As we continue celebrating 50 years of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates, we turn our focus to the members who have helped shape the profession through leadership, service, […]
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Focus on Fifty: Advancing Women’s Health, Strengthening the Profession
Focus on Fifty: Advancing Women’s Health, Strengthening the Profession
As we continue celebrating 50 years of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates, we turn our focus to the members who helped shape the profession through their work, leadership, […]
Focus on Fifty: NCAPA’s Newest Series Celebrating 50 Years
Focus on Fifty: NCAPA’s Newest Series Celebrating 50 Years
As we celebrate 50 years of the North Carolina Academy of PAs, we’re starting at the beginning. The Focus on Fifty series is about more than milestones, it’s about understanding […]

Rooted in Service, Built for the Future: Veronica Marciano, DMSc, PA-C
Rooted in Service, Built for the Future: Veronica Marciano, DMSc, PA-C
Veronica Marciano, DMSc, PA-C, has built her career around a simple but powerful idea, preparing PAs not just to practice medicine, but to serve communities well. Now, as Program Director […]

Meet Peter Kalogerinis, DMSc, PA-C, Closing Gaps in southeastern NC Care
Meet Peter Kalogerinis, DMSc, PA-C, Closing Gaps in southeastern NC Care
Peter Kalogerinis, DMSc, PA-C, has spent over a decade building a career defined by adaptability, leadership, and a commitment to meeting unmet patient needs. After earning his undergraduate degree in […]

Meet Jessica Newman, PA-C, DipACLM, Bringing Humanity Back to Medicine Through Lifestyle Care
Meet Jessica Newman, PA-C, DipACLM, Bringing Humanity Back to Medicine Through Lifestyle Care
For much of her early career, Jessica Newman, PA-C, DipACLM believed good medicine meant clear boundaries between work and home, clinician and community. She focused on providing high-quality care within […]

A Mentorship Built on Service, Community, and Passing the Torch
A Mentorship Built on Service, Community, and Passing the Torch
When Nicole Miller first stepped into Family Care Center as a high school student, she didn’t expect to meet Jeff Katz, PA-C, DFAAPA, the mentor who would eventually shape her […]
Aligning Our Name With Our Profession
Aligning Our Name With Our Profession
As part of our ongoing commitment to clarity and alignment with the evolving healthcare landscape, we’re announcing a name change for our organization. This update reflects broader developments within our […]

Meet CPT Justin Francis, PA-C
Meet CPT Justin Francis, PA-C
CPT Justin Francis, PA-C is an NCAPA Member who has spearheaded the recently formed NCAPA Regional Chapter, Liberty-Sandhills Association of PAs (L-SAPA). An Army physician assistant (PA) stationed at Fort […]

Meet the New NCAPA President-elect Chileatha Wynn, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C
Meet the New NCAPA President-elect Chileatha Wynn, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C
Educator, leader, and breast-cancer survivor shaping the next generation of PAs As the Founding Program Director at South University, Chileatha Wynn has dedicated her career to advancing PA education and […]

Meet Lindsey Lawrence, PA-C
Meet Lindsey Lawrence, PA-C
Dedicated clinician, military leader, and advocate for mental health care As the owner of Making Waves Mental Health, PLLC in Wilmington, North Carolina, board-certified physician assistant and Captain in the […]

The 2025 PA of the Year…
The 2025 PA of the Year…
This year, the NCAPA Membership and Marketing Committee received a number of submissions and the committee conducted a thorough review of the nominations for this year’s group of very deserving PAs. We […]

Meet Golfran Rivera, PA-C, Provider, Veteran, and Advocate
Meet Golfran Rivera, PA-C, Provider, Veteran, and Advocate
Golfran Rivera brings a unique blend of military service and primary care expertise to his work as a family medicine provider and clinic owner. A former U.S. Army Psychological Operations […]

Full Circle Moments with PA Faculty Brittany Macon-Davis
Full Circle Moments with PA Faculty Brittany Macon-Davis
Meet Brittany Macon-Davis, DMSc, MHS, PA-C – mother, clinician, lover of science, and a leader in the PA education space. A member of the NCAPA Nominating Committee, Brittany is also […]

2025 PA Program Highlight | Methodist University
2025 PA Program Highlight | Methodist University
Introduction The Methodist University Master of Medical Science PA program in Fayetteville began in 1996 as the third PA program in North Carolina. Methodist gained full accreditation through the Southern […]

Pre-PA Member Lesley Chao: Her Journey to PA School
Pre-PA Member Lesley Chao: Her Journey to PA School
“As a Pre-PA, we work really hard. It’s okay to mess up, not everyone is perfect. Just know that there is basis to your achievements.” -Lesley Chao An NCAPA Pre-PA […]

The 2024 PA of the Year…
The 2024 PA of the Year…
This year, the NCAPA Membership and Marketing Committee received a number of submissions and the committee conducted a thorough review of the nominations for this year’s group of very deserving PAs. We […]

PA Julie Romeis: From Veterinary Medicine to Psychiatry
PA Julie Romeis: From Veterinary Medicine to Psychiatry
The NCAPA had the honor of sitting down with NC Academy of PAs (NCAPA) Member, psychiatry physician assistant (PA), and recent Summer Conference Speaker, Julie A. Romeis, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry. […]

Celebrating World Marrow Donor Day with Caroline Purdy
Celebrating World Marrow Donor Day with Caroline Purdy
Did you know? World Marrow Donor Day is September 21st, 2024, and celebrates those that say “yes” to joining the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Registry, to donating blood stem […]

Trailblazer Scholarship | Gabrielle Aiden, Duke University PA Program
Trailblazer Scholarship | Gabrielle Aiden, Duke University PA Program
“Representation in medicine is essential. The ability of a provider to mirror their patients and understand their lived experiences gives them the ability to facilitate communication and build trust. By […]

Registration is now open for the 2023 Virtual Radiology Workshop
Registration is now open for the 2023 Virtual Radiology Workshop
You’re invited to the 2023 Virtual Radiology Workshop! This is an all-virtual event that will be recorded, so participants will have access for 90-days to view and complete CME. Join from the […]

Regional Chapter Highlight: BRMAPA
Regional Chapter Highlight: BRMAPA
NCAPA is dedicated to highlighting the work, dedication, and passion shown by PAs and members across the state, especially within our Regional Chapters. Each month starting in September 2023, we […]













