Physician assistants are medical professionals trained to diagnose and treat illnesses in patients. Learn more about what a physician’s assistant does and when you might see one.

Differences Between Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners One important distinction between physician assistants and nurse practitioners is the breadth and depth of their graduate education.

You’re likelier than ever to get care from a physician assistant or nurse practitioner. Here’s what you need to know.

The physician assistant's database list contains over 207,000 verified email addresses, cell phone numbers, and mailing addresses of every licensed physician assistant (PA) practicing medicine in ...

Data shows patients fare similarly with a doctor, physician assistant or nurse practitioner in some settings but the jury is still out in others.

How can you become a physician assistant, and how long does it take? Learn the steps to becoming a PA, including education, certification and licensure.

The Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship integrates fellows with both staff PAs and physician residents to strengthen postgraduate training.

I had the opportunity to eat lunch with a physician assistant who graduated in the second graduating class at the University of Washington MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant program in 1971. I ...

Experts suggest international students do their research carefully as physician assistant program requirements can vary. Career options.

Bethel University’s M.S. in Physician Assistant program prepares students to become physician assistants who provide meaningful medical care with compassion and integrity.