Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program

Today's the day! Come to our blood drive and bring a friend! It's from Noon to 6 PM In the Pace University Gym at 1 Pace Plaza. Donate blood and you could win a raffle prize!

Our Blood Drive is this Thursday 3/9 in the NYC Pace University gym from Noon to 6PM! We are tabling today in the lobby of 1 Pace Plaza. Please stop by and make an appointment to donate! Walk ins are always welcome the day of the blood drive.

Please save the date for the annual Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital PA Program Blood Drive!

When: Thursday, March 9, 2017
Where: Pace University, NYC Gymnasium
Time: 12pm – 6pm

Appointments are not necessary but are encouraged-a link to make an appointment to donate will be coming shortly. Mark your calendars

Join us for this exciting health and wellness series! The topic for the February 16th seminar will be "An Overview of Sleep and Sleep Disorders", presented by Dr. Daniel A. Barone, MD, FAASM. Join us in the Bianco room on the 16th and be sure to RSVP in advance since space is limited. For more information visit: bit.ly/1VMaspU

As the population ages, where are the geriatricians? http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/26/health/where-are-the-geriatricians.html

As Population Ages, Where Are the Geriatricians? Amid a rising tide of older adults, there are fewer specialists to treat them. Most residents would rather do something else.

As Population Ages, Where Are the Geriatricians?

As the population ages, where are the geriatricians? http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/26/health/where-are-the-geriatricians.html

nytimes.com Amid a rising tide of older adults, there are fewer specialists to treat them. Most residents would rather do something else.

Handy Device Shows Where Patient's Veins Are Located

What a great device-it shows where a patient's veins are located! http://mentalfloss.com/article/66929/handy-device-shows-where-patients-veins-are-located?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Partner&utm_campaign=smithsonian

mentalfloss.com The VeinViewer uses harmless, near-infrared light to show precisely where veins are located and take the guesswork out of the process.

What a great device-it shows where a patient's veins are located! http://mentalfloss.com/article/66929/handy-device-shows-where-patients-veins-are-located?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Partner&utm_campaign=smithsonian

Handy Device Shows Where Patient's Veins Are Located The VeinViewer uses harmless, near-infrared light to show precisely where veins are located and take the guesswork out of the process.

Married With Children in PA School - How This Mom Makes it Work | The Physician Assistant Life

How do. you balance PA school and motherhood? Meet Olga, a parent of two small children and PA student extraordinaire - she tells her story of how she balances life, school and family. http://www.thepalife.com/married-with-children-in-pa-school-how-this-mom-makes-it-work/

thepalife.com My name is Olga, and I am a mother of two boys, 2 and 6 years old. I am also a PA student. For me, it was a long and difficult journey to get into PA school. I applied three consecutive years before finally getting accepted to a PA school in San Antonio, which is about a 3-hour drive from where I li…

How do. you balance PA school and motherhood? Meet Olga, a parent of two small children and PA student extraordinaire - she tells her story of how she balances life, school and family. http://www.thepalife.com/married-with-children-in-pa-school-how-this-mom-makes-it-work/

Married With Children in PA School - How This Mom Makes it Work | The Physician Assistant Life My name is Olga, and I am a mother of two boys, 2 and 6 years old. I am also a PA student. For me, it was a long and difficult journey to get into PA school. I applied three consecutive years before finally getting accepted to a PA school in San Antonio, which is about a 3-hour drive from where I li…

From tragedy comes triumph...and the chance to save three lives. Amazing! http://www.fox5ny.com/news/83605580-story

Mom donated son's heart, hears it beating again for first time in donor's chest The tragic death of an infant boy from California saved the life of a young Arizona girl and today the parents of both children got together for the first time.

Mom donated son's heart, hears it beating again for first time in donor's chest

From tragedy comes triumph...and the chance to save three lives. Amazing! http://www.fox5ny.com/news/83605580-story

fox5ny.com The tragic death of an infant boy from California saved the life of a young Arizona girl and today the parents of both children got together for the first time.

Check out this page Pace University Career Services created. It lists job postings for PAs. http://www.pace.edu/physician-assistant/job-postings

Job Postings | Physician Assistant Studies | Pace University Physician Assistant Job Posting Resources

Job Postings | Physician Assistant Studies | Pace University

Check out this page Pace University Career Services created. It lists job postings for PAs. http://www.pace.edu/physician-assistant/job-postings

pace.edu Physician Assistant Job Posting Resources

Why should you consider our PA Program at the College of Health Professions? The numbers speak for themselves. For more information visit: http://www.pace.edu/physician-assistant/

Great news for PAs from U.S. News and World Report. For 2016, Physician Assistant was the ranked as the #4 best health care job and #5 for best overall job. http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/physician-assistant

Physician Assistant Job Overview | Best Jobs | US News Careers U.S. News's physician assistant job overview with comprehensive information on necessary job training, expected salary and job satisfaction, plus tips on job openings.

Physician Assistant Job Overview | Best Jobs | US News Careers

Great news for PAs from U.S. News and World Report. For 2016, Physician Assistant was the ranked as the #4 best health care job and #5 for best overall job. http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/physician-assistant

money.usnews.com U.S. News's physician assistant job overview with comprehensive information on necessary job training, expected salary and job satisfaction, plus tips on job openings.

Zika Virus — What Clinicians Need to Know
Date:Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Time:2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)

http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2016/callinfo_012616.asp

Conference Call January 26, 2016|Clinicians Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA). Providing clinicians the most current and reliable information on emerging public health threats, such as pandemics, natural disasters, and bioterrorism.

Conference Call January 26, 2016|Clinicians Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA)

Zika Virus — What Clinicians Need to Know
Date:Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Time:2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)

http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2016/callinfo_012616.asp

emergency.cdc.gov CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA). Providing clinicians the most current and reliable information on emerging public health threats, such as pandemics, natural disasters, and bioterrorism.

Bacteria or virus? Diagnostic tool could curb antibiotic overuse

A new diagnostic tool could help curb antibiotic resistance. Here's how: http://bit.ly/1PkZyZK

statnews.com A new diagnostic test could help people with respiratory infections know whether a bacterium or virus is to blame.

A new diagnostic tool could help curb antibiotic resistance. Here's how: http://bit.ly/1PkZyZK

Bacteria or virus? Diagnostic tool could curb antibiotic overuse A new diagnostic test could help people with respiratory infections know whether a bacterium or virus is to blame.

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929-1968.

Did you ever think that the day would come that they discovered a device to help decrease your hunger to aid in weight loss? The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind weight loss treatment device that electronically suppresses hunger signals traveling between the stomach and the brain. Read more about it here: http://ow.ly/WEugg

Electric Stimulation Device Approved to Treat Obesity The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a first-of-its-kind weight loss treatment device that electronically suppresses hunger signals traveling between the stomach and the brain (http://1.usa.gov/1yAbICk). The Maestro Rechargeable System, which is manufactured by EnteroMedics of...

Electric Stimulation Device Approved to Treat Obesity

Did you ever think that the day would come that they discovered a device to help decrease your hunger to aid in weight loss? The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind weight loss treatment device that electronically suppresses hunger signals traveling between the stomach and the brain. Read more about it here: http://ow.ly/WEugg

jama.jamanetwork.com The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a first-of-its-kind weight loss treatment device that electronically suppresses hunger signals traveling between the stomach and the brain (http://1.usa.gov/1yAbICk). The Maestro Rechargeable System, which is manufactured by EnteroMedics of...

Congratulations to our PA students- We were notified that the Pace University Physician Assistant Program will is going to be receiving an award at this year’s Light The Night Soirée, held in New York City on January 29th. Well deserved recognition for their fundraising efforts!

Coming soon: Physician Assistants

Israel's health care system will introduce the Physician Assistant position, the Ministry of Health recently decided, after several years of debate over how to handle Israel's overcrowded hospitals. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/205211 #.Vo2C3cmYETY

israelnationalnews.com Israel's medical system to branch out beyond doctors and nurses in response to emergency room overcrowding.

Israel's health care system will introduce the Physician Assistant position, the Ministry of Health recently decided, after several years of debate over how to handle Israel's overcrowded hospitals. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/205211 #.Vo2C3cmYETY

Coming soon: Physician Assistants Israel's medical system to branch out beyond doctors and nurses in response to emergency room overcrowding.

The Problem With Satisfied Patients

What's your opinion? We'd love to hear from you! http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/04/the-problem-with-satisfied-patients/390684/

theatlantic.com A misguided attempt to improve healthcare has led some hospitals to focus on making people happy, rather than making them well.

What's your opinion? We'd love to hear from you! http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/04/the-problem-with-satisfied-patients/390684/

The Problem With Satisfied Patients A misguided attempt to improve healthcare has led some hospitals to focus on making people happy, rather than making them well.