NCAPA
North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants
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 […]
Pauline Bulala is the NCAPA Marketing and Communications Coordinator and is leaving NCAPA to begin PA school at Campbell University next month. As a pre-PA in this role, she shares […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
There are several patients that I’ve been fortunate enough to foster deep connections with. That’s what keeps me coming back to my job everyday – helping people get through some […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, over 200 practicing PAs and PA students traveled across North Carolina to advocate for enhanced PA practice laws in Raleigh. The largest PA Day at […]
“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 […]
The East Carolina University Department of Physician Assistant Studies was founded early on in the history of the PA profession, opening its doors to students in 1966. Insightful and intentional […]
FOUR MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE HELENE made landfall in Western North Carolina, Joshua Newton, PA-C still remembers the feeling of being, “shellshocked.” As a PA and family medicine practice owner, his […]
Being both in the military for fourteen years and practicing medicine is “an honor to be trusted to do both,” described Wake Forest PA graduate, Major Makeda Tiye Young, PA-C. […]
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 […]
On behalf of the NCAPA Nominating Committee Nominations are now open for candidates seeking to be the NCAPA representatives to the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) 2026 and 2027 […]
Thank you to our members, leaders, volunteers, and supporters for an impactful year. As we look forward to the new year, we take a look back at some highlights of […]
“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 […]
Giving Tuesday is celebrated today, December 3, 2024. Give back this #GivingTuesday and support PA student scholarships, community-based projects driven by PAs, PA students, and changemakers, and so much more. […]
NCAPA has been identifying PA needs and barriers to providing patient care in Western NC and communicating this information to the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB). In response to the […]
On October 8, 2024, the NCAPA hosted a convening of PA leaders from across the state at the Stead Center in Durham. The participants started the morning with a coffee […]
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 […]
Working with the Latino population was what motivated me to become a medical professional. I saw from an early age that, especially in the medical field, bilingual providers and translators […]
It is difficult to believe the images that we are seeing of the North Carolina Mountains and the surrounding areas. The level of destruction is staggering, and the recovery efforts […]
Written by Joshua Penninger, PA-C and Lindsey Ahearn, PA-S Last week, NCAPA members traveled to Washington, DC to attend AAPA’s Leadership & Advocacy Summit. This year, the conference hosted 178 […]
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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
A board-certified physician assistant (PA), founder of a nonprofit, assistant professor, NCAPA Director-at-Large, and a children’s book author – Lavette Shirley Elee, DScPAS, PA-C’s impact on her community and beyond […]
“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’ […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
