Stories and Health Tips

How to Maintain Positive Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19
Certified PA Sherlonda Adkins discusses working in psychiatry, what to look for when selecting a provider and how to cope with feelings of depression.

2019 Cohort of Newly Certified Physician Assistants is the Largest Cohort Yet, Breaking 2018 Record
The number of newly Certified Physician Assistants reached new heights in 2019, with more than 70% receiving multiple job offers before entering the workforce according to the 2019 Statistical Profile of Recently Certified Physician Assistants.

The Healing Power of Art: How a Certified PA in California Empowers Patients, Providers and Learners
The “art of medicine” is a term that many people are familiar with, typically used to describe the skillful way a health care provider applies medicine to a patient’s care. But for California-based Certified PA Katayoun Moini, this common phrase takes on a more literal meaning.

Certified PA Kathryn Reed Discusses the Importance of Diversity in the PA Profession
Certified PA Kathryn Reed discussed why diversity in the PA profession is important during this PA Week interview with NBC LX.

Celebrating National PA Week!
Each year, thousands across the country celebrate, National PA Week (October 6 – October 12), a time dedicated to recognizing the contributions that PAs make in health care every day.

US-Educated PAs Forge Pathways in New Zealand’s Rural, Underserved Communities
As one of only eight Certified Physician Assistants practicing in New Zealand, Shelly Collins works to close critical health care gaps plaguing the country’s Māori population, all while paving the way for other Certified PAs.

This LA-Based Physician Assistant Left Her Job to Go Help the Navajo Nation During COVID-19
Katherine GeeBah Footracer, an NCCPA-certified physician assistant in Los Angeles, who is also Navajo, chose to use her expertise to help her own community.

COVID-19 Has Increased Anxiety and Depression in Pregnant and Postpartum Women, According to an Ob-Gyn Physician Assistant
The pandemic has been difficult for everyone—but for pregnant women and those adding to their growing families, COVID-19 has only exacerbated some of the struggles that can accompany bringing a baby into this world, specifically those surrounding mental health.

Race to the Top
If resilience were personified, it would look a lot like Certified PA Bill Heisel.
In the face of a setback, Heisel saw an opportunity that would put him and his career on the fast track.