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Celebrating North Carolina PAs

PA of the Year

Emily Epling, PA-C

2024 NCAPA PA of the Year

Christopher Craig, PA-C

2023 NCAPA PA of the Year

Sam Dyer, PA-C, MHS

2022 NCAPA PA of the Year

Truett Smith, MPAS, PA-C

2021 NCAPA PA of the Year

All NC PAs

2020 NCAPA PA of the Year

Carole Holt, PA-C

2019 NCAPA PA of the Year

Janelle Bludorn, PA-C

2018 NCAPA PA of the Year

Denise Busbin Locklear, PA-C

2017 NCAPA PA of the Year

Marc Katz, PA-C

2016 NCAPA PA of the Year

#IamNCAPA Member Highlights

Celebrating the accomplishments of PAs across North Carolina.

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

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

  • From Advocacy to Academics, and From NCAPA to PA School

    From Advocacy to Academics, and From NCAPA to PA School

  • Interview with Member Robin Hunter-Buskey, First Female PA on NC Medical Board

    Interview with Member Robin Hunter-Buskey, First Female PA on NC Medical Board

  • Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with Marisa Isbell, PA-C

    Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with Marisa Isbell, PA-C

  • Member Laura Blanchard, PA-C Wins APPOS MVP of the Year

    Member Laura Blanchard, PA-C Wins APPOS MVP of the Year

  • PA Allen Stephens’ Journey: Flight Paramedic to Leading the Way

    PA Allen Stephens’ Journey: Flight Paramedic to Leading the Way

  • PA Joshua Newton Reflects on the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

    PA Joshua Newton Reflects on the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

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

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

  • How a REACH PPP Training Inspired PA Marty Nelson to Train Others

    How a REACH PPP Training Inspired PA Marty Nelson to Train Others

  • PA Brett Curtis on Being a Reservist in the NDMS

    PA Brett Curtis on Being a Reservist in the NDMS

  • Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with PA Claudia Mendoza

    Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with PA Claudia Mendoza

  • PA Julie Romeis: From Veterinary Medicine to Psychiatry

    PA Julie Romeis: From Veterinary Medicine to Psychiatry

  • PA Toni Jackson: Moving to North Carolina for PA Practice

    PA Toni Jackson: Moving to North Carolina for PA Practice

  • Lavette Shirley Elee DScPAS, PA-C

    PA Lavette Shirley Elee: Author and Nonprofit Founder

  • How Getting Involved in State Academies Led PA Trey Boyd to NCAPA

    How Getting Involved in State Academies Led PA Trey Boyd to NCAPA

  • PA Alex Leng on the Power of Social Media and PA Mentors

    PA Alex Leng on the Power of Social Media and PA Mentors

  • PA Shay Shaw: “Never Too Late to Lead the Life You Lead”

    PA Shay Shaw: “Never Too Late to Lead the Life You Lead”

  • Getting to Know PA Emily Epling, NCAPA Vice President

    Getting to Know PA Emily Epling, NCAPA Vice President

  • PA Savannah Junkins, from NHSC Scholar to Integrated Behavioral Health

    PA Savannah Junkins, from NHSC Scholar to Integrated Behavioral Health

  • PA Ziad El Tannir, NHSC Scholar to FQHC Provider & Clinical Informaticist

    PA Ziad El Tannir, NHSC Scholar to FQHC Provider & Clinical Informaticist

  • PA Julie Niemi’s Journey from Student Membership to Professional PA Member

    PA Julie Niemi’s Journey from Student Membership to Professional PA Member

  • Veterans Day Spotlight and an NCAPA Past President, Ercell Tate

    Veterans Day Spotlight and an NCAPA Past President, Ercell Tate

  • Highlighting the Central Coastal Plains Association of PAs (CCPAPA)

    Highlighting the Central Coastal Plains Association of PAs (CCPAPA)

  • Christopher Craig, PA-C is the 2023 North Carolina PA of the Year!

    Christopher Craig, PA-C is the 2023 North Carolina PA of the Year!

  • PA Nicole Burwell: Founding PA Program Director of NC A&T State University

    PA Nicole Burwell: Founding PA Program Director of NC A&T State University

  • Chief Population Health Officer and PA, Lisa Shock

    Chief Population Health Officer and PA, Lisa Shock

  • Jeff LaFuria and John Goldfields are both Assistant Medical Directors of the North Carolina Medical Board.

    Getting to Know PAs Jeff LaFuria John Goldfield of the NC Medical Board

  • Headshot of Jennifer Holley, PA-C

    PA Jennifer Holley: How PA Day at the Legislature Inspired Her to Act

  • Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

  • Getting to Know Wilmington FQHC PA, Israel Mendez

    Getting to Know Wilmington FQHC PA, Israel Mendez

  • How Her Children Inspired PA Jo Hughes to Pursue Medicine

    How Her Children Inspired PA Jo Hughes to Pursue Medicine

  • Leading the Way | Lisa Gennosa, PA-C

    Leading the Way | Lisa Gennosa, PA-C

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