Stories and Health Tips
Small Steps for Heart Health
Ana Ruiz, PA-C, MHA, and Karla Rugamas PA-C, MCHS, share some tips on preventing hypertension.
Five Tips to Maintain Healthy Kidney Function
Alkiesha Collins, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, shares 5 things you can do to promote healthy kidney function.
Why It’s Important to Instill Heart Health in Childhood
Kaitlin Pond, PA-C, provides 4 tips for instilling heart health in early childhood and why it’s so important start healthy habits early.
4 Common Misconceptions About Cervical Screening and Cervical Health
Dionne Soares, PA-C, shares common misconceptions patients have about cervical screening and cervical health.
Mother-Daughter PA Duo Committed to Improving Health Care for Alaska Native/American Indians
Mother-Daughter PA Duo share their experiences as Alaska Natives who are also health care providers and the challenges and successes Native communities experience.
The Path to a Fulfilling PA Career
When Klarisse Mathis, PA-C isn’t in the OR or ER, she works with high school football teams as the PA on the field.
Variety is the Spice of the PA Profession
Michael Trueba, PA-C, wanted a career where he could really help people. That, along with the fact that Certified PAs can practice in any specialty, made the PA profession the perfect choice for him.
Dermatology PA’s Expertise is Skin Deep
Jameka McElroy-Brooklyn, PA-C, has practiced in several different specialties throughout her career, but currently practices in dermatology. She diagnoses and treats skin conditions and performs procedures including cyst, lipoma and keloid excision, electrodessication, and injections for cosmetic and medical purposes.
The Journey to a New Career and Passion
Security concerns prompted Martha Patricia Rodriguez, PA-C, and her family to leave their home country in search of safety and better opportunities. Although Rodriguez was already a medical doctor in Mexico, the transition to the medical profession in the U.S. wasn’t easy.
