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Speaking of Sleep: Conference Speaker, Gina Mauldin PA-C

Jul 16, 2025
Gina Mauldin, PA-C is an NCAPA Member and upcoming NCAPA Summer Conference speaker who specializes in sleep medicine. She received her Master of Health Sciences degree from the Duke University Physician Assistant (PA) program in 2011. She has a passion for raising awareness for the field of sleep medicine and increased discussions around sleep health […]

Speaking of Sleep: Conference Speaker, Gina Mauldin PA-C

July 16, 2025 by Pauline Bulala

Gina Mauldin, PA-C is an NCAPA Member and upcoming NCAPA Summer Conference speaker who specializes in sleep medicine. She received her Master of Health Sciences degree from the Duke University Physician Assistant (PA) program in 2011. She has a passion for raising awareness for the field of sleep medicine and increased discussions around sleep health […]

Filed Under: Leading the Way, NCAPA News Tagged With: Leading the Way, PA Highlight, PA Profession

The 2025 HBCU Pre-PA Fair

Apr 21, 2025
The North Carolina Academy of PAs (NCAPA) hosted the third annual HBCU Pre-PA Fair on Saturday, April 12th, at the Stead Center. Pre-PA students from North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) traveled to Durham, where the day was full of intentional learning about the profession, eye-opening discussions with practicing PAs and PA students, and meaningful connections with […]

The 2025 HBCU Pre-PA Fair

April 21, 2025 by Pauline Bulala

The North Carolina Academy of PAs (NCAPA) hosted the third annual HBCU Pre-PA Fair on Saturday, April 12th, at the Stead Center. Pre-PA students from North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) traveled to Durham, where the day was full of intentional learning about the profession, eye-opening discussions with practicing PAs and PA students, and meaningful connections with […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News Tagged With: North Carolina PA, PA Profession, PA Students

Gallery: Annual Advocacy Day at the Legislature

Mar 24, 2025
On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, over 200 practicing PAs and PA students traveled across North Carolina to advocate for enhanced PA practice laws in Raleigh. The largest PA Day at the Legislature to date, it was a record-breaking advocacy day, with 200+ white coats at the North Carolina Legislative Building.

Gallery: Annual Advocacy Day at the Legislature

March 24, 2025 by Pauline Bulala

On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, over 200 practicing PAs and PA students traveled across North Carolina to advocate for enhanced PA practice laws in Raleigh. The largest PA Day at the Legislature to date, it was a record-breaking advocacy day, with 200+ white coats at the North Carolina Legislative Building.

Filed Under: NCAPA News

PA Joshua Newton Reflects on the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Feb 24, 2025
FOUR MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE HELENE made landfall in Western North Carolina, Joshua Newton, PA-C still remembers the feeling of being, “shellshocked.” As a PA and family medicine practice owner, his town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina was battered and left devastated in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Floodwaters had ravaged not only his home and […]

PA Joshua Newton Reflects on the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

February 24, 2025 by Pauline Bulala

FOUR MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE HELENE made landfall in Western North Carolina, Joshua Newton, PA-C still remembers the feeling of being, “shellshocked.” As a PA and family medicine practice owner, his town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina was battered and left devastated in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Floodwaters had ravaged not only his home and […]

Filed Under: Leading the Way, NCAPA News Tagged With: Leading the Way, North Carolina PA, PA, PA Highlight

Military PA M. Tiye Young Leads Western NC Relief & Recovery

Feb 24, 2025
Being both in the military for fourteen years and practicing medicine is “an honor to be trusted to do both,” described Wake Forest PA graduate, Major Makeda Tiye Young, PA-C. Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, the PA journey was anything but linear for Major Young. “I was actually going to the Army’s PA […]

Military PA M. Tiye Young Leads Western NC Relief & Recovery

February 24, 2025 by Pauline Bulala

Being both in the military for fourteen years and practicing medicine is “an honor to be trusted to do both,” described Wake Forest PA graduate, Major Makeda Tiye Young, PA-C. Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, the PA journey was anything but linear for Major Young. “I was actually going to the Army’s PA […]

Filed Under: Leading the Way, NCAPA News Tagged With: Leading the Way, North Carolina PA, PA, PA Highlight

AAPA House of Delegates Nominations Open

Jan 28, 2025
On behalf of the NCAPA Nominating Committee Nominations are now open for candidates seeking to be the NCAPA representatives to the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) 2026 and 2027 House of Delegates (HOD). MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 1, 2025. What is the AAPA House of Delegates? The AAPA HOD is the representative […]

AAPA House of Delegates Nominations Open

January 28, 2025 by Pauline Bulala

On behalf of the NCAPA Nominating Committee Nominations are now open for candidates seeking to be the NCAPA representatives to the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) 2026 and 2027 House of Delegates (HOD). MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 1, 2025. What is the AAPA House of Delegates? The AAPA HOD is the representative […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News

This Year’s Highlights

Dec 18, 2024
Thank you to our members, leaders, volunteers, and supporters for an impactful year. As we look forward to the new year, we take a look back at some highlights of 2024, including breakthroughs in leadership, education, outreach, and more. 

This Year’s Highlights

December 18, 2024 by Pauline Bulala

Thank you to our members, leaders, volunteers, and supporters for an impactful year. As we look forward to the new year, we take a look back at some highlights of 2024, including breakthroughs in leadership, education, outreach, and more. 

Filed Under: NCAPA News

NC Medical Board Waives Supervision for WNC

Oct 23, 2024
NCAPA has been identifying PA needs and barriers to providing patient care in Western NC and communicating this information to the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB). In response to the Governor’s Executive Order encouraging regulatory bodies to provide additional flexibility to expand the healthcare workforce, the NCMB has suspended supervision requirements for PAs working and […]

NC Medical Board Waives Supervision for WNC

October 23, 2024 by Pauline Bulala

NCAPA has been identifying PA needs and barriers to providing patient care in Western NC and communicating this information to the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB). In response to the Governor’s Executive Order encouraging regulatory bodies to provide additional flexibility to expand the healthcare workforce, the NCMB has suspended supervision requirements for PAs working and […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News, NCMB Updates

PA Leaders Roundtable Event

Oct 9, 2024
On October 8, 2024, the NCAPA hosted a convening of PA leaders from across the state at the Stead Center in Durham. The participants started the morning with a coffee hour and scavenger hunt to break the ice and help them get to know their fellow PA leaders. Activities for the day included learning about […]

PA Leaders Roundtable Event

October 9, 2024 by Pauline Bulala

On October 8, 2024, the NCAPA hosted a convening of PA leaders from across the state at the Stead Center in Durham. The participants started the morning with a coffee hour and scavenger hunt to break the ice and help them get to know their fellow PA leaders. Activities for the day included learning about […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News

Supporting Western North Carolina

Oct 3, 2024
It is difficult to believe the images that we are seeing of the North Carolina Mountains and the surrounding areas. The level of destruction is staggering, and the recovery efforts have only begun. Some of our members are still without power, internet, and other supplies, and we are keeping them in our hearts and prayers. […]

Supporting Western North Carolina

October 3, 2024 by Emily Adams

It is difficult to believe the images that we are seeing of the North Carolina Mountains and the surrounding areas. The level of destruction is staggering, and the recovery efforts have only begun. Some of our members are still without power, internet, and other supplies, and we are keeping them in our hearts and prayers. […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News

Cape Lookout Lighthouse in North Carolina

Announcing the 2025 Board of Directors Election Results

Sep 23, 2024
President-Elect Vice President Secretary Directors-at-Large Nominating Committee

Announcing the 2025 Board of Directors Election Results

September 23, 2024 by Pauline Bulala

Cape Lookout Lighthouse in North Carolina
Cape Lookout Lighthouse in North Carolina

President-Elect Vice President Secretary Directors-at-Large Nominating Committee

Filed Under: NCAPA News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Leading the Way, NCAPA BOD, North Carolina PA, PA Profession

NCAPA’s 2024 Summer Conference

Aug 27, 2024
The 48th Annual NCAPA Summer Conference was recently held at the Kingston Resorts in Myrtle Beach, SC this past week! PAs & NPs from across the country came together to discuss innovative topics, hone their skills with hands-on workshops, and earn high-quality CME. Sunday Night Reception Situated right on the Myrtle Beach shore, in-person attendees […]

NCAPA’s 2024 Summer Conference

August 27, 2024 by Pauline Bulala

The 48th Annual NCAPA Summer Conference was recently held at the Kingston Resorts in Myrtle Beach, SC this past week! PAs & NPs from across the country came together to discuss innovative topics, hone their skills with hands-on workshops, and earn high-quality CME. Sunday Night Reception Situated right on the Myrtle Beach shore, in-person attendees […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News Tagged With: NCAPA Conference, NCAPA Summer Conference, PA Profession, Summer, Summer Conference

Woman in White Medical Scrub

Spotlight on NCAPA Employer Group Relationships

Jul 1, 2024
“As we continue our journey as a ‘Best Place to Care,’ opportunities like these illustrate our commitment to a work environment where APPs can flourish personally, clinically, and professionally,” states PA Bridges. The NCAPA Employer Group Relationship benefit makes it quick and convenient for organizations and employers to purchase memberships for all employed PAs at […]

Spotlight on NCAPA Employer Group Relationships

July 1, 2024 by Pauline Bulala

Woman in White Medical Scrub
Woman in White Medical Scrub

“As we continue our journey as a ‘Best Place to Care,’ opportunities like these illustrate our commitment to a work environment where APPs can flourish personally, clinically, and professionally,” states PA Bridges. The NCAPA Employer Group Relationship benefit makes it quick and convenient for organizations and employers to purchase memberships for all employed PAs at […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News Tagged With: Employer Group Relationships, Leading the Way, Membership, NCAPA Membership, North Carolina Resources, PA Profession

Annual Advocacy Day in Raleigh, NC

Jun 19, 2024
MAY 15, 2024 2024 PA Day at the NC Legislature NCAPA’s 2024 advocacy day, PA Day at the Legislature, was the largest attendance to date, with 150+ practicing PAs and PA students traveling to Raleigh, NC from across the state. The goal? To not only spread awareness and recognition of the PA profession, but to […]

Annual Advocacy Day in Raleigh, NC

June 19, 2024 by Pauline Bulala

MAY 15, 2024 2024 PA Day at the NC Legislature NCAPA’s 2024 advocacy day, PA Day at the Legislature, was the largest attendance to date, with 150+ practicing PAs and PA students traveling to Raleigh, NC from across the state. The goal? To not only spread awareness and recognition of the PA profession, but to […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News Tagged With: North Carolina PA, PA Profession, Physician Assistant

Workplace Violence Prevention and Awareness, with Jennifer Holley, PA-C

Apr 24, 2024
It’s up to us as healthcare workers to advocate for ourselves and peers, to help ensure everyone goes home to their family at the end of their workday.”  -Jennifer Holley, PA-C Face-to-Face with Workplace Violence The NCAPA recently interviewed member and Central Coastal Plains Association of PAs President, Jennifer Holley, PA-C, on her harrowing experience […]

Workplace Violence Prevention and Awareness, with Jennifer Holley, PA-C

April 24, 2024 by Pauline Bulala

It’s up to us as healthcare workers to advocate for ourselves and peers, to help ensure everyone goes home to their family at the end of their workday.”  -Jennifer Holley, PA-C Face-to-Face with Workplace Violence The NCAPA recently interviewed member and Central Coastal Plains Association of PAs President, Jennifer Holley, PA-C, on her harrowing experience […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News

The 2024 HBCU Pre-PA Fair

Apr 10, 2024
NCAPA was proud to host the second annual HBCU Pre-PA Fair this past Saturday, April 6, at the Stead Center. Pre-PA students from North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) traveled to Durham, where the day was full of intentional learning about the profession, eye-opening discussions with practicing PAs and PA students, and meaningful connections with […]

The 2024 HBCU Pre-PA Fair

April 10, 2024 by Pauline Bulala

NCAPA was proud to host the second annual HBCU Pre-PA Fair this past Saturday, April 6, at the Stead Center. Pre-PA students from North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) traveled to Durham, where the day was full of intentional learning about the profession, eye-opening discussions with practicing PAs and PA students, and meaningful connections with […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News Tagged With: Leading the Way, PA Profession, PA Students

Student Director-at-Large Recap: AAPA Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2023

Oct 4, 2023
By Beth Ehlers, PA-C This past week, AAPA hosted their annual Leadership & Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. North Carolina was well represented with PAs from various specialties and students from multiple North Carolina PA Programs. The summit started strong with congressional meetings on Capitol Hill. The focus was on two current federal bills that […]

Student Director-at-Large Recap: AAPA Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2023

October 4, 2023 by Pauline Bulala

By Beth Ehlers, PA-C This past week, AAPA hosted their annual Leadership & Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. North Carolina was well represented with PAs from various specialties and students from multiple North Carolina PA Programs. The summit started strong with congressional meetings on Capitol Hill. The focus was on two current federal bills that […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News Tagged With: AAPA, Leadership and Advocacy Summit, North Carolina PA, PA Profession, PA Student, PA Students, Physician Assistant

Leading the Way | Brandon Blank, PA-C

Feb 7, 2020
NCAPA is a leader. But we couldn’t do it without the PAs among us dedicated to leading the way. Brandon Blank was born and raised in Colorado. He was very active in sports as a child, leading him to pursue an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. After undergrad, he […]

Leading the Way | Brandon Blank, PA-C

February 7, 2020 by Kat

NCAPA is a leader. But we couldn’t do it without the PAs among us dedicated to leading the way. Brandon Blank was born and raised in Colorado. He was very active in sports as a child, leading him to pursue an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. After undergrad, he […]

Filed Under: Leading the Way, NCAPA News, NCAPA Regional Chapters, News, PA Profession

Leading the Way | Brian J. Robinson, MS, MPAS, PA-C

Jan 6, 2020
With the beginning of the new year, NCAPA is highlighting new faces. Leadership is so important to the PA profession, so we wanted to take an opportunity to introduce you to some great PA leaders among us, right here in North Carolina. And with that, our highlighted leader this month is Brian Robinson, MS, MPAS, […]

Leading the Way | Brian J. Robinson, MS, MPAS, PA-C

January 6, 2020 by Kat

With the beginning of the new year, NCAPA is highlighting new faces. Leadership is so important to the PA profession, so we wanted to take an opportunity to introduce you to some great PA leaders among us, right here in North Carolina. And with that, our highlighted leader this month is Brian Robinson, MS, MPAS, […]

Filed Under: Leading the Way, NCAPA News, NCAPA Regional Chapters, News, PA Profession

The 2019 NCAPA Student Leadership Retreat

Nov 22, 2019
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 […]

The 2019 NCAPA Student Leadership Retreat

November 22, 2019 by Kat

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 […]

Filed Under: NC PA Education, NCAPA News, News

I Am NCAPA | Molly Calabria

Nov 6, 2019
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our November I Am NCAPA highlighted member is Molly Calabria. Molly has been involved with NCAPA ever since she was a student in the Campbell University PA program in 2012. She currently lives in Fuquay Varina with her […]

I Am NCAPA | Molly Calabria

November 6, 2019 by Kat

Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our November I Am NCAPA highlighted member is Molly Calabria. Molly has been involved with NCAPA ever since she was a student in the Campbell University PA program in 2012. She currently lives in Fuquay Varina with her […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News, News, PA Profession

I Am NCAPA | 2019 PA of the Year, Carole Holt, PA-C

Oct 7, 2019
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 is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Carole spent many years treating individuals with breast cancer with great compassion and expert care. Carole just retired this year, […]

I Am NCAPA | 2019 PA of the Year, Carole Holt, PA-C

October 7, 2019 by Kat

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 is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Carole spent many years treating individuals with breast cancer with great compassion and expert care. Carole just retired this year, […]

Filed Under: Awards, NCAPA News, News, PA Profession

NCAPA Election Results are in! | 2020 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee

Oct 4, 2019
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 Watkins, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA Treasurer: Ryan Vann, PA-C Directors at Large: Meg Beal, PA-C Molly Calabria, PA-C Alexandra Godfrey, PA-C Nominating Committee Member: Truett Smith, […]

NCAPA Election Results are in! | 2020 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee

October 4, 2019 by Kat

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 Watkins, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA Treasurer: Ryan Vann, PA-C Directors at Large: Meg Beal, PA-C Molly Calabria, PA-C Alexandra Godfrey, PA-C Nominating Committee Member: Truett Smith, […]

Filed Under: Elections, NCAPA News, News, PA Profession

I Am NCAPA | Mark Belligan

Jun 3, 2019
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 Virginia Medical School Physician Assistant Program and has been a Fellow member of NCAPA since 2016. He specializes in Family Practice in is currently employed […]

I Am NCAPA | Mark Belligan

June 3, 2019 by Kat

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 Virginia Medical School Physician Assistant Program and has been a Fellow member of NCAPA since 2016. He specializes in Family Practice in is currently employed […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News, News, PA Profession

2019 NC MedAssist Luncheon Provides Food and Inspiration

May 9, 2019
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 Charlotte-based nonprofit that seeks to bridge the healthcare gap by providing free prescriptions and over-the-counter medications to low-income North Carolinians. The keynote speaker for the […]

2019 NC MedAssist Luncheon Provides Food and Inspiration

May 9, 2019 by Kat

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 Charlotte-based nonprofit that seeks to bridge the healthcare gap by providing free prescriptions and over-the-counter medications to low-income North Carolinians. The keynote speaker for the […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News, News, PA Profession

I Am NCAPA | Kat Dancel

May 1, 2019
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 to PA school at Campbell University and has been a member of NCAPA ever since. She specializes in Family Medicine in a clinic serving patients […]

I Am NCAPA | Kat Dancel

May 1, 2019 by Kat

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 to PA school at Campbell University and has been a member of NCAPA ever since. She specializes in Family Medicine in a clinic serving patients […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News, News, PA Profession

NCAPA Updated Privacy Policy

Apr 25, 2019
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 many of you may have concerns as things change rapidly in the current digital age. With that in mind, we revisited our Privacy Policy and […]

NCAPA Updated Privacy Policy

April 25, 2019 by Kat

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 many of you may have concerns as things change rapidly in the current digital age. With that in mind, we revisited our Privacy Policy and […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News, News

2019 PA Day at the NC Legislature

Apr 24, 2019
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 4th Annual PA Day at the NC Legislature. The day started with a crash course on legislative advocacy, presented by NCAPA Executive Director Emily Adams […]

2019 PA Day at the NC Legislature

April 24, 2019 by Kat

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 4th Annual PA Day at the NC Legislature. The day started with a crash course on legislative advocacy, presented by NCAPA Executive Director Emily Adams […]

Filed Under: Legislative Updates, NCAPA News, News, PA Profession

I Am NCAPA | Rebecca McGowan

Apr 2, 2019
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 PA school in New York, at Bayley Seton Hospital. The Bayley Seton program became the St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center program, which has now become […]

I Am NCAPA | Rebecca McGowan

April 2, 2019 by Kat

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 PA school in New York, at Bayley Seton Hospital. The Bayley Seton program became the St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center program, which has now become […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News, News, PA Profession

NCAPA Endowment Student Grants Available

Mar 28, 2019
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 […]

NCAPA Endowment Student Grants Available

March 28, 2019 by Kat

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 […]

Filed Under: Awards, NC PA Education, NCAPA News, News

I Am NCAPA | Sam Aloian

Mar 12, 2019
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 of the Duke University PA program. He currently specializes in Psychiatry and has recently been selected as the NCAPA liaison to the NC Physician’s Health […]

I Am NCAPA | Sam Aloian

March 12, 2019 by Kat

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 of the Duke University PA program. He currently specializes in Psychiatry and has recently been selected as the NCAPA liaison to the NC Physician’s Health […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News, News, PA Profession

I Am NCAPA | Laura Orsban

Feb 1, 2019
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 of Bowman Gray, aka the Wake Forest University PA program. She currently specializes in Orthopedic Surgery and works at Novant Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in […]

I Am NCAPA | Laura Orsban

February 1, 2019 by Kat

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 of Bowman Gray, aka the Wake Forest University PA program. She currently specializes in Orthopedic Surgery and works at Novant Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in […]

Filed Under: NCAPA News, News

2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jacob Cimolino

Jan 22, 2019
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 […]

2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jacob Cimolino

January 22, 2019 by Kat

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 […]

Filed Under: Awards, NC PA Education, NCAPA News, News

NCAPA Seeks Program Coordinator

Jan 17, 2019
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 the rights of all PAs in North Carolina! Read about the position and apply here.

NCAPA Seeks Program Coordinator

January 17, 2019 by Kat

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 the rights of all PAs in North Carolina! Read about the position and apply here.

Filed Under: NCAPA News, News

NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Isaac Waalen

Jan 8, 2019
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 […]

NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Isaac Waalen

January 8, 2019 by Kat

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 […]

Filed Under: Awards, NC PA Education, NCAPA News, News

NCAPA Seeking House of Delegates Nominations

Jan 4, 2019
by NCAPA Nominating Committee Nominations are now open for candidates seeking to be the NCAPA representatives to the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 2020 and 2021 House of Delegates (HOD). The AAPA HOD is the representative governance body for the national professional organization. It is comprised of delegates who represent chapters and other constituent […]

NCAPA Seeking House of Delegates Nominations

January 4, 2019 by Kat

by NCAPA Nominating Committee Nominations are now open for candidates seeking to be the NCAPA representatives to the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 2020 and 2021 House of Delegates (HOD). The AAPA HOD is the representative governance body for the national professional organization. It is comprised of delegates who represent chapters and other constituent […]

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