Physician Assistant Studies

Reamer Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, senior associate dean for health sciences and professor of physician assistant studies, recently testified at a panel hosted by the Council on Graduate Medical Education discussing ways to protect and support PAs and other members of the health care workforce during…
Dozens of George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) physician assistant (PA) students logged into Zoom on April 10 to participate in a virtual Follies, the annual skit-filled show usually held live near the end of the spring semester.
Interviewing for a job can be a daunting task, but second-year physician assistant at SMHS are ready to impress their potential employers thanks to the introduction to professional practice course and a session of mock job interviews.
This year, the physician assistant (PA) profession celebrated its 52nd anniversary, and much has changed for the profession in that time. However, there are still barriers to overcome for PAs. On Dec. 13, the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) PA Class…
Erika Bramlette, MBA, PA-C, assistant professor of physician assistant studies at SMHS, attended a meeting of the health professionals chapter of the National Organization of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. She discusses the importance of the meeting.
One of the most unique aspects of attending GW is its home in the nation’s capital. Recently, second-year SMHS PA students, Tatum Little and Bradley Cundiff, took advantage of GW’s location by lobbying on Capitol Hill in support of their future profession.  
Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA, senior associate dean for health sciences and professor of physician assistant (PA) studies, and Howard Straker, EdD, MPH, PA-C, assistant professor of PA studies, were elected and inducted to leadership positions at the Physician Assistant Education…
The GW PA Program celebrated the dedication and service of some of its faculty and students at the PA Week Reception in October.
Four students from the Physician Assistant Studies Program at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences are participating on Students Board Committees with the AAPA Student Academy.
The editorial team of JAAPA, including Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA, senior associate dean for health sciences, Harrison Reed, MMSc, PA-C, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, and Teri L. Capshaw, MBA, communications and editorial director for health sciences, was…