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Doctor of PA Studies at Pitt – Student Perspective with Natalie Brahm

February 1, 2024 | 4 min read

Learn how the DPAS program was the perfect fit for Natalie's busy life as a PA, teacher and mom and how the knowledge she's receiving has made her even more passionate about patient advocacy.

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A Day in the Life of a Working Mom and DPAS Student

October 10, 2023 | 4 min read

I chose Pitt's DPAS online program because being a mom of two young boys, wife and full-time professional, I needed a program that was flexible. Pitt's program, being 100% online and completed in one year, affords me the flexibility I need to still achieve my long-term career goals.

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Get to Know Pitt Doctor of PA Studies Student Gianna Coscia

September 8, 2023 | 4 min read

This full-time clinical research physician assistant in neurosurgery from Buffalo, NY, shares why the Pitt online program is setting her up for expanded leadership opportunities.

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The Personal and Professional Benefits of Earning a Doctor of PA Studies Degree

August 11, 2023 | 4 min read

By pursuing a higher level of academic standing, the DPAS student can simultaneously obtain professional achievement and fulfill interpersonal growth.

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OT and PAS Students are Allies for Health + Wellbeing’s 2023 Bright Young People

July 12, 2023 | 9 min read

Tana Pierro, a student in the Department of Occupational Therapy, and Deionte Harrilla-Gray, a student in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, were each named Allies for Health + Wellbeing's 2023 Bright Young People.

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Looking to go to PA school? Consider this!

May 17, 2023 | 6 min read

Hear from five current students in the Physician Assistant Studies program and learn why they chose Pitt for PA school!

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Pitt Doctor of PA Studies (DPAS) Program Advancing Current Student Careers

March 13, 2023 | 2 min read

Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies student Erin Jones shares how getting her degree helped her accomplish her professional goals.

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Why the DPAS Program Was the Right Fit for this Lifetime Learner

March 7, 2023 | 4 min read

Karlyn Rupert is a physician assistant who’s been practicing for 11 years and currently works in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at the Department of Veteran Affairs in Pittsburgh. She completed her PA training at Chatham University and graduated in 2012. She has worked in oncology, in both bone marrow…

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The Journey of a DPAS Student Working in Rural Pennsylvania

February 3, 2023 | 4 min read

Heather Snyder shares why she chose the Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies program as a practicing physician assistant working in rural Pennsylvania.

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Administrative Elective Course Reflections

January 27, 2023 | 4 min read

Doctor of PA Studies (DPAS) students share how the Administrative Elective Course has shaped their development as health care leaders.