Category: Physician Assistant Studies

US News and World Report ranks NAU health programs as best in state

Andrew | August 1, 2024

In 2024, the US News and World Report ranked NAU health programs as the best in state based on peer assessment from deans and accredited degree programs… Read more

Dr. Dehn ASAPA Faculty of Excellence Award

Andrew | June 3, 2024

Richard Dehn, was honored with the Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants (ASAPA) Faculty of Excellence Award. … Read more

A photo of physician assistants and Dr. Dehn.

Alumni Career Q + A with Waynette Taylor, Physician Assistant

Andrew | March 21, 2024

We interviewed Waynette Taylor, a physician assistant and Northern Arizona University graduate, on her career and experience at NAU… Read more

Waynette Taylor, N A U Physician Assistant Studies Alumni.

36+ jobs you can get with a degree from NAU’s College of Health and Human Services

Andrew | March 7, 2024

Jobs in health and healthcare are in high demand, especially as the state of Arizona faces a healthcare worker shortage—one of the greatest shortages nationwide. As you consider your path in college and beyond, explore some of the rewarding and meaningful career opportunities the College of Health and Human Services can offer… Read more

Delivering extreme care, from the lab to the slopes

Andrew | February 23, 2024

Ian McLeod is often in the field using his medical expertise to treat, train, and rehabilitate some of the biggest names in professional sports—including world-champion skiers and snowboarders… Read more

Someone riding a snowmobile riding down a snowy hill.

Workshop held at the PBC | Increasing Awareness of Burnout Through an Interactive Workshop for Allied Health Profession Students

Andrew | February 3, 2024

Dr. Oaklee Rogers, the College of Health and Human Services Associate Dean, and Zac Baker, Academic Success Coordinator, hosted an inter-professional workshop for all first-year athletic training, occupational therapy, physician assistant, and physical therapy students. … Read more

How PAs are closing the healthcare gap in Arizona

Andrew | December 11, 2023

In another step aimed at closing the healthcare gap in Arizona and becoming a leader in rural healthcare, NAU is expanding its Rural Health Professions Program, which will place physician assistant students into severely underserved communities throughout the state… Read more

Advancing understanding, deepening empathy: NAU’s Human Anatomy class begins again this fall

Andrew | September 2, 2023

When Janessa Raspante reflects upon what inspired her to pursue a career in occupational therapy, she can point to several influential experiences that subtly led her to this path. She was inspired by her high school anatomy teacher, an experienced physical therapist, who first introduced her to the possibility of majoring in exercise and wellness when she got to college… Read more

Northern Arizona University PA Program holds white coat ceremony for Class of 2024

Andrew | August 24, 2023

The Physician Assistant class of 2024 was welcomed to NAU with a white coat ceremony on August 11 at the Phoenix Bioscience Core. … Read more

Evelyn Goes to Washington

mem2 | January 3, 2023

When Evelyn turned 16, the impacts of being undocumented became more apparent. She couldn’t legally get a job. She couldn’t drive. She navigated those challenges and persisted, and laws changed… Read more