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2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Taylor Poe, ECU
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Taylor Poe, ECU
The board of the NCAPA Endowment extends its congratulations to 2019 scholarship recipient Taylor Poe from the East Carolina University PA program. Taylor attended Virginia Tech, earning dual degrees in […]
I Am NCAPA | Morgan Dailey is Leading the Way!
I Am NCAPA | Morgan Dailey is Leading the Way!
As we head into 2020, our last I Am NCAPA member highlight of the year is on an individual that we feel certain will be leading the way to strengthening […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
I Am NCAPA | Molly Calabria
I Am NCAPA | Molly Calabria
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 […]
I Am NCAPA | 2019 PA of the Year, Carole Holt, PA-C
I Am NCAPA | 2019 PA of the Year, Carole Holt, PA-C
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 […]
NCAPA Election Results are in! | 2020 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
NCAPA Election Results are in! | 2020 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Thank you to everyone who voted in the recent election to elect our 2020 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee members. The results are in! The elected are: President-Elect: Elyse […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Methodist University
NC PA Program Highlight | Methodist University
by Jamaica Sykes, PA-S, Methodist University Longstanding History The Methodist University Physician Assistant Program (MUPAP) began as a Bachelor of Science program in 1996 with only 4 students. It is […]
Be Antibiotics Aware Campaign
Be Antibiotics Aware Campaign
from Deborah Dolan, BS, Health Educator Surveillance for Healthcare Associated Resistant Pathogens Patient Safety (SHARPPS) Program, Be Antibiotics Aware Campaign Communicable Disease Branch, NC Division of Public Health The “Be Antibiotics […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Elon University
NC PA Program Highlight | Elon University
by Larry McCauley, PA-S, Elon University Elon University’s 24-month, full-time PA program prepares graduates to think critically and act skillfully to meet expanding health care needs in local and global […]
I Am NCAPA | Mylinda Worthy
I Am NCAPA | Mylinda Worthy
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Since 1976, NCAPA has been advocating for and strengthening PA practice rights in […]
Medicaid Managed Care Tools and Resources
Medicaid Managed Care Tools and Resources
The Department of Health and Human Services has created some tools and resources to transition Medicaid providers, and to help patients who are moving to Medicaid Managed Care: New Provider […]
NC PA Program Highlight | High Point University
NC PA Program Highlight | High Point University
by Dakota Griffin, PA-S, High Point University High point Mayor visits HPU to declare National PA Day ordinance. Preparing Students for Healthcare of the Future High Point University’s PA program […]
I Am NCAPA | Amy Thompson
I Am NCAPA | Amy Thompson
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our August I Am NCAPA highlighted member is Amy Thompson. Amy has been a […]
North Carolina AHEC Provides Practice Support
North Carolina AHEC Provides Practice Support
NC AHEC Practice Support provides free on-site assistance to any PA or practice that needs help with: Quality improvement (PCMH, MACRA, MIPS, QPP, etc.); EMR evaluation/optimization/selection; Workflow redesign; Practice needs […]
NC PA Program Highlight | East Carolina University
NC PA Program Highlight | East Carolina University
by Carolina Anzola-Riegel, PA-S East Carolina University’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies was accredited over 20 years ago and is one of only two public PA programs in North Carolina. […]
I Am NCAPA | Jessica Grice
I Am NCAPA | Jessica Grice
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our July I Am NCAPA highlighted member is Jessica Grice. Jessica is a graduate […]
Results of HOD Election
Results of HOD Election
The results of the AAPA House of Delegates election are in! The following PAs will be representing North Carolina at the AAPA HOD in 2019-2021: Gail Curtis Alisha DeTroye Jeff […]
NC PA Program Highlight | UNC-Chapel Hill
NC PA Program Highlight | UNC-Chapel Hill
by Joey McCracken, PA-S, UNC-Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Physician Assistant Program is an intensive 24 month program located in the heart of North Carolina. […]
I Am NCAPA | Mark Belligan
I Am NCAPA | Mark Belligan
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our June I Am NCAPA member highlight is Mark Belligan. Mark attended the Eastern […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Wake Forest University
NC PA Program Highlight | Wake Forest University
by Carolyn Avila-Duran, PA-S, Wake Forest The Wake Forest School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program is proud to celebrate 50 years of education! The mission of the Wake Forest PA […]
Campbell PA Program Seeks Volunteers | 5th Annual Mock Mass Casualty Incident
Campbell PA Program Seeks Volunteers | 5th Annual Mock Mass Casualty Incident
The Campbell University PA Program is holding its 5th annual mock Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) at the Campbell University Campus in Buies Creek on Saturday, June 8th. The event brings […]
2019 NC MedAssist Luncheon Provides Food and Inspiration
2019 NC MedAssist Luncheon Provides Food and Inspiration
On Thursday, May 2, NCAPA PA members and staff joined medical professionals from across the state to attend the 2019 NC MedAssist Executive Luncheon in Raleigh. NC MedAssist is a […]
I Am NCAPA | Kat Dancel
I Am NCAPA | Kat Dancel
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our May I Am NCAPA member highlight is Kat Dancel, MPH, PA-C. Kat went […]
NCAPA Updated Privacy Policy
NCAPA Updated Privacy Policy
NCAPA cares about your personal information and how that information is used. We have always treated your information in a secure manner with respect to your privacy, but we know […]
2019 PA Day at the NC Legislature
2019 PA Day at the NC Legislature
By Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Coordinator On April 10th, 34 practicing PAs and PA students, along with NCAPA staff, gathered at the Stead Center in Durham to prepare for the […]
Special Issue of NC Medical Journal on Newborn Screening
Special Issue of NC Medical Journal on Newborn Screening
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC— RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, and the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health (NCSLPH) published North Carolina Medical Journal’s special January-February issue focused on newborn screening. […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Campbell University
NC PA Program Highlight | Campbell University
by Dawn McGuire, PA-S, Campbell University Campbell University’s Physician Assistant Program is a 24-month graduate degree program and matriculated its first class in 2013. Centered on the core values of […]
I Am NCAPA | Rebecca McGowan
I Am NCAPA | Rebecca McGowan
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our April I Am NCAPA member highlight is Rebecca McGowan. Rebecca went to […]
NCAPA Endowment Student Grants Available
NCAPA Endowment Student Grants Available
Now is the time! The NCAPA Endowment offers one grant to one student from each PA program in North Carolina each year. The grants can be used in anyway the […]
I Am NCAPA | Sam Aloian
I Am NCAPA | Sam Aloian
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our March I Am NCAPA member highlight is Sam Aloian. Sam is a graduate […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Duke University
NC PA Program Highlight | Duke University
by Kiarash P. Rahmanian, MPH, PA-S, Duke University The Duke University Physician Assistant Program is a 24-month long program and the birthplace of the PA profession, beginning in 1965 under the […]
Special Olympics Seeks PA Volunteers
Special Olympics Seeks PA Volunteers
from Kathy Hughes Langfield, Special Olympics Volunteer Engagement Director Warren County, NC, has a severe lack of Medical professionals which disproportionately impacts individuals with intellectual disabilities or those who are economically disadvantaged. […]
AppAPA and PAPA Present Spring Symposium
AppAPA and PAPA Present Spring Symposium
The Appalachian Association of Physician Assistants (AppAPA) and the Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants(PAPA) are collaborating to host a Spring CME Symposium, on Saturday, April 6th, from 8 AM to […]