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The Physician Assistant (PA) program is patient-centered with a primary care philosophy and holistic approach, so our students appreciate the need to not only care for the patient, but also about the patient. Our outstanding faculty is accessible and committed to the personal and professional development of our students.

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Your Future Starts in Elkins Park: Programs Ranked Among Best Careers

  • 24 February 2026
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Program Spotlight: Salus at Drexel Physician Assistant Program, College of Medicine

  • 19 February 2026
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2025 Reflections: A Year of Change and Growth

  • 30 December 2025
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History in the Making: Fall 2025 Commencement Filled With Firsts and Fervent Family Feelings

  • 23 October 2025
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Unforgettable Moments Mark the Physician Assistant Long White Coat Ceremony

  • 22 October 2025
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Guatemala Service Trip Transforms Physician Assistant Students

  • 10 September 2025
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Dreams Come True for Salus at Drexel PA Students at White Coat Ceremony

  • 19 August 2025
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Where Passion Meets Practice: Physician Assistant Olympics

  • 20 May 2025
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The Heartwarming Aspects of Being a Cardiac Physician Assistant 

  • 19 February 2025
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Academic Programs Achieve Top Ranking in Best Jobs List 

  • 13 February 2025
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Physician Assistant Service Trip to Guatemala an 'Amazing Experience'

  • 01 November 2024
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Historic Commencement: They'll Be No Forgetting the Class of 2024

  • 18 October 2024
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No Shortage of Emotions for the Donning of Long White Coats

  • 17 October 2024
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Allison Wethey, MMS ‘19

  • 22 August 2024
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Evan Schulz, MMS ‘19: 2024 Physician Assistant Alumni of the Year Award

  • 25 June 2024
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Presidential Medals, Alumni of the Year Awards Presented to Distinguished Group

  • 10 June 2024
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From Drexel To Salus, (Almost) Back to Drexel: Emily Damico ‘24PA and Momina Khan '24PA

  • 10 May 2024
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The Red Carpet is Rolled Out on Accepted Student Days

  • 07 May 2024
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PA Olympics Take on a Special Meaning This Year

  • 30 April 2024
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Physician Assistant/Associate (PA) Studies Quick Facts

  • 11 April 2024
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Salus University Programs Shine in 2024 Top Jobs and Healthcare Jobs Rankings

  • 22 January 2024
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Young Alumni: Mikenzie Mikkelson, MMS '21

  • 19 January 2024
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Physician Assistant Capstone: Easing New Parent Anxiety

  • 15 November 2023
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Physician Assistant Links Social Media, Body Image, and Eating Disorder Development in Capstone

  • 03 November 2023
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Dreams Come True at Fall 2023 Commencement

  • 18 October 2023
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What Sets Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Apart

  • 06 October 2023
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New Students Share Orientation Week Perspectives

  • 28 August 2023
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Friday's Fun Faculty Facts: Part II

  • 25 August 2023
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Where Are They Now: Ashley (Senss) Joyce, MMS ‘20

  • 06 July 2023
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Where Are They Now: John Elkhoury, MMS ‘18

  • 21 June 2023
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Physician Assistant Students Show Off Their Community Health Course Work

  • 05 May 2023
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Alumni Association Awardee: Victoria Wong, MMS ‘16

  • 25 April 2023
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Capstone Project Helped Physician Assistant Alum Advance Her Career

  • 29 March 2023
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Physician Assistant Researches the Most Effective Oral Contraceptive for Acne Treatment

  • 16 March 2023
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Physician Assistant Assessment of Adult-Onset ADHD

  • 28 February 2023
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Interprofessional Continuing Ed Program Draws a Big Crowd

  • 23 February 2023
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Physician Assistant Alum Tackled Alzheimer’s Disease Capstone Project

  • 22 February 2023
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#SalusSoulmates: Valentine’s Day Edition

  • 14 February 2023
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Physician Assistant Alum’s Capstone Solidified His Desire to Go into Orthopedics

  • 25 January 2023
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Faculty Focus: Jennifer Pilchman, MSPAS, PA-C

  • 30 November 2022
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The Importance of Interprofessional Collaboration for Treating Diabetes

  • 25 November 2022
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Faculty Focus: Maria Boka, MSPAS, PA-C

  • 23 November 2022
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Language is Key for Physician Assistant Students

  • 15 November 2022
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Physician Assistant 'COVID Class’ Celebrates Getting Long White Coats

  • 17 October 2022
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Physician Assistant (PA) Student Emphasizes the Importance of Advocacy

  • 12 October 2022
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Saturday Spotlight: Physician Assistant Studies Program

  • 08 October 2022
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The Next Generation Gets its White Coats and Begins the Journey

  • 26 August 2022
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New Director of the Physician Assistant Program

  • 26 July 2022
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PA Students Provide Mission Oriented Service at MANNA

  • 16 May 2022
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First-Generation Students: Experiences and Advice, Part 1

  • 13 May 2022
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Ukrainian Students at Salus Help Gather Supplies, Raise Awareness

  • 12 March 2022
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An Inside Look at the Cadaver Lab

  • 11 March 2022
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Salus Professions Among Top Jobs in the U.S.

  • 16 February 2022
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Alum Uses Capstone Project to Weigh Risks of Electronic vs. Traditional Cigarettes

  • 26 January 2022
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Instagram Takeover Q&A: All About PA and Post-bacc

  • 20 January 2022
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Former Salus PA Draws Connection Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Thyroid Disease

  • 19 January 2022
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Presidential Medal of Honor: Dr. John Fitzgerald

  • 21 October 2021
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Jacobson Family Legacy

  • 16 October 2021
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Graduate Luncheon, Long White Coat Ceremony Honors the Class of 2021

  • 15 October 2021
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Meet the Cast of The College Tour: Samantha Wereszczak

  • 13 October 2021
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Resumption of Guatemala Mission Trip a Huge Success

  • 02 October 2021
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Q&A: Physician Assistant vs Nurse Practitioner

  • 01 October 2021
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Sal’s Shorts: Seeing Quintuple; Got Sole; PAs and Piñatas

  • 12 September 2021
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Flipped Learning: Children are the Teachers

  • 30 August 2021
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Students Unwind at the Physician Assistant Formal

  • 10 August 2021
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Salus, Caldwell Universities Partner to Mint Next Physician Assistants

  • 28 July 2021
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New Faculty: James Kelly, MMS, PA-C

  • 23 June 2021
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Dr. Margaret Mulligan Ready for a Well-Earned Retirement

  • 21 June 2021
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Faculty Focus: Dr. Daniel Pavlik

  • 14 June 2021
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Faculty Focus: Christine McCormick, MS, MMS, PA-C

  • 08 June 2021
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PA Students Have Some Fun for A Good Cause

  • 19 April 2021
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Four Salus Professions Among Top U.S. Jobs

  • 09 February 2021
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New Articulation Agreements Inked with Pennsylvania Schools

  • 28 January 2021
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Ryan Martzall, MMS ’20, Receives Navy Commission

  • 18 January 2021
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Where Are They Now: Brittney Hamlett, MMS ‘17

  • 16 December 2020
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Conference Updates

  • 10 December 2020
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Ribbon Cut on New Simulation Lab

  • 08 December 2020
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Rite of Passage for Resilient PA Grads

  • 27 November 2020
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Programs Excited for New Patient Simulation Lab

  • 24 November 2020
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Class of 2020 Battles Unprecedented Circumstances and Comes Out on Top

  • 15 October 2020
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Salus Celebrates Physician Assistant Week in October

  • 09 October 2020
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Dr. James Konopack Named New CHER Dean

  • 15 September 2020
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Orientation Week Combines the Traditional with the ‘Next Normal’

  • 25 August 2020
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Salus Orientation Week to Feature Presentation on Cultural Humility

  • 17 August 2020
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Q&A: PA Program Renovations and Updates

  • 16 July 2020
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Brandi Burns Named Physician Assistant Alumna of the Year

  • 08 June 2020
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Faculty Focus: Dr. Tracy Offerdahl-McGowan

  • 03 June 2020
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PA Students Help Deliver Much-Needed PPEs

  • 14 May 2020
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Students Hear First-Hand Stories From Those on the Frontlines of COVID-19

  • 07 May 2020
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New Partnership with Immaculata University

  • 07 April 2020
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Michelle Fischer Returns to the PA Program as a Faculty Member

  • 11 March 2020
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For Inaugural PA Class of 2009, the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

  • 12 November 2019
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PA Students Learn to Think Differently Using ‘The Art of Observation’

  • 08 October 2019
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Salus PA and OT Students Make A Difference to Underserved Guatemalans

  • 24 September 2019
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3-D Anatomy Simulators Will Add to Cadaver Lab Experience

  • 09 September 2019
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University Receives State Grant for PA Program Renovations

  • 03 September 2019
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Hey Optometry and PA Students, You’re Going to Need A Bigger Wallet

  • 22 August 2019
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Salus Signs Two New Articulation Deals with Keystone College

  • 21 August 2019
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White Coat Ceremony: A Sea of White Starts the Road to a Professional Journey

  • 20 August 2019
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Pediatrics Workshop Provides PA Students a Leg Up Heading Into Rotation

  • 14 August 2019
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At the Intersection of Art and Medicine

  • 01 July 2019
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Mile-High City Hosted the Annual AAPA Conference

  • 29 May 2019
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Service Learning at its Finest: PA Students and MANNA

  • 19 April 2019
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Salus and IUP Sign New Articulation Agreement

  • 10 April 2019
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PA Students Step Out of the Classroom and into the World of Art

  • 28 February 2019
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Everyone Has a Story, Take the Time to Listen

  • 21 February 2019
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Viviana Di Stefano and her Indomitable Will

  • 20 February 2019
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Love Your Heart: It’s the Only One You've Got

  • 14 February 2019
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New Physician Assistant Faculty Member

  • 13 February 2019
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New Physician Assistant Agreements with USciences

  • 05 February 2019
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Salus Signs Articulation Agreements with Rosemont College

  • 31 January 2019
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New Interim Dean of the College of Health Sciences Appointed

  • 06 December 2018
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Observing Art While Building Skills

  • 18 October 2018
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Physician Assistant Long White Coat and Alumna of the Year Ceremonies

  • 15 October 2018
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From the Womb to Grad School

  • 20 September 2018
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PA Students Explore Healthcare Topics In-Depth 2018

  • 14 September 2018
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AAPA Challenge Bowl and Conference 2018

  • 31 May 2018
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Physician Assistant Spotlight: Orthopaedic Surgery

  • 17 May 2018
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Competitive Games for Charity: PA Olympics

  • 17 April 2018
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Physician Assistant Program Assists in Veterans Screening Event

  • 09 April 2018
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Physician Assistant Program: Clinical Rotations

  • 18 January 2018
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‘Tis the Season…for Tree Cutting!

  • 20 December 2017
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Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Conference 2017

  • 24 October 2017
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The Importance of PAs in Mental Health

  • 18 October 2017
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Physician Assistants Celebrate Alumni and Student Achievements

  • 09 October 2017
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Q&A: Why Did You Become a Physician Assistant?

  • 07 October 2017
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PA Students Explore Healthcare Topics In-Depth

  • 07 September 2017
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Physician Assistant Pediatrics Exam Workshop

  • 08 August 2017
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Program Spotlight: Pursuing a Career as a Physician Assistant

  • 01 July 2017
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Salus Participates in 2017 American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference

  • 24 May 2017
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Physician Assistant Curriculum Extends Beyond the Classroom

  • 03 May 2017
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Junior Faculty Feature: Rachel Ditoro, MSPAS, PA-C

  • 21 March 2017
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Physician Assistant Spotlight: Oncology

  • 13 February 2017
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Salus Degrees Come Out on Top

  • 21 January 2017
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Salus Welcomes Physician Assistant Faculty

  • 18 January 2017
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Junior Faculty Feature: David A. Smith

  • 29 December 2016
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White Coat Ceremony Fall 2016

  • 04 November 2016
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Junior Faculty Feature: Lisa Kuehn

  • 01 November 2016
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Congratulations to our Newest Graduates

  • 07 October 2016
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Salus Young Alumni: Emily Weber Parker, MMS '09 PA-C

  • 15 September 2016
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PA Alumnus of the Year: Gregory F. Ranalli

  • 27 June 2016
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Salus Young Alumni: Christine Wilson McAndrew MMS '09

  • 01 June 2016
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Dr. Vause Receives USPHS Award

  • 18 May 2016
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Erin Cote Awarded National Scholarship

  • 08 February 2016
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Lewis Leadership Excellence Scholarship Recipients Named

  • 06 January 2016
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White Coat Ceremony 2015

  • 12 October 2015
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Fall Commencement 2015

  • 07 October 2015
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PA Week at Salus

  • 06 October 2015
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Commencement Keynote Speaker

  • 05 October 2015
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New Director of PA Program Welcomed

  • 05 August 2015
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Running A Muck for MS

  • 09 June 2015
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2015 PA Student Olympics

  • 20 April 2015
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Physician Assistant Class of 2016 Wins Contest

  • 13 October 2014

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