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I Am NCAPA | Kenneth Blanton

Jan 3, 2019
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Happy New Year! January’s I Am NCAPA member highlight is Kenneth Blanton. Kenneth is a graduate of Bowman Gray, also known as the Wake Forest University PA program. He has been a member since 2009 and currently lives […]

I Am NCAPA | Kenneth Blanton

by Kat

Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Happy New Year! January’s I Am NCAPA member highlight is Kenneth Blanton. Kenneth is a graduate of Bowman Gray, also known as the Wake Forest University PA program. He has been a member since 2009 and currently lives […]

2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Frank Stooksbury

Dec 17, 2018
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 | Frank Stooksbury

by Kat

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

Dec 10, 2018
  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 […]

2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Aaron Peterson

by Kat

  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 […]

I Am NCAPA | Alyse Moses-Lebron

Dec 5, 2018
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. This month’s member highlight is Alyse Moses-Lebron. Alyse is a graduate of UNC’s PA program and was the recipient of the 2017 scholarship earmarked for a UNC Physician Assistant Studies student from the NCAPA Endowment. The scholarship recognized Moses-Lebron’s […]

I Am NCAPA | Alyse Moses-Lebron

by Kat

Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. This month’s member highlight is Alyse Moses-Lebron. Alyse is a graduate of UNC’s PA program and was the recipient of the 2017 scholarship earmarked for a UNC Physician Assistant Studies student from the NCAPA Endowment. The scholarship recognized Moses-Lebron’s […]

I Am NCAPA | Angela Duke

Nov 1, 2018
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. This month’s member highlight is Angela Duke. Angela is a graduate of Wake Forest University’s PA program and is currently employed at Moses Cone in Cardiology, at CHMG HeartCare. Angela has been a member of NCAPA since 2013 […]

I Am NCAPA | Angela Duke

by Kat

Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. This month’s member highlight is Angela Duke. Angela is a graduate of Wake Forest University’s PA program and is currently employed at Moses Cone in Cardiology, at CHMG HeartCare. Angela has been a member of NCAPA since 2013 […]

2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Hannah Grabow

Oct 26, 2018
    Congratulations to Hannah Grabow as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the East Carolina University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Hannah attended NC State University in the Honors Program with a major in Biology and minor in Spanish. During PA school, she has volunteered with “Women of Worth”, mentoring middle and […]

2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Hannah Grabow

by Kat

    Congratulations to Hannah Grabow as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the East Carolina University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Hannah attended NC State University in the Honors Program with a major in Biology and minor in Spanish. During PA school, she has volunteered with “Women of Worth”, mentoring middle and […]

2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winners

Oct 23, 2018
Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grants!  They are: Frank Stooksbury, Campbell Aaron Peterson, Duke Hannah Grabow, ECU Karen Siege, Elon Rebecca Stolorena, Gardner-Webb Martha Hunt, High Point Morgan Gosnell, Lenoir-Rhyne Amber Suits, Methodist Tricia Tiu, UNC Jacob Cimolino, Wake Forest Isaac Waalen, Wingate Best of luck to you in […]

2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winners

by Kat

Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grants!  They are: Frank Stooksbury, Campbell Aaron Peterson, Duke Hannah Grabow, ECU Karen Siege, Elon Rebecca Stolorena, Gardner-Webb Martha Hunt, High Point Morgan Gosnell, Lenoir-Rhyne Amber Suits, Methodist Tricia Tiu, UNC Jacob Cimolino, Wake Forest Isaac Waalen, Wingate Best of luck to you in […]

Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants Tackles Hunger

Oct 18, 2018
A note from NCAPA Regional Chapter, the Piedmont Association of PAs: (Winston-Salem, NC – October 18th, 2018) –  To celebrate PA Week, the Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants (PAPA) hosted PAPA Fights Hunger, a community service initiative aimed at tackling the issue of food insecurity – a public health crisis affecting 1 out of every […]

Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants Tackles Hunger

by Kat

A note from NCAPA Regional Chapter, the Piedmont Association of PAs: (Winston-Salem, NC – October 18th, 2018) –  To celebrate PA Week, the Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants (PAPA) hosted PAPA Fights Hunger, a community service initiative aimed at tackling the issue of food insecurity – a public health crisis affecting 1 out of every […]

NCAPA 2019 Election Results

Oct 10, 2018
The results of the election for NCAPA 2019 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee are: President-Elect: Alisha DeTroye, PA-C Vice President: April Stouder, PA-C Secretary: John Cain, PA-C Director-at-Large: Aleece Fosnight Director-at-Large: Jason Hrdina Nominating Committee: Amy Ford Congratulations – NCAPA and North Carolina PAs are fortunate to have dedicated PAs such as all of […]

NCAPA 2019 Election Results

by Kat

The results of the election for NCAPA 2019 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee are: President-Elect: Alisha DeTroye, PA-C Vice President: April Stouder, PA-C Secretary: John Cain, PA-C Director-at-Large: Aleece Fosnight Director-at-Large: Jason Hrdina Nominating Committee: Amy Ford Congratulations – NCAPA and North Carolina PAs are fortunate to have dedicated PAs such as all of […]

I Am NCAPA | Cameron Holman

Oct 1, 2018
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. This month’s member highlight is Cameron Holman, whom we met during an OTP Listening session in Wilmington. He is a recent graduate of Wake Forest University’s PA program. Cameron is a member of NCAPA because he wants “to […]

I Am NCAPA | Cameron Holman

by Kat

Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. This month’s member highlight is Cameron Holman, whom we met during an OTP Listening session in Wilmington. He is a recent graduate of Wake Forest University’s PA program. Cameron is a member of NCAPA because he wants “to […]

I Am NCAPA | Claudia Diaz

Sep 4, 2018
  NCAPA is launching a campaign to focus on the extraordinary PAs throughout the state who provide quality healthcare while also maintaining membership in NCAPA. Our “I am NCAPA” begins this month and will run throughout all of 2019. We want to share why you love being a PA and why membership in your state […]

I Am NCAPA | Claudia Diaz

by Kat

  NCAPA is launching a campaign to focus on the extraordinary PAs throughout the state who provide quality healthcare while also maintaining membership in NCAPA. Our “I am NCAPA” begins this month and will run throughout all of 2019. We want to share why you love being a PA and why membership in your state […]

NCAPA and the NC Biotechnology Center are Partnering to Promote Innovation Among PAs.

Aug 8, 2018
The NCAPA website has a new page on PAs and Innovation to provide valuable information for PAs regarding the “Problem to Product” process. See more information here.

NCAPA and the NC Biotechnology Center are Partnering to Promote Innovation Among PAs.

by Kat

The NCAPA website has a new page on PAs and Innovation to provide valuable information for PAs regarding the “Problem to Product” process. See more information here.

Happy 4th of July!

Jul 3, 2018
The NCAPA office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th, but will reopen on Thursday, July 5th, at 9:00am. Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!

by Kat

The NCAPA office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th, but will reopen on Thursday, July 5th, at 9:00am. Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!

PA Day at the NC Legislature Success!

Jun 1, 2018
PA Day at the NC Legislature is always a highlight of my year as a PA in North Carolina, but 2018’s adventure on May 30th was the best yet. Rain was in the forecast, but it held off as we convened in downtown Raleigh. There were some familiar faces in attendance and then some Campbell […]

PA Day at the NC Legislature Success!

by Kat

PA Day at the NC Legislature is always a highlight of my year as a PA in North Carolina, but 2018’s adventure on May 30th was the best yet. Rain was in the forecast, but it held off as we convened in downtown Raleigh. There were some familiar faces in attendance and then some Campbell […]

Deadline for NCAPA BOD Nominations

May 29, 2018
The NCAPA Nominating Committee is currently soliciting candidates for the 2019 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. Serving on the NCAPA Board is an important way to contribute to your profession and a wonderful leadership experience. North Carolina became a great state in which to practice as a PA through the vision, leadership, and volunteer […]

Deadline for NCAPA BOD Nominations

by Kat

The NCAPA Nominating Committee is currently soliciting candidates for the 2019 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. Serving on the NCAPA Board is an important way to contribute to your profession and a wonderful leadership experience. North Carolina became a great state in which to practice as a PA through the vision, leadership, and volunteer […]

NCAPA is Hiring!

Jan 15, 2018
NCAPA is looking to hire! We are currently seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant and a full-time Membership Coordinator. These two individuals would 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.

NCAPA is Hiring!

by Kat

NCAPA is looking to hire! We are currently seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant and a full-time Membership Coordinator. These two individuals would 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.

NCAPA is Hiring!

Aug 29, 2017
The North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) is recruiting a part-time Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support for office functions including board support. Read more about the position here.

NCAPA is Hiring!

by Kat

The North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) is recruiting a part-time Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support for office functions including board support. Read more about the position here.

PA Day at the NC Legislature!

Apr 27, 2017
Thank you to all the PA Advocates who joined NCAPA for PA Day at the Legislature. We are grateful to Senator Andrew Brock and Representative Gale Adcock who took the time to meet with our group and to all the legislators who met with PAs. We were also pleased to have the opportunity to meet […]

PA Day at the NC Legislature!

by Kat

Thank you to all the PA Advocates who joined NCAPA for PA Day at the Legislature. We are grateful to Senator Andrew Brock and Representative Gale Adcock who took the time to meet with our group and to all the legislators who met with PAs. We were also pleased to have the opportunity to meet […]

Veteran’s Memorial Garden Re-dedication

Apr 27, 2017
Saturday, April 8th was a beautiful day with a Carolina blue sky, a nice breeze, and a lovely 65 degrees.  Over 80 individuals gathered at the Stead Center in Durham to rededicate the John McElligott Veterans Memorial Garden.  NCAPA President Truett Smith, PA-C, welcomed guests and the PA History Society’s Historian Emeritus, Reginald Carter, Ph.D., PA, described briefly […]

Veteran’s Memorial Garden Re-dedication

by Kat

Saturday, April 8th was a beautiful day with a Carolina blue sky, a nice breeze, and a lovely 65 degrees.  Over 80 individuals gathered at the Stead Center in Durham to rededicate the John McElligott Veterans Memorial Garden.  NCAPA President Truett Smith, PA-C, welcomed guests and the PA History Society’s Historian Emeritus, Reginald Carter, Ph.D., PA, described briefly […]

NCCPA Responds to PA Concerns with Change to CME Requirements

Aug 12, 2016
Big news coming from NCCPA about certification requirements. We are pleased to have NCCPA President/CEO and Board Chair presenting certification information at our Summer Conference on Monday, August 22nd at 8:30am. We look forward to seeing you there! Read about the NCCPA response to SA and PI CME Requirements here.

NCCPA Responds to PA Concerns with Change to CME Requirements

by Kat

Big news coming from NCCPA about certification requirements. We are pleased to have NCCPA President/CEO and Board Chair presenting certification information at our Summer Conference on Monday, August 22nd at 8:30am. We look forward to seeing you there! Read about the NCCPA response to SA and PI CME Requirements here.

NCAPA Awarded AAPA Outreach and Advocacy Award

May 20, 2016
NCAPA was presented with the AAPA Outreach and Advocacy Award for “Fostering PA Excellence” at the 2016 AAPA Conference.  The award was given in recognition of the efforts and success in securing a designated PA Seat on the NC Medical Board. Thank you to all the dedicated PAs in North Carolina that made this possible! […]

NCAPA Awarded AAPA Outreach and Advocacy Award

by Kat

NCAPA was presented with the AAPA Outreach and Advocacy Award for “Fostering PA Excellence” at the 2016 AAPA Conference.  The award was given in recognition of the efforts and success in securing a designated PA Seat on the NC Medical Board. Thank you to all the dedicated PAs in North Carolina that made this possible! […]

NCAPA Endorses Gail Curtis for AAPA President-Elect

Mar 31, 2016
The NCAPA Board of Directors unanimously endorse L. Gail Curtis, MPAS, PA-C as the candidate of choice for AAPA President-Elect. Gail is currently Vice-President of AAPA and Speaker of the House of Delegates. Read her platform statement and learn more about Gail here. Please support her in the upcoming AAPA Board of Directors election. Polls will […]

NCAPA Endorses Gail Curtis for AAPA President-Elect

by Kat

The NCAPA Board of Directors unanimously endorse L. Gail Curtis, MPAS, PA-C as the candidate of choice for AAPA President-Elect. Gail is currently Vice-President of AAPA and Speaker of the House of Delegates. Read her platform statement and learn more about Gail here. Please support her in the upcoming AAPA Board of Directors election. Polls will […]

NCAPA Endowment Seeking Applicants for Board of Trustees

Mar 25, 2016
The NCAPA Endowment is currently seeking applicants for the Board of Trustees.  Read about the Endowment here.  If you are interested in applying for a position on the Board of Trustees, you can find the application form here.

NCAPA Endowment Seeking Applicants for Board of Trustees

by Kat

The NCAPA Endowment is currently seeking applicants for the Board of Trustees.  Read about the Endowment here.  If you are interested in applying for a position on the Board of Trustees, you can find the application form here.

NCAPA Seeking Nominations

Mar 22, 2016
The NCAPA Nominating Committee is soliciting candidates for open positions on the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee in 2017. Serving on the NCAPA Board is an important way to contribute to your profession and a wonderful leadership experience. North Carolina is often cited as a great state in which to practice as a PA. […]

NCAPA Seeking Nominations

by Kat

The NCAPA Nominating Committee is soliciting candidates for open positions on the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee in 2017. Serving on the NCAPA Board is an important way to contribute to your profession and a wonderful leadership experience. North Carolina is often cited as a great state in which to practice as a PA. […]

NCAPA announces search for new Executive Director

Oct 8, 2015
  The North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) announces a search for an Executive Director due to a planned retirement. The Executive Director is responsible for the leadership and management of this state chapter of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.  NCAPA is located in the Eugene A. Stead Center for Physician Assistants in […]

NCAPA announces search for new Executive Director

by Kat

  The North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) announces a search for an Executive Director due to a planned retirement. The Executive Director is responsible for the leadership and management of this state chapter of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.  NCAPA is located in the Eugene A. Stead Center for Physician Assistants in […]

NCAPA Needs You!

Jul 20, 2015
It’s still summer, but we are looking for members who would like to serve on one of NCAPA’s committees in 2016!  Committees gather information, study issues, reach consensus, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.  Active committee involvement makes NCAPA a successful organization.  (Click here to read committee descriptions.)   The President-Elect recommends people […]

NCAPA Needs You!

by Kat

It’s still summer, but we are looking for members who would like to serve on one of NCAPA’s committees in 2016!  Committees gather information, study issues, reach consensus, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.  Active committee involvement makes NCAPA a successful organization.  (Click here to read committee descriptions.)   The President-Elect recommends people […]

NCAPA Names Gloria Jordan as “PA of the Year”

Jun 29, 2015
  Gloria Jordan, PA-C, is the recipient of the 2015 PA of the Year award from the North Carolina Academy of Physicians Assistants. The PA of the Year award honors a PA who has demonstrated exemplary service to the PA profession and the community, and who has furthered the image of the PA profession while […]

NCAPA Names Gloria Jordan as “PA of the Year”

by Kat

  Gloria Jordan, PA-C, is the recipient of the 2015 PA of the Year award from the North Carolina Academy of Physicians Assistants. The PA of the Year award honors a PA who has demonstrated exemplary service to the PA profession and the community, and who has furthered the image of the PA profession while […]

NCAPA Announces HOD Delegates for the term July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017

Jun 22, 2015
Chief Delegate: Wanda Hancock, NCAPA President (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2016) Delegates: Marc Katz Suzanne Reich Samantha Rogers Paul Hendrix Alisha DeTroye Joshua Smith Alternate Delegates: Linda Sekhon Truett Smith

NCAPA Announces HOD Delegates for the term July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017

by Kat

Chief Delegate: Wanda Hancock, NCAPA President (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2016) Delegates: Marc Katz Suzanne Reich Samantha Rogers Paul Hendrix Alisha DeTroye Joshua Smith Alternate Delegates: Linda Sekhon Truett Smith

PA Student Receives Lanny Parker Memorial Grant

May 27, 2015
Sarah Nelson, a physician assistant student in the Elon University Class of 2016, received a grant from the NCAPA Endowment to attend the Southern Harm Reduction and Drug Policy Conference in Asheville, NC.  Read more about it here.

PA Student Receives Lanny Parker Memorial Grant

by Kat

Sarah Nelson, a physician assistant student in the Elon University Class of 2016, received a grant from the NCAPA Endowment to attend the Southern Harm Reduction and Drug Policy Conference in Asheville, NC.  Read more about it here.

Call for NCAPA BOD Nominations!

Feb 10, 2015
The NCAPA Nominating Committee is soliciting candidates for open positions on the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee in 2016. Serving on the NCAPA Board is an important way to contribute to your profession and a wonderful leadership experience. North Carolina is often cited as a great state in which to practice as a PA. […]

Call for NCAPA BOD Nominations!

by Kat

The NCAPA Nominating Committee is soliciting candidates for open positions on the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee in 2016. Serving on the NCAPA Board is an important way to contribute to your profession and a wonderful leadership experience. North Carolina is often cited as a great state in which to practice as a PA. […]