Articles by Kim Stokes
Elon physician assistant endowment funds inaugural Kopynec Scholarship Awards
June 27, 2024
Physician Assistant studies recently received their first endowment, the Bo William Kopynec, M.D. and Susan Kopynec '81, PA-C, PA Program Endowment, allowing several students to receive scholarships to advance their education at Elon.
Elon PA ends spring semester with professional development and giving back
June 6, 2024
The Elon PA Program helped to raise awareness of sexual assault and attended professional development opportunities at the end of the Spring 2024 semester.
School of Health Sciences celebrates faculty and staff with annual awards
April 19, 2024
Faculty and staff in the School of Health Sciences gathered to celebrate the 2023-24 recipients of the SHS Excellence Awards.
School of Health Sciences students engage in Essential Conversations for Caregivers
April 5, 2023
March 24, 2023 learners from the accelerated bachelor's in nursing (ABSN), physical therapy (PT), and physician assistant (PA) programs gathered to hear the story of a local caregiver, problem-solve from their professional perspective, and role play essential conversations for caregivers of special needs children.
Elon PA students taking a bite out of the health provider shortage
December 14, 2022
Elon PA students named National Health Service Corp Scholars will provide care for at least two years in health provider shortage areas.
Elon PA ‘Great Golf Getaway’ raises over $14K for medical access
October 11, 2022
Elon's first-year PA students organized the Great Golf Getaway to benefit local community partner, Open Door Clinic of Alamance County, raising $14,400 to advance access to medical care for the uninsured.
Elon School of Health Sciences students engage in crucial conversations on caring for special needs patients and families
March 10, 2022
Human Service Studies, PT and PA students came together to learn about the complexities of caring for children and adults with special needs from APTA-NC Outstanding PT Award-winner, Karen Tartick.
First-year students in the School of Health Sciences explore professional identities
March 1, 2022
All first-year students in the School of Health Sciences participated in a professional identity formation activity that connected self, colleagues, future healthcare team collaborators and the Maker Hub.
Elon Physician Assistant Studies faculty contribute to board quick review series
January 12, 2022
Four Elon PA faculty and three Elon PA adjunct faculty contributed to this review text that is promoted by the national PA organization, the American Academy of PAs (AAPA).
Interprofessional “Mash Up” at the School of Health Sciences
October 29, 2021
An interprofessional event allowed all first-year cohort students from ABSN, PT, and PA (all programs in the School of Health Sciences) to work in teams, evaluating simulated patients portrayed by administrators, faculty and staff.