Expert Insights from Program Leaders

Season 4

Season 4: Episode 64 - Dr. Arta Bakhandeh and Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
May 22, 2023

Season 4: Episode 64 - Dr. Arta Bakhandeh and Artificial Intelligence…

We speak with a long time PA ally and educator, Dr. Arta Bakshandeh about the impact of artificial intelligence on clinical care and PA education. We also talk about the incredible work he and his colleagues are providing for their …

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Season 4: Episode 63 - The University of Utah Physician Assistant Program
May 15, 2023

Season 4: Episode 63 - The University of Utah Physician Assistant Pro…

We speak with PA Jared Spackman about the University of Utah PA Program and their rich history of leadership in our profession. We also talk about his path to becoming a PA and a leader in both the Utah PA …

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Season 4: Episode 62 - Dr. Kim Cavanagh and Gannon University
May 9, 2023

Season 4: Episode 62 - Dr. Kim Cavanagh and Gannon University

We speak with Dr. Kim Cavanagh who is a nationally recognized leader on assessment. Dr. Cavanagh also leads the Gannon University PA Department. We talk about her path to PA and about her role in building the PAEA suite of …

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Season 4: Episode 61 - Dr. Dipu Patel and the University of Pittsburgh Department of PA Studies
May 1, 2023

Season 4: Episode 61 - Dr. Dipu Patel and the University of Pittsburg…

We speak with Dr. Dipu Patel about her role as Vice-Chair for Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of PA Studies. We also talk about her path to becoming a PA and about her thoughts on digital health and …

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Season 4: Episode 60 - PA Kara Caruthers and the Meharry Medical College PA Program
April 25, 2023

Season 4: Episode 60 - PA Kara Caruthers and the Meharry Medical Coll…

We speak with PAEA Past-President Kara Caruthers about her path to becoming a PA and about her developing program at the Meharry College of Medicine's Department of PA Sciences. PA Caruthers also shares her personal perspective about the PA professio...

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Season 4: Episode 59 - Dr. Jeanie McHugo and the University of North Dakota
April 17, 2023

Season 4: Episode 59 - Dr. Jeanie McHugo and the University of North …

We speak with Dr. McHugo, Chair of the Department of PA Studies at the University of North Dakota about her path to becoming a PA from rural South Dakota. We also learn about their innovative approach to building the primary …

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Season 4: Episode 58 - Street Medicine and Brett Feldman, MSPAS, PA-C
April 10, 2023

Season 4: Episode 58 - Street Medicine and Brett Feldman, MSPAS, PA-C

We speak with the Director of the Keck Street Medicine program at the University of Southern California about their incredible program caring for those experiencing chronic homelessness in the streets of Los Angeles. We talk about their clinical care...

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