Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our May I Am NCAPA member highlight is Kat Dancel, MPH, PA-C. Kat went […]
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NCAPA Updated Privacy Policy
NCAPA Updated Privacy Policy
NCAPA cares about your personal information and how that information is used. We have always treated your information in a secure manner with respect to your privacy, but we know […]
2019 PA Day at the NC Legislature
2019 PA Day at the NC Legislature
By Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Coordinator On April 10th, 34 practicing PAs and PA students, along with NCAPA staff, gathered at the Stead Center in Durham to prepare for the […]
Special Issue of NC Medical Journal on Newborn Screening
Special Issue of NC Medical Journal on Newborn Screening
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC— RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, and the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health (NCSLPH) published North Carolina Medical Journal’s special January-February issue focused on newborn screening. […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Campbell University
NC PA Program Highlight | Campbell University
by Dawn McGuire, PA-S, Campbell University Campbell University’s Physician Assistant Program is a 24-month graduate degree program and matriculated its first class in 2013. Centered on the core values of […]
I Am NCAPA | Rebecca McGowan
I Am NCAPA | Rebecca McGowan
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our April I Am NCAPA member highlight is Rebecca McGowan. Rebecca went to […]
NCAPA Endowment Student Grants Available
NCAPA Endowment Student Grants Available
Now is the time! The NCAPA Endowment offers one grant to one student from each PA program in North Carolina each year. The grants can be used in anyway the […]
I Am NCAPA | Sam Aloian
I Am NCAPA | Sam Aloian
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our March I Am NCAPA member highlight is Sam Aloian. Sam is a graduate […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Duke University
NC PA Program Highlight | Duke University
by Kiarash P. Rahmanian, MPH, PA-S, Duke University The Duke University Physician Assistant Program is a 24-month long program and the birthplace of the PA profession, beginning in 1965 under the […]
Special Olympics Seeks PA Volunteers
Special Olympics Seeks PA Volunteers
from Kathy Hughes Langfield, Special Olympics Volunteer Engagement Director Warren County, NC, has a severe lack of Medical professionals which disproportionately impacts individuals with intellectual disabilities or those who are economically disadvantaged. […]
AppAPA and PAPA Present Spring Symposium
AppAPA and PAPA Present Spring Symposium
The Appalachian Association of Physician Assistants (AppAPA) and the Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants(PAPA) are collaborating to host a Spring CME Symposium, on Saturday, April 6th, from 8 AM to […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Rebecca Stolorena
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Rebecca Stolorena
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Rebecca Stolorena as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Grant recipient from the Gardner-Webb University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Rebecca attended the University […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Gardner-Webb University
NC PA Program Highlight | Gardner-Webb University
by Jacqueline Moreda, PA-S, Gardner-Webb University Class of 2020 Gardner-Webb PA Students and faculty offering blood pressure screenings at a nearby soup kitchen. Gardner-Webb University’s Physician Assistant Program matriculated its […]
I Am NCAPA | Laura Orsban
I Am NCAPA | Laura Orsban
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Our February I Am NCAPA member highlight is Laura Orsban. Laura is a graduate […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jasmine Gosnell
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jasmine Gosnell
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Jasmine Morgan Gosnell as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Lenoir-Rhyne University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Ms. Gosnell attended the University […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jacob Cimolino
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jacob Cimolino
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Jacob Cimolino as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Thomas Benjamin Houck student scholarship recipient from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine PA program. Before entering PA […]
NCAPA Seeks Program Coordinator
NCAPA Seeks Program Coordinator
NCAPA is seeking a Program Coordinator to join a vibrant staff with offices located at the Stead Center in Durham, NC. Come join the one organization dedicated exclusively to protecting […]
NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Tricia Tiu
NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Tricia Tiu
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Tricia Tiu as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the UNC-Chapel Hill PA Program. Prior to PA school, Tricia earned a BS in […]
NC PA Program Highlight | Lenoir-Rhyne University
NC PA Program Highlight | Lenoir-Rhyne University
by Erin Diggs, PA-S, Lenoir-Rhyne University Class of 2020 Lenoir-Rhyne University’s inaugural PA program class of 2018 The Lenoir-Rhyne University Physician Assistant Program is a 27-month long program which began in […]
NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Isaac Waalen
NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Isaac Waalen
Congratulations to Isaac Waalen as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Wingate University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Mr. Waalen graduated from the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, […]
Medicaid Reimbursement Increase
Medicaid Reimbursement Increase
On January 1, the NC Department of Health and Human Services announced that the state plans to amend Medicaid to raise the rates for Evaluation and Management procedure codes for […]
NCAPA Seeking House of Delegates Nominations
NCAPA Seeking House of Delegates Nominations
by NCAPA Nominating Committee Nominations are now open for candidates seeking to be the NCAPA representatives to the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 2020 and 2021 House of Delegates […]
I Am NCAPA | Kenneth Blanton
I Am NCAPA | Kenneth Blanton
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Happy New Year! January’s I Am NCAPA member highlight is Kenneth Blanton. Kenneth […]
PAPA Board of Directors Election Results
PAPA Board of Directors Election Results
The Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants is pleased to announce the following PAs have been elected to serve on its Board of Directors during 2019: President: John Cain Vice […]
Duke University Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship
Duke University Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship
Duke Health’s Primary Care Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship Program, administered by the Duke Physician Assistant Program, offers clinician educators a unique opportunity to learn from expert faculty at one of the […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Frank Stooksbury
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Frank Stooksbury
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Frank Stooksbury as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Campbell University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Frank served on active duty […]
Stop Smoking in the New Year | QuitlineNC
Stop Smoking in the New Year | QuitlineNC
from the NC Department of Health and Human Services With the holiday season gearing up, now is a good time for people who use tobacco to make a plan to […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Aaron Peterson
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Aaron Peterson
Aaron Peterson is the Duke University PA student recipient of the NCAPA Endowment’s 2018 William Franklin Cobb scholarship. Before entering PA school, Aaron graduated Magna Cum Laude in Microbiology […]
PA Audits and the NC Medical Board
PA Audits and the NC Medical Board
by Kitty Kovacs, PA-C, NC Medical Board Over the last four years, PAs have received very good results when undergoing audits by the North Carolina Medical Board. The NCMB performs […]
2018 Post-Election Update
2018 Post-Election Update
On November 6, North Carolina House and Senate seats, as well as the U.S. House and various judicial and local seats, were all up for reelection. In total, a little […]
I Am NCAPA | Alyse Moses-Lebron
I Am NCAPA | Alyse Moses-Lebron
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. This month’s member highlight is Alyse Moses-Lebron. Alyse is a graduate of UNC’s […]
Primary Care Transformation Fellowship Accepting Applications for First Cohort
Primary Care Transformation Fellowship Accepting Applications for First Cohort
Duke University Department of Community and Family Medicine is accepting applications to fill the first cohort of a two-year Primary Care Transformation Fellowship, which begins July 1, 2019. The goal of […]
Duke PA Program | Opioids and MAT Training
Duke PA Program | Opioids and MAT Training
Under the leadership of Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C, Program Director and Principal Investigator, the Duke Physician Assistant Program is offering opportunities for students and clinicians to expand their […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Amber Suits
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Amber Suits
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Amber Suits as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Methodist University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Amber attended Methodist, earning […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Martha Hunt
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Martha Hunt
Martha Hunt is the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient at the High Point University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Ms. Hunt graduated Summa Cum Laude in Biology […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Karen Siege
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Karen Siege
Karen Siege is the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Elon University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Ms. Siege graduated from Slippery Rock University, earning a 3.94 […]























