Carole Holt, PA-C, has been named the 2019 NCAPA PA of the Year! The timing of the award couldn’t be better this year, as we find ourselves in October, which […]
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NCAPA Election Results are in! | 2020 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
NCAPA Election Results are in! | 2020 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Thank you to everyone who voted in the recent election to elect our 2020 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee members. The results are in! The elected are: President-Elect: Elyse […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Methodist University
NC PA Program Highlight | Methodist University
by Jamaica Sykes, PA-S, Methodist University Longstanding History The Methodist University Physician Assistant Program (MUPAP) began as a Bachelor of Science program in 1996 with only 4 students. It is […]
Be Antibiotics Aware Campaign
Be Antibiotics Aware Campaign
from Deborah Dolan, BS, Health Educator Surveillance for Healthcare Associated Resistant Pathogens Patient Safety (SHARPPS) Program, Be Antibiotics Aware Campaign Communicable Disease Branch, NC Division of Public Health The “Be Antibiotics […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Elon University
NC PA Program Highlight | Elon University
by Larry McCauley, PA-S, Elon University Elon University’s 24-month, full-time PA program prepares graduates to think critically and act skillfully to meet expanding health care needs in local and global […]
I Am NCAPA | Mylinda Worthy
I Am NCAPA | Mylinda Worthy
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Since 1976, NCAPA has been advocating for and strengthening PA practice rights in […]
Medicaid Managed Care Tools and Resources
Medicaid Managed Care Tools and Resources
The Department of Health and Human Services has created some tools and resources to transition Medicaid providers, and to help patients who are moving to Medicaid Managed Care: New Provider […]
NC PA Program Highlight | High Point University
NC PA Program Highlight | High Point University
by Dakota Griffin, PA-S, High Point University High point Mayor visits HPU to declare National PA Day ordinance. Preparing Students for Healthcare of the Future High Point University’s PA program […]
I Am NCAPA | Amy Thompson
I Am NCAPA | Amy Thompson
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our August I Am NCAPA highlighted member is Amy Thompson. Amy has been a […]
North Carolina AHEC Provides Practice Support
North Carolina AHEC Provides Practice Support
NC AHEC Practice Support provides free on-site assistance to any PA or practice that needs help with: Quality improvement (PCMH, MACRA, MIPS, QPP, etc.); EMR evaluation/optimization/selection; Workflow redesign; Practice needs […]
NC PA Program Highlight | East Carolina University
NC PA Program Highlight | East Carolina University
by Carolina Anzola-Riegel, PA-S East Carolina University’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies was accredited over 20 years ago and is one of only two public PA programs in North Carolina. […]
I Am NCAPA | Jessica Grice
I Am NCAPA | Jessica Grice
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our July I Am NCAPA highlighted member is Jessica Grice. Jessica is a graduate […]
Results of HOD Election
Results of HOD Election
The results of the AAPA House of Delegates election are in! The following PAs will be representing North Carolina at the AAPA HOD in 2019-2021: Gail Curtis Alisha DeTroye Jeff […]
NC PA Program Highlight | UNC-Chapel Hill
NC PA Program Highlight | UNC-Chapel Hill
by Joey McCracken, PA-S, UNC-Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Physician Assistant Program is an intensive 24 month program located in the heart of North Carolina. […]
I Am NCAPA | Mark Belligan
I Am NCAPA | Mark Belligan
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our June I Am NCAPA member highlight is Mark Belligan. Mark attended the Eastern […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Wake Forest University
NC PA Program Highlight | Wake Forest University
by Carolyn Avila-Duran, PA-S, Wake Forest The Wake Forest School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program is proud to celebrate 50 years of education! The mission of the Wake Forest PA […]
Campbell PA Program Seeks Volunteers | 5th Annual Mock Mass Casualty Incident
Campbell PA Program Seeks Volunteers | 5th Annual Mock Mass Casualty Incident
The Campbell University PA Program is holding its 5th annual mock Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) at the Campbell University Campus in Buies Creek on Saturday, June 8th. The event brings […]
2019 NC MedAssist Luncheon Provides Food and Inspiration
2019 NC MedAssist Luncheon Provides Food and Inspiration
On Thursday, May 2, NCAPA PA members and staff joined medical professionals from across the state to attend the 2019 NC MedAssist Executive Luncheon in Raleigh. NC MedAssist is a […]
I Am NCAPA | Kat Dancel
I Am NCAPA | Kat Dancel
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our May I Am NCAPA member highlight is Kat Dancel, MPH, PA-C. Kat went […]
NCAPA Updated Privacy Policy
NCAPA Updated Privacy Policy
NCAPA cares about your personal information and how that information is used. We have always treated your information in a secure manner with respect to your privacy, but we know […]
2019 PA Day at the NC Legislature
2019 PA Day at the NC Legislature
By Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Coordinator On April 10th, 34 practicing PAs and PA students, along with NCAPA staff, gathered at the Stead Center in Durham to prepare for the […]
Special Issue of NC Medical Journal on Newborn Screening
Special Issue of NC Medical Journal on Newborn Screening
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC— RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, and the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health (NCSLPH) published North Carolina Medical Journal’s special January-February issue focused on newborn screening. […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Campbell University
NC PA Program Highlight | Campbell University
by Dawn McGuire, PA-S, Campbell University Campbell University’s Physician Assistant Program is a 24-month graduate degree program and matriculated its first class in 2013. Centered on the core values of […]
I Am NCAPA | Rebecca McGowan
I Am NCAPA | Rebecca McGowan
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our April I Am NCAPA member highlight is Rebecca McGowan. Rebecca went to […]
NCAPA Endowment Student Grants Available
NCAPA Endowment Student Grants Available
Now is the time! The NCAPA Endowment offers one grant to one student from each PA program in North Carolina each year. The grants can be used in anyway the […]
I Am NCAPA | Sam Aloian
I Am NCAPA | Sam Aloian
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our March I Am NCAPA member highlight is Sam Aloian. Sam is a graduate […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Duke University
NC PA Program Highlight | Duke University
by Kiarash P. Rahmanian, MPH, PA-S, Duke University The Duke University Physician Assistant Program is a 24-month long program and the birthplace of the PA profession, beginning in 1965 under the […]
Special Olympics Seeks PA Volunteers
Special Olympics Seeks PA Volunteers
from Kathy Hughes Langfield, Special Olympics Volunteer Engagement Director Warren County, NC, has a severe lack of Medical professionals which disproportionately impacts individuals with intellectual disabilities or those who are economically disadvantaged. […]
AppAPA and PAPA Present Spring Symposium
AppAPA and PAPA Present Spring Symposium
The Appalachian Association of Physician Assistants (AppAPA) and the Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants(PAPA) are collaborating to host a Spring CME Symposium, on Saturday, April 6th, from 8 AM to […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Rebecca Stolorena
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Rebecca Stolorena
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Rebecca Stolorena as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Grant recipient from the Gardner-Webb University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Rebecca attended the University […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Gardner-Webb University
NC PA Program Highlight | Gardner-Webb University
by Jacqueline Moreda, PA-S, Gardner-Webb University Class of 2020 Gardner-Webb PA Students and faculty offering blood pressure screenings at a nearby soup kitchen. Gardner-Webb University’s Physician Assistant Program matriculated its […]
I Am NCAPA | Laura Orsban
I Am NCAPA | Laura Orsban
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our February I Am NCAPA member highlight is Laura Orsban. Laura is a graduate […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jasmine Gosnell
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jasmine Gosnell
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Jasmine Morgan Gosnell as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Lenoir-Rhyne University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Ms. Gosnell attended the University […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jacob Cimolino
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jacob Cimolino
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Jacob Cimolino as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Thomas Benjamin Houck student scholarship recipient from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine PA program. Before entering PA […]
NCAPA Seeks Program Coordinator
NCAPA Seeks Program Coordinator
NCAPA is seeking a Program Coordinator to join a vibrant staff with offices located at the Stead Center in Durham, NC. Come join the one organization dedicated exclusively to protecting […]
NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Tricia Tiu
NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Tricia Tiu
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Tricia Tiu as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the UNC-Chapel Hill PA Program. Prior to PA school, Tricia earned a BS in […]