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May 2008 - Stanford Alumni Reception

Join us for the Annual Stanford PA Alumni Reception to see old friends and meet new students at the 36th AAPA Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

Date: Sunday, May 25, 2008

Time: 5:30-7:00 PM

Location: Bowie A Room Grand Hyatt Hotel

March 2008 - Berry Ran At Berry

The Berry Half Marathon & 5K is an event managed by Berry College Elementary and Middle School Booster Association. The two races drew 743 runners, with nearly 400 of them competing for the half marathon. Valarie Berry, MD, Medical Director, by age group took second in 2:00:29.

Berry Half Marathon Second

Jan 2008 - The Class of 2007 Commencement Ceremony

The Stanford PCA Program was fortunate to have Julie Theriault, PA-C, as our graduation speaker for the class of 2007. Ms. Theriault has been a leader in the PA profession for many years, both in CAPA and as a past-president of the AAPA. She is in clinical practice in Sacramento and was delighted to have been selected as a graduation speaker. Her text follows:

"Thank you so much for inviting me to speak today: honored guests, loved family members, program faculty, preceptors- friends and colleagues. I have enjoyed the opportunity to network with your classmate, Lynn, who I am confident that we will see in future leadership roles. I also have benefited not only personally but also professionally with the talents and wisdom that Professor Stolberg has such a wealth of. Thank You..." 2007 PCAP Grad Speech

 

Oct 2007 - Stanford Alumni Reception

The reception will be held in conjunction with CAPA's 31st Annual Conference in Palm Springs. Come cheer our Student Challenge Bowl team at 5:30 PM, poolside, then join us for conversation and celebration. For more information about the CAPA conference, go to www.capanet.org

Date: Saturday, October 6, 2007

Time: 7:30-9:00 PM

Location: Wyndham Palm Springs Hotel

May 2007 - Stanford Alumni Reception

The reception will be held in conjunction with 35th Annual AAPA conference in Philadelphia. There will be a SAAAPA National Medical Challenge Bowl, please come and let's cheer our team.

Date: Sunday, May 27, 2007

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel - Tubman

Feb 2007 - Larry Mathers



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Lawrence Mathers, a much-beloved teacher, pediatrician and musician who touched the lives of nearly every medical student to pass through Stanford’s medical school for 30 years, has died at age 62.

At the PCA Program, we have our own fond memories of Dr. Mathers - for his unflagging commitment to our students' education, his accomplished piano playing with our own Kevin Smith (class of 2006), and his wicked sense of humor.

Jan 2007 - The Class of 2006 Commencement Ceremony

The Class of 2006 Graduation will take place in Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University of Jan 12, 2007 at 3:00pm.

Keynote Speaker: Gordon Huie, MPAS, PA-C, senior physician assistant at The Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center-Singer Division, New York, NY .

Musical Guests: R.D. O'Bryan and John Kevin Smith

April 2006 - Alligators Should Wear Skirts

We are proud to share Diana M.Williams' (Class 2004) excitement with you about her book that is available now.

 

November 2005 - APAP Award

Sherry Stolberg, MGPGP, PA-C, was presented with APAP Outstanding Service Award, in recognition of outstanding contributions to physician assistant education. This award honors an individual who has provided sustained, exceptional service or leadership for APAP or who has contributed to the advancement of the PA profession in other ways, such as through scholarly activity, teaching or serving as an advocate for the profession in the public and private arenas.

 

October 2005 - Silicon Valley Marathon

On October 30, 2005, The Metro Silicon Valley Marathon returns for its eighth running, with thousands of participants and spectators alike descending upon the technology capital of the world to compete in one of the most popular running events on the West Coast. Daniel Furtado, PharmD, MPA, Pharmacology Curriculum Coordinator, by age group took second place in 4:23:37.3.