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PA Students Give Back to Local Communities

Twenty-six PA programs from 19 states participated in the Student Academy’s third annual PA Student Service Week, which encourages PA students to participate in service during PA Week.

November 27, 2018

PA Gives Gift of Life to 7-Year-Old Leukemia Patient

PA Kevin Schwartzel donated his bone marrow through the Be The Match Registry and met his recipient, a seven-year-old boy, a year later. Schwartzel, an emergency room PA in San Diego, says he never hesitated to move forward with the donation process.

November 20, 2018

On My Way to PA School: Surprises I Encountered

As I prepared to apply to PA school, I did not have guidance from any academic institution or counselor about the necessary steps to prepare for PA school. I hope sharing my experience with you will provide insight into the roadblocks you may encounter.

November 15, 2018

PA Richie Kalker Commutes 6,000 Miles

PA Richie Kalker has a long commute: 6,000 miles on a plane. Kalker works long shifts at a Brooklyn, New York, emergency room and then goes home to Israel to recharge.

November 14, 2018