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May 27, 2013 - Stanford PCAP Students Win Challenge Bowl 2013
Washington D.C. - Congratulations to PCAP Class of 2014 students Rich Blackmon, Gourab Das
and Hilary Hammond and faculty coach Michele Toussaint, PA-C for their victory in the National Medical Challenge Bowl at the AAPA's 41st Annual Physician Assistant Conference. The Challenge Bowl is an annual medical quiz show competition coordinated by the Student Academy of AAPA, which had a total of 68 schools competing this year. We applaud the hard work and amazing success of our Challenge Bowl champions as well as of supporting students Whitney Jacobsmeyer, Rohit Kadambi, and Zerlina Casillas and faculty Patti Hee, MPH, PA-C .
Ebert named Associate Medical Director for MCHC
Ukiah Daily Journal Staffukiahdailyjournal.comUpdated: 08/13/2012 01:23:12 PM PDT
Ukiah, CA - Recently, Mendocino Community Health Clinic named Justin Ebert as its new associate medical director. Ebert is the first mid-level provider to join the clinical leadership team with authority to help shape MCHC's future. A physician assistant is a mid-level provider with an expertise level between a nurse and a doctor, and MCHC like many healthcare organizations depends on mid-levels to increase its capacity to treat patients. In his role as associate medical director, Ebert will serve a liaison to improve organizational communication as MCHC implements the Patient-Centered Health Home (PCHH) model. He will also mentor other clinicians and work with the Electronic Medical Records team to implement future upgrades. According to MCHC Medical Director Dr. Stephen Vance, "Justin (Ebert) is already involved in a variety of administrative and mentoring roles, and has always been an exemplary team player. He will be working with me and the administrative team in supporting primary care and the Patient-Centered Health Home." In his work with the Electronic Medical Records team, Ebert will communicate with developers and software trainers to explain clinical workflows, so the computer technology can provide the most benefit to nurses and doctors. "I hope to be a voice for nurses and practitioners to determine how we operate and the direction we should go," he said. "My plan is to listen, and if trends emerge then to pay attention." As a provider, he will serve as a mentor for other mid-levels and clinical staff. "He is a natural mentor: he leads by example and is willing to take time to listen and teach," said Chief Operating Officer Carole Press.
The 2012 National Medical Challenge Bowl will be held on Sunday, May 27 during AAPA's IMPACT Conference in Toronto.
- Team Registration will begin at 7:00 p.m.
- The Challenge Bowl will begin at 7:30 p.m.
June 2, 2011 - Stanford Alumni Reception
Join us for the Annual Stanford PA Alumni Reception to see old friends and meet new students at the 39th AAPA Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011
Time: 5:00-7:00 PM
Location: Las Vegas Hilton Hotel (Conference Room 7& 8)
Jan, 2011 - Recipient of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons inaugural Advanced Transplant Provider Award and the Mary Em Wallace Teaching Award
Humberto L. Monge, PA-C, MPAS (Class of 1990), was recognized with two awards this month, the 2011 Advanced Transplant Provider Award recognizes his time and effort dedicated to advancing clinical practice through translation of scientific information, development of standards and clinical mentoring. 
The Mary Em Wallace Teaching Award is an annual award bestowed by the PCA Program in recognition of excellence in teaching physician assistant students and demonstrating the highest professional qualities as a physician assistant. Humberto Monge, PA-C is the 2010 recipient of the award.
This award recognizes Humberto's skills in education, ranging from lectures in liver disease, hands-on training in OR scrub and gowning, as well as his leadership in developing educational opportunities for PCAP students in Stanford Medical Center and Lucille Packard Children's Hospital. Every year a total of 20 - 30 PCA students complete training on Adult and Pediatric Renal Transplant, Liver Transplant, Hepatology, General Surgery, Cardio-Thoracic, Trauma, and Orthopedics services. Humberto directly oversees PA students training on Liver transplant service. Thanks to his guidance and support several PCA graduates have been hired throughout Stanford Medical Center.
Nov 18, 2010 - Grant revives, expand Stanford program to enhance pre-med diversity
The Stanford University School of Medicine's Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) directed by Dr. Ronald Garcia is back with a new three-year, $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
HCOP provides a six-week summer residential program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing health-care careers. The program’s goal is to increase diversity in the health professions by working with students who have faced financial or other barriers to academic success in preparing for careers in medicine.
Oct 2 , 2009 - Class 2010 White Coat Ceremony
July 10 , 2009 - Clinical Compassion
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Margaret Allen (Class 1992), and team head the Ravenswood Family Health Clinic's Health Care for Homeless program, which uses a mobile clinic to care for homeless and low-income patients in East Palo Alto area every Thursday afternoon. The program, which is free to patients, is part of the clinic's mission to provide primary medical care to all who seek it, regardless of insurance, immigration status or ability to pay. |
May 23, 2009 - Stanford Alumni Reception
Join us for the Annual Stanford PA Alumni Reception to see old friends and meet new students at the 37th AAPA Conference in San Diego, California.
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2009
Time: 5:00-7:00 PM
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
April 20 , 2009 - 113th Boston Marathon
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The Boston Marathon ranks as one of the most prestigious running events in the world. This honorable position is attained thanks to the long history of the race, the challenging course and the fact that you have to qualify to register as an official participant. In order to qualify every runner must have finished a certified marathon within a certain timeframe determined by the age of the runner. The qualifying standard is high enough to make qualifying for Boston – also known as ‘to BQ’ – quite an achievement in itself. An overview of qualifying times divided into age groups is available here. Dan Furtado, our pharm instructor is one of the qualified entrants, finished the 42K run in 4:43:17. |
Feb 24, 2009 - Physician assistants are well-educated published on Santa Cruz Sentinel
"Thank you for the series on primary care and the dire situation for Medicare patients in our community. However, I need to correct the impression that the education of physician assistants is somehow inferior to that of other clinicians. This suggestion does a disservice to a dedicated group of health care professionals who provide outstanding medical care.
I am a physician assistant and an educator at the Stanford University Primary Care Associate Program. Our program has trained both nurse practitioners and physician assistants for more than 30 years. Students must have significant previous experience in a qualified medical field, whether it be nursing, paramedic, respiratory therapist, foreign-trained physician, medic in the army, etc.
Many physician assistants work in primary care and with underserved populations, providing exactly the kind of care the article points out is critically needed. "
Sheila Siegal, PA-C, MPAS, Santa Cruz
Feb 17, 2009 - San Mateo County women named to Hall of Fame for community work
MaryEm Wallace (Class 1996) has been selected to be inducted into the San Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame, sponsored by the County Board of Supervisors and the Commission of the Status of Women. She was nominated by the entire Coastside staff, for her many years of exceptional contribution to the clinic and the community are being recognized.
Jan 2009 - The Class of 2008 Commencement Ceremony
The Class of 2008 Graduation will take place in Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University of Jan 10, 2009 at 3:00pm.
Keynote Speaker: Sherry Stolberg , MGPGP, PA-C , former director of Primary Care Associate Program, Stanford, CA.
Dec 2008 - AAPA President-Elect Special Election Results
Congratulations to Stephen H. Hanson, AAPA's new president-elect.
Hanson is a graduate of the PA program at Stanford School of Medicine. He is currently employed in burn surgery by Sherman Oaks, California-based Grossman Medical Group’s new Bakersfield, California center and with Dr. Irene Sanchez in occupational medicine, also in Bakersfield.
Nov 21, 2008 - Class 2009 White Coat Ceremony
May 25, 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
May 10, 2008 - Human Race
Dan Furtado won 1st place in his age group at the Human Race (10K), sponsored by Volunteer Agency of Silicon Valley. Go Dan!
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.
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..."
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.
