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The Physician Assistant program at Pennsylvania College of Technology is a 24-month bachelor of science degree program which provides opportunities for both Penn College graduates and transfer students. The Physician Assistant program has been in existence since 1996 and has been accredited by ARC-PA since its inception.

The program is housed within the Physician Assistant Center. This building was built for the program's needs in 1996 and houses dedicated physician assistant facilities. Classroom and laboratory areas are spacious and include state-of-the-art educational technology.

What are Physician Assistants?

Physician Assistants are health professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. Physician Assistants are qualified by graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program and/or certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Within the Physician/PA relationship, Physician Assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision making, and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The clinical role of Physician Assistants includes primary and specialty care in medical, emergency and surgical practice settings.

Physician Assistant practice is centered on patient care and may include educational, research and administrative activities. The Physician Assistant national organization is the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). The state organization for Physician Assistants is the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA).

Penn College Physician Assistant Program Staff

The Physician Assistant Program has a Program Staff of 18. The faculty have a variety of specialty backgrounds, the average faculty member at Penn College has over ten years of clinical experience. In addition, the program utilizes the expertise of local physicians, physician assistants, pharmacologists and other health care providers throughout the curriculum. The Penn College program currently accepts a class size limited to 30.

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Physician Assistant News

Little League Volunteers Spotlighted in WBRE Report

August 2008

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Little League volunteers spotlighted
Health Sciences students who volunteered throughout the Little League Baseball World Series were featured in a WBRE news report that aired Wednesday on the local NBC affiliate. Jeremy Deebel interviewed physican assistant students Katherine P. Ordonez-Fall, of Williamsport, and Sylvia A. Graczyk, of Allentown, who were among the 60 Penn College students from the emergency medical services and PA majors who helped area medical staff at the international event in South Williamsport. "I personally speak Spanish," said Ordonez-Fall, pictured at left. "I just had a patient who spoke Spanish. He didn't know any English, so that was very rewarding for me to be able to use my skills to help him."

Students Return to Little League to Assist With World Series

August 2008

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Students volunteer at Little League series
Sixty Penn College students have joined other area medical staff to help with the Little League Baseball World Series through Aug. 24. Students enrolled in the emergency medical services and physician assistant programs at Penn College are volunteering throughout the series. Emergency medical services students are serving alongside paramedics from Susquehanna Regional Emergency Medical Services in order to respond to emergencies among the thousands of fans attending the international event.

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Health Science Students Help to Administer 466 Free Flu Shots

December 2007

Penn College nursing, paramedic and physician assistant students volunteered to staff free flu clinics offered throughout Lycoming County last week, during which 466 influenza and 39 pneumonia vaccinations were given to county residents. The three-day initiative is a project of the Lycoming County Health Improvement Coalition and the State Health Improvement Plan. Clinics were held at fire halls and community centers in Hughesville, Muncy, Montgomery, Williamsport, Hepburnville, Jersey Shore and Waterville.

Students to Help Administer Flu Vaccines in Lycoming County

November 2007

Students enrolled in the School of Health Sciences at Penn College will partner with state and local organizations to administer free flu shots throughout Lycoming County in November. Nursing, paramedic and physician assistant students will administer flu and pneumococcal vaccine and will distribute educational materials regarding the immunizations at seven sites. The students will be supervised by college faculty and a Pennsylvania Department of Health nurse.

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Health Sciences Students to Help at Little League World Series

August 2007

When 16 competing baseball teams and thousands of fans congregate for the Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, nearly 60 Penn College students will take shifts at the 10-day event to help safeguard their health.

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