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I N S I D E W A K E PA Spring 2017 Summer 2018• •Volume Volume 1 2• •Number Number 22 Department of PA Studies, Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of PA Studies, Wake Forest Associate Professor and Chair School of Medicine L. Gail Curtis, MPAS, PA-C Associate Professor and Chair Associate Professor and Program Director L. Gail Curtis, MPAS, PA-C Suzanne Reich, MPAS, PA-C Associate Professor and Program Director ED I T O RReich, MPAS, PA-C Suzanne

Tanya Gregory, PhD A ED R TI TI C OLRS E EDITOR

Jamie Teri Capshaw, Blalock, MBA MA Tanya Gregory, PhD C O NT R IBU TORS

Alyssa C O NT RMurray IBU TORS (’18), MMS, PA-C Carol Reamer Cooper, Bushardt, MEdPharmD, PA-C Carol Erich Grant, Hildebrandt MMS, PA-C Jamie Andrew Blalock, Gray (’18) MA Carol Katherine Hildebrandt Files Sobia MeganHussaini, Curan (’19) MHA Olivia Laura Laxton Jones (’19) Taylor Alyssa Jensen Murray (’18), (’18) MMS, PA-C Traci Streit

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Former Navy SEAL encourages Class of 2018 to be “irreplaceable”

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Teri Lauren Carroll, P HOCapshaw, T OGRAPHY Cameron Dennis Daniel Bryan, MPAS, PA-C; Gail Curtis (’81), MPAS, PA-C; Megan D ESI G N Curan (’19); Alisha DeTroye (’04), Creative Communications MMS, PA-C; Sarah Garvick, MS, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center MPAS, PA-C; Sobia Hussaini, MHA; Olivia Jones (’19); Taylor Jensen (’18), MMS, PA-C; Alyssa Murray (’18), MMS, PA-C; Creative INSIDE WAKE PA is a digital quarterly Communications photographers publication for students, faculty, staff, alumni, Lauren Carroll and of Cameron Dennis preceptors, and friends the Department of PA Studies, Wake Forest School of Medicine.

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“How does every good war story start?”

On May 20, keynote speaker Kevin Lacz, MMS, PA-C, posed this question to graduating Wake Forest School of Medicine PA Class of 2018 students, their families and faculty. They were gathered at the annual Hooding and Awards Ceremony at Biotech Place in downtown Winston-Salem.

Lacz is a former Navy SEAL sniper, breacher and combat medic who is also a practicing PA and a Class of 2014 graduate of Wake Forest School of Medicine’s PA Program. He is the author of The Last Punisher, a book detailing his 2006 deployment with SEAL Team 3 in the Middle East, and acted in the Oscar-nominated 2014 film American Sniper. He is the co-founder of the nonprofit Hunting for Healing, which aims to serve disabled veterans and their families.

Instead of responding to his opening question with a typical war story, Lacz illustrated his point by sharing a recent experience where he was surrounded by eight-year-olds playing baseball. One of the players was his son, who was unhappy to be playing out in right field instead of front and center on third base.

“I told my son that it doesn’t matter what position you play, you have to be irreplaceable,” said Lacz. “The same goes for all of us. Your goal should be to be irreplaceable, whether that’s with your family, friends, healthcare team or in your own community.”

Drawing from experience and lessons learned as a Navy SEAL, Lacz shared combat points with the graduates on how to be “irreplaceable” in daily life.

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“Get outside of your comfort zone,” he said, recounting the difficulty of doing basic underwater SEAL demolition training.

“Outside your umbrella is where life begins. Put yourself out there, and you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish.”

Lacz then advised the graduates that “mental fortitude and toughness are essential” and necessary for weathering the stresses and rigors of being a PA. He also said that “failure is not failure,” sharing a story where he encountered challenges during the final exercise of the 18 Delta Special Operation Program to be a combat trauma medic. “You will fail along your journey, but don’t stop.”

Another tip shared by Lacz was that “complacency kills.” He said, “As a Wake Forest PA, you’re bound for success but don’t become complacent. Stay in tune with your patients.

Remember the first day that you saw patients. Keep that edge, keep that intensity and fire going. That’s what’s going to keep you sharp and make you a great steward of the community.”

Lastly, Lacz urged the graduates to be humble and stay humble. He closed by saying “You are the future. Be irreplaceable and lead from the front – that’s what Wake Forest PAs do. I’m proud and honored to be a Wake Forest PA and wish you all the best in the future.”

Following the keynote address, Brian Peacock, MMS, PA-C, Assistant Professor in the Department of PA Studies, charged the students with a similar call-to-action message. “Wake Forest has prepared you, and over time, you will become unconsciously competent,” he said. “Even so, I encourage

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you to slow down, take time and focus on the patient. Always think about every patient as you go through the encounter.

Stay engaged.”

Suzanne Reich, MPAS, PA-C, Associate Professor and Program Director, also addressed the graduates, emphasizing the importance of focusing on patient care: “I know that this program has prepared you to enter the profession today, and I’m also convinced it’s prepared you for the decades to come. I implore you to keep the patient as your top priority as you go through your day-to-day work.

Thoughtfully work through the steps you’ve learned to really hear what a patient has to say and use your valuable clinical reasoning skills to consider all possibilities. Stay true to these principles and retain them as your compass.”

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As the ceremony closed, Sherrie Spear, MHS, PA-C, Assistant Emily Pena, Fishers, Ind., also an Emerging Leaders Program Professor and Associate Program Director on the Boone graduate, will soon begin the Physician Assistant Surgical campus, offered parting wisdom to the graduates and shared Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Medicine. She said, key clinical pearls about transitioning from the role of student “We’ve all been looking forward to this day. It signifies the to professional PA. many accomplishments we’ve made over the past few years.

This is a very special PA program – it’s like a family.”

“This is an exciting day of culmination and celebration,” she said. “As you move forward, always be humble as well as Congratulations and best wishes to the Wake Forest School prepared, always find that important balance between caring of Medicine PA Class of 2018. We can’t wait to hear about for others and for yourself, and always keep your compassion your future success! front and center. After all, it’s what brought you to medicine and what will sustain you.”

Following the ceremony, students celebrated with family and friends at a luncheon, with several graduates sharing personal thoughts on their experience as PA students and commenting on the strong bonds and relationships they had formed.

Blaire Jenkins, Shelby, N.C., said, “Today is so rewarding. I definitely made life-long friends at Wake Forest - it’s a big part of PA school. I’ve learned that anything you work for, you can accomplish.” In addition to receiving a Master of Medical Science, Jenkins completed the Emerging Leaders Program where students earn a Master of Arts in Management from Wake Forest University School of Business prior to entering the PA program.

Kevin Shefferly, Midlothian, Va., said, “Today is a big accomplishment, and it’s really special to see it all come together. The Wake Forest family means a lot to me.”

Shefferly also completed the Emerging Leaders Program and is continuing his studies with an ENT/Head and Neck Surgery PA fellowship at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

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On May 20, several PA students and faculty were honored at the hooding ceremony with special awards. The Department of PA Studies’ awards committee selects student recipients for program honors, while members of the Class of 2018 chose winners for student-sponsored awards.

PA Program Awards Joel B. Miller Pro Humanitate Award Alyssa Murray (’18) of Novi, Mich., received the first ever Joel B. Miller Pro Humanitate Award, named for Dr. Joel Miller, a practicing gynecologist in the High Country who has delivered more than 4,000 babies. An Assistant Professor of PA Studies, Dr. Miller epitomizes the true spirit of medical education, tirelessly teaching, training and guiding students. This award is presented to a PA student in the graduating class who embodies the character of its namesake and the motto of Wake Forest University, “Pro Humanitate” (For Humanity). Pro Humanitate is a calling to use our knowledge, talents and compassion to better the lives of others. The award recognizes a student leader who demonstrates selfless service to others, compassion, kindness, inclusion and strives for the betterment of all.

James Franklin Wilson Memorial Award Jonathan David McGuirt (’18) of Rock Hill, S.C., received the James Franklin Wilson Memorial Award.

The award goes to a student of the graduating class who shows the greatest aptitude, as defined by academic achievement during the preclinical and clinical years, and devotion to the PA profession, as evidenced by contributions on an individual, local or national basis.

The Wilson Award was established in 1975 in memory of Jim Wilson (’73), who grew up in WinstonSalem and was a medic with the U.S. Army in Vietnam after he earned an undergraduate degree. He decided to become a PA after leaving the Army. “As happens to many who are involved in a war, my experiences in Vietnam affected me considerably,” Wilson recalled. “I have in my time overseas developed a concern for the suffering of mankind - a concern which I virtually did not have before or possibly which I had for various reasons suppressed.” Wilson practiced as a PA for two years before he died of cancer. The award named for him is funded by PA graduates, Wilson’s father, and a local veteran’s association.

Mike Walker PA Excellence Scholarship Lauren Britt (’19) of Cary, N.C., was named the recipient of the Mike Walker PA Excellence Scholarship, which is presented annually to a student who has demonstrated excellence in the PA program and compassion and excellence in caring for patients. Established in 2014, the scholarship is named in memory of Michael D. Walker, who graduated from the PA program in 1973. Besides his PA certificate, Walker earned a master’s degree in business administration from Wake Forest’s Babcock Graduate School of Management and a master’s degree in PA studies with a specialty in dermatology from the University of Nebraska. Walker practiced as a PA in dermatology and internal medicine in Winston-Salem for many years before retiring. He was a charter member and distinguished fellow of the N.C. Academy of PAs. He died in 2012.

Class of 2018 Master of Medical Science graduates with distinction The following members of the Wake Forest PA Class of 2018 are being recognized for graduating with distinction: Grace Elizabeth Auton, Chrystell Laura Cluck, Trevor John Doolittle, Kelsey Nicole Ford, Julia Maria Langston Fuster, James W. Kirby, Johnathan David McGuirt, Alison Margaret Menzies, Alyssa Brynn Murray, Devyn Amparo Porath and Emily Jane Shrosbree.

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Patrick and Cathy Ober Community Leadership Award Trisha Elizabeth Gibbons (’18) of Reno, Nev., was presented the Patrick and Cathy Ober Community Leadership Award. The award, named for K. Patrick Ober, MD, and his wife, Cathy, is presented annually to a first- or second-year student who demonstrates remarkable dedication to community service and leadership in outreach, philanthropy and humanitarianism. The award was established in 2015. Ober has served as the medical director of the PA program since 2003. He currently oversees the Foundations of Medicine and Surgery course and is a facilitator for inquiry-based learning. Wake Forest medical students have honored Ober with more than 30 teaching awards. He is a founding physician and member of the advisory board of the DEAC (Delivering Equal Access to Care) Clinic, where he has also served as a teaching/supervising provider. Ober earned his MD from the University of Florida and completed his residency and a fellowship at Wake Forest. He has been on the faculty since 1977. Cathy Ober is a tireless advocate for those in need of food assistance. She has devoted her time, effort, and energy to the Clemmons Food Pantry for many years.

Katherine H. Anderson Award Nathan Bates (’19) of Bemidji, Minn., received the Katherine H. Anderson Award, which is given to a first-year student in recognition of exemplary academic performance and professional growth toward becoming a PA during the preclinical year. The award was established in 1988 and is named for the first medical director of the PA Program and a much respected physician in both the community and the institution. “Katie,” as Anderson was affectionately known, was a pediatrician in Winston-Salem for 25 years and the first woman elected president of the local medical society. As medical director of the PA program from 1969 until her retirement in 1976, she was instrumental in the development of the educational philosophy and curriculum of the program. She was so beloved among PA students that their professional society is named the Katherine Anderson Society in her honor.

Community Partnership Award Susan Bliss, MD, of Carolinas Medical Center Women’s Institute in Charlotte was named the winner of the Community Partnership Award. Dr. Bliss is Director, Medical Student Education; Director, Center for Faculty Excellence; Director, Gyn Ultrasound; and an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The Community Partnership Award, started in 2015, is given to an individual preceptor, care team or patient care site that has been integral to Wake Forest PA students in nurturing student excellence in delivering care. Students and faculty have consistently rated this rotation as excellent, and the PA Program thanks Dr. Bliss for her leadership in helping expose and nurture our students in outstanding patient care.

Awards given by the Class of 2018 Preclinical Year Teaching Excellence Award Courtney Perry, PharmD, and Mary Jean Leonardi (‘14) MAT, MMS, PA-C, were named winners of the teaching excellence award for the preclinical year. Perry is an assistant professor on the Winston-Salem campus, and Leonardi is an instructor on the Boone campus.

Clinical Year Teaching Excellence Award Kristin Lindaman, MMS, PA-C, was named the recipient of the award for teaching excellence during the clinical year from the Class of 2018.

Preceptor of the Year Award Raghava Nagaraj, MBBS, a hospitalist at Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center, received Preceptor of the Year honors from the graduating class.

Class Appreciation Award Chris Lutzow was singled out by his classmates for the Class Appreciation Award.

Outstanding Contributions to the Class of 2018 Award Emily Pena (’18), the 2018 Class President for Boone, and Kevin Shefferly (’18), the 2018 Class president for Winston-Salem, received awards for making outstanding contributions to the Class of 2018.

Honorary Katherine Anderson Society Award Traci Streit, academic curriculum coordinator, preclinical education, received the KAS Award for her selfless dedication to students and the profession.

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Sequential degree program combines law studies with PA school Wake Forest School of Medicine PA students can now receive advanced education in health law and policy, thanks to a new partnership between the PA Program and Wake Forest University School of Law. The Emerging Leaders Program in Law (ELP-Law) is the first and only cross-disciplinary program of its kind in the nation where students can sequentially earn a Master of Studies in Law (MSL) and Master of Medical Science (MMS) in PA Studies.

“The health care landscape is changing fast and furiously, with new regulations and reforms directly impacting how PAs practice and provide care,” said Sobia Hussaini, Assistant Professor and Director of Academic Practice Partnerships in the Department of PA Studies. “This program gives future PAs the tools to effectively navigate the evolving legal marketplace and its intricacies while also providing patients the best care. Many of our graduates move into clinical and administrative leadership positions, so having this expertise is a key driver for success.”

Through the 36-month sequential degree program, ELP-Law students earn a Master of Studies in Law (MSL) followed by a Master of Medical Science (MMS) in PA studies. The program is currently recruiting its first class of students, with those accepted beginning their MSL coursework first in May 2019 and starting PA school one year later in May 2020. The first cohort of ELP-Law students will graduate in 2022.

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before they begin work, so they’re best positioned for success. It also helps our students stand out in an increasingly competitive job market.”

ELP-Law students begin on the MSL Health Law and Policy Track, a 12-month, online-based, market-driven curriculum developed uniquely for health care professionals by Wake Forest University School of Law faculty and industry leaders nationwide. Wake Forest University School of Law is nationally recognized and committed to academic excellence in legal education.

The curriculum is uniquely designed for students who want to gain a competitive edge from the outset of their PA studies, knowing that the industry is becoming increasingly complex to understand.

“We designed these classes from the ground up to give our students the skill set and framework to navigate the law, not practice the law,” explained Jackie Flynn, Associate Director of the Online MSL at Wake Forest University School of Law. “Our goal is to ensure students receive relevant, meaningful instruction that they can apply in the workplace when issues arise. Across a variety of areas, like cybersecurity, telemedicine and bioethics, they’re learning how to mitigate risk in a rapidly changing landscape.”

“Right now, PAs are learning as they go, on the job,” said Hussaini. “This program gives our students a strong foundation in understanding legal complexities like compliance and risk and speaking the language of the law

The Health Law and Policy Track begins with foundational courses in Business Law and Literacy, Legal Foundations and Public and Private Law. Track coursework includes Bioethics, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Compliance, Privacy, Telemedicine,

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the Business of Healthcare, and the Patient-Provider Relationship, among others. There are also several elective courses, such as International Compliance, Vendor Contracts and Compensation and Benefits.

While courses are hosted online to provide flexibility and be self-paced, students also collaborate with classmates and professors through regular group projects, interactive discussion boards and video and web conferencing. Classes are taught by a combination of Wake Forest University School of Law faculty and national industry leaders in health law and policy. The core tenets of the program are focused on leadership, professionalism, innovation, problem-based and action-oriented learning and interprofessional education.

Following the MSL coursework, students begin the 24-month PA school curriculum, at the end of which they receive a Master of Medical Science degree.

“Our PA program’s mission is to create leaders of tomorrow who deliver the highest quality, compassionate patient care and contribute to advancing the profession in their communities and beyond,” said Hussaini. “ELP-Law is an innovative way for us to fulfill this mission while also giving students the opportunity to hone and advance their leadership skills. It’s really a win-win.”

Flynn says that the partnership with our PA program has also been a natural fit for Wake Forest University School of Law. “Like us, Wake Forest School of Medicine is an innovative, top-tier program that attracts and educates the best and the brightest. Together, we’re looking at what students need to succeed and leading the curve to create an educational experience like no other. This is a phenomenal opportunity for PA students.”

Emerging Leaders graduate from the School of Business with distinction Several students in the Emerging Leaders Program for the PA Class of 2020 graduated from the Wake Forest School of Business – the MA portion of their Emerging Leaders sequential degree program – with distinction of various kinds.

Emmaline Stilp (’20) won the MA in Management Student Leadership Award, which recognizes a student in the program who demonstrates outstanding leadership, scholastic performance and integrity, embodying the vision and values of the School of Business to develop students who are ready, able and honorable. This is a peer-nominated award. Emma was cited by her peers as someone who is a natural born leader, rising to the occasion with no explanation needed. Others noted her as an intelligent, driven and empathetic collaborator who strives to make all feel welcomed and valued.

Elton Jonuzaj (’20) won the Scarritt Family Pro Humanitate Award, which honors a student who enriches the MA in Management program and demonstrates a commitment to others as a student and emerging professional. Winners exemplify Wake Forest’s motto of Pro Humanitate through their commitment to advancing the greater good not only during their tenure in the MA program, but also via the career path they are about to embark upon.

The following PA Class of 2020 students were elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, the School of Business Honor Society: Jessica Barrett, Travis Brown, Jamie Cosby, Ziad El Tannir, Emilee Engelhaupt, Erin Garmon, Lindsey Mitchell, Katey Robinson, Christie Smesko and Emma Stilp.

Finally, these students earned their Master of Arts in Management with Distinction: Ziad El Tannir, Emilee Engelhaupt, Erin Garmon, Katey Robinson and Christie Smesko.

To learn more about ELP-Law or to apply to the program, visit http://msl.law.wfu.edu/degree/emergingleaders/ or contact Sobia Hussaini in the Department of PA Studies at sshariff@wakehealth.edu or Jackie Flynn of the online MSL Program at flynnjm@wfu.edu. Candidates must apply and be accepted to both programs before beginning the ELP-Law sequential degree.

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Growing a diverse learner community Promoting a diverse and open learning environment continues to be a priority for our PA Program.

For the past year, we have been actively involved in Wake Forest School of Medicine’s Student Inclusion and Diversity Committee, working closely with representatives across our institution to advance a culture that embraces and values all learners and experiences.

“Diversity is more than race or ethnicity; it’s a person’s background, beliefs and experiences,” said Sobia Hussaini, MHA, PA Program delegate for the committee and Assistant Professor and Director of Academic Practice Partnerships for the Department of PA Studies.

“Learners from diverse environments tend to be effective communicators, resilient and empathetic. The patient population isn’t homogenous, so PAs need to be able to partner with patients of all types, even if they’re not like-minded.”

In less than one year, the Student Inclusion and Diversity Committee has made significant strides by implementing inclusion and diversity into several educational programming, outreach and recruitment activities. The committee includes representatives from Wake Forest School of Medicine’s PA, MD, CRNA and PhD programs and is led by Brenda Latham-Sadler, MD, Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine, and Director of Minority Affairs.

“We’ve integrated efforts across the School of Medicine to attract, support and retain a diverse workforce and foster a learning climate that is mindful of and respects differences,” said Hussaini. “It’s amazing what we’ve been able to accomplish as a team in such a short time.”

On April 28, 2018, the PA Program partnered with Wake Forest University to co-host a College LAUNCH for Leadership event at the Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education in downtown Winston-Salem. College LAUNCH, a free college preparatory program, exposes high-achieving students from diverse backgrounds to leadership development, higher education and career opportunities.

Forest School of Medicine’s MD, CRNA and PhD Programs.

“It was a great opportunity to engage with student leaders across different backgrounds and increase their awareness of what Wake Forest Baptist PAs do every day,” said Hussaini.

“The students had an amazing time.”

Also new this year, PA student leaders participated in the School of Medicine’s Cultural Awareness Committee (CAC), a student-led group that educates classmates and peers about the importance of recognizing cultural differences and diversity, especially as they relate to the delivery of patient care.

The CAC meets monthly to plan educational and social events and student initiatives that promote inclusion and diversity across Wake Forest School of Medicine. They have hosted several recent events, including Women’s History month, an interfaith holiday potluck, and a Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration.

Radha Patel and Maria Edelhauser, class of 2019, serve as the PA Program representatives for the CAC. “This was the first year that PA students have been involved with the committee,” said Edelhauser. “It was a great opportunity to share ideas and collaborate on exploring the ways we can integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout all the medical school’s programs.”

The PA Program is also broadening diversity through recruitment efforts and competitive scholarships targeted at attracting strong candidates from diverse backgrounds. In addition, diversity and inclusion case studies have been added to the PA Program inquiry-based learning curriculum to ensure that students are competent and prepared to care for patients of all types. The committee is also building relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and members of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACUs) to better engage with the surrounding community.

More than 80 high school juniors from Winston-Salem and Charlotte schools participated in the event, called MEDucation: LAUNCHing into Healthcare. Through hands-on exercises and team case studies, they learned about the PA and other healthcare professions. Students had the opportunity to “We’ve been planning and setting the framework for our efforts, practice intubation skills on a mannequin and interact with PA but now we’re really getting into the meat,” said Hussaini.

Program faculty, including assistant professors Brian Peacock, “Diversity and inclusion are a top priority for the School of MMS, PA-C, and Caroline Sisson, MMS, PA-C. Students also Medicine and our PA Program. We’re truly doing something participated in guided simulations with faculty from Wake unique in this space.”

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A truly amazing place exists in the bowels of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center: the Office of Global Health Medical Supply Warehouse. Since its conception in 2010, the Office of Global Health (OGH) at Wake Forest School of Medicine fulfills the mission, vision, and values of the university and medical center by positively impacting global health through utilization of the extraordinary expertise, energy, and creativity of the Wake Forest faculty, residents, students and staff. In 2015, the present Associate Dean of Global Health, Avinash Shetty, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, took over from founding Dean, Bret Nicks, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine. As part of their mission, the OGH operates the warehouse. The specific function of the warehouse is to store and dispense surplus medical supplies donated from departments all throughout the hospital. The supplies are then made available to anyone going on a medical mission trip.

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Donated medical supplies and areas of need

Maintaining the warehouse is no small task. Countless hours and effort are dedicated to sorting, organizing, and shelving donated supplies. Supervision of this momentous task has generously been taken on by two Office of Global Health affiliate faculty members, Chelsey Baughard, CRNA, and Katie Lamb, CRNA. They are advisors for the Office of Global Health Medical Supply Warehouse and have been volunteering at the warehouse since they were students at the Wake Forest Nurse Anesthetist program. At least once a quarter, Lynn Snyder, Coordinator for the Office of Global Health Program, sends out an email soliciting volunteers to help sort and stack medical supplies. The volunteers come from all over the medical center and include faculty, residents, staff, and students from the School of Medicine’s MD, CRNA, and PA programs.

Medical providers from throughout the medical center who are traveling to clinics where there are shortages of necessary medical supplies are welcome to visit the warehouse and procure what they need. Contact Lynn Snyder at lsnyder@wakehealth.edu for directions to request and retrieve available medical supplies.

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New NCAPA chapter in western NC started by Wake faculty One of our own Wake Forest School of Medicine PA Program faculty members recently founded a new regional chapter of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (NCAPA), the state professional organization of PAs. NCAPA describes its regional chapters as “local groups of PAs that meet to network, share ideas, engage in CME activities and provide support.”

relationships, so that practicing professionals and students have the resources for referrals, mentorship and career advancement.

Efforts are underway to publish a membership directory, plan networking events and gather for an informational meeting.

Robinson said that this collegial environment would be especially helpful for students.

“Our hope is that students who want to work in Western North The Appalachian Association of Physician Assistants (AppAPA) was created in January 2018 by Brian J. Robinson, MS, MPAS, PA-C, Carolina will have the resources and support they need as they look toward graduation and their future careers,” said Robinson. an assistant professor on the Boone campus. The purpose of the “This is a great way for them to foster valuable relationships.” chapter is to provide support and educational opportunities to PAs, nurse practitioners and PA students living and working in Eligible AppAPA members can be a full or part-time practicing PA, Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Alleghany and PA educator, nurse practitioner or PA student. Other medical Wilkes counties. professionals will be considered on a case-by-case basis. While membership in NCAPA is preferred, it is not a requirement. PA “Our western region is very spread out geographically, so there’s a students must provide proof of enrollment in an ARC-PAgreat need and opportunity for collaboration,” said Robinson, accredited physician assistant program and their anticipated who also practices at Blue Ridge ENT in Avery County. “Having a graduation date. Membership dues are $25 annually, with the central, organized group will help us represent our rural counties exclusion of students, who have a one-time payment of $25. and grow in the quality of patient care we provide. It will also provide a supportive, collegiate atmosphere that encourages Robinson encouraged PAs and nurse practitioners to join the networking, shared ideas and advocacy across our profession.” organization, become involved in local CME and professional growth events and meet colleagues in the area.

AppAPA was formed and officially approved by the NCAPA board in January 2018. In addition to Robinson, who serves as President, “The more we know each other, the better we can support one there are three establishing officers, including Josh Newton, another, our patients and our communities,” said Robinson.

MPAS, PA-C, Vice President; Sarah J. Garvick, MS, MPAS, PA-C, “This is a new endeavor, and we’ve received great support from the Secretary; and Sherrie Spear, MHS, PA-C, Treasurer.

NCAPA state organization. It’s an exciting time for PAs in our western region to connect.”

A primary goal of the new chapter is to partner more effectively to host regional NCAPA workshops, conferences and continuing To learn more about the Appalachian Association of Physician medical education learning events, with opportunities for Assistants or to become a member, visit https://appapa-nc.weebly. participation both in-person and via teleconference. com/ or contact Brian Robinson at AppAPA-NC@outlook.com.

To learn more about the North Carolina Academy of Physician Another major initiative will focus on networking and building Assistants, visit http://ncapa.org.

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If you are interested in becoming a member of the Wake Forest PA Advisory Council or would like more information, please contact Robert Wooten at rwooten@ wakehealth.edu or Sobia Hussaini at sshariff@wakehealth.edu.

Advisory Council “Think Tank” is a resource of innovation and collaboration The Department of PA Studies’ newly-formed advisory council brings together more than 35 external advisors and Wake Forest School of Medicine faculty who are collaborating to improve the PA Program experience and involvement in the wider community.

The idea for the Wake PA Advisory Council (WPAAC) started last fall when PA Program leadership and faculty saw an opportunity to strengthen the program and its contributions through community partnerships and engagement.

“Our PA Progam doesn’t operate in a silo,” said instructional faculty member Robert Wooten, PA-C, who co-chairs the WPAAC with Sobia Hussaini, MHA, Assistant Professor and Director of Academic Practice Partnerships in the Department of PA Studies. “To turn out the best students with the best possible experiences and knowledge base, we must go outside the walls of our program and bring in new ideas, information and resources. This helps broaden our scope about how to educate differently and serve our community in the most meaningful way.”

The WPAAC, which Wooten described as a “think tank of ideas,” includes not only members of the Department of PA Studies but also external community advisors representing educational, health care, civic and governmental organizations in Winston-Salem, Boone and the counties in western North Carolina. Members were selected by a steering committee that is a cross-section of faculty and leadership in the PA Program.

“The advisory council aligns with our program’s mission to produce highly effective, compassionate PAs who actively contribute to their communities,” said Hussaini. “It also helps connect students to different training opportunities and stakeholders that can enhance their educational experience.

Developing these partnerships is critical for improving the areas where we work and live.”

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The WPAAC membership meets annually, with subcommittees gathering more frequently. During the first annual meeting held in October 2017, members brainstormed several issues including an evaluation of community medical needs, student partnership opportunities for research projects and strategies to attract students from rural parts of the state. From these discussions, three strategic objectives, and corresponding subcommittees, were created: improving diversity, educational outreach and collaboration.

“We’re identifying and supporting opportunities in the region to increase diversity in our program and across the PA profession,” said Wooten. He explained that the idea to co-host a College LAUNCH event in partnership with Wake Forest University came directly from an advisory council meeting. The MEDucation: LAUNCHing into Healthcare event, was held April 28, 2018, at the Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education in downtown Winston-Salem. This event gave more than 80 local high school students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to learn about the PA profession and other health care careers.

Another priority of the advisory council includes building connections to offer enriching educational, clinical and research training experiences for students with ideas for incorporating public health programming into the curriculum.

In order to bring awareness to the changing healthcare landscape, the council is also focused on fostering partnerships with community stakeholders to drive innovation in the Department of PA Studies and across the PA profession.

“The Wake Forest PA Program is one of the oldest in the nation, but we’re not stagnant,” said Hussaini. “The advisory council is a resource of innovation and one more way we’re looking ahead and making improvements for both our students and our community. Our membership is growing, and we’re excited to see these partnerships take shape.”

STUDENTNEWS PA students volunteer free time to build, plant and donate blood As the class of 2019 ramped up their studying efforts near the end of didactic year, they also found time to lend a hand to a variety of community service projects.

Six PA students joined medical students in February to spend a Saturday working with Habitat for Humanity. Despite cold and rainy weather, the group performed demolition on an old residential renovation intended to house AmeriCorps volunteers. The students spent nine hours removing old appliances, siding, insulation, and tile from the derelict two-floor property.

Class of 2019 PA student and Community Service co-chair Chris Kaiser also organized and hosted a blood drive through the American Red Cross in which employees and students across Innovation Quarter participated.

Approximately 40 persons donated blood during the drive – more than 49 liters of blood products to fill local demands for an estimated 99 patients.

The effort came at a crucial time, as rampant influenza and winter weather preventing usual blood donations had resulted in a critical shortage of blood products in the Winston-Salem area.

The weekend before the final final exams of the preclinical year, seven PA students and Program Director Suzanne Reich gathered to assist a local civic center with the maintenance of their community garden. The Green Tree Community center provides faith-based services to local residents, along with a seasonal supply of fresh produce from their garden. The pastor who routinely performs the maintenance had recently suffered health issues that prevented him from his usual tasks. In his stead, the group weeded, planted, pruned, and watered the gardens, preparing them for a summer harvest that will benefit community members in need. Kaiser said, “In the past few years their garden has really fallen apart, so they appreciated us coming out to put it back together.”

As the Class of 2019 embarks on their clinical rotations, they plan to continue serving the local community through similar projects. As Kaiser put it, “I think lot of people feel ‘Oh, I work in health care, I help people every day,’ and they draw the line there. But there are other ways to help people in need. There are other components of day-to-day life that don’t involve medical needs. I thought this was a great way to get people involved and inspire some classmates to do more community service— and hopefully they continue that after they graduate.”

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FACULTYFACTS Gayle Bodner, MMS, PA-C, assistant professor and director of clinical education, published “Preanesthesia Concerns in a Patient with a Thyroid Mass” in the March 2018 issue of JAAPA. L. Gail Curtis (’81), MPAS, PA-C, associate professor and department chair, co-authored (with Reamer Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C) “A Novel Educational Pathway to Develop Translational Scientists and PA Educators” in the December 2017 issue of JAAPA. Curtis has just finished her year as president of the American Academy of PAs. Adjunct assistant professor Alisha DeTroye (’04), MMS, PA-C, published “The Effects of Physical Activity on Survivorship in Colorectal Cancer Patients” in the February 2018 issue of JAAPA. Co-authors were Wake Forest PA graduates Margaret Christner, Danielle Eganhouse, Brittany Manning, and Emily Sunkin and assistant professor Tanya Gregory, PhD. DeTroye is also director of PA services at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

With Wake Forest PA graduates Georgia Tanner, Kacie Matthews, Hannah Roeder, Maggie Konopasek, and Adrienne Bussard, Gregory also published “Current and Future Uses of Probiotics” in the May 2018 issue of JAAPA.

Sobia Hussaini, MHA, assistant professor and director of academic practice partnerships, presented “Intersecting Business and Medicine: An Innovative Model for PA Education” (poster) at the 2018 North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants Winter Garvick has been named Associate Conference in Durham. She also Program Director for the Boone campus. presented the posters “Process Improvement Tools to Improve Jill P. Grant (’05), MS, Student Diversity and Inclusion across MMS, PA-C, assistant Health Professions Education” and professor, and Tanya “A Unique Multidisciplinary Approach Gregory, PhD, assistant to Teaching the Business of professor and director Medicine” at the AAPA conference in of student services, New Orleans in May 2018. Hussaini presented Narrative participated in a panel presentation Medicine Teaching Technique: Using at the AAMC Health Workforce Parallel Charts with Medical Learners” Research Conference in Tysons at the Narrative Medicine: Resilience, Corner, Va., in May on “Silo-busters Professionalism, & Self-Care and Bridge-builders: Utilizing symposium at Wake Forest University, Strategic Alignment and Process Winston-Salem, N.C., April 14, 2018.

Improvement Tools to Improve They also worked on the planning Diversity and Inclusion across Health committee for this symposium.

Professions Education and the Grant also presented “Resilience Workforce.” through Parallel Charts in Physician Professor and PA Assistant (PA) Education” at the Studies medical Academy for Professionalism in director K. Patrick Healthcare Annual Meeting in Ober, MD, published Baltimore, April 2018.

“Mark Twain and Tiffany Hiatt (’07), Family Health in Nook MMS, PA-C, assistant Farm” in the Mark professor, presented Twain Journal (2018;56[1]:23-71). Dr. “Diabetes and Lipid Ober also delivered “The Spectacular Disorder Review” at the and Meretricious Consequences of 2018 North Carolina Medical Progress: A Cautionary Academy of Physician History from the Age of Sewer Gas” Assistants Winter Conference in as the John P. McGovern Award/John Durham.

P. McGovern Award lectureship at the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Hiatt has been named Director of Osler Society on May 14, 2018.

Student Assessment for the PA Sarah J. Garvick, MS, MPAS, PA-C, assistant professor, presented “Enhancing a Platform for an Interprofessional Faculty Development Program” at the Southern Group on Educational Affairs Annual Meeting in Jackson, Miss., April 2018.

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NEWFACES Brian Peacock (’10), MMS, PA-C, and Erich Grant (’04), MMS, PA-C, completed training in April to become certified in wilderness medicine.

Peacock has been named Associate Program Director for the Winston-Salem campus.

Assistant Professor Brian Robinson, MS, MPAS, PA-C, presented the poster “Recurrent Epistaxis: A Case Presentation” at the 2018 North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants Winter Conference in Durham.

Assistant Professor Caroline Bell Sisson (’13), MMS, PA-C, has been named Director of Clinical Education for the Wake Forest PA Program.

Jamie Blalock, MA Jamie Blalock has joined the Department of PA Studies as the departmental project manager.

Originally from Gatlinburg, Tenn., Jamie attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City (Go Bucs!) where she studied communication with a focus in interpersonal/relational communication and quantitative research methods. After earning a BA in 2016, she moved to Winston-Salem to attend the MA program in communication at Wake Forest University (’18).

Although her PA Studies job is her first professional position within the institution, she says, “I was fortunate to have intermittently interned within the medical school and medical center since summer 2017. As such, I’ve had great experiences learning from and working with incredibly talented people throughout this institution.”

“I have always been interested in health from a holistic perspective,” Jamie says. “Coming from a social science background with a more theoretical lens, I was eager to explore applied and translational areas within academia, making PA Studies a great fit! As a project manager, I have the opportunity to contribute to many areas of the department, and I am looking forward to the adventures to come! I am proud to be joining a team of amazing faculty and staff who not only equip students with invaluable knowledge and skills, but also teach the value of emotional intelligence and communication competence.”

Away from work, Jamie loves spending time with her husband, Sage, and their cat, Patsy. She also enjoys cooking, walking, playing tennis, and trying out new restaurants. In the near future, she says, “I would very much like to travel across the country and abroad. Another life goal of mine is learn a new language. Finally, if you ever need to chat about Game of Thrones, HGTV, John Gottman, and/or music, my door is always open!”

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DANIEL BRYAN After chatting with Daniel Bryan, MPAS, PA-C for a few minutes, you might decide his theme song is “I Like Calling North Carolina Home.” He is a native of the Piedmont Triad.

Originally a piano and vocal performance major at the University of North Carolina – Greensboro, PA school was not always on Bryan’s list of education options. He worked several years as a pharmacy technician with plans to attend pharmacy school. When he realized he wanted more patient interaction and more career diversity, he began looking at PA schools.

Daniel completed his PA education at Wingate University and has been practicing in the Kernersville area since graduation.

When asked who inspired him, he noted his father; even though his dad doesn’t work in medicine, Daniel admires his work ethic. His original preceptor, Alison Snider, MD, was a mentor and inspiration to him as well. He appreciates the pearls of wisdom preceptors have shared with him. His love of teaching and sharing his own experiences are undoubtedly why the PA students enjoy rotating with him at Laurel Creek Family Medicine in Kernersville, N.C. Two recent graduates commented on their experience with PA Bryan.

Trisha Gibbons (’18) noted that “PA Daniel Bryan’s positive attitude and passion towards his patients, medicine and educating his students makes him an exemplary medical provider to the profession and to the community. He takes it upon himself to provide house calls to patients who can’t get to the office. He works in urgent care to continue to learn and build additional skills that help him in his family practice and to maintain those that he does not use every day. He goes on medical missions to provide care to those with limited resources and access. He takes the time to explain things to his students. He challenged me to push my medical knowledge, to find my gaps. He was never discouraging. He

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encouraged learning and discovery.”

“But the one thing I find that makes PA Bryan stand out from his colleagues is the level of detail, compassion and respect he gives each of his patients,” Gibbons continued. “He is an advocate for all his patients. Many of his patients consider him the best. They refuse to find another family medical provider.

He has patients who come from many different states just to see him. He never rushes the appointment.”

Kohls Godine (’18) echoed Gibbons’ experience. “In my mind, Daniel embodies what it means to be a caring and competent PA. Not only does he demonstrate compassion toward his patients in clinic, he also genuinely cares for them in a holistic sense and is clearly invested in their lives, always asking about parents, children, spouse, etc. He is selfless with his time and is involved as a leader in the Kernersville community by getting his patients, former students and others to participate in his annual charity coat drive for the homeless. I did not get to meet Daniel until the second week of my Family Medicine rotation because he was on a mission trip in Nicaragua – just one example of his selfless nature and desire to serve others.

In addition to his amicable bedside manner, Daniel also has an incredible work ethic and is thorough in all conversations, work-ups and consideration given to referrals or additional diagnostic testing. And despite his busy clinic schedule, he found time to teach practical clinical pearls and pushed me to learn from the patients that we saw in clinic and not just from textbooks.”

Bryan admits that he doesn’t have much free time, but he enjoys traveling, exercising, cycling and music. He confesses to having a shoe addiction, and he loves happy socks! When asked if he had any words of wisdom for current PAs, he said, “be confident in everything you do.”

STUDENTNEWS PA students complete Safe Zone training Thirty-six PA students from the Wake Forest PA classes of 2019 and 2018 participated in this year’s Safe Zone in Medicine training. Sponsored by Wake Forest School of Medicine and the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, Safe Zone is a mini-course that prepares current and future clinicians to provide culturally competent care to LGBTQ patients. The course emphasizes the disparities faced by LGBTQ patients and teaches the appropriate language and terminology surrounding their care.

The curriculum is an interprofessional event, including students from the MD, PA, and CRNA programs and faculty and staff from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The three-night curriculum, hosted in January and February each year, includes guest lectures from providers within the community. They cover how to decrease interpersonal violence against LGBTQ persons, support LGBTQ patients through the coming out process, and care for trans and

intersex patients. The training also highlights the health disparities faced by people who identify as LGBTQ, including higher rates of bullying, mental illness, smoking and preventable cancers. The training concludes with participants asking questions of and sharing ideas with a panel of members of the LGBTQ community, health care providers and advocates.

Throughout the training, there is an emphasis on considering language and teaching participants appropriate terminology in caring for this patient population. Megan Curan (‘19) states, “An important step to creating a safe, comfortable environment that provides equal care for the LGBTQ community is to provide awareness and education to young health care providers. Safe Zone does a great job of providing education and stimulating meaningful conversation among students.”

With completion of the Safe Zone curriculum, all students received a Safe Zone Training certificate and rainbow caduceus pin to wear on clinical rotations signifying their training and commitment to being allies.

Boone and Winston students after the last night of Safe Zone training

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Freezing temperatures, relentless rain and howling winds made the 2018 Boston Marathon on April 16 a race for the record books. With the coldest racing temperatures in 30 years and one of the highest midrace drop-out rates, this event was a true test of perseverance, determination and grit.

Among the 25,746 runners to finish the race were three of the Wake Forest PA Program’s very own: assistant professor Sarah Garvick, MS, MPAS, PA-C; alumnus Laura Hedlund (’12), MMS, PA-C; and Class of 2019 student Sharone Moverman. All three women successfully overcame the adverse weather conditions and completed the marathon. This was Hedlund’s second successful finish in Boston, as she completed the marathon in 2016 as well.

Sarah Garvick is an avid runner, cyclist and mountain biker. She has participated in multiple races, IRONMANs, biking competitions and other events, but she describes the Boston race as “pure magic.” Garvick was overcome with emotion and a big smile when crossing the finish line, stating “the last one to two miles blew anything I had ever experienced out of the water – the energy in the town of Boston literally carries you home.”

Garvick stated she was starting to feel the effects of the cold rain, but seeing her husband in the crowd at mile 13 gave her a burst of energy. One of her favorite parts of the race was the Wellesley Scream Tunnel, a tradition in which students line the street offering high fives, hugs, posters and cheers of encouragement. Garvick comments, “You can hear the roar of the Scream Tunnel as you get closer, and you start getting goose bumps.”

Sharone Moverman is also an avid runner. Growing up in Massachusetts and attending Boston University for her undergraduate degree, she is familiar with the Boston Marathon and describes Boston as “a city that has an amazing running culture.” Moverman stated, “The weather conditions resembled a hurricane and were difficult to overcome, but the hardest part of the race was Heartbreak Hill.” This infamous landmark is a steep, one-mile incline that comes after the rolling hills of miles 16–20. Moverman states, “It can ruin even the most skilled athletes if they don’t run the race strategically.” She overcame the brutal incline with the help of her spectating younger brother, who spotted her at mile 20 and ran all of Heartbreak Hill with her.

Both Garvick and Moverman have been runners since childhood and were members of their college track and field teams. Running in the world-renowned Boston Marathon was a bucket list goal for them both, which they can now proudly check off.

Congratulations to Sarah Garvick, Laura Hedlund and Sharone Moverman for their impressive performances in one of the most difficult marathons to qualify for and for persevering through adversity.

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A legacy of leadership: Wake Forest PA students join faculty in congressional advocacy in D.C. A large contingent of Wake Forest PA students, faculty, and alumni visited Washington, D.C., March 8-10, 2018, to advocate before legislators on behalf of the PA profession as part of the 2018 AAPA Leadership and Advocacy Summit (LAS). Attendees included Class of 2018 PA students Tori Hitz, Danielle Mandir, Alyssa Murray, and Ryan O’Hara, as well as Director of PA Services at Wake Forest Baptist Health and Adjunct Assistant Professor Alisha DeTroye (’04), MMS, PA-C, and chair of PA Studies and AAPA president Gail Curtis (’81), MPAS, PA-C. Legislative “asks” to NC legislators on Capitol Hill included the Access to Diabetic Shoes Act and the Home Health Care Planning Act, both of which would allow Medicare to recognize PAs and NPs as prescribing providers for these items and services.

Veteran attendees of the conference encouraged students to learn the art of lobbying by taking an active role. “As more senior PAs, we should be looking for opportunities to mentor students and show them the benefit of getting involved. I believe that as much as you talk about it in a lecture format, actually experiencing it takes it to a whole different level,” states DeTroye.

Curtis echoes this sentiment. “I like watching new participants, and I particularly like seeing students there because I am so invested in making sure that our next generation of leaders comes

along behind us.” O’Hara expresses gratitude for this mentorship.

“The ability to lead a meeting with a House Representative on Capitol Hill as a student was such a great learning experience for me. I can build on these experiences and skills when going to politicians in the future through AAPA or the North Carolina Academy of PAs,” he says.

In addition to providing leadership workshops, LAS provided ample opportunities to network with influential PAs from around the country. Mandir states, “I had the pleasure of meeting the President of the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants. I plan on practicing in Maryland for my PA career, and this connection has allowed me to find a community that will not only be a supportive resource but can introduce me to leadership roles.”

Wake Forest PA Studies supported all students attending LAS after they applied for funding from the Lanny Parker Memorial Fund granted by the NCAPA Endowment. Danielle Mandir was selected to receive this prestigious grant. “At this program, we really champion building PA leaders,” said Curtis, “and we try to do that in a number of different ways. One of the ways that we think has been very helpful to students in the past has been the ability to go to the LAS and see all the leaders from around the world and see all the other student leaders.”

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ALUMNINEWS 1970s Doyce J. Emmert (‘75) reports she has retired.

1990s Susan Morehouse-Moore, (’97) earned a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in emergency medicine from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). She is employed by Bon Secours St. Francis Health System.

Blaine Hall (‘91), started the new Adult Gender Medicine Clinic in Durham, N.C., that was launched on January 3, 2018.

2010s Samantha D. Rogers (‘10) is the President of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (NCAPA) for 2018.

Bowie Tran (’11) earned a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in emergency medicine from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). He is employed by Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem and works at several emergency departments in the Cone Health System in Greensboro, N.C. Beth Lisi Buie (’12) married WinstonSalem native Ryan Buie in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. on June 24, 2017.

Dana Dempsey Cumberworth (‘12) was married in 2017.

Dawn O’Reilly (‘12), was recently recruited to be Lead Clinical Provider of a new joint venture between Wake Forest and Allegacy. https://yourwellq.com/

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Jeff Williams (’12), won a best in category award for a poster presented at the American Burn Association 2017 Annual Meeting in Boston. He also won first place for an oral presentation at the 2017 Southern Region Burn Conference in Miami.

Emily (‘13) and Brett Anderson (‘15) of Winston-Salem welcomed their second daughter, Naomi Grace Anderson, on April 9, 2018. Emily works at Novant Health Valaoras & Lewis OB-GYN and Brett works at Wake Forest Baptist Health Orthopedics – Lexington.

Rachel Conklin (’13) successfully sought grant funding through the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)’s Radiation Oncology Institute (ROI) for research related to her clinical service. Rachel, serving as Principle Investigator, and her team in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center will explore using telehealth to increase access to their radiation oncology survivorship program for patients who receive care at a community facility, which is in a rural area approximately 50 miles from their main campus. This study is an important first step in understanding whether telehealth is an effective method to provide follow-up care for the growing number of cancer survivors who were treated with radiation therapy in the U.S. Rachel and her husband, David Conklin (‘14), live in Nashville and are the happy and proud parents of their two children, Everett (3) and Marlowe (1).

Adrienne Bussard, (‘17) is working in outpatient psychiatry in Northern Kentucky and living across the river in Cincinnati.

Charley Cummings (’17) is working in family medicine at Cone Health Primary Care & Sports Medicine at MedCenter Kernersville in Kernersville, N.C. She is especially interested in adolescent medicine and women’s health and works to provide a safe space where all patients receive personal, culturally competent care. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Houdini, and volunteering with LGBT youth.

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PHOTO ALBUM Faculty and Class of 2019 students after the Challenge Bowl at the AAPA conference in New Orleans

Wake Forest PA students performing in and attending a performance of the Triad Area Medical Orchestra in Winston-Salem Boone campus students congratulate faculty member Sarah Garvick on running the Boston Marathon.

Boone campus faculty member Joel Miller, MD, at his retirement party.

Faculty member Brian Peacock, famous among Wake Forest PA students for his costumes, helps the Class of 2019 celebrate the holidays.

Alisha DeTroye and Gail Curtis with the Employer of Excellence Award

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Alisha DeTroye and Wake Forest PA Class of 2019 students celebrate winning AAPA’s Employer of Excellence Award at the AAPA conference in New Orleans

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