Susie LeRoy with Kaleb Perry

PA Donates Kidney to 2-Year-Old Boy With Rare Disorder

PA Susie LeRoy gave one of her kidneys to Kaleb Perry, a young boy with prune belly syndrome. Read about why she felt compelled to help, how she came to terms with her fears, and the relationship she has developed with Kaleb’s family.

October 8, 2019

Vituity Emergency Medicine PA Fellows

A Day or Night in the Life of an Emergency Medicine Fellow

Stephen Lewia, PA-C, has spent the past few months as a Vituity Emergency Medicine PA Fellow at Arrowhead Medical Center in Colton, California. He shares his insights about the experience and about balancing life with being a new PA.

September 4, 2019

Leif Sundberg winning first place

These Determined PAs Have What it Takes to be American Ninja Warriors

Two PAs, Verdale Benson, Karen Wiltin, and PA student Leif Sundberg, reached American Ninja Warrior city finals this summer in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, and Tacoma, Washington, respectively. Competing takes the same discipline and focus as working with patients.

July 24, 2019

Erin Stutz headshot

A Day in the Life of a PA in a Medical ICU

Erin Stutz, PA-C, works in pulmonary critical care in the medical ICU at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). She shares what her days are like, and why the upcoming Adult Hospital Medicine Boot Camp is worth your time.

June 19, 2019

Dan Acevedo pointing at a patient's x-ray

A Week in the Life of a PA in Orthopaedics

Daniel Acevedo, a PA in orthopaedics at OrthoVirginia in Lynchburg, Virginia, sees a lot in a typical week: five to seven surgeries, hospital consultations, hip fracture clinics, post-op patients, outpatient procedures at an ambulatory surgery center, and more.

April 5, 2019

Katherine Wilkens, Kasey Drapeau D’Amato, and Stephen D’Amato posing outside

PA Entrepreneur Develops Popular Skincare Line

Kasey Drapeau D’Amato, a PA in dermatology, used her clinical skills to build a skincare business. Read how D’Amato became an entrepreneur and started Airelle Skincare. She also shares her skincare secrets and advice for PAs who want to start a business.

March 20, 2019

Michael Clark and his family at the Dallas Cowboy stadium

Day in the Life of a Cardiology PA

Cardiology PA Michael G. Clark is part of a large cardiology practice near Fort Worth, Texas. He describes a day in his busy practice in clinic and at the hospital, and discusses how the practice has changed.

February 22, 2019

Dave Mackey running

Running Over Barriers: Ultrarunner PA Competes After Amputation

Three-time Ultrarunner of the Year, PA Dave Mackey, of Boulder, Colorado, chose to amputate his left leg after a running accident. Mackey says the experience increased his medical knowledge in orthopaedics, infectious diseases, and rehabilitation, and helps him relate to patients.

February 21, 2019

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