The PA Path Podcast

Season 5: Episode 76 - Climbing Mt. Everest to a Mountain of Student Loan Debt: How to Successfully Summit Both Peaks

In this episode, we speak with Vanessa Blasic, PA-C, a certified lead PA specializing in men and women’s urologic health with Elite Robotic Surgical Consultants. We discuss her journey to PA school at the University of Southern California and her clinical career path, the PA's role in robotic surgery, paying off $300,000 in student loans, and climbing Mount Everest.
This episode is sponsored by the PA History Society.
 
The PA Path Podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

Season 5: Episode 75 - Creating a Positive Program Environment

In this episode, we have a one-on-one conversation with Stephane VanderMeulen, MPAS, MA, PA-C, chair of the Department of Health Professions at Creighton University School of Medicine and co-host of The PA Path podcast. We discuss how to build a culture that creates a positive program environment, why faculty leave, the importance of communication, the role of leadership, and creating psychological safety in your culture.
 
This episode is supported by Southern Illinois University Medicine Doctor of Medical Science Degree.
 
The PA Path Podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

Season 5: Episode 74 - Accreditation, Building Curriculums and Holistic Admissions

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Tiffany Maxwell, program director and department chair for the University of Maryland Eastern Shores PA program. We discuss her expertise in academic accreditation program development, building a program from the ground up, and her path to becoming a PA.
This episode is supported by Southern Illinois University Medicine Doctor of Medical Science Degree.
 
The PA Path Podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

Season 5: Episode 73 - Leadership, HIV Research and Future ID Frameworks

In this episode, speak with a national leader within the PA profession, Dr. Carl Garrubba, about his unique path to becoming a PA, his involvement and leadership in PAEA, HIV research and its impact on future infectious disease frameworks, and his PA program development.
This episode is sponsored by Exam Master.
 
The PA Path Podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

Season 5: Episode 72 - Global Health, Philanthropy and Scholarship

In this episode, speak with a long standing leader for the PA profession, Kathy  Pedersen, MPAS, PA-C, about her path to becoming a PA, her leadership in global and community health, philanthropic efforts in the industry, and her prolific bibliography.
This episode is sponsored by Exam Master.

Season 5: Episode 71 - On the Shoulders of Giants

In this episode, speak with one of the pillars of our profession, Dr. Donald Pedersen, PA-C, about his path to becoming a PA, his leadership and philanthropic efforts in the industry, building a strong PA program at the University of Utah, and the future of PA education.
This episode is sponsored by Sentinel U.
 

Season 5: Episode 70 - The Present and Future of PAEA

In the season five premier, we speak to Dr. Sara Fletcher, CEO of the PA Education Association, about our new partnership with the organization, her career path,  the growth of PAEA, and the future of the organization. .

Season 4: Episode 69 -Season Reflection

This week Stephane and Kevin talk about the Season 4 episodes, themes, and trends and share some exciting news about the future of the podcast.

Season 4: Episode 68 - PAs for Latino Health

We speak with the leaders of the AAPA caucus group PAs for Latino Health about their mission, their scholarship programs, their support for PA programs and most importantly for pre-PA students. 

Season 4: Episode 67 - Research on the PA Profession and PA Jim Cawley

We speak with one of the most recognizable names in PA history, PA Jim Cawley, about his path to becoming a PA, his history of dedicated research on the profession, and the many contributions he has made to improving our profession over the course of 40 years through leadership, advocacy, education, and research.