Stony Brook Physician Assistant Program

02/06/2025

Our own Rasheed Davis was recently featured on Spotify with Stony Brook C4E. We are sharing the recording with current students, alumni, friends, and colleagues. Take a listen when you have time. It's only five minutes.

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01/29/2025

Jan. 28, 2025 — Stony Brook Medicine has received the highest level of achievement from Healthgrades, as one of America’s 50 Best for 2025. This achievement places Stony Brook among the top 1% nationwide for overall excellence in care and is the only on Long Island to be ranked among America's 5...

01/22/2025

Whether you’re an experienced PA or a student exploring specialties, the Areas of Practice guide provides a comprehensive look at diverse areas of practice – including the new neurosurgery section! 🧠 Check it out: https://bit.ly/3uTMV3r

01/22/2025

Is cadaver-based instruction needed in PA education? In this article, the authors compare face-to-face cadaveric to virtual anatomy instruction by evaluating assessment outcomes and student survey data.



https://ow.ly/yB0g50UFhvp

01/22/2025

Norovirus, the most common stomach bug in the United States, makes the rounds every winter. Our expert GI doctor gives tips on how to avoid this highly contagious illness and what to do if you get it.

01/22/2025

🎯 Pelvic xray: Multiple rice grain-like calcifications with diffuse distribution in the soft tissues, in addition to a right hip prosthesis. Findings are suggestive of cysticercosis.
🎯 Cysticercosis is a parasitic tissue infection caused by ingestion of tapeworm eggs through a faecal-oral transmission or auto-infection. Humans act as a definitive host in this disease. In skeletal muscles, cysticerci appear as oblong calcific specks in the skeletal muscles parallel to the muscle fibres, giving a characteristic appearance which has been termed rice-grain calcification owing to its resemblance to rice grains.
👤 Case courtesy of Lucas Maciel, https://radiopaedia.org/cases/191284

01/22/2025

📣 We are excited to announce we are now taking applications for our annual Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship.

We’ve been awarding these prizes since 1998, in honor of the legacy of Susan Lindahl, whose dedication alongside her husband, founding PAOS president Joe Lindahl, helped build the foundation of our organization.

What began as a single $500 scholarship has grown significantly. This year, the PAOS Foundation is proud to offer four $5,000 scholarships to outstanding second-year PA students pursuing a career in orthopaedics.

Interested in applying? 👉 https://bit.ly/PAOSScholarship

Pictured: Last year's winners: Sabrina Amato, PA-C (Marietta College; Christina Thomas, PA-S (University of Pittsburgh); Graham Parks, PA-S (University of Kentucky); Haven Donovan, PA-C (DeSales University)

01/22/2025

Physician shortages in the United States are projected to worsen, especially in rural areas. Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, and Nicole C. McCann, BA, argue that broad reforms, including changes in education and compensation, are needed. Link to the full report in comments.

01/22/2025

PAs are ranked as the second best in health care jobs and third best overall in a list of 100 professions rated in the latest U.S. News & World Report!
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs

01/22/2025

Our good friend and colleague, Dr.Nanci Rice, spoke with the first year PA Class of 2026. Dr. Rice, a retired member of the School of Health Professions provided a genuinely engaging peek into her personal, professional, and academic experiences. Her talk was entitled "Conversation with a PA: A 50-Year Journey."

Dr.Rice was instrumental in creating the BSHS program at Stony Brook and spearheaded the school's Medical Ethics curriculum.

We sincerely thank her for sharing her story with her friends and a new generation of PA professionals.

12/03/2024

WUSB Health Matters Community Corner
December 5th - 2:30pm
Guest: SBU PA Program Professor Jerry Simons, PAC.

90.1 FM
https://www.wusb.fm/

Missing it this week - repeat airing 12/19 at 2 pm.

12/03/2024

Welcome to the profession, and congratulations to all the new PAs!

NCCPA has announced a record-breaking number of newly Board Certified PAs in 2023!!! There were 11,762 PA students who earned their board certification, according to the 2023 Statistical Profile of Recently Board Certified PAs annual report. Find out which state has the highest representation!

https://nccpacc.us.newsweaver.com/nccpa-news/16yl6ruyza1

11/14/2024

Connect with your APA-AAI community like never before! Introducing our new app that puts the latest news, resources, and networking opportunities right at your fingertips. Download it today and unlock the full potential of your membership.

11/14/2024

61 year old with history of working in insulation industry. What's the most likely diagnosis? See the answer at: http://bit.ly/2cd7UVL

11/14/2024

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Early detection is key.

Speak to your Primary Care or Pulmonology PA about lung cancer screening and ways to reduce your risk such as smoking cessation.

11/14/2024

11/14/2024

1 in 6 people aged 60 years and above experience some form of abuse every year. This causes severe harm to the health and well-being of millions of older people around the world.

Abuse of older people can take many forms – but recognizing it is crucial.

Here are some common signs:
⚠️ physical signs like unexplained bruises, injuries, wounds
⚠️ emotional signs like fear of a caregiver or family member
⚠️ financial signs like unexplained loss of money

11/14/2024

3 year old with pain in right hip. What's the most likely diagnosis? See the answer at: http://bit.ly/2oHw8wi