Building on Momentum: Duke PA Students Host Second Annual Point-of-Care Ultrasound Event
Earlier this month, students from the Duke PA Point-of-Care Ultrasound Society (POCUS) held their second annual NC Scan at the Duke Tent Semans Center for Health Education. DPAP faculty member and Professor Janelle Bludorn considered this year’s event “wildly successful,” noting that more than 7 North Carolina universities participated and that well over 100 people attended.
Linwood Webb Honored with Valued Service Staff Award
First Year Student Blog: Samantha Fortier
From Research to PA School: A Non-Traditional Applicant
It was not until 2019 that I met a Physician Assistant (PA) for the first time. I just moved back home to California to work at UCLA. Up until that point, I always envisioned myself pursuing a career in healthcare as a physician or a nurse. Over time, I developed a deep passion for clinical research.
CASPA is Open: Now We Wait
Panel Discussion to Honor Joyce Nichols
The Museum of Durham History will present a panel discussion honoring the legacy of Joyce Clayton Thorpe Nichols (1940-2012), the first female Physician Assistant (PA) in the United States and a tireless advocate for fair housing, healthcare, and social justice.
NCAPA Giving Tuesday: Duke PA Student Adrianna DaCosta Champions By-Stander CPR Training
Duke PA Students Visit Durham VA Veterans
From the Durham VA daily newsletter:
First-year students from the Duke Physician Assistant Program (DPAP) visited with Veterans in the CICU on Veterans Day.
The Veterans were very appreciative of their visit and enjoyed the goodies and the time they spent with them. The CICU staff thanks the Duke Physician Assistant Program for their time and generosity.