by Eric Rutland, PA-S, Methodist University Methodist University Physician Assistant Program | https://youtu.be/RqN2KuNbXmU Program History The Methodist University Physician Assistant Program (MUPAP) was established in 1996 as a Bachelor of Science program. Throughout the years, the program has grown into a 27-month Master of Physician Assistant Studies program with 40 enrolled students in each cohort. […]
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2020 NC PA Program Update | Gardner-Webb University
2020 NC PA Program Update | Gardner-Webb University
by Sarah Anderson, PA-S, Gardner-Webb University The Gardner-Webb PA Program has recently welcomed three new faculty members, including Dr. Mark Reiber, the program’s Medical Director and associate professor, and assistant professors Mari Chadwick and Heather Diebler. The program has also recently welcomed it’s eighth cohort, the class of 2022, in January. Before they ever stepped […]
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jessica Veale, Duke University
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jessica Veale, Duke University
The NCAPA Endowment congratulates Jessica Veale as the recipient of the 2019 William Franklin Cobb scholarship for a PA student from Duke University. Prior to PA school, Ms. Veale graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in Clinical Laboratory Science. She served as a peer mentor and a student-administration ambassador. As a PA student, Jessica has devoted countless […]
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Anna LeViere, Campbell University
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Anna LeViere, Campbell University
The NCAPA Endowment congratulates Anna LeViere as the recipient of the 2019 Student Grant for a PA student from Campbell University. Anna earned her baccalaureate degree in International Studies/Global Health and Chemistry from UNC-Chapel Hill. She attained academic accolades while also volunteering in a variety of areas, including high school student counseling, foreign service trips, […]
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Erin Diggs, Lenoir-Rhyne University
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Erin Diggs, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Congratulations to Erin Diggs as the recipient of the NCAPA Endowment 2019 Student Grant for a PA student from Lenoir-Rhyne University. Erin earned a Nutrition Science degree from NC State University and worked in multiple health fields prior to PA school. She also volunteered with the Special Olympics, Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the Miracle League, while also […]
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Geoff Jones, Wake Forest University
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Geoff Jones, Wake Forest University
Geoff Jones, PA student from Wake Forest School of Medicine, is the 2019 recipient of the Thomas Benjamin Houck NCAPA Endowment Student Grant. Geoff was a self-described “non-traditional” undergraduate student who developed a love of learning and a dedication to science and medicine as he completed, Summa Cum Laude, his BS degree in Biology […]
2020 PA Program Update | Lenoir-Rhyne University
2020 PA Program Update | Lenoir-Rhyne University
by Arien Stebbins, PA-S, Lenoir-Rhyne Lenoir-Rhyne PA Studies Class of 2021 After a refreshing winter break, Lenoir-Rhyne PA program classes resumed on January 13th. The program welcomed 36 new students beginning their first semester, comprising the class of 2022. The class of 2021 returned to finish their last semester of didactic courses as they eagerly […]
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jacqueline Moreda, Gardner-Webb University
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jacqueline Moreda, Gardner-Webb University
Jacqueline Moreda is the recipient of the NCAPA Endowment 2019 Student Grant for a PA student at Gardner-Webb University. She graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Exercise Physiology and volunteered in multiple areas, including college student mentoring, leadership groups, and at local hospitals and care centers. She gained experience as a […]
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Meredith Abernethy, Elon University
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Meredith Abernethy, Elon University
Congratulations to PA student Meredith Abernethy for receiving the NCAPA Endowment 2019 Student Grant for Elon University. Meredith attended NC State University, where she majored in Biological Sciences-Human Biology, and participated in various community service projects and the Pre-PA club. She participated in a medical service trip to Guatemala, which she describes as being a […]
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Michael Gorman-Smith, Wingate University
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Michael Gorman-Smith, Wingate University
Michael Gorman-Smith is the NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Wingate University PA Program. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Rhode Island with dual majors in Kinesiology and Biology, while also immersing himself in the campus Emergency Medical Service as an EMT. His volunteer service during PA school includes his role as […]
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Brenna McManus, UNC
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Brenna McManus, UNC
Brenna McManus is the NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the UNC-Chapel Hill PA Program. Prior to PA school, Brenna graduated with honors from UNC with a major in Biology and Global Studies and minor in Chemistry. She developed an interest in medicine and the PA profession while working at UNC Hospitals during her undergraduate […]
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Victoria Sanchez, Methodist University
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Victoria Sanchez, Methodist University
Congratulations to PA student Victoria Sanchez for receiving the NCAPA Endowment 2019 Student Grant for Methodist University. Prior to PA school, Victoria graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Biology and minor in Chemistry and Psychology. She expresses strong devotion to the life-long learning required for PAs and to health maintenance and wellness. Her career […]
Primary Care Transformation Fellowship Accepting Applications for Second Cohort
Primary Care Transformation Fellowship Accepting Applications for Second Cohort
from Duke Family Medicine and Community Health The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is accepting applications to fill the second cohort of a two-year Primary Care Transformation Fellowship, which begins July 1, 2020. The goal of the fellowship is to train physicians and physician assistants to lead health care transformation and improve health […]
The 2019 NCAPA Student Leadership Retreat
The 2019 NCAPA Student Leadership Retreat
by Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Coordinator The 2019 NCAPA Student Leadership Retreat was held at the Stead Center on Saturday, November 16. 58 students and 11 guests attended, representing all 11 NC PA programs. The day, which was emceed by Student Affairs Committee Chair Molly Calabria, PA-C, began with a medical bingo icebreaker from NCAPA […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Wingate University
NC PA Program Highlight | Wingate University
by Delaney Brummer, PA-S The mission of the Wingate University Physician Assistant Program is “dedicated to developing educated, productive and ethical physician assistants to serve the healthcare needs of the community in which they practice.” The inaugural class for the Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree at Wingate University matriculated in August 2008, and […]
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 now a 27-month master’s program that enrolls 40 students per cohort. Since the graduation of our inaugural class in 1998, MUPAP has graduated more than […]
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 was founded in 2014 under the leadership of Linda Sekhon, DHSc, PA-C. The program is one of the newer PA educational programs in North Carolina, […]
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. From the very beginning, UNC-PA has had a mission to promote high-quality, accessible, patient-centered health care for the people of North Carolina and the nation […]
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 Program is to produce highly capable, compassionate PAs who deliver patient-centered care, make significant contributions to the health care community and continually advance the 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 CUPA together with the local community and other medical profession programs at Campbell to provide training and experience in handling a mass catastrophe. The Campbell […]
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 faith, learning and service, Campbell’s PA program prepares students to be compassionate, competent and professional health care providers. We are also proud to say that […]
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 student sees fit, to help offset some of the costs of PA school. The grants are available only to NCAPA student members who will be […]
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 leadership of Dr. Eugene Stead. The first class of three PAs, Victor Germino, Kenneth Ferrell and Richard Scheele, graduated from Duke University on October 6th, 1967. Today, the Duke PA class […]
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 of Georgia, earning a BS in Biology and Psychology. She was a proficient researcher in areas such as infectious disease and cystic fibrosis. Rebecca volunteered […]
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 first cohort in January of 2013 and recently welcomed its 6th cohort. Gardner-Webb’s most recent class, the class of 2018, had a 100% first-time PANCE […]
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 of Virginia where she competed on the equestrian and polo teams. She also competed in international croquet! After college, her passion grew into providing service […]
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 school, Jacob (aka Jake) graduated Magna Cum Laude from Colorado Mesa University. He majored in Exercise Science and minored in Chemistry while also playing collegiate […]
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 Behavioral Neuroscience from Northeastern University, while also completing an internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital as a clinical research assistant. She then worked for eight […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Lenoir-Rhyne University
NC PA Program Highlight | Lenoir-Rhyne University
by Erin Diggs, PA-S, Lenoir-Rhyne University Class of 2020 Lenoir-Rhyne University’s inaugural PA program class of 2018 The Lenoir-Rhyne University Physician Assistant Program is a 27-month long program which began in January 2016. The first cohort of 29 students obtained a 100% pass rate on their first time taking the PANCE after graduation in May 2018. The […]
NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Isaac Waalen
NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Isaac Waalen
Congratulations to Isaac Waalen as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Wingate University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Mr. Waalen graduated from the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, while actively participating in widespread service, volunteer, and leadership efforts on his campus. During PA school, he served as his program’s delegate to the Assembly […]
Duke University Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship
Duke University Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship
Duke Health’s Primary Care Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship Program, administered by the Duke Physician Assistant Program, offers clinician educators a unique opportunity to learn from expert faculty at one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. The goal of the program is to equip preceptors to become effective clinician educators who can develop and implement curricula […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Frank Stooksbury
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Frank Stooksbury
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Frank Stooksbury as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Campbell University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Frank served on active duty in the US Air Force while simultaneously working on his bachelor’s degree. After separating from the military, he worked as a radiological technologist and ultimately […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Aaron Peterson
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Aaron Peterson
Aaron Peterson is the Duke University PA student recipient of the NCAPA Endowment’s 2018 William Franklin Cobb scholarship. Before entering PA school, Aaron graduated Magna Cum Laude in Microbiology and Chemistry while concurrently working as a firefighter/paramedic. He volunteered at the Maliheh Free Clinic in Salt Lake City for three years, has done missionary […]
Primary Care Transformation Fellowship Accepting Applications for First Cohort
Primary Care Transformation Fellowship Accepting Applications for First Cohort
Duke University Department of Community and Family Medicine is accepting applications to fill the first cohort of a two-year Primary Care Transformation Fellowship, which begins July 1, 2019. The goal of the fellowship is to train physicians and physician assistants to lead health care transformation and improve health within their communities and community-based practice settings. The […]
Duke PA Program | Opioids and MAT Training
Duke PA Program | Opioids and MAT Training
Under the leadership of Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C, Program Director and Principal Investigator, the Duke Physician Assistant Program is offering opportunities for students and clinicians to expand their knowledge and skills related to caring for patients with an opioid use disorder. Using federal grant funds, the PA Program created three modules – Safe […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Amber Suits
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Amber Suits
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Amber Suits as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Methodist University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Amber attended Methodist, earning a BS in Biology. During her undergraduate studies, she volunteered extensively in university activities, youth events, and multiple leadership roles. In PA school, Amber works […]
































