Celebrating 60 Years

Program Directors Corner 

Reflections and Milestones

Greetings Duke PA Alumni,
As 2025 winds down, it offers a chance for reflection, gratitude, and hopefully a little rest. It was a big year at Duke, filled with transitions, celebrations, milestones, and growth. We will highlight these events in our newsletter so you can read about what we’ve been up to this year. On August 8, we launched 90 new PA graduates into clinical
practice and celebrated their accomplishments at a beautiful ceremony in Duke Chapel. That same day Program Director Dr. Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C retired after 10 years at Duke. Her service and advocacy left a lasting legacy, and we know she is enjoying her exciting next adventures.

Duke Physician Assistant Program Celebrates 60 Years

Advancing the Physician Assistant Profession Through Duke’s PA Program 

Take a look at a special edition of The Duke Physician Assistant Program Alumni Newsletter, featuring our recent 60th Anniversary Celebration! 

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Duke PA Hall of Fame

During the celebration of the program’s 60th anniversary, a ceremony for our newest program Hall of Fame PA Inductees took place. Since 1967, these awards have been presented to those who show strong dedication to the profession and its values and who have significantly impacted and contributed to the program. The Alumni Hall of
Fame recognizes the achievements of these alumni as a source of inspiration for students, other alumni, faculty, and staff of the Duke PA program. Inductees brought their family and gathered for a ceremony filled with memories and heartfelt messages, including a message from the late E. Harvey Estes Jr. Inductees also recorded a video where they reflected on their careers as PAs and all they accomplished during this time. Duke PA Hall of Fame New 2025 Inductees: Previously inducted Hall of Fame members were also in attendance.