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

Jul 16, 2025
Gina Mauldin, PA-C is an NCAPA Member and upcoming NCAPA Summer Conference speaker who specializes in sleep medicine. She received her Master of Health Sciences degree from the Duke University Physician Assistant (PA) program in 2011. She has a passion for raising awareness for the field of sleep medicine and increased discussions around sleep health […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

Gina Mauldin, PA-C is an NCAPA Member and upcoming NCAPA Summer Conference speaker who specializes in sleep medicine. She received her Master of Health Sciences degree from the Duke University Physician Assistant (PA) program in 2011. She has a passion for raising awareness for the field of sleep medicine and increased discussions around sleep health […]

2025 PA Program Highlight | Elon University

Jun 5, 2025
Elon University’s PA Program began in January 2013 and has grown tremendously in the past 12 years. Each cohort consists of 38 students with diverse backgrounds and experiences and is anticipated to double in size starting in January 2026, with 76 future PA’s.  In the past year, the Francis Center renovation was completed to include […]

2025 PA Program Highlight | Elon University

by Pauline Bulala

Elon University’s PA Program began in January 2013 and has grown tremendously in the past 12 years. Each cohort consists of 38 students with diverse backgrounds and experiences and is anticipated to double in size starting in January 2026, with 76 future PA’s.  In the past year, the Francis Center renovation was completed to include […]

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

Jun 4, 2025
NCAPA Member Robin Hunter-Buskey, DHSc, CPHP, CCHP, CDCES, PA-C, Captain USPHS has been driven by the pursuit of service to others her whole life. A New York native, she is a graduate of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook’s physical therapy and physician assistant (PA) programs, and a graduate of the […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

NCAPA Member Robin Hunter-Buskey, DHSc, CPHP, CCHP, CDCES, PA-C, Captain USPHS has been driven by the pursuit of service to others her whole life. A New York native, she is a graduate of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook’s physical therapy and physician assistant (PA) programs, and a graduate of the […]

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

May 19, 2025
In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the NCAPA is spotlighting Marisa Isbell, PA-C, CAQ-PSYCH, NCAPA Member and psychiatric physician assistant (PA) who owns her own mental health clinic in Asheville, North Carolina. PA Isbell shared her journey into discovering the profession to owning her own practice, and recounts her experience during Hurricane […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the NCAPA is spotlighting Marisa Isbell, PA-C, CAQ-PSYCH, NCAPA Member and psychiatric physician assistant (PA) who owns her own mental health clinic in Asheville, North Carolina. PA Isbell shared her journey into discovering the profession to owning her own practice, and recounts her experience during Hurricane […]

The 2025 HBCU Pre-PA Fair

Apr 21, 2025
The North Carolina Academy of PAs (NCAPA) hosted the third annual HBCU Pre-PA Fair on Saturday, April 12th, at the Stead Center. Pre-PA students from North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) traveled to Durham, where the day was full of intentional learning about the profession, eye-opening discussions with practicing PAs and PA students, and meaningful connections with […]

The 2025 HBCU Pre-PA Fair

by Pauline Bulala

The North Carolina Academy of PAs (NCAPA) hosted the third annual HBCU Pre-PA Fair on Saturday, April 12th, at the Stead Center. Pre-PA students from North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) traveled to Durham, where the day was full of intentional learning about the profession, eye-opening discussions with practicing PAs and PA students, and meaningful connections with […]

2025 PA Program Highlight | South College Asheville

Apr 21, 2025
The South College of Asheville launched their PA program in 2023, established with a goal of creating quality healthcare professionals to serve in urban and rural underserved communities. It is a 27-month program matriculating up to 85 students in January, with graduating a class in March. The campus is located about 10 minutes from downtown […]

2025 PA Program Highlight | South College Asheville

by Pauline Bulala

The South College of Asheville launched their PA program in 2023, established with a goal of creating quality healthcare professionals to serve in urban and rural underserved communities. It is a 27-month program matriculating up to 85 students in January, with graduating a class in March. The campus is located about 10 minutes from downtown […]

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

Mar 24, 2025
“The more our voices are heard, the more people are aware of PAs and what we can bring to the table.” -Allen Stephens, PA-C The NC Academy of PAs recently sat down with Member Allen Stephens, PA-C, who currently practices in Outpatient Cardiology at Duke Health. A practicing PA for over nine years, PA Stephens […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

“The more our voices are heard, the more people are aware of PAs and what we can bring to the table.” -Allen Stephens, PA-C The NC Academy of PAs recently sat down with Member Allen Stephens, PA-C, who currently practices in Outpatient Cardiology at Duke Health. A practicing PA for over nine years, PA Stephens […]

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

Jan 28, 2025
NCAPA recently sat down with Martha “Marty” Nelson, MHS, PA-C, who serves a unique role as a physician assistant (PA). In addition to practicing at Duke University’s Healthy Lifestyles clinic since 2008, PA Nelson is also a REACH PPP trainer for the NC Psychiatry Access Line (NC-PAL). Originally from Mississippi, Marty was a Registered Nurse (RN) […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

NCAPA recently sat down with Martha “Marty” Nelson, MHS, PA-C, who serves a unique role as a physician assistant (PA). In addition to practicing at Duke University’s Healthy Lifestyles clinic since 2008, PA Nelson is also a REACH PPP trainer for the NC Psychiatry Access Line (NC-PAL). Originally from Mississippi, Marty was a Registered Nurse (RN) […]

PA Brett Curtis on Being a Reservist in the NDMS

Dec 3, 2024
“I was blown away by the camaraderie of just random people in the community helping each other. These people’s lives were changed irreparably.” –Brett Curtis, PA-C In the wake of Hurricane Helene, emerging from the images of its destruction and devastation in Western North Carolina, were stories of heroes and community members coming together as […]

PA Brett Curtis on Being a Reservist in the NDMS

by Pauline Bulala

“I was blown away by the camaraderie of just random people in the community helping each other. These people’s lives were changed irreparably.” –Brett Curtis, PA-C In the wake of Hurricane Helene, emerging from the images of its destruction and devastation in Western North Carolina, were stories of heroes and community members coming together as […]

PA Julie Romeis: From Veterinary Medicine to Psychiatry

Sep 23, 2024
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. Dr. Romeis, a board-certified PA and a graduate of the PA program at the University of Lynchburg, is also a graduate of Lynchburg’s Doctor of […]

PA Julie Romeis: From Veterinary Medicine to Psychiatry

by Pauline Bulala

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. Dr. Romeis, a board-certified PA and a graduate of the PA program at the University of Lynchburg, is also a graduate of Lynchburg’s Doctor of […]

NCAPA’s 2024 Summer Conference

Aug 27, 2024
The 48th Annual NCAPA Summer Conference was recently held at the Kingston Resorts in Myrtle Beach, SC this past week! PAs & NPs from across the country came together to discuss innovative topics, hone their skills with hands-on workshops, and earn high-quality CME. Sunday Night Reception Situated right on the Myrtle Beach shore, in-person attendees […]

NCAPA’s 2024 Summer Conference

by Pauline Bulala

The 48th Annual NCAPA Summer Conference was recently held at the Kingston Resorts in Myrtle Beach, SC this past week! PAs & NPs from across the country came together to discuss innovative topics, hone their skills with hands-on workshops, and earn high-quality CME. Sunday Night Reception Situated right on the Myrtle Beach shore, in-person attendees […]

PA Toni Jackson: Moving to North Carolina for PA Practice

Aug 14, 2024
“Being a PA is more than just medical knowledge. You need to have the soft skills to be successful. My main goal as a PA educator is for students to learn not only medicine, but how to be a good human that takes great care of other humans.” -Toni Jackson, MMS, PA-C The NCAPA sat […]

PA Toni Jackson: Moving to North Carolina for PA Practice

by Pauline Bulala

“Being a PA is more than just medical knowledge. You need to have the soft skills to be successful. My main goal as a PA educator is for students to learn not only medicine, but how to be a good human that takes great care of other humans.” -Toni Jackson, MMS, PA-C The NCAPA sat […]

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

Jul 1, 2024
“PAs will always change and evolve as healthcare continues to change and evolve. The big thing I hope to continue to see is for PAs to become the ‘change agents’ of healthcare, especially in North Carolina.”  – Trey Boyd, DMSc, MSM, PA-C With his avid involvement in many different state academies, healthcare organizations, free clinics, […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

“PAs will always change and evolve as healthcare continues to change and evolve. The big thing I hope to continue to see is for PAs to become the ‘change agents’ of healthcare, especially in North Carolina.”  – Trey Boyd, DMSc, MSM, PA-C With his avid involvement in many different state academies, healthcare organizations, free clinics, […]

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Spotlight on NCAPA Employer Group Relationships

Jul 1, 2024
“As we continue our journey as a ‘Best Place to Care,’ opportunities like these illustrate our commitment to a work environment where APPs can flourish personally, clinically, and professionally,” states PA Bridges. The NCAPA Employer Group Relationship benefit makes it quick and convenient for organizations and employers to purchase memberships for all employed PAs at […]

Spotlight on NCAPA Employer Group Relationships

by Pauline Bulala

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“As we continue our journey as a ‘Best Place to Care,’ opportunities like these illustrate our commitment to a work environment where APPs can flourish personally, clinically, and professionally,” states PA Bridges. The NCAPA Employer Group Relationship benefit makes it quick and convenient for organizations and employers to purchase memberships for all employed PAs at […]

Annual Advocacy Day in Raleigh, NC

Jun 19, 2024
MAY 15, 2024 2024 PA Day at the NC Legislature NCAPA’s 2024 advocacy day, PA Day at the Legislature, was the largest attendance to date, with 150+ practicing PAs and PA students traveling to Raleigh, NC from across the state. The goal? To not only spread awareness and recognition of the PA profession, but to […]

Annual Advocacy Day in Raleigh, NC

by Pauline Bulala

MAY 15, 2024 2024 PA Day at the NC Legislature NCAPA’s 2024 advocacy day, PA Day at the Legislature, was the largest attendance to date, with 150+ practicing PAs and PA students traveling to Raleigh, NC from across the state. The goal? To not only spread awareness and recognition of the PA profession, but to […]

PA Students Leading Legislative Visits

Jun 18, 2024
Across North Carolina, PA students have been leading the way in spearheading legislative visits with the goal of spreading awareness of the PA profession to state legislators. PA students have been inviting North Carolina Representatives, Senators, and candidates to tour their PA program facilities and classrooms, while engaging in robust discussions about the PA profession. […]

PA Students Leading Legislative Visits

by Pauline Bulala

Across North Carolina, PA students have been leading the way in spearheading legislative visits with the goal of spreading awareness of the PA profession to state legislators. PA students have been inviting North Carolina Representatives, Senators, and candidates to tour their PA program facilities and classrooms, while engaging in robust discussions about the PA profession. […]

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

May 28, 2024
“Patients come from all types of underrepresented backgrounds. It is an unexplained bond that occurs when you see community and patients that speak the same language as you and relate with you on core experiences that you share. That level of trust carries them through their entire patient experience.” -Alex Leng, PA-C For May’s monthly […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

“Patients come from all types of underrepresented backgrounds. It is an unexplained bond that occurs when you see community and patients that speak the same language as you and relate with you on core experiences that you share. That level of trust carries them through their entire patient experience.” -Alex Leng, PA-C For May’s monthly […]

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

May 28, 2024
I really am a believer that it is never too late to do the things you really desire to do with your life. I am saying this as a person who graduated PA school at 44, married with two children – it is never too late. If you are not leading the life you want […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

I really am a believer that it is never too late to do the things you really desire to do with your life. I am saying this as a person who graduated PA school at 44, married with two children – it is never too late. If you are not leading the life you want […]

The 2024 HBCU Pre-PA Fair

Apr 10, 2024
NCAPA was proud to host the second annual HBCU Pre-PA Fair this past Saturday, April 6, at the Stead Center. Pre-PA students from North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) traveled to Durham, where the day was full of intentional learning about the profession, eye-opening discussions with practicing PAs and PA students, and meaningful connections with […]

The 2024 HBCU Pre-PA Fair

by Pauline Bulala

NCAPA was proud to host the second annual HBCU Pre-PA Fair this past Saturday, April 6, at the Stead Center. Pre-PA students from North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) traveled to Durham, where the day was full of intentional learning about the profession, eye-opening discussions with practicing PAs and PA students, and meaningful connections with […]

PA Savannah Junkins, from NHSC Scholar to Integrated Behavioral Health

Mar 26, 2024
For the March #IamNCAPA Member Highlight, the NCAPA sat down and spoke with Savannah Junkins, PA-C, MPAS. A West Virginia native and a graduate of the Chatham University PA Program in Pittsburgh, Junkins has been a PA for over thirteen years. She is currently the Director of Integrated Behavioral Health at Freedom Hill Community Health […]

PA Savannah Junkins, from NHSC Scholar to Integrated Behavioral Health

by Pauline Bulala

For the March #IamNCAPA Member Highlight, the NCAPA sat down and spoke with Savannah Junkins, PA-C, MPAS. A West Virginia native and a graduate of the Chatham University PA Program in Pittsburgh, Junkins has been a PA for over thirteen years. She is currently the Director of Integrated Behavioral Health at Freedom Hill Community Health […]

Highlighting the Triangle Area Physician Assistants (TAPA)

Mar 25, 2024
NCAPA is dedicated to highlighting the work, dedication, and passion shown by PAs and members across the state, especially within our Regional Chapters. The NCAPA has been highlighting these Regional Chapters, and spotlighting their goals and events. This month, we are highlighting the Triangle Area Physician Assistants (TAPA)! As stated by TAPA President, Hayley Knostman, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, […]

Highlighting the Triangle Area Physician Assistants (TAPA)

by Pauline Bulala

NCAPA is dedicated to highlighting the work, dedication, and passion shown by PAs and members across the state, especially within our Regional Chapters. The NCAPA has been highlighting these Regional Chapters, and spotlighting their goals and events. This month, we are highlighting the Triangle Area Physician Assistants (TAPA)! As stated by TAPA President, Hayley Knostman, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, […]

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

Jan 17, 2024
For the first #IamNCAPA Member Highlight of 2024, the NCAPA sat down and spoke with Ziad El Tannir, PA-C. Ziad is a 2020 graduate of the Wake Forest University PA Program, and is currently practicing in Family Medicine. He was also a participant of Wake Forest’s Emerging Leaders Program, a three-year program consisting of earning […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

For the first #IamNCAPA Member Highlight of 2024, the NCAPA sat down and spoke with Ziad El Tannir, PA-C. Ziad is a 2020 graduate of the Wake Forest University PA Program, and is currently practicing in Family Medicine. He was also a participant of Wake Forest’s Emerging Leaders Program, a three-year program consisting of earning […]

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

Dec 18, 2023
For the last edition of #IamNCAPA Member Highlights for 2023, the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) spoke with Family Medicine PA, Julia Niemi, DHSc, MSPH, PA-C, CHES, CPH, BC-ADM. With her role as a board-certified PA in Advanced Diabetes Management, PA Niemi also teaches quarterly diabetes education classes at the community health center […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

For the last edition of #IamNCAPA Member Highlights for 2023, the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) spoke with Family Medicine PA, Julia Niemi, DHSc, MSPH, PA-C, CHES, CPH, BC-ADM. With her role as a board-certified PA in Advanced Diabetes Management, PA Niemi also teaches quarterly diabetes education classes at the community health center […]

Highlighting the Central Coastal Plains Association of PAs (CCPAPA)

Nov 6, 2023
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 are highlighting one Regional Chapter, spotlight their goals and events, as well as highlight a specific member/members from that chapter. This month, we are highlighting […]

Highlighting the Central Coastal Plains Association of PAs (CCPAPA)

by Pauline Bulala

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 are highlighting one Regional Chapter, spotlight their goals and events, as well as highlight a specific member/members from that chapter. This month, we are highlighting […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Ginger Sims, PA-C, DFAAPA

Oct 12, 2023
As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration from Oct. 6 through Oct. 12, the NCAPA is highlighting NCAPA Members and North Carolina PAs Going Beyond at *every stage* of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA, to PA student, to Early Career PA, to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – and everything in […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Ginger Sims, PA-C, DFAAPA

by Pauline Bulala

As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration from Oct. 6 through Oct. 12, the NCAPA is highlighting NCAPA Members and North Carolina PAs Going Beyond at *every stage* of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA, to PA student, to Early Career PA, to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – and everything in […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Christopher Norman, MS, MBA, PA-C

Oct 11, 2023
As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration from Oct. 6 through Oct. 12, the NCAPA is highlighting NCAPA Members and North Carolina PAs Going Beyond at *every stage* of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA, to PA student, to Early Career PA, to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Christopher Norman, MS, MBA, PA-C

by Pauline Bulala

As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration from Oct. 6 through Oct. 12, the NCAPA is highlighting NCAPA Members and North Carolina PAs Going Beyond at *every stage* of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA, to PA student, to Early Career PA, to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Shaun Lynch, Ph.D., M.S., MMSc, PA-C

Oct 10, 2023
As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration from Oct. 6 through Oct. 12, the NCAPA is highlighting NCAPA Members and North Carolina PAs Going Beyond at *every stage* of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA, to PA student, to Early Career PA, to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Shaun Lynch, Ph.D., M.S., MMSc, PA-C

by Pauline Bulala

As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration from Oct. 6 through Oct. 12, the NCAPA is highlighting NCAPA Members and North Carolina PAs Going Beyond at *every stage* of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA, to PA student, to Early Career PA, to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Christina Saldanha, PA-C, NCMP

Oct 4, 2023
As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration, the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) are highlighting NCAPA Members and PAs Going Beyond at every stage of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – and everything in between. For the NCAPA’s Practicing PA […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Christina Saldanha, PA-C, NCMP

by Pauline Bulala

As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration, the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) are highlighting NCAPA Members and PAs Going Beyond at every stage of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – and everything in between. For the NCAPA’s Practicing PA […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Courtney Martin, PA-C

Oct 4, 2023
As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration, the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) are highlighting NCAPA Members and PAs Going Beyond at every stage of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – and everything in between. For the NCAPA’s Early Career […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Courtney Martin, PA-C

by Pauline Bulala

As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration, the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) are highlighting NCAPA Members and PAs Going Beyond at every stage of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – and everything in between. For the NCAPA’s Early Career […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Christopher Marshall, PA-S

Oct 4, 2023
As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration, the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) are highlighting NCAPA Members and PAs Going Beyond at every stage of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – and everything in between. Our PA Student Highlight & […]

PAs Go Beyond at Every Stage: Christopher Marshall, PA-S

by Pauline Bulala

As part of the 2023 PA Week Celebration, the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) are highlighting NCAPA Members and PAs Going Beyond at every stage of their PA career, from being a Pre-PA to having been a practicing PA for over 20 years – and everything in between. Our PA Student Highlight & […]

Student Director-at-Large Recap: AAPA Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2023

Oct 4, 2023
By Beth Ehlers, PA-C This past week, AAPA hosted their annual Leadership & Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. North Carolina was well represented with PAs from various specialties and students from multiple North Carolina PA Programs. The summit started strong with congressional meetings on Capitol Hill. The focus was on two current federal bills that […]

Student Director-at-Large Recap: AAPA Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2023

by Pauline Bulala

By Beth Ehlers, PA-C This past week, AAPA hosted their annual Leadership & Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. North Carolina was well represented with PAs from various specialties and students from multiple North Carolina PA Programs. The summit started strong with congressional meetings on Capitol Hill. The focus was on two current federal bills that […]

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

Sep 25, 2023
I have been blessed and fortunate enough to have people who were willing to invest in me.  It’s my responsibility to pay it forward. One of my favorite quotes is by Mary Church Terrell: ‘lifting as we climb, onward and upward we go.’ Nicole Burwell, Ph.D., PA-C, DFAAPA For September’s edition of #IamNCAPA Member Highlights, […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

I have been blessed and fortunate enough to have people who were willing to invest in me.  It’s my responsibility to pay it forward. One of my favorite quotes is by Mary Church Terrell: ‘lifting as we climb, onward and upward we go.’ Nicole Burwell, Ph.D., PA-C, DFAAPA For September’s edition of #IamNCAPA Member Highlights, […]

Regional Chapter Highlight: BRMAPA

Sep 14, 2023
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 would like to highlight one Regional Chapter, spotlight their goals and events, as well as highlight a specific member/members from that chapter. This week, we […]

Regional Chapter Highlight: BRMAPA

by Pauline Bulala

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 would like to highlight one Regional Chapter, spotlight their goals and events, as well as highlight a specific member/members from that chapter. This week, we […]

Chief Population Health Officer and PA, Lisa Shock

Aug 29, 2023
“It takes a team to raise a patient. We all do our good parts to improve health, and PAs can give great care, they can diagnose and treat, and can be very independent in their healthcare delivery.” Lisa Shock, DrPH, MHS, PA-C For August’s Member Highlight Interview, the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) […]

Chief Population Health Officer and PA, Lisa Shock

by Pauline Bulala

“It takes a team to raise a patient. We all do our good parts to improve health, and PAs can give great care, they can diagnose and treat, and can be very independent in their healthcare delivery.” Lisa Shock, DrPH, MHS, PA-C For August’s Member Highlight Interview, the North Carolina Academy of Physician Associates (NCAPA) […]

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

Jul 17, 2023
The NCAPA sat down with two special guests for the July edition of Member Highlights. For this month, we spoke with Physician Assistants (PAs) Jeff LaFuria, PA-C and John Goldfield, MHS, PA-C. Both are Assistant Medical Directors of the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) and they had much to say about their roles and responsibilities, […]

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

by Pauline Bulala

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

The NCAPA sat down with two special guests for the July edition of Member Highlights. For this month, we spoke with Physician Assistants (PAs) Jeff LaFuria, PA-C and John Goldfield, MHS, PA-C. Both are Assistant Medical Directors of the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) and they had much to say about their roles and responsibilities, […]