Physician Assistant Studies

Professors

Christy McGhee, Chair

Anthony Clary

Phil Davis

Amanda Fleeno

Megan McReynolds

Shanna Pressley

Mike Nowak

Emory and Henry College's rigorous 27-month physician assistant studies program prepares students for practice as physician assistants (PAs) and eligibility to sit for  the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE). PAs are comprehensively trained medical providers. In the U.S., PAs are nationally certified and state licensed to practice medicine, perform medical and surgical procedures, and prescribe medications and currently practice in every setting and every medical and surgical specialty. PA practice includes comprehensive patient care practice in every setting and every medical and surgical specialty. PA practice includes comprehensive patient care incorporating patient interviewing, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan development, implementation and follow-up and patient education and counseling. Since the origination of the physician assistant profession, PAs have been up and patient education and counseling. Since the origination of the physician assistant profession, PAs have been improving access to high quality medical care for patients across the U.S. and throughout the world.