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Annual Physician Assistant Appreciation Week

by | Oct 6, 2021 | Faculty

The Canisius College Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program is proud to celebrate PA Appreciation Week. This is a nationally recognized week of acknowledgment and celebration for the profession, and a time when we like to educate our communities about our role in healthcare and well-being on a global scale. 

Did you know that PAs have more than 400 million patient interactions each year and at least 91 percent of patients feel PAs improve healthcare outcomes? 

Also, did you know PAs perform thousands of hours of medical training, which does not stop once they graduate from school? 

To learn more, stop by the Science Hall atrium this Thursday and Friday for more information and a treat!

Submitted by: Aimee Larson, DMSc, PA-C, program director, Physician Assistant Studies

First Annual Physician Assistant Health Equity Week

by | Oct 4, 2021 | Faculty

The physician assistant (PA) program is hosting its first annual Health Equity Week from October 4 – 8, 2021. This week is designed to highlight some of the areas of disparity or inequity in healthcare and our local communities, as well as some of the great work being done to combat those issues. Our first cohort of PA students planned this entire week in conjunction with the New Buffalo Institute. Please click on the link below to learn more and contribute to any of our daily topics if interested. This service week happens to coincide with PA Appreciation Week, which occurs annually from October 6 – 12. More to come on that!

https://sites.google.com/my.canisius.edu/fall-service-2021

Submitted by: Aimee Larson, DMSc, PA-C, program director, Physician Assistant Studies