PAS was reminded how much can change in one semester. We began with candidate interviews throughout the month of September, interviewing 64 individuals then selecting 33 students to start the program in January 2023. At the end of the semester, 31 students were promoted to begin their clinical year of training. We graduated our 22^nd class on December 16^th, 2022, and are pleased to say that a majority of those who intend to stay in the region had secured a PA position by graduation. On the faculty & staff side, Assistant Professor Nathan Miracle resigned his position effective 12/31/2022 to begin a career with the University of Pittsburgh PAS Hybrid Program. In addition, clinical year support staff member Kathy Nobles resigned her position in late October, she returned to her previous employer CoxHealth. We will miss these two talented members of the PAS Department; we wish them well on this chapter of their career paths. Plans are to begin searches for their replacements spring 2023.

Catch up on additional PAS Department & Program news below:

• Fall 2022 Assessment-SIM update
• Celebrating PA Week 2022
• MCHHS Faculty fan favorite-Katelyn Maben
• MOAPA
• Class of 2023 celebrated Dr. Canales’ birthday

Alumni in the news:

• What’s Going Around: RSV
• Matt Havens selected as a 2022 Health Care Champion by the Springfield Business Journal

If you missed the last PAS newsletter, you can view it here: Summer 2022 Newsletter