Physician Assistant Training: October 2017

Monday, October 30, 2017

Physician assistant begins at CoxHealth Center Rogersville – Marshfield Mail

Physician assistant begins at CoxHealth Center RogersvilleMarshfield MailUpon graduating from physician assistant school at Missouri State University, Gannutz began working in Ava, Mansfield and Houston, Mo., where he delved into his passion for community health. He made the move to CoxHealth Center Rogersville in August, …

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University of Toledo will appeal its loss of accreditation for PA program – Toledo Blade

Toledo BladeUniversity of Toledo will appeal its loss of accreditation for PA programToledo BladeUniversity of Toledo President Sharon Gaber said the school’s physician assistant program failed to adequately show a national accrediting agency how it was working to get off probation during a June 19 site visit, which ultimately led the agency to …and more »

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Saturday, October 28, 2017

Accrediting agency: UT physician assistant program lacks oversight, key elements – Toledo Blade

Toledo BladeAccrediting agency: UT physician assistant program lacks oversight, key elementsToledo BladeA hard-hitting and critical report by the organization tasked with defining standards for physician assistant programs nationwide found the University of Toledo severely lacking when it pulled its accreditation earlier this month, citing insufficient …and more »

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Friday, October 27, 2017

JMU’s physician’s assistant program discusses opioid crisis – The Breeze

The BreezeJMU’s physician’s assistant program discusses opioid crisisThe BreezeJMU student Hailey Moore died during that same month due to an overdose involving opioids. In light of this opioid crisis, JMU’s physician assistant program hosted a conference on opioids on Saturday. The event was geared toward educating clinicians …

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Accrediting agency: UT physician assistant program lacks oversight … – Toledo Blade

Toledo BladeAccrediting agency: UT physician assistant program lacks oversight …Toledo BladeThe accrediting agency for the University of Toledo’s physician assistant program found there was insufficient faculty and lack of oversight, a lack of required …and more »

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Accrediting agency: UT physician assistant program lacks oversight, key elements – Toledo Blade

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Physician Assistants threaten labour unrest – Ghana News Agency

Ghana News AgencyPhysician Assistants threaten labour unrestGhana News AgencyAbesim, (B/A), Oct. 27, GNA – The Ghana Physician Assistants Association (GPAA) has threatened a nationwide industrial unrest to demand for better conditions of service and remuneration for its members. “The only action successive governments …and more »

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Thursday, October 26, 2017

East Texas physician assistant gives warning about flu outbreak – KTRE

East Texas physician assistant gives warning about flu outbreakKTREIt’s about that time to roll up your sleeves for a certain vaccine. The flu season is approaching, and health experts say October is the right time to get the preventative shot. According to predictions out of Australia the 2017 to 2018 flu season is …

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The doctor of the future – Politico

PoliticoThe doctor of the futurePoliticoIncreasing the numbers of nurse practitioners and physician assistants can drop that ratio to six doctors per 10,000, and in clinics run by highly trained nurses (known as nurse-managed health centers) the ratio drops to less than one doctor per 10,000.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Heritage’s physician assistant program put on one-year probation by accrediting body – Yakima Herald-Republic

Yakima Herald-RepublicHeritage’s physician assistant program put on one-year probation by accrediting bodyYakima Herald-RepublicAccreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), the agency that certifies PA schools across the country, made a site visit to Heritage’s program in the spring and concluded that its assessment of clinical skills …

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Marywood University physician assistant students participate in … – The Abington Journal

The Abington JournalMarywood University physician assistant students participate in …The Abington JournalIn the presence of administration, faculty, family, and friends, 50 Marywood Physician Assistant students recently accepted their first white coat, the symbol of …and more »

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Physician assistant program at Heritage University put on probation … – KIMA CBS 29

KIMA CBS 29Physician assistant program at Heritage University put on probation …KIMA CBS 29TOPPENISH, Wash.– A Toppenish University’s physician assistant program has been put on probation, causing them to stop accepting new students for a year.and more »

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Physician assistant joins orthopedic team – Daily American Online

Daily American OnlinePhysician assistant joins orthopedic teamDaily American OnlineMock, a graduate of Conemaugh Township Area High School in Davidsville, received a Bachelor of Science in athletic training from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. He then went on to obtain a Master of Physician Assistant Studies also from Duquesne.

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Sunday, October 22, 2017

Physician assistants join Memorial primary care team – Niagara Frontier Publications

Physician assistants join Memorial primary care team
Niagara Frontier Publications
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center recently welcomed two physician assistants to its growing team of primary care providers. Both are now seeing patients at the Niagara Falls Memorial Primary Care Center in the Golisano Center for Community Health, …

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Saturday, October 21, 2017

UT physician assistant program loses accreditation – Toledo Blade

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UT physician assistant program loses accreditation
Toledo Blade
The University of Toledo’s physician assistant program has lost its accreditation, seven months after the accrediting agency placed the program on probation. It’s the first time since the program’s inception in 1996 that it had been put on probation …

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UT physician assistant program loses accreditation – The Blade – Toledo Blade

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UT physician assistant program loses accreditation – The Blade
Toledo Blade
The University of Toledo’s physician assistant program has lost its accreditation, seven months after the accrediting agency placed the program on probation.

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Physician assistants join Memorial primary care team – Niagara Frontier Publications

Physician assistants join Memorial primary care team
Niagara Frontier Publications
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center recently welcomed two physician assistants to its growing team of primary care providers. Both are now seeing patients …

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Mayor Toni Harp celebrates 50 years of Physicians Assistants with Yale’s PA Program – Yale News

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Mayor Toni Harp celebrates 50 years of Physicians Assistants with Yale’s PA Program
Yale News
New Haven Mayor Toni Harp threw a celebration in October marking the 50th anniversary of physician assistant joining the ranks of doctor and nurse as a recognized medical profession. Surrounded by faculty of the Yale School of Medicine’s Physician …

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Two new Physician Assistants join Adventist Health – Sierra Star

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Two new Physician Assistants join Adventist Health
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Husband and wife team Michael and Cindy Coggins, certified physician assistants, are now caring for children and adults at Adventist Health Medical Office in Oakhurst. Cindy specializes in internal medicine and women’s health, while Michael specializes …

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New Physician Assistant Program in the Works – The Highlander

New Physician Assistant Program in the Works
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A new Physician Assistant program may be in the university’s future – potentially even as early as the next school year. The former Physician Assistant program held Accreditation-Provisional status, but surrendered its their accreditation. All …

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