Physician Assistant Institute Archives | 51ºÚÁÏÍø News /news/tag/pai/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:08:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.bridgeport.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-pk.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Physician Assistant Institute Archives | 51ºÚÁÏÍø News /news/tag/pai/ 32 32 199775387 Advancing the Future of Patient-Centered Care: UB PAI Earns ACLM Partial Academic Pathway Designation /news/advancing-patient-centered-care/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:08:21 +0000 /news/?p=5852 When Cortney Davis, DMSc, PA-C, earned her degree from 51ºÚÁÏÍø in 2015, the Physician Assistant Institute (PAI) was still in its early years. What began as the foundation of her clinical career inspired a passion for holistic, patient-centered …

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]]> 5852 UB PA Students Bring Preventive Medicine to Peru /news/students-bring-preventative-medicine-to-peru/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:14:15 +0000 /news/?p=5687 In Peru’s highlands, preventive medicine looks a bit different. A pair of reader eyeglasses. A CPR demonstration. A dental hygiene kit. A meal cooked over an open fire. For ten UB PA students who recently traveled to Cusco, Peru, those …

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]]> 5687 UB Physician Assistant Students Bring Care and Compassion to Peru /news/pa-students-medical-outreach-mission/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:00:36 +0000 /news/?p=4738 Each year, 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s Physician Assistant Institute (PAI) students travel abroad to Cusco, Peru, on a medical outreach mission designed to expand their cultural competence and clinical skills while providing preventive care and health education in underserved communities. This …

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]]> 4738 Pre-PA vs. Pre-Med: What’s the Difference? /news/pre-pa-vs-pre-med/ Fri, 23 May 2025 15:52:40 +0000 /news/?p=4520 If you have a passion for healthcare and envision a future helping others, there’s a good chance you’ve considered becoming either a physician or a physician assistant (PA). Both professions offer rewarding opportunities to work closely with patients, diagnose illnesses, …

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]]> 4520 A Passion for Patient Care: Juliana Garofalo’s Journey Through UB’s Physician Assistant Program /news/physician-assistant-student-experience/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:45:35 +0000 /news/?p=4331 Juliana Garofalo, PA-C, has always been driven to make a difference in the lives of others. Growing up in Westport, Connecticut, she found inspiration in her family — especially her father, a devoted physician. “He always told me I could …

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]]> 4331 UB Physician Assistant Institute Love Stories /news/pai-love-stories/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:53:31 +0000 /news/?p=4146 UB PA Institute Love Stories 💜 They came to UB to pursue their dreams in medicine — but found something even more special along the way. Here are just a few love stories that started in the PA Institute! Natasha …

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]]> 4146 5 for 2025 — In-Demand Careers to Explore in the New Year /news/top-careers-in-2025/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:56:07 +0000 /news/?p=4040 The new year symbolizes fresh starts. For many, it’s a time for transformative changes — prioritizing personal growth, breaking habits, or deepening connections with loved ones. It’s also the perfect moment to rethink your professional path. Whether you’re exploring a …

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]]> 4040 Physician Assistant and Nursing Students Volunteer in Peru /news/healthcare-volunteer-trip-peru/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:47:06 +0000 /news/?p=3602 By Mirofora Paradis, MSPAS, PA-C After months of meticulous preparation, Physician Assistant (PA) students Nicholas Tuttle, Juliana Garofalo, Shelbylayn Montilla, Jessica Maddela, Ayana Jacob, Conrad Poole, and Yashveen Rai, along with their professor, Mirofora Paridis, embarked on a transformative journey …

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]]> 3602 51ºÚÁÏÍø Physician Assistant Program Achieves Outstanding 10-Year Accreditation-Continued Status /news/pa-program-achieves-10-year-accreditation-continued-status/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:18:15 +0000 /news/?p=2860 51ºÚÁÏÍø (UB) is thrilled to announce its Physician Assistant program has received a 10-year Accreditation-Continued status from The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA). This accreditation is crucial for graduates who are required …

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]]> 2860 51ºÚÁÏÍø Physician Assistant Students Win National and State Titles in Academic Challenge Bowls /news/university-of-bridgeport-physician-assistant-students-win-national-and-state-titles-in-academic-challenge-bowls/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:52:21 +0000 /news/?p=2547 Bridgeport, Connecticut — (June 28, 2023) — 51ºÚÁÏÍø (UB) is excited to announced that students from the school’s Physician Assistant Institute, which operates under the College of Health Sciences, are the recent winners of both national and state …

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