by Cady Trvalik, PA-S, Wake Forest University The Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education in downtown Winston-Salem, NC, in the Innovation Quarter neighborhood. The Wake Forest PA Program began in […]
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Leading the Way | Joshua Smith, PA-C
Leading the Way | Joshua Smith, PA-C
North Carolina PAs leading the way. Joshua Smith, PA-C, is the Chair of the Continuing Education Committee and the Conference Management Panel. He was born in Olney, Maryland but grew […]
2022 NC PA Program Highlight | Campbell University
2022 NC PA Program Highlight | Campbell University
by Beth Ehlers, PA-S, Campbell University The Campbell PA program is located in the Tracey F. Smith Hall of Nursing and Health Sciences The Physician Assistant Program at Campbell University […]

Leading the Way | Meg Leddy, PA-C
Leading the Way | Meg Leddy, PA-C
North Carolina PAs leading the way. Meg Leddy, PA-C, is the Chair of the NCAPA Health Committee. She grew up in Acton, Massachusetts, about 40 minutes outside of Boston. Meg […]

Leading the Way | Marc Katz, PA-C
Leading the Way | Marc Katz, PA-C
North Carolina PAs leading the way. Marc Katz, PA-C, has been involved with NCAPA leadership for over 40 years. He grew up on Long Island, New York and attended the […]

2022 NC PA Program Highlight | Duke University
2022 NC PA Program Highlight | Duke University
In 1965, Dr. Eugene A. Stead Jr. founded the first Physician Assistant (PA) program at Duke University. He hoped that PAs could meet the needs of the healthcare system, specifically […]
Black History Month Emerging Leader | Jessica Veale, PA-C
Black History Month Emerging Leader | Jessica Veale, PA-C
Jessica Veale, PA-C, embodies what it means to be a PA leader and passionate advocate. Originally from New Bern, North Carolina, she practiced as a medical technologist in Greenville, NC, […]
Black History Month PAs of Distinction | Chileatha Wynn and Lavette Shirley Elee
Black History Month PAs of Distinction | Chileatha Wynn and Lavette Shirley Elee
by Caroline Purdy, NCAPA Membership Services Manager In honor of Black History Month, NCAPA is highlighting outstanding Black PA leaders in North Carolina to share their accomplishments. […]
Black History Month PAs of Distinction | Elmira Powell, PA-C
Black History Month PAs of Distinction | Elmira Powell, PA-C
In honor of Black History Month, NCAPA is highlighting outstanding Black PA leaders in North Carolina to share their accomplishments. Elmira Powell, PA-C, is from Raleigh, NC, and shares […]
Black History Month PAs of Distinction | Robert Lee Wooten, Jr., PA-C
Black History Month PAs of Distinction | Robert Lee Wooten, Jr., PA-C
– The following is based on information gathered from the PA Historical Society In honor of Black History Month, NCAPA is highlighting outstanding Black PA leaders in North Carolina to […]
Black History Month PAs of Distinction | Donna F. Murray, DMSc., MS, PA-C
Black History Month PAs of Distinction | Donna F. Murray, DMSc., MS, PA-C
In honor of Black History Month, NCAPA will highlight some outstanding Black PA leaders in North Carolina and share their accomplishments. Donna F. Murray, DMSc., MS, PA-C, is a 1996 […]
2022 PA Program Highlight | Pfeiffer University
2022 PA Program Highlight | Pfeiffer University
by Benjamin Paul, PA-S, Pfeiffer University The Pfeiffer University Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MS-PAS) program is located in Albermarle, NC. It is a 27-month program where students […]

Leading the Way | Samantha Rogers, PA-C
Leading the Way | Samantha Rogers, PA-C
North Carolina PAs leading the way. Samantha (Sam) Rogers, PA-C, is a past President of NCAPA and is currently the Chair of NCAPA’s Political Action Committee (PAC). She lived on […]
2021 PA Program Highlight | Wingate University
2021 PA Program Highlight | Wingate University
by Kenna Watson, PA-S, Wingate University Wingate’s main campus, the Levine College of Health Sciences. Wingate University’s PA program began in 2008. The first year of the 27-month program is […]
Duke and Campbell University Seeking Fellows
Duke and Campbell University Seeking Fellows
Campbell University Primary Care Champions Fellowship Campbell University is recruiting for its Primary Care Champions fellowship. This year-long distance-based program, designed for full-time clinicians, trains physicians and primary care […]
2021 NC PA Program Highlight | Methodist University
2021 NC PA Program Highlight | Methodist University
by Sara Walsh, PA-S, Methodist University Methodist University opened in 1960 as a private college in Fayetteville, NC, and established the PA Program in 1996 as the third PA program […]
The 2021 PA Week PAC Challenge
The 2021 PA Week PAC Challenge
The NCAPA PAC held the Annual PAC Challenge during PA Week, from October 6th – 12th, 2021. This year, the length of the campaign was extended to seven days with […]
2021 NCAPA PA of the Year | Truett Smith, MPAS, PA-C
2021 NCAPA PA of the Year | Truett Smith, MPAS, PA-C
NCAPA is proud to announce that H. Truett Smith, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, has been named the 2021 NCAPA PA of the Year! Truett is a native North Carolinian, born in […]

Leading the Way | Jacqueline Barnett, DHSc, MHS, PA-C
Leading the Way | Jacqueline Barnett, DHSc, MHS, PA-C
North Carolina PAs leading the way for future PAs through education. Jacqueline Barnett, DHSc, MHS, PA-C, is the Program Director of the Physician Assistant program at Duke University. Jacqueline grew […]
2021 NC PA Program Highlight | Elon University
2021 NC PA Program Highlight | Elon University
by Morgan Darrow, PA-S, Elon University Elon University’s 24-month, full-time Masters in Physician Assistant Studies program prepares graduates to think critically and act skillfully to meet expanding health care needs […]
2021 NC PA Program Update | High Point University
2021 NC PA Program Update | High Point University
By Miranda Weavil, PA-S, Class of 2022 NCAPA Student Representative, High Point University Congdon Hall High Point University’s PA program was founded under the leadership of Linda Sekhon, DHSc, PA-C […]

Leading the Way | Betty Lynne Johnson, MEd, PA-C Emeritus
Leading the Way | Betty Lynne Johnson, MEd, PA-C Emeritus
North Carolina PAs leading the way for future PAs through education. Betty Lynne Johnson, MEd, PA-C Emeritus, is the Program Director of the Physician Assistant program at Campbell University. She […]

Leading the Way | Christina Perry, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C
Leading the Way | Christina Perry, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C
North Carolina PAs leading the way for future PAs through education. Christina Perry, DHSc., MPAS, PA-C, is the Program Director of the Physician Assistant Studies program at Methodist University. She […]
2021 NC PA Program Update | East Carolina University
2021 NC PA Program Update | East Carolina University
by Zana Devlin, PA-S, ECU ECU’s Allied Health Campus East Carolina University’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies, accredited over 20 years ago, is one of only two public PA programs […]
2021 NC PA Program Update | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2021 NC PA Program Update | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
by Elise Kidder, PA-S, UNC-Chapel Hill The second year students partook in a Public Health Elective where they learned about the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of COVID 19. […]

Leading the Way | Kim Stokes, DMSc, PA-C
Leading the Way | Kim Stokes, DMSc, PA-C
North Carolina PAs leading the way for future PAs through education. Kim Stokes, DMSc, PA-C, is the Director of the Physician Assistant Studies program at Elon University. A native of […]
2021 NC PA Program Update | Wake Forest University
2021 NC PA Program Update | Wake Forest University
By Savannah Fusaro, PA-S, Wake Forest University The Wake Forest PA Program was established in 1969 and is currently ranked #7 in the country. The curriculum features a unique […]

Leading the Way | James Johnson, III, DMSc, PA-C
Leading the Way | James Johnson, III, DMSc, PA-C
North Carolina PAs leading the way for future PAs through education. James Johnson, III, DMSc, PA-C, is the Chair & Program Director of the Physician Assistant Studies program at High […]
Scam Alert | Callers Posing as NCMB
Scam Alert | Callers Posing as NCMB
We recently received notice from one of our members regarding a scam perpetrated by someone posing as the NC Medical Board. We wanted to share his story below: Fellow PAs, […]
2021 NC PA Program Update | Campbell University
2021 NC PA Program Update | Campbell University
by Rita Fontaine, PA-S1, NCAPA Student Representative, Campbell University In 2011, Campbell University added the Masters of Physician Assistant Practice to their already robust list of Health Sciences programs. With […]

Leading the Way | Alan Gindoff, DHSc, PA-C
Leading the Way | Alan Gindoff, DHSc, PA-C
North Carolina PAs leading the way for future PAs through education. Alan Gindoff, DHSc, PA-C, is the Program Director of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the College of […]
2021 NC PA Program Update | Duke University
2021 NC PA Program Update | Duke University
by Claire Tucker, PA-S, Duke University The birthplace of the PA profession, the Duke University Physician Assistant Program began in 1965 under the leadership of Dr. Eugene Stead. Today, the […]

Leading the Way | Ami Steele, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Leading the Way | Ami Steele, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
North Carolina PAs leading the way for future PAs through education. Ami Steele, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is the Program Director of the Gardner-Webb Physician Assistant Studies program. The daughter of […]
2021 NC PA Program Update | Gardner-Webb University
2021 NC PA Program Update | Gardner-Webb University
by Kaitlin Wilson, PA-S, Gardner-Webb University The Gardner-Webb University PA Studies Program is a 28-month master’s program with 16 months in the didactic phase (classroom, small groups, and lab) followed […]

Leading the Way | Brian Peacock, PA-C, MMS
Leading the Way | Brian Peacock, PA-C, MMS
North Carolina PAs dedicated to patient health while leading the way for the profession. Brian Peacock, PA-C, MMS, is the Program Director at the Wake Forest School of Medicine PA […]
PAPA Announces 2021 Board of Directors
PAPA Announces 2021 Board of Directors
The Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants (PAPA) is pleased to announce the following PAs have been elected to serve on its Board of Directors during 2021: President: John Cain Vice […]
























