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PA Program Announces 2024 Student Scholarships

July 26, 2024

Four Physician Assistant students, Jose Diaz-Perez, Nyah Townsend, Alyssa Espinoza and Alice McCaffrey, have been awarded the 2024 student scholarships through the UNC PA Program. Jose Diaz-Perez: Kenan Physician Assistant Educational Enhancement Fund Jose Diaz-Perez was awarded the Kenan Physician Assistant Educational Enhancement Fund, a scholarship that aims to fund rural health initiatives in the … Read more

Nicholas Wiley, Program Alumnus and Navy Veteran, Joins UNC PA Faculty

April 4, 2024

Nicholas Wiley, PA-C, graduate of the Physician Assistant Studies program and veteran of the United States Navy, has returned to UNC as an assistant professor in the PA program. Wiley served as a Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman in the military before enrolling at UNC. “I was initially going to school to study civil engineering … Read more

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