In five years of writing for various audiences, Uche has learned to simplify career-focused content for ambitious learners regardless of their qualifications. Her work is published in notable ...

In most of the United States, P.A.s are still legally required to work with oversight from a doctor. But just how closely a P ...

The Physician Assistant Education Department's mission is to prepare you to be a physician assistant who is committed to the service of the human person through the skillful, compassionate and ethical ...

Physician assistants (PAs) are able to examine, diagnose, and treat patients under a doctor’s supervision. They practice medicine as part of a team that includes physicians, surgeons, and other health ...

How increased responsibilities and a push to be called “physician associates” are raising tensions with doctors.

Layla Taghehchian started at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2005. She knew she was interested in the human body, biology and diseases. Those interests led her to a family friend who was a ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU) Physician Assistant Program has once again been recognized for its excellence in healthcare education.

The nurse practitioner will see you now. It’s not the phrase most people are accustomed to hearing, but it’s increasingly the case, with patients more likely than ever to see providers with advanced ...

Abbie Hecker is a Physician Assistant at the Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) service at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (formerly Seattle Cancer Care Alliance). She is also a Teaching Associate with ...