews )

Darin T. Ryujin, MS, MPAS, PA-C

Languages spoken: English

  • Darin Ryujin, Professor (clinical), He is the Vice Chair for Advocacy, Success and Impact in the Division Physician Assistant Education and Sciences. Clinically he is a Physician Assistant at the Sleep Wake Center. He has provided patient care at the Sleep-Wake Center since 2003. As a Sleep Medicine provider, his clinical interests include general, sleep-health disparities and cross-cultural sleep medicine. Darin received his Bachelor's of Science from the University of Utah, Master’s of Science from Marshall University and his Master’s of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Thoracic Society and Physician Assistant Education Association.

    Press-Ganey top 10% in Nation for Patient Satisfaction. He is a NCCPA board certified Physician Assistant.

    His current research interests include treatment of sleep disordered breathing in marginalized communities and educational excellence and workforce justice in Physician Assistant education.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    National Board for Respiratory Care

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 61 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent care. He is very caring and helpful to me for all my different sleep problems

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    very knowlegeable, professional and friendly

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I'm always treated very well that's why I continue to trust and go to the youth

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very patient. Clear and concise about what was expected from c-pap usagr.

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She was great! - and so helpful to set up Zoom!

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    good

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent visit! The doctor was very kind, compassionate, and professional.

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great listener. Values my input about my own experience. Excellent feedback for me and inspires me to take care of myself.

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    The appoint with the PA was excellent. The clinic was missing hardware (large masks), so I was unable to explore additional treatment options to help with a problem I was having (mask leak). That was a bummer.

  • Darin Ryujin, Professor (clinical), He is the Vice Chair for Advocacy, Success and Impact in the Division Physician Assistant Education and Sciences. Clinically he is a Physician Assistant at the Sleep Wake Center. He has provided patient care at the Sleep-Wake Center since 2003. As a Sleep Medicine provider, his clinical interests include general, sleep-health disparities and cross-cultural sleep medicine. Darin received his Bachelor's of Science from the University of Utah, Master’s of Science from Marshall University and his Master’s of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Thoracic Society and Physician Assistant Education Association.

    Press-Ganey top 10% in Nation for Patient Satisfaction. He is a NCCPA board certified Physician Assistant.

    His current research interests include treatment of sleep disordered breathing in marginalized communities and educational excellence and workforce justice in Physician Assistant education.

    Education history

    Undergraduate Exercise Physiology - University of Utah B.S.
    Graduate Training Exercise Physiology - Marshall University M.S.
    Graduate Training Physician Assistant - University of Utah M.P.A.S.
    Certification Healthcare Executive Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program - American Association Medical Colleges Certificate

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Darin Ryujin, Doris Dalton, Menerva Yole-Lobe, Michelle DiBaise, Paula Phelps, Ann Madden, Jon Clark, Carey L. Barry, Jose E. Rodriguez, Trenton Hond (2023). Implicit association test alone is not sufficient to increase underrepresented minority (URM) representation in physician assistant programs. The journal of physician assistant education, 34(4), 271-277.
    2. Ryujin D, Coombs J, Sturges D, Najmabadi S, Rodríguez JE, Maldonado M, Loder R, Yole-Lobe M, Bradley-Guidry (2024). Academic Rank Disparities in Minoritized and Racialized Physician Assistant Educators. The journal of physician assistant education, 35(1), 32-39. (Read full publication)
    3. Candace J. Chow, Rebekah Wadsworth, Darin Ryujin, Michelle Vo, Julie K. Thoma (2024). "Where are you really from?": a qualitative study of Asian American medical provider experiences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-024-10390-8 . Advances in health sciences education, 30, 1065-1084.

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Kimberly Workman, Nicole King, Leslie Williams, Lara Funakoshi, Darin Ryujin, Krishna Sunda 2021 Sleep Medicine Disruptors: Change Agents.