PA Student Sabrina Leonard Prioritizes Advocacy and Community Involvement

Sabrina Leonard was inspired to join the healthcare field after a traumatic event impacted her family. Now, as a PA student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Leonard has made time for advocacy efforts that are important to her. She hopes to encourage other PAs to use their voices to make an impact in the PA profession and their communities.

June 11, 2025

Asha Byrd Prioritizes Connection When Caring for Her Patients at the Sacramento Native American Health Center

Asha Byrd, PA-C, first saw the importance of building a rapport with patients through her volunteer work at medical facilities like the Northeastern Tribal Health System in Oklahoma. Now as a physician associate in primary care, she continues to prioritize connection—along with creating safe spaces and addressing barriers—when caring for undeserved patients at the holistic-minded Sacramento Native American Health Center.

April 16, 2025

Empowering the Next Generation of PAs, Honoring the Legacy of Joyce Nichols

The Joyce Nichols Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the Physician Associate Foundation (PAF), is open to Black or African American PA students who demonstrate passion for the PA profession, commitment to serving their communities and future patients, and exceptional leadership potential. Read more about the five students who received the scholarship in 2024 and how it has helped shape their journeys.

February 3, 2025

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