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Four students from the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences are participating on Students Board Committees with the American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Student Academy, more than any PA program in the…

A little over a month ago, a new class of PA students walked onto the GW Foggy Bottom Campus, and on June 28, they took another major step in their professional aspirations by donning short white coats during convocation.

We would like take a moment today to express our respect, honor and gratitude to all the men and women who have served our country. We remember the words of Douglas MacArther who said, "Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be,…

Susan LeLacheur, DrPH ’08, MPH ’89, PA-C, BS ’82, associate professor of physician assistant studies at SMHS, received the Master Faculty Award at the 2018 Physician Assistant Education Association Education Forum.

Members of the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Cohort 4 took some time between lectures to show off their Halloween Costumes. Pictured are students with their two beloved TAs, Geni and Archita, as well as their amazing Biology Professor, Dr. Rohini Ganjoo. 

Howard Straker, MPH, PA-C, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, was elected as president of the Physician Assistant Education Association. 

Congratulations to Lindsay Pattison, a graduate of Cohort 3, who stopped by to give us an update.

Members of the Class of 2018 traded in their short white coats for long ones in a formal ceremony as they crossed the threshold from student to professional.

Maura Polanski, PA-C, MS, MHPE, was named chair and associate professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

The GW PA Program invited students, faculty, staff, preceptors, alumni, and friends to the PA Week reception to celebrate 50 years of the profession.