Minority-Focused Shadowing Program Aims to Boost PA Diversity

Infectious disease PA Jina Saltzman noticed a lack of diversity in the PA profession over her nearly 20-year career and decided to do something to help. With a grant from the University of Chicago Medicine’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, she started the program Empowering Minority Pre-PA Students Through Healthcare Shadowing.

Three PA Students Traveled 7,800 Miles for Their Pediatric Clinical Rotation in Africa

PA students Katie Holliday, Elijah Netjes, and Sydney Smith jumped at the opportunity to serve their clinical rotation abroad and traveled to Point of Grace Academy, a boarding school that houses approximately 800 students near Kisumu, Kenya. There, they immersed themselves in the culture, treated hundreds of community members of all ages, taught a class, and had an unforgettable experience.

2023 PA Student of the Year Advocates for Change

As a first-generation, non-traditional PA student at Canisius College, AAPA’s 2023 PA Student of the Year, Deepthi Krishna, is committed to advocating for her fellow students. Through her role as a student leader, she conducts outreach and provides resources for students who need support.

PA Students Learn to Care for LGBTQ Patients

PA students Joshua Penninger and Jessica Yue share how their universities’ coursework and hands-on clinical experiences prepare them to address the specific needs of LGBTQ patient populations.

AAPA 2022: Project Access Reignite

Project Access is an initiative to inspire underrepresented minority students to pursue a career as a PA. Here’s how you can get involved – both during and after AAPA’s annual conference this month.