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From PA-S to PA-C: Officially Certified!
Today, after two very long weeks of waiting and enduring spontaneous heart palpitations every time I received an email on my phone, I finally found out that I passed the PANCE and that I am officially...
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Why I Chose to Apply to the National Health Service Corps
In order to detail my reasons for applying for this wonderful scholarship, I must first define what led me to the profession. One of the main reasons I chose to become a PA was to help those in need of...
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The Hardest Lesson to Learn
“Can you tell me more about your past medical history?” the resident asked. The patient looked away in silence. I looked at the resident, and the resident looked at me. We were both dumbfounded....
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Professor’s Corner: Bruce Lee Quotes and Teaching and Learning
Growing up in the 80s, I have always been quite partial to good old martial arts movie (don’t even get me started on my boy, Jean Claude van Damme). They tend to have similar messages throughout...
View ArticleTop 5 Benefits from Joining the Huddle Student Community
There’s a place just for PA students in Huddle, AAPA’s members-only online community. Share ideas, ask questions and talk about what really matters to PA students. Potential benefits to students are:...
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Pace University PA Students Attend AAPA Conference
Courtesy of Nataliya Bilan, PA-S, Pace University SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Pace Physician Assistant students and staff headed to San Antonio, Texas this May for the American Academy of Physician...
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On Team and IHI
By Janice John, PA-C, MHS, Chief PA, Cambridge Health Alliance, Primary Care Team is such a simple concept, yet it can be so difficult to develop teams that not only contribute to the triple aim...
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Professor’s Corner: The Seven “Ps” of Prodigious Professors
It is now midway through the summer semester at my institution. It is a welcome respite from the normal rigors of academia, and in our PA program, the faculty get a much needed break as the majority of...
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What I Love about PA Education
This article appears in the July issue of JAAPA. My colleague is dying. He’s not just a colleague; he’s a dear friend as well, even though I don’t often see him outside of work. At least I didn’t until...
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Professor’s Corner: An Open Letter to My Students
In August, I accepted a new position as the program director of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center PA Program in Memphis, TN. Professionally, it is exactly what I have been aspiring to...
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