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Division of Physician Assistant Studies Announces Katie Hanlon as Program Director

June 26, 2023

Following a national search, Katie Hanlon, MMS, PA-C (’06) has been named Program Director of the Division of Physician Assistant Studies, housed within the Department of Health Sciences and UNC’s School of Medicine. Hanlon has been serving as Interim Program Director since December 2022. Clinically, she has experience in emergency medicine and critical care and … Read more

Division of Physician Assistant Studies Ranked #50 by U.S. News & World Report

April 14, 2023

The Division of Physician Assistant Studies was ranked #50 by U.S. News & World Report in the publication’s 2023 rankings of Physician Assistant programs in America. This is the first year the program has been eligible for ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The program enrolled its first class in January 2016 and received … Read more

Division of Physician Assistant Studies Celebrates Class of 2022 at Graduation

February 7, 2023

The Division of Physician Assistant Studies held its annual graduation ceremony on December 9, 2022 and awarded 19 Master of Health Sciences degrees. The class of 2022 and their guests were welcomed by Chileatha Wynn, Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor. Dr. Jonathon Heath, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, served as the guest … Read more

Physician Assistant Studies Program Hosts Mentorship Luncheon

February 6, 2023

The Physician Assistant Studies DEI Committee hosted a mentor/mentee luncheon on November 18, 2022, for the incoming class of PA students. The luncheon was held at The Friday Center and included lunch, icebreakers, guest speakers and time for mentors and mentees to get to know each other. Chileatha Wynn, Director of Clinical Education and Assistant … Read more

Jennifer Vonderau’s Paper on Type 3c Diabetes Published by JAAPA

May 27, 2022

A paper authored by Jennifer Vonderau, MMS, PA-C, was recently published by the Journal of the American Academy of PAs (JAAPA). Vonderau is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the division of Physician Assistant Studies, housed within the Department of Health Sciences. The paper, “Diabetes Mellitus Type 3c (Pancreatogenic Diabetes),” is a continuing medical education article … Read more

Physician Assistant Studies Program Receives Continued Accreditation Status

April 12, 2022

UNC-Chapel Hill’s Department of Allied Health Sciences, housed within the School of Medicine, is pleased to announce its Physician Assistant Studies program received continued accreditation status on a 8-year review cycle. “The great collaborative spirit of UNC-Chapel Hill has been a source of professional inspiration to me,” says Paul Chelminski, MD, MPH, FACP, Professor of … Read more