UNC Physician Assistant Studies

News: Physician Assistant Studies Adjunct Faculty Named Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant Studies adjunct faculty, Heather Asher Prince, has been named distinguished fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Apr 17, 2018; A History of De-Prescribing: Why UNC Physicians’ Approach to Opioids Is Catching on

UNC’s Paul R. Chelminski, MD, MPH, and Timothy J. Ives, PharmD, MPH, CPP, have been sounding the alarm about proper opioid prescribing for decades. Now their treatment methods are the focus of a multi-institutional study on opioid use that could one day change how all health care providers approach chronic pain management. Feb 07, 2018; Third Annual White Coat Ceremony Welcomes UNC Physician Assistant Studies Program Students

In the third year of UNC’s Physician Assistant Program, more than 800 students applied for 20 open slots. Jan 29, 2018; Physician Assistant Studies Inaugural Class Featured in Carolina Alumni Review

The January/February issue of Carolina Alumni Review featured the program's recent graduation and a promise made among its graduates. Jan 25, 2018; Physician Assistant Studies Celebrates Inaugural Commencement Ceremony

Twenty members of the inaugural Physician Assistant Studies program in the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Allied Health Sciences were honored at commencement on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Dec 18, 2017; More…