Duke Physician Assistant Program

"People with disabilities are experts in their own lived experiences, so make sure you are using the resource right in front of you."

Read more from this month's student blog writer, Sydney Senn, below!

https://medschool.duke.edu/blog/second-year-student-blog-sydney-senn

Shout out to our students and newest alum for their exciting accomplishments!

Second-year student Isabelle Llabona was selected as a PAEA Future Educator Fellow.

Second-year student Brenda Martinez was selected for the PAEA Health Policy Fellowship.

Recent Class of 2026 graduate Efrainy Contreras received the Society of PAs in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (SPAO-HNS) Student Scholarship.

Congratulations to each of them on these well-earned accomplishments. We love to see it! 🥳👏

We still aren’t over graduation! We are so proud of our recent graduates and all of their hard work.🤗

Read more about the ceremony below!

https://medschool.duke.edu/blog/duke-pa-program-celebrates-59th-graduating-class

Just like that, the Class of 2028 is officially here! Yesterday, we welcomed students to campus for orientation! As part of orientation, students completed a building scavenger hunt and a "speed dating" style icebreaker before heading out for DPAP Community Day service projects. (If you look closely, you might spot some familiar faces from our faculty and staff out in service with students!)

We can’t wait to see all that they will do here at DPAP!

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and support of Duke PA alumnus Edmund Joseph Wise, Jr., PA-C '74, MPH.

Thank you, Ed, for your commitment to the Duke PA Program, our students, and the future of the PA profession!

Read the full story below:
https://giving.dukehealth.org/stories/gift-creates-immediate-and-enduring-opportunities-duke-pa-students

Congratulations to Class of '26 students Emily Walden and Skyler Gubbels on completing the Duke BLUE Interprofessional Scholars Program!

During the BLUE Scholars Symposium, the students were recognized for their accomplishments and received stoles in celebration of their completion.

Read more about the celebration and hear the students' reflections on what they learned through BLUE Scholars and how interprofessional learning has shaped their journey at Duke:

https://medschool.duke.edu/blog/duke-pa-program-students-complete-duke-blue-scholars-program-ahead-graduation

The countdown officially begins...T-minus 4 days until graduation!!

Our second year students will be graduating this Friday, and we CANNOT wait!
Last week was busy at DPAP, with both classes on campus as they prepared for their transitions. Our graduating students in the SGM Track and Global Health Elective presented posters based on their experiences during rotations.

The Class of '27 completed their bridge course, which prepares them for the start of their clinical year, and celebrated with water activities and popsicles.🎉

"As I prepare to graduate from the Duke PA Program, what I will remember most is not a particular diagnosis or procedure. I will remember summer evenings spent visiting immigrant farmworker camps, conversations with workers who trusted me with their stories, community efforts to improve food access, and opportunities to better understand the challenges facing a population that helps sustain North Carolina's agricultural economy.

The opportunity to provide care for this population has shown me that healthcare is about building trust, recognizing and addressing barriers to care, and partnering with communities to improve health"

Read Pamela's blog here:
https://medschool.duke.edu/blog/second-year-student-blog-pamela-paz