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Leading the Way | Ryan O’Hara, PA-C

Sep 10, 2020
North Carolina PAs dedicated to patient health while leading the way for the profession. Ryan O’Hara, PA-C, is a native of North Carolina. He was born in Asheboro, NC, and still resides there today. Ryan attended undergrad at UNC Chapel Hill, where he received a BA in Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in […]

Leading the Way | Ryan O’Hara, PA-C

by Kat

North Carolina PAs dedicated to patient health while leading the way for the profession. Ryan O’Hara, PA-C, is a native of North Carolina. He was born in Asheboro, NC, and still resides there today. Ryan attended undergrad at UNC Chapel Hill, where he received a BA in Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in […]

Leading the Way | Shelda Amilcka, PA-C

Aug 10, 2020
North Carolina PAs dedicated to patient health while leading the way for the profession. Shelda Amilcka, PA-C, was born and raised in Deerfield Beach, Florida. For undergrad, she attended the University of Florida where she received a Bachelor of Science in Health Education. Shelda then temporarily settled around different cities in Florida, farther and farther […]

Leading the Way | Shelda Amilcka, PA-C

by Kat

North Carolina PAs dedicated to patient health while leading the way for the profession. Shelda Amilcka, PA-C, was born and raised in Deerfield Beach, Florida. For undergrad, she attended the University of Florida where she received a Bachelor of Science in Health Education. Shelda then temporarily settled around different cities in Florida, farther and farther […]

Leading the Way | Claire Simmons-Valenzuela, PA-C

Jul 13, 2020
North Carolina PAs dedicated to patient health while leading the way for the profession. Claire Simmons-Valenzuela, PA-C, was born in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to North Carolina in 2008 to attend PA school. She graduated from the Methodist University PA program in 2010 and continues to live in Fayetteville, NC with her husband, two children, […]

Leading the Way | Claire Simmons-Valenzuela, PA-C

by Kat

North Carolina PAs dedicated to patient health while leading the way for the profession. Claire Simmons-Valenzuela, PA-C, was born in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to North Carolina in 2008 to attend PA school. She graduated from the Methodist University PA program in 2010 and continues to live in Fayetteville, NC with her husband, two children, […]

John Murphy, PA-C, Retires After 36 Years of Practice

Jun 29, 2020
by Elizabeth “Beth” McInnis MSN, ARNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC Mid Atlantic Emergency Medicine Associates(MEMA) Charlotte, NC 28211 When do you know you’re ready to retire from medicine? I think this is common question after years of service in this readily changing health care system, especially in the inherently challenging field of emergency medicine. We who chose […]

John Murphy, PA-C, Retires After 36 Years of Practice

by Kat

by Elizabeth “Beth” McInnis MSN, ARNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC Mid Atlantic Emergency Medicine Associates(MEMA) Charlotte, NC 28211 When do you know you’re ready to retire from medicine? I think this is common question after years of service in this readily changing health care system, especially in the inherently challenging field of emergency medicine. We who chose […]

Leading the Way | Wendy Simmons, PA-C

Jun 22, 2020
North Carolina has many PAs dedicated to patient health while leading the way for the profession. Wendy Simmons, PA-C, was born in Oakville, Ontario and attended UNC-Wilmington, graduating with a BSc in Chemistry. She then attended PA school at Bowman Gray (now Wake Forest) School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. Wendy is in her 23rd […]

Leading the Way | Wendy Simmons, PA-C

by Kat

North Carolina has many PAs dedicated to patient health while leading the way for the profession. Wendy Simmons, PA-C, was born in Oakville, Ontario and attended UNC-Wilmington, graduating with a BSc in Chemistry. She then attended PA school at Bowman Gray (now Wake Forest) School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. Wendy is in her 23rd […]

Message from NCAPA President

Jun 8, 2020
Dear PA Colleagues, I am writing to you with a heavy heart as we continue to endure the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in extraordinary times for our PA workforce. My sadness and concern have been further exacerbated by the events of the past 10 days as I witness the outpouring of […]

Message from NCAPA President

by Kat

Dear PA Colleagues, I am writing to you with a heavy heart as we continue to endure the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in extraordinary times for our PA workforce. My sadness and concern have been further exacerbated by the events of the past 10 days as I witness the outpouring of […]

Leading the Way | Peter Gunn, PA-C

May 12, 2020
NCAPA is a leader. But we couldn’t do it without the PAs among us dedicated to leading the way. Peter Gunn, PA-C, was born and raised in Sheffield, Massachusetts. At the time, Sheffield was a very small town in western MA with no stop lights and only one small community store and one gas station. […]

Leading the Way | Peter Gunn, PA-C

by Kat

NCAPA is a leader. But we couldn’t do it without the PAs among us dedicated to leading the way. Peter Gunn, PA-C, was born and raised in Sheffield, Massachusetts. At the time, Sheffield was a very small town in western MA with no stop lights and only one small community store and one gas station. […]

NC PAs Can Order Home Health

May 7, 2020
PAs were granted authority to sign Home Health orders per federal law in the recent CARES Act, as long as the state allows PAs to provide such services. Section 3708 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Pub. L. No. 116-136) amended sections 1814(a) and 1835(a) of the Social Security Act to […]

NC PAs Can Order Home Health

by Kat

PAs were granted authority to sign Home Health orders per federal law in the recent CARES Act, as long as the state allows PAs to provide such services. Section 3708 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Pub. L. No. 116-136) amended sections 1814(a) and 1835(a) of the Social Security Act to […]

COVID-19 Recovery Act Becomes Law

May 6, 2020
Over 350 NCAPA members took action, sending over 600 emails to NC legislators to support important provisions in the COVID-19 Recovery Act. On May 2nd, the COVID-19 Recovery Act bill was signed into law. This legislation included policies and funding around health care, education, government, and the economy. Among the numerous healthcare policies, the following […]

COVID-19 Recovery Act Becomes Law

by Kat

Over 350 NCAPA members took action, sending over 600 emails to NC legislators to support important provisions in the COVID-19 Recovery Act. On May 2nd, the COVID-19 Recovery Act bill was signed into law. This legislation included policies and funding around health care, education, government, and the economy. Among the numerous healthcare policies, the following […]

PAs Responding to COVID-19 in Rural NC

Apr 20, 2020
by Josh Newton, PA-C Medical Director, Mountain Community Health Partnership Spruce Pine, NC Wake Forest PA Program Class of 2011 Many may think that rural family medicine consists of deep community ties, caring for every generation of a family, and working 8-9 hour days, versus 12-16 hour days, tireless conference calls, and a total overhaul […]

PAs Responding to COVID-19 in Rural NC

by Kat

by Josh Newton, PA-C Medical Director, Mountain Community Health Partnership Spruce Pine, NC Wake Forest PA Program Class of 2011 Many may think that rural family medicine consists of deep community ties, caring for every generation of a family, and working 8-9 hour days, versus 12-16 hour days, tireless conference calls, and a total overhaul […]

Telehealth and COVID-19

Apr 16, 2020
Cheryl Hall, PA-C, MHS, has been a PA for over 25 years. She has worked in a variety of settings, with her most recent beginning last December in Behavioral Health at Haymount Institute in Fayetteville, NC. Cheryl has shared some of the challenges faced curing COVID-19.   “We began using Telehealth during the second week […]

Telehealth and COVID-19

by Kat

Cheryl Hall, PA-C, MHS, has been a PA for over 25 years. She has worked in a variety of settings, with her most recent beginning last December in Behavioral Health at Haymount Institute in Fayetteville, NC. Cheryl has shared some of the challenges faced curing COVID-19.   “We began using Telehealth during the second week […]

NC PA Programs Make Donations in Response to COVID-19

Apr 7, 2020
North Carolina PA programs are supporting front line healthcare workers by donating PPE and other supplies to the local health care systems. Here are some of their efforts: Beth Harris, Oak Hill General Manager and Pete Fenn, Campbell PA Program  Campbell University PA program donated PPE to Oak Hill Assisted Living facility in Angier, NC; […]

NC PA Programs Make Donations in Response to COVID-19

by Kat

North Carolina PA programs are supporting front line healthcare workers by donating PPE and other supplies to the local health care systems. Here are some of their efforts: Beth Harris, Oak Hill General Manager and Pete Fenn, Campbell PA Program  Campbell University PA program donated PPE to Oak Hill Assisted Living facility in Angier, NC; […]

Leading the Way | Zoe Sherman, PA-C

Apr 6, 2020
Zoe Sherman grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and attended UNC-Chapel Hill, where she received her bachelors. After college, she became a volunteer EMT, during which time she realized she wanted to do more. Zoe then attended the Duke University Physician Assistant Program, graduating in 2001. While at Duke, Zoe served as the student representative […]

Leading the Way | Zoe Sherman, PA-C

by Kat

Zoe Sherman grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and attended UNC-Chapel Hill, where she received her bachelors. After college, she became a volunteer EMT, during which time she realized she wanted to do more. Zoe then attended the Duke University Physician Assistant Program, graduating in 2001. While at Duke, Zoe served as the student representative […]

NC DHHS Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee

Mar 13, 2020
by Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Cooridnator On Thursday, March 5th, NCAPA staff attended the quarterly NC DHHS Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee meeting at NC State University. The meeting brought together professionals from a variety of areas, including healthcare, criminal justice, and pharmaceuticals, with a goal of informing participants on developments in the […]

NC DHHS Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee

by Kat

by Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Cooridnator On Thursday, March 5th, NCAPA staff attended the quarterly NC DHHS Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee meeting at NC State University. The meeting brought together professionals from a variety of areas, including healthcare, criminal justice, and pharmaceuticals, with a goal of informing participants on developments in the […]

Weekly Forums from DHHS on COVID-19

Mar 11, 2020
The NC Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health (DPH) and NC AHEC are partnering to enhance communication about and preparedness for COVID-19 by holding weekly forums for providers. The forums will be held on Fridays from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm. They will begin on Friday, March 13 and will continue […]

Weekly Forums from DHHS on COVID-19

by Kat

The NC Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health (DPH) and NC AHEC are partnering to enhance communication about and preparedness for COVID-19 by holding weekly forums for providers. The forums will be held on Fridays from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm. They will begin on Friday, March 13 and will continue […]

2020 NC PA Program Update | Duke University

Mar 11, 2020
By Brooke Taylor, PA-S, Duke University The Duke PA Program welcomed new faculty in 2019 and continues to do so in 2020. Dr. Maggie Gradison recently retired as the Medical Director, with Dr. Kenyon Railey now filling the role. Alicia Bolden, PA-C, joined the program as Assistant Professor, and Rachel Porter, Ph.D, the previous Educational […]

2020 NC PA Program Update | Duke University

by Kat

By Brooke Taylor, PA-S, Duke University The Duke PA Program welcomed new faculty in 2019 and continues to do so in 2020. Dr. Maggie Gradison recently retired as the Medical Director, with Dr. Kenyon Railey now filling the role. Alicia Bolden, PA-C, joined the program as Assistant Professor, and Rachel Porter, Ph.D, the previous Educational […]

Leading the Way | Jordyn Parker, PA-C

Mar 9, 2020
Jordyn Parker is leading the way to a bright future for the PA profession here in North Carolina. Jordyn was born in Kernersville, NC, and attended undergrad at NC State University, where she was involved in leadership with the Pre-PA Club. She went on to attend PA school at Wake Forest University, becoming part of […]

Leading the Way | Jordyn Parker, PA-C

by Kat

Jordyn Parker is leading the way to a bright future for the PA profession here in North Carolina. Jordyn was born in Kernersville, NC, and attended undergrad at NC State University, where she was involved in leadership with the Pre-PA Club. She went on to attend PA school at Wake Forest University, becoming part of […]

2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Laura Trisch, High Point University

Feb 19, 2020
Laura Trisch is the 2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from High Point University. As an undergraduate student at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA, Laura played women’s basketball with a top-ranked NCAA team. Somehow, this dedicated and devoted student athlete also earned dean’s list honors in all eight semesters and graduated Summa […]

2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Laura Trisch, High Point University

by Kat

Laura Trisch is the 2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from High Point University. As an undergraduate student at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA, Laura played women’s basketball with a top-ranked NCAA team. Somehow, this dedicated and devoted student athlete also earned dean’s list honors in all eight semesters and graduated Summa […]

NCMB Mock Disciplinary Presentation

Feb 17, 2020
by Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Coordinator On Wednesday, February 12, members of the NCAPA staff attended a North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) Mock Disciplinary presentation hosted by the Campbell University PA Program. NCMB Immediate Past-President Dr. Barbara E. Walker led a presentation on the responsibilities of the NCMB, impressing upon the PA students that the […]

NCMB Mock Disciplinary Presentation

by Kat

by Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Coordinator On Wednesday, February 12, members of the NCAPA staff attended a North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) Mock Disciplinary presentation hosted by the Campbell University PA Program. NCMB Immediate Past-President Dr. Barbara E. Walker led a presentation on the responsibilities of the NCMB, impressing upon the PA students that the […]

2020 NC PA Program Update | Gardner-Webb University

Feb 12, 2020
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 […]

2020 NC PA Program Update | Gardner-Webb University

by Kat

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

Feb 11, 2020
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 | Jessica Veale, Duke University

by Kat

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 […]

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

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 […]

Public Health Alert | Coronavirus

Feb 5, 2020
NC DHHS on Monday released updated clinical guidance on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The agency also issued a temporary order requiring clinicians to report suspected or confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV to the health director in their county or district. NC DHHS is advising clinicians in North Carolina to monitor this rapidly evolving situation closely. For […]

Public Health Alert | Coronavirus

by Kat

NC DHHS on Monday released updated clinical guidance on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The agency also issued a temporary order requiring clinicians to report suspected or confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV to the health director in their county or district. NC DHHS is advising clinicians in North Carolina to monitor this rapidly evolving situation closely. For […]

2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Anna LeViere, Campbell University

Feb 4, 2020
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 | Anna LeViere, Campbell University

by Kat

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

Jan 28, 2020
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 | Erin Diggs, Lenoir-Rhyne University

by Kat

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 […]

The Piedmont Association of PAs 2020 Board of Directors

Jan 23, 2020
The Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants (PAPA) is pleased to announce the following PAs have been elected to serve on its Board of Directors during 2020: President: John Cain, PA-CVice President: Allie Thompson, PA-CTreasurer: Brandon Blank, PA-CSecretary: Carrie Merritt, PA-C Director at Large (2 Year Term Ending in 12/2021): Sunnie Flowers, PA-C These newly elected […]

The Piedmont Association of PAs 2020 Board of Directors

by Kat

The Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants (PAPA) is pleased to announce the following PAs have been elected to serve on its Board of Directors during 2020: President: John Cain, PA-CVice President: Allie Thompson, PA-CTreasurer: Brandon Blank, PA-CSecretary: Carrie Merritt, PA-C Director at Large (2 Year Term Ending in 12/2021): Sunnie Flowers, PA-C These newly elected […]

2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Geoff Jones, Wake Forest University

Jan 20, 2020
  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 […]

2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Geoff Jones, Wake Forest University

by Kat

  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

Jan 15, 2020
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 […]

2020 PA Program Update | Lenoir-Rhyne University

by Kat

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

Jan 13, 2020
  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 | Jacqueline Moreda, Gardner-Webb University

by Kat

  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 […]

NC Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee Summit

Jan 9, 2020
by Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Coordinator On Friday, December 13, 2019, NCAPA staff attended the quarterly North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services NC Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee (OPDAAC) summit at NC State University. The theme of the winter summit was Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Harm Reduction in Jails. The […]

NC Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee Summit

by Kat

by Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Coordinator On Friday, December 13, 2019, NCAPA staff attended the quarterly North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services NC Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee (OPDAAC) summit at NC State University. The theme of the winter summit was Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Harm Reduction in Jails. The […]

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

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, […]

2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Meredith Abernethy, Elon University

Jan 2, 2020
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 | Meredith Abernethy, Elon University

by Kat

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

Dec 20, 2019
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 | Michael Gorman-Smith, Wingate University

by Kat

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 Recipient of Lanny Parker Memorial Fund | Mia McDonald, PA-C

Dec 19, 2019
by Mia McDonald, PA-C I was fortunate to attend the AAPA 2019 Leadership and Advocacy Summit (LAS) in Alexandria, VA earlier this year thanks in part to the Lanny Parker Memorial Fund. Since 2004, the NCAPA Endowment’s Lanny Parker Memorial Fund has provided financial support for PA and PA students to attend events or initiatives […]

2019 Recipient of Lanny Parker Memorial Fund | Mia McDonald, PA-C

by Kat

by Mia McDonald, PA-C I was fortunate to attend the AAPA 2019 Leadership and Advocacy Summit (LAS) in Alexandria, VA earlier this year thanks in part to the Lanny Parker Memorial Fund. Since 2004, the NCAPA Endowment’s Lanny Parker Memorial Fund has provided financial support for PA and PA students to attend events or initiatives […]

2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Brenna McManus, UNC

Dec 17, 2019
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 | Brenna McManus, UNC

by Kat

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

Dec 11, 2019
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 […]

2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Victoria Sanchez, Methodist University

by Kat

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 […]