Working alongside physicians, Bill Mahaffy has harvested arteries and treated patients in cardiac-care units, but he's not a physician; he's a physician assistant (PA), an occupation that is expected ...

(KXAN) — The nationwide shortage of doctors could be linked to the growth of physician assistants, or PAs, whose job is to examine, diagnose and treat patients under the supervision of a doctor. The U ...

PA certifications hit record high as 12,400 physician assistants became certified in 2024, reflecting strong job market and state-level trends.

Physician assistant Toby Brower examines patient James Wainscott at the Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians clinic. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned) For nearly 21 years, Toby Brower has ...

Build a fulfilling career with direct patient care. Get equipped to diagnose and treat patients with compassion, making the most of your comprehensive skill set. You’ll experience lots of satisfaction ...

WILMINGTON, Del. — Victoria Calo is just 20 years old and already has her life planned out. The current University of Delaware junior will graduate with a degree in exercise science next year and then ...

According to AARP, this current need for more doctors is being exacerbated by an aging population requiring more care and by the fact that many primary care doctors are close to retirement themselves.

Floridians make countless visits to the state's 18,000 nurse practitioners every year. These professionals have graduate degrees and advanced clinical training. But only about half of states allow ...

The Physician Assistant Department’s PA program, one of the nation’s oldest and largest, is pledged to providing students with the most current and finest preparatory training available. Employing ...