Physician assistant

Intelligent.com Announces Best Physician Assistant Degree Programs for 2021

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Physician assistant, Physicians

SEATTLE, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 49 Physician Assistant Degree Programs for 2021.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 49 Physician Assistant Degree Programs for 2021.
  • The 2021 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment and leading third party evaluations.
  • Students who pursue any one of these programs can expect to gain employment much quicker in comparison to candidates without a degree.
  • In addition to accessibility and cost, the steady job growth in this market is one of the many reasons Intelligent.com researched and ranked the Top Physician Assistant Degree Programs.

Practicing Clinicians Exchange and the Society of Physician Assistants in Rheumatology Partner (SPAR) to Build Educational Programs to Promote Advances in Rheumatology

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Friday, January 22, 2021
Physician assistant, Physicians, Rheumatology

PCE is the premier jointly accredited provider of accredited continuing education for NPs and PAs, and SPAR is the only society focused exclusively on PAs in rheumatology.

Key Points: 
  • PCE is the premier jointly accredited provider of accredited continuing education for NPs and PAs, and SPAR is the only society focused exclusively on PAs in rheumatology.
  • The collaboration will include online activities, but will be anchored by a Rheumatology Bootcamp, exclusively designed for these specialty HCPs.
  • Practicing Clinicians Exchange is an innovative, multichannel educational provider created specifically for NPs and PAs.
  • The Society of Physician Assistants in Rheumatology is the only professional society that exclusively supports PAs and students focused on rheumatology.

New Report Gives Glimpse Into Certified Physician Assistants in Medical Specialties Before COVID-19 Pandemic

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Health, Articles, Physician assistant, Physicians, Professional certification, Internal medicine, Family medicine, Anesthesia, Medical assistant

According to the 2019 Statistical Profile of Certified Physician Assistants by Specialty, an annual report issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), the number of Certified Physician Assistants grew 28.5% between 2015 and 2019.

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  • According to the 2019 Statistical Profile of Certified Physician Assistants by Specialty, an annual report issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), the number of Certified Physician Assistants grew 28.5% between 2015 and 2019.
  • The top five specialties in which Certified PAs practiced are: Family Medicine/General Practice (18.6%), Emergency Medicine (12.8%), Other (9.3), Internal Medicine-General Practice (4.5%) and Dermatology (4.1%).
  • The report also provides first time data on Certified PAs' telemedical practice patterns before the pandemic, which stood at 9.2%.
  • The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the only certifying organization for the more than 139,000 Certified Physician Assistants (PAs) in the United States.

U.S. Dermatology Partners is pleased to welcome Certified Physician Assistant Kristin Rygg, PA-C, to their Littleton, Colorado location

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Littleton, Physician assistant

LITTLETON, Colo., Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --U.S. Dermatology Partners is pleased to welcome Certified Physician Assistant Kristin Rygg, PA to its Littleton, Colorado office .

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  • LITTLETON, Colo., Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --U.S. Dermatology Partners is pleased to welcome Certified Physician Assistant Kristin Rygg, PA to its Littleton, Colorado office .
  • Kristin Rygg, PA-C graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Medicine where she earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies.
  • Kristin is a Trustee at Large on the Dermatology Physician Assistant Foundation (DPAF) board and is also a membership chair for the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA).
  • U.S. Dermatology Partners Littleton, formerly Apex Dermatology Group Littleton, has served the City of Littleton, Colorado for more than 15 years.

U.S. Dermatology Partners, is pleased to introduce Certified Physician Assistant, Shea K. Young, MPAS, PA-C to their Waco location

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Physician assistant, Physicians, Waco, Texas, Shea

WACO, Texas, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --U.S. Dermatology Partners is pleased to welcome Certified Physician Assistant Shea K. Young to its Waco, Texas office.

Key Points: 
  • WACO, Texas, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --U.S. Dermatology Partners is pleased to welcome Certified Physician Assistant Shea K. Young to its Waco, Texas office.
  • Shea K. Young, MPAS, PA-C grew up in East Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S.
  • Shea earned a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Texas Tech University.
  • Shea is a fellow member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.

Dr. Christina Cone Honored With The Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice in Oncology by APSHO

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Saturday, October 17, 2020
Health, Articles, Oncology, Health in Morocco, Oncology nursing, APRN, Nursing, Physician assistant

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Oct. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO) presented the third annual Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice in Oncology to Christina Cone, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, of Duke Cancer Institute, at the JADPRO Live Virtual conference, an annual educational conference for oncology advanced practitioners.

Key Points: 
  • LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Oct. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO) presented the third annual Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice in Oncology to Christina Cone, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, of Duke Cancer Institute, at the JADPRO Live Virtual conference, an annual educational conference for oncology advanced practitioners.
  • She was previously the Advanced Practice Provider Team Lead at the PRTBTC, where she had been a seasoned nurse practitioner since 2010.
  • APSHO is accepting nominations for the fourth annual Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice, which will be presented at the 2021 JADPRO Live conference.
  • The Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO) is a society for advanced practitionersnurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, clinical nurse specialists, and other oncology health-care professionals.

2019 Cohort of Newly Certified Physician Assistants is the Largest Cohort Yet, Breaking 2018 Record

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Articles, Physician assistant, Physicians, Professional certification, Anesthesia

These key findings are included in the 2019Statistical Profile of Recently Certified Physician Assistants , published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Key Points: 
  • These key findings are included in the 2019Statistical Profile of Recently Certified Physician Assistants , published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • NCCPA certified 9,554 new physician assistants in 2019, a 2.9% increase from 2018.
  • Additionally, the 2019 cohort of newly Certified PAs is the youngest yet, with a median age of 27.
  • The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the only certifying organization for the 139,000 physician assistants (PAs) in the United States.

PatientPoint Celebrates PA Week

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Physician assistant, Physicians, Caregiver, PAS

CINCINNATI and JOHNS CREEK, Ga., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PatientPoint today launched a new point-of-care public service campaign recognizing PAs during PA Week October 6-12, in collaboration with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) .

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  • CINCINNATI and JOHNS CREEK, Ga., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PatientPoint today launched a new point-of-care public service campaign recognizing PAs during PA Week October 6-12, in collaboration with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) .
  • PatientPoint is providing this space as a public service to recognize the positive impact of Certified PAs on patients across every specialty and every care setting.
  • "We're grateful to PatientPoint for generously offering to extend our message to celebrate PAs during PA Week to increase patient and caregiver awareness and elevate the dialogue about PAs and the broad range of services and high-quality care they provide."
  • By the end of 2020, PatientPoint in-office programs are projected to reach more than 77,000 unique healthcare providers nationwide.

M Health Fairview and Partners Honored With the Most 'Top Doctors' in Minnesota

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Women, Seniors, Hospitals, MEN, Family, Managed care, Health, Consumer, General Health, M Health Fairview, Health, Physician assistant, Fairview Hospital

M Health Fairview and its partners are proud to announce that 350 physicians from across the system have been recognized as high-performing doctors by Minnesota Monthly in 2020.

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  • M Health Fairview and its partners are proud to announce that 350 physicians from across the system have been recognized as high-performing doctors by Minnesota Monthly in 2020.
  • They exemplify the clinical excellence, community focus, and drive to improve healthcare that distinguish the M Health Fairview system.
  • Click here for the complete list of Fairview, M Physicians, and Fairview Physician Associates doctors recognized in 2020 by Minnesota Monthly.
  • M Health Fairview is the newly expanded collaboration between the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services.

Valley ENT, based in Scottsdale Arizona, appoints industry leader, Greg Robinson as new Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, August 10, 2020
Academic degrees, Health, Physicians, Physician assistant, Doctor of Medicine, Nursing

We are delighted to have Greg Robinson join us as an experienced, high-caliber healthcare leader," said Daniel Hurley, M.D.

Key Points: 
  • We are delighted to have Greg Robinson join us as an experienced, high-caliber healthcare leader," said Daniel Hurley, M.D.
  • "Greg is dynamic, personable and a great fit for Valley ENT and the communities we serve through our twenty practice locations across Arizona.
  • Greg Robinson has served on executive leadership teams of several notable medical organizations including as President of Axiom Medical Management and CFO of Cardiovascular Consultants.
  • Valley ENT has an additional team of physician assistants, nurse practitioners and a staff of over 20 audiologists.