Apr 22 2013

Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2015 Runs for a Cure in Pineapple 5K Classic

On Sunday April 21, 2013, members of the NYIT Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2015 participated in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) 2nd Annual Pineapple 5K Classic. The race, which was held on the NYIT campus in Old Westbury and concluded at the NYIT de Seversky Mansion, consisted of obstacles that the runners had to climb, crawl, and maneuver through along the way.

Team members raised over $6,600.00 for the LLS in just under 3 weeks! The team finished 3rd overall in fundraising and 3rd overall for the fastest race time for teams of 10 or more members. The Physician Assistant Class of 2015 ran in honor of Audrey DeMarco, who recently completed treatment, and Eugene Davoli, who is currently undergoing treatments.

Members of the team included: Cory Bazany, Pat Cazilas, Kyle Colquhoun, Colbie Cross, Kristen D'Altorio, Eric Daniels, Kate DeMarco, Katie O'Brien, Jordan Roberts, Allyson Ross, Steven Savery, Alissa Silverstein, Brittni Silvestri, Heather Tabolt, Jonathan Tan, Joelle Tanguy and Kristine Prazak, an assistant professor in the NYIT Department of Physician Assistant Studies.

Sep 04 2012

Second-Year PA Student Elected to National Organization

Carey Szymczak, a second-year student in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, has been elected as a student representative for the American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants. This is the third time in the past 10 years that a PA student from NYIT has been elected to a position in this national organization.

May 24 2012

NYIT Holds White Coat Ceremony for Physician Assistants

On May 18th, 2012, forty-eight students in the Class of 2012’s Physician Assistant Studies program traded waist-length jackets for long white coats as they celebrated their new career just two days before NYIT’s commencement. Read more...

May 24 2012

Lawrence Herman Elected President of American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

Lawrence Herman, associate professor and director of physician assistant admissions and primary care initiatives, has been elected president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Read more...

Mar 13 2012

AAPA at Broadway

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The America Academy of Physician Assistant Studies recently held a listening session at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway.  This was the first stop kicking off a series of “listening” meetings that AAPA President Robert Wooten and CEO Jenna Dorn will be participating in throughout the country this spring to hear PAs' questions, stories and insights about the profession.  Read more...