{"id":11773,"date":"2023-11-01T12:48:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T16:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/ct\/?page_id=11773"},"modified":"2026-01-13T08:27:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:27:06","slug":"paresidency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/ct\/education\/paresidency\/","title":{"rendered":"Physician Assistant Residency Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\">UNC Adult and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant Residency Program<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/ct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2023\/11\/CT-photo-1-alt-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"400\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/ct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2023\/11\/blue-well.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"282\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/ct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2023\/11\/CT-Photo-3-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"406\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\">Curriculum<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This program is a 12 month postgraduate Physician Assistant residency that integrates didactic and clinical curriculum in the surgical specialties of Adult and Congenital Cardiac Surgery. The PA resident will receive intensive training that includes a strong knowledge base and surgical skill set focused in Adult and Congenital Cardiac Surgery. Training will ensure an equal exposure to both specialties and incorporate rotations in the OR, TICU, PICU, stepdown unit, ECHO lab, clinic, and catheterization lab.<\/p>\n<p>Clinical curriculum will encompass the full spectrum of a surgical patient\u2019s care, however, significant focus will be placed on obtaining surgical skills and operative experience. A PA resident is expected to develop competency in endoscopic vein harvest and surgical assisting on a wide range of Cardiac Surgery cases.<\/p>\n<p>The didactic component will include surgical simulation, assigned readings, faculty led lectures, M&amp;M conference, industry training and certification, and PA resident presentations.<\/p>\n<p>A graduate from this PA residency program will possess the capability to diagnose, provide patient education, develop and implement a treatment plan, surgical assist intraoperatively, and manage the patient postoperatively.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\">Important Dates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We are not currently accepting applications . The application process is anticipated to open in late summer 2025.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\">Admission Criteria<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An applicant must graduate from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program and pass the NCCPA board exam prior to beginning the residency program.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\">Applicant Selection Criteria<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal Interview<\/li>\n<li>Possessing a self motivated and driven personality<\/li>\n<li>2 Letters of Recommendation<\/li>\n<li>Communication and Interpersonal Skills<\/li>\n<li>Completion and submission of all application components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\">Required Certifications<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>NCCPA, BLS, ACLS, PALS<\/li>\n<li>Required Licensure:<br \/>\nNorth Carolina Physician Assistant License<br \/>\nDEA License<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\">Credentials Awarded<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Upon completion of the UNC Adult and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant Residency program, the graduate will receive a certificate of completion from the University of North Carolina Hospital, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The certificate will be signed by the Program Director, Medical Director, and Chair of the Department of Surgery.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\">How to Apply<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At this time, we are not accepting new applicants. Please check back for future opportunities.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\">Contact Information<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Program Director:<br \/>\nKevan Haas PA-C<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kevan_haas@med.unc.edu\">kevan_haas@med.unc.edu<\/a><br \/>\nOffice: <a href=\"tel:9199663382\">919-966-3382<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Medical Director:<br \/>\n<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Dr. Robert Hanfland<\/span><br \/>\nOffice: <a href=\"tel:9199663382\">919-966-3382<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNC Adult and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant Residency Program \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Curriculum This program is a 12 month postgraduate Physician Assistant residency that integrates didactic and clinical curriculum in the surgical specialties of Adult and Congenital Cardiac Surgery. 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