Joyce Nichols: A Pioneer in the Physician Assistant Profession
Joyce Nichols made history as the first woman—and the first Black woman—to become a physician assistant (PA), paving the way for other women in the emerging profession. Her journey is…
Joyce Nichols made history as the first woman—and the first Black woman—to become a physician assistant (PA), paving the way for other women in the emerging profession. Her journey is…
A Howard University student joined with a local physician assistant to detail the PAthways program.
Black men remain significantly underrepresented among physician assistants and associates (PAs), despite the growth in PA training programs in the United States (US), according to study findings in JAMA Network…
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it would implement direct payment to physician associates (PAs) as part of its 2022 Physician Fee schedule, many PAs rejoiced.
Patients who are male, non-White, or who primarily speak a non-English language are significantly less likely to be screened for depression in a primary care setting, according to new data.
Middle Tennessee State University has recently launched a PA program that is partnering up with medical facilities in many of Tennessee’s rural areas.