Early-Career PA William Lara Aims to Provide Care to the Underserved Community in Rural Nevada

In the early 2000s, eight-year-old William Lara was diagnosed with a tumor in his lower back. He grew up in Mesquite, Nevada, where healthcare access was a challenge. Lara had to travel about an hour away for surgery and follow-up care. Now, having recently graduated from PA school, he has a long-term goal of returning to Mesquite to open a much-needed family practice to care for the underserved.

September 19, 2025

Providing Care to Communities in Need in Guatemala

Captain Bechara Rahbani, a physician associate with the U.S. Air Force, fulfilled a long-held dream when he was chosen for a 10-day medical mission in Nuevo Progreso, Guatemala. Rahbani provided much-needed care at the local hospital and in the villages and taught his specialized skills to Guatemalan providers.

July 14, 2025

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

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