Stories and Health Tips

Educating the Next Generation of Certified PAs
Ariana Golchin, PA-C, is on a mission to educate the future generation of PAs through engagement, mentorship and connection. In this blog, she talks about her experience starting as a PA during the pandemic and how she advocates for patients.

From Mission Trips to a Career in Critical Care
When Mary Herc, PA-C, started working as a Critical Care PA, she admitted a patient who was experiencing complications after surgery. Thanks to her medical education and training in PA school, she was able to intervene accurately to stabilize the patient.

Treating Trauma Patients with Empathy
Since becoming a Certified PA, Kathryn Iwasaki, PA-C has practiced in psychiatry, emergency medicine and neurosurgery. The flexibility to practice in multiple specialties was one of the reasons why she chose a career as a PA.

Emergency Room Encounter Leads to a Career as a Certified PA
Archana Patel, PA-C, shares how being treated by a PA in the ER led her to want to become a PA herself.

Tackling Cultural and Racial Biases in Medicine
Takeia Horton, PA-C, MPH believes representation in medicine matters, and her education and career path reflect that.

Changing Minds, Changing Lives – A PA’s Career Journey to Fulfillment
Before she knew much about the PA profession, Alkiesha Collins, PA-C, did not think about it as a career option. In fact, she was already studying for the Medical College Admission Test in hopes of becoming a pediatrician.

Three Tips to Cope With Stress
Kristen Jardine, PA-C, explains how stress can impact our bodies and suggests a few tips on how we can cope with stress.

Is My Relationship with Food or Exercise Disordered?
Marissa Parsons, PA-C, discusses signs of eating disorders, risk factors, complications, and where to go for help.

5 Ways Intermittent Fasting Can Benefit Your Health
Ben Tanner, PA-C, shares information on intermittent fasting. Read this article for 5 ways fasting can benefit your health.