Have You Heard? Physician Associates are Taking New Zealand by Storm
“I cannot recommend PAs highly enough,” proclaims Karl Metzler. “They have single-handedly ensured the sustainability of our emergency department.”
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Author: The PA Doctor
Journey to DMS | Chapter 11
This is the final chapter of Journey to DMS. On December 11th, 2021, I graduated from Lincoln Memorial University’s Doctor of Medical Science program.
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PA Doctor Brings High-Quality Healthcare to Underserved Kids
Dr. Sarah Buch isn’t your average country doctor. She’s actually not a physician at all. Yet she’s bringing healthcare to West Virginia kids anyways.
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What is the Rabbit Effect? Kindness in Medicine
The science is pretty clear–as much as we need doctors, nurses, and PAs, we need each other even more. So let’s unplug a little more often and build our kindness muscles. Let’s give the gift of our time to someone who may need a lift. Remember the rabbits.
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High Point University Adds DMS with a Bridge Option
Point collaborated with the United Methodist Church to form High Point University. Today, this private university enrolls about 5,000 students and now offers the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) to PAs.
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Meet Jonathan Corrigan, PA and Doctor of Health Science
Dr. Jonathan Corrigan is one of those old-school PAs who’s been around for a while. He entered the medical field almost 20 years ago when PAs were still getting Bachelor’s degrees. Demonstrating the flexibility and legendary lateral mobility of the generalist PA, Dr. Corrigan has done everything from hospital and emergency medicine to being the VP of Health Services at an occupational health company.
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Medical Students Join PAs to Learn Medicine in the Fast Lane
Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine is trying to fill care gaps in rural communities by training more primary care physicians. The new Lincoln Scholars program aims to fill those gaps by fast-tracking physician training. How exactly are they doing that? By having select medical students train with the PAs.
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New Doctor of PA Studies at Pitt
If you’re ready to become a leader in practice-based learning and contribute to health care at a higher level, you might be interested in the University of Pittsburgh’s Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies (DPAS) program.
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New Doctor of Medical Science Program at Pacific University
Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon is now offering the Doctor of Medical Science degree (DMSc). Future Pacific PA Doctors will have to complete 4 semesters in “real-life application of healthcare science principles” unless they direct-admit from Pacific’s 27-month Master of PA studies program.
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Journey to DMS | Chapter 10
It’s been a year since I started the Doctor of Medical Science program at Lincoln Memorial University. The 3rd semester
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