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Physician Assistant Scholarship
PART OF MY FINAL CAPSTONE PROJECT WILL INVOLVE REVIEWING DATA FROM OUR CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REDUCTION PROGRAMS TO SHOW THAT WHAT WE ARE DOING IS HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR PATIENTS AND, ULTIMATELY, OUR COMMUNITY.”
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At Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, physician assistant (PA) Lisa Davis, PA-C, works closely with cardiologist and Chief Population Officer Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., where they are developing preventive cardiology programs for the community. Lisa had always envisioned going back to school, and as more doctorate programs became available for PAs, she knew it was time to jump at the opportunity.
Lisa is presently enrolled in A.T. Still University’s two-year, PA-specific Doctorate of Medical Science degree, designed by — and exclusively for — practicing physician assistants. She recalls specifically looking for a program that would complement her new responsibilities in helping develop and move these cardiovascular programs forward at the Institute, and decided the leadership track within the doctorate program was the perfect fit.
Dr. Fialkow championed Lisa in her pursuit of a scholarship, which was funded by Baptist Health Foundation. “I’m very proud and humbled to say that I was the first PA at Baptist Health South Florida approved to receive a scholarship for a doctorate program,” says Lisa. “I hope that this ends up paving the way in creating similar opportunities for my fellow physician assistants.”
The program is helping expand her knowledge about community-based programs, something she is taking back to Baptist Health. “Part of my final Capstone Project will involve reviewing data from our cardiovascular risk reduction programs to show that what we are doing is having a positive impact on our patients and, ultimately, our community,” says Lisa. She is grateful for the generosity of our donors in support of physician assistants, and she hopes to return the favor for future generations of Baptist Health PAs.
